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Same Old Armando
By Joe McDonald on June 24, 2009
Newark, NJ – Every Met fan knew the look, the feel, and motions of this blown save. Heck, even Yankee fans had to suffer through this for a few weeks.
And now, with Armando Benitez in the Atlantic League, things haven’t changed.
The erstwhile major league closer came into Atlantic League All-Star Game in Newark with his [...]
Games at York and Lancaster Delayed to 8 p.m.
By Joe McDonald on June 5, 2009
The York Revolution vs. the Long Island Ducks and the doubleheader between the Lancaster Barnstormers and Camden Riversharks both have been delayed until 8 p.m. tonight due to the rain that swept through the Northeast the last two days.
More information as it comes in.
Boulton’s Success Drives the Atlantic League
By Joe McDonald on May 31, 2009
Central Islip, NY – This foggy Friday evening wasn’t supposed to be special for the Long Island Ducks. After all, they were playing the York Revolution, hardly a rival and the team with the worst record in the league, while coming off being swept by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs earlier in the week.
But this [...]
Atlantic League Looking to Build in Loudoun County, VA?
By Joe McDonald on May 30, 2009
The group behind three Altlantic League teams is apparently looking for a fourth with the formation of the Kincora Baseball Advisory Board, looking to build a stadium in Loudoun County, VA.
The board – which consists of Harmon Killebrew, Peter Kirk, Brooks Robinson, Dr. Tom Songster and John Horshok, who has been named chairman of the [...]
Gary Carter Postgame 5/29/09
By Joe McDonald on May 26, 2009
Bears Beat Ducks, Benitez Gets Save
By Joe McDonald on May 20, 2009
Central Islip, NY – The small crowd left in the ninth inning of the Long Island Ducks game last night quickly had flashbacks of Met postseasons past.
There he was, Armando Benitez, wearing No. 48, as he trotted in to close the Newark Bears eventual 7-3 win.
Of course a dunker and a walk put two runners [...]
Ducks 2008
By Joe McDonald on April 24, 2009
2004 Photos
By Joe McDonald on April 23, 2009
Gary Carter Named Manager of Long Island Ducks
By Joe McDonald on November 8, 2008
Gary Carter won’t get his dream job of managing the Mets this coming season, but he may have gotten a close second.
Instead of being in the dugout of Citi Field, the Hall of Fame catcher will manage at Citibank Park, taking the helm of the Long Island Ducks.
“As we head into our 10th anniversary season, [...]
Atlantic League Trying to Move Forward
By Joe McDonald on October 28, 2008
We spoke to Atlantic League officials today and this is what we learned:
The league is working on two schedules right now, one with the Newark Bears and one without them. If there are eight full teams then expect a 140 game season and if the Road Warriors are around a 126 game season will be [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish »
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers »
Barnstormers Sweep Doubleheader Against Sharks
June 7, 2009
Lancaster, PA – With better weather on Saturday, the Lancaster Barnstormers continued their rampage against Atlantic League foes at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Saturday evening with a doubleheader sweep of the Camden Riversharks.
David Housel drove in four runs, including two on a home run, and Bryan Sabatella slugged a grand slam in the nightcap as [...]
Long Island Ducks »
Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
Newark Bears »
Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
Somerset Patriots »
Record Crowd Sees Pats Down Crabs
July 3, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-6 in front of an Atlantic League record crowd of 8,537 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
The Blue Crabs took an early lead in the top of the first inning after right fielder John Ramistella (8) hit a solo homerun to [...]
