Bridgeport Bluefish
OSEGUERA GOES WEST
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 28, 2010
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 28, 2010) – Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that pitcher Paul Oseguera has had his contract purchased by the Oakland Athletics organization. The lefthander will report to Single-A Stockton of the California League.
“Paul has been an outstanding member of our pitching staff and will certainly be missed,” says Bluefish manager [...]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8, Bridgeport Bluefish 1
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2010
The Blue Crabs tied a season high with four home runs as they crushed the Bridgeport Bluefish 8-1 in the series finale on Thursday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. RHP Connor Robertson (1-0) made his first start of the year and earned the win, pitching five shutout innings and striking out four to lower his [...]
Bluefish Hook Newark
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 23, 2010
(Newark, N.J., May 13, 2010) – The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Newark Bears 2-1 on Thursday night at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
It was a pitcher’s duel early between the Bears’ Matt Smith and Bridgeport’s Paul Oseguera. Smith struck out five batters and allowed just four base runners through three scoreless innings. Oseguera allowed two [...]
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
By Justin Felisko on 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 [...]
Players wish the best to Tommy John; Manager resigns from ‘Fish, Upshaw to take over
By Justin Felisko on July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT— At the conclusion of Wednesday’s game at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, the players patiently waited for their turn. One by one, members of the Bridgeport Bluefish peeked their heads in and out of the manager’s office. All of them looking for an opportunity to have one last conversation, to hear one last [...]
John Steps Down As Bluefish Manager
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 8, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – July 8, 2009) – Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that Bluefish manager Tommy John has resigned from his position with the team. John is leaving the team to pursue a non-baseball position.
Bluefish bench coach Willie Upshaw will take over as manager for the rest of the 2009 campaign. Upshaw, the first [...]
Somerset Strikes Early En Route to Victory
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 8, 2009
Bridgeport, CT – – The Bridgeport Bluefish (32-37) were defeated by the Somerset Patriots (43-26) on Tuesday night 6-3 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Despite holding the Patriots hitless over his final six innings pitched, starter Kyle Jackson could not recover as the Pats jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the second [...]
Yan Dominates Pats Bats
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 7, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – July 6, 2009) – Bridgeport Bluefish starter Esteban Yan had been cruising through Atlantic League hitters before stumbling against Newark and Camden in his last two starts. Though tonight, Yan flashed his brilliance once again, holding the Somerset Patriots (42-26) to one run in Bridgeport’s (32-36) 4-1 victory at The Ballpark at [...]
Lopez Brings Smiles to Camp
By Justin Felisko on July 3, 2009
Bridgeport, CT- Luis Lopez stepped onto the dew christened field Wednesday morning with a bright smile that easily competed with the radiating sun at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. For the past three days, Lopez had tossed over 1,000 baseballs to kids ranging from the ages of 5-12 at this week’s Bridgeport Bluefish summer camp. [...]
Plefka’s Passion for Baseball Pushes him Forward
By Justin Felisko on June 30, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The quiet but eager 10-year-old boy raises his head towards the six-foot-eight-inch, 240 pound skyscraper. The tall Bridgeport Bluefish reliever slowly bends over after gently introducing himself and hands the young boy a baseball in the visitor’s bullpen of the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. With ball in hand, Ryan Mennitt steps to the mound [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island.
Camden started strong [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island.
Camden started strong [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for Herr [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for Herr [...]
Newark Bears »
SEGUIGNOL SIGNED
June 7, 2010
(Newark, N.J., Jun. 7, 2010) – Newark Bears officials announced that the Orix Buffaloes in Japan officially signed IF Fernando Seguignol. He becomes the first Atlantic League player to go directly to Japan’s major league. He is also the third Bear this season to be signed to an affiliated or professional team joining J.R. House [...]
Newark Bears, Somerset Patriots »
Bears Shut Out Pats, 4-0
June 7, 2010
Bridgewater, NJ – The Newark Bears shut out the Somerset Patriots 4-0 before 5,484 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
The Bears scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Second baseman Shawn Williams singled, shortstop Paddy Matera singled, and center fielder James Cooper followed with an RBI single to score Williams. [...]
