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Ramistella Comes Back To SOMD
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 2, 2009
Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs made a key early season acquisition with the re-signing of John Ramistella on Sunday. The outfielder is entering his second season with the Blue Crabs after playing with the organization last season. In 2008, Ramistella played in 129 games for the Blue Crabs. He hit .276 with [...]
Burnside Bets His Donuts
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 1, 2009
York, PA- What could be better than going to a York Revolution game and watching the Revs pitch a shutout? Watching the Revs pitch a shutout and eating FREE Maple Donuts, of course! Good for Revs fans, Maple Donuts owner Charlie Burnside is at it again. Thanks to Charlie, fans will have a chance at [...]
Bluefish Add Two New Players
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 1, 2009
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signings of infielder Rayner Bautista and outfielder Ryan Radmanovich. Bautista joins the Bluefish after appearing in four games with the York Revolution earlier this year. This is his third season in the Atlantic League and 11th of professional baseball. Radmanovich spent last year with Somerset, [...]
Ducks Sign Former Mets Prospect
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., May. 30, 2009) – Long Island Ducks team officials today announced the signing of righthanded pitcher Robert Paulk. Last season he split time with Pensacola (American Association), Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A New Orleans in the Mets organization. The 28-year-old combined for a 2-2 record with a 5.36 ERA in 38 games.
“Robert gives [...]
Ducks Welcome 4 Millionth Fan
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., May. 29, 2009) – On Friday evening, the Long Island Ducks welcomed their 4 millionth fan in franchise history into Citibank Park. Brett Liquori of Stony Brook was the lucky fan who walked through the turnstiles. The JetBlue Challenge along with the Ducks tracked Long Island’s march to become the quickest North [...]
Pats Top Fish, 10-7
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 28, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – May 27, 2009) – The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Somerset Patriots in the second game of a three-game series on Wednesday 10-7 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
The Fish’s offense showed up late as they were unable to overcome a tough deficit. The Bluefish scored two runs in the third [...]
Ray on the Tribe
By Brian Bohl on May 28, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Ken Ray entered the season as a question mark in the Ducks starting rotation.
The 6-2 right-hander spent the entire 2006 campaign as an Atlanta Braves reliever, coming out of the bullpen for all 82 of his major league appearances. But Ray was successful as a starter in the Mexican League last season [...]
Pats Hold off Fish, 7-2
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – May 26, 2009) – The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Somerset Patriots in the first game of a three-game series on Tuesday 7-2 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
The Bluefish were able to end the losing skid at home behind an impressive offensive performance. Ed Rogers went 2-for-5 with a run scored and [...]
Gonzalez Goes to Mexico
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 27, 2009
Central Islip, N.Y. – Long Island Ducks team officials today announced that outfielder Raul Gonzalez has had his contract purchased by Tabasco (AAA) of the Mexican League. Gonzalez has been compiling a stellar season in 2009, batting .333 with one home run and 10 RBI in just 24 games. He is sixth in the Atlantic [...]
Mateo Signed by the Rays
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 24, 2009
(Bridgeport, CT – May 23, 2009) – Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that infielder Henry Mateo has had his contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The switch-hitter will report to Triple-A Durham of the International League.
“It’s great to see a player like Henry receive another chance at the big leagues,” says Bluefish [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
