Through the Eyes of a Somerset Patriots Fan
April 24, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment
A View from the Press Box Most Somerset Patriots fans are aware of the significance of June 7, 1999. It was the team’s first home opener at their present ballpark. This was after spending their 1998 inaugural season, on the road. When the gates were lifted, it ushered in the fruition of Steve Kalafer’s vision […]
Independent Baseball Season Fires Up Next Week With Three More Leagues Starting Play
May 11, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Joe Calfapietra is one of the real veterans among the 32 Independent Baseball managers preparing teams to open the season in one week (May 17) when the Can-Am League, American Association and Frontier League hear the “Play Ball” cry. The 42-year-old New Jersey Jackals skipper has had time to develop a plan for building a […]
Sandy DeLeon Has Made Eight Stops in Atlantic League
     Call him the true baseball journeyman. Maybe even a nomad. Just call him.      Sandy DeLeon is not the best baseball player in the Atlantic League, and he recognizes it. But this happy man from New York City by way of the Dominican Republic is ready any time the telephone rings. He brings a […]
Donald’s Future Looks To Be At Second
April 20, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment
At this time last year, infielder Jason Donald was playing with the Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley trying to make every impression possible to somehow crack a Phillies infield situation where he was road-blocked by All-Stars Jimmy Rollins at shortstop and Chase Utley at second base. Even though the situation in Philadelphia appeared […]
