‘Extra Outfielder’ Now a Hitting Star

June 23, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Â Â Â Â In forging their way to the best record in the Atlantic League, the Long Island (NY) Ducks have relied on the talents of such established players at this level of play as John Rodriguez, Lew Ford, J. R. House, Ray Navarrete and Javier Colina.Â It is a substantial group.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â And they have Kraig […]

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Half of â€™09 All-Stars Return, Some in New Uniforms; As Incentive, Former Players Setting a Hot Pace

April 20, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Fans anxiously awaiting Thursday nightâ€™s season openers in the Atlantic League can look forward to the return of half of last seasonâ€™s 14-man All-Star team although seven of the eight managers may not be quite so happy that three of them will be wearing the uniform of the back-to-back championship Somerset Patriots. In addition to […]

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