York to Test Brett Jodie’s Latest Work
September 17, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Since it may boil down to a classic example of hitting vs. pitching when the Atlantic League playoffs begin Wednesday, certain logic has to point to the two-time defending champion Somerset Patriots having the upper hand when they square off with the York Revolution to decide the Freedom Division’s representative in the league’s championship series. […]
Lancaster Loses League Home Run Leader Jason Perry
August 13, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Lancaster took it on the chin four times in five meetings with the Atlantic League’s hottest team, Bridgeport, this week, but that is only the start of the potential problems facing the Barnstormers, who cling to a two-game lead in the Freedom Division race. They have to figure out a way to replace league home […]
At Least One Wild Card Likely for Atlantic League Playoffs
August 3, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It is getting close to “wild card†time. Some newspapers have been listing the major league wild card data in their standings for weeks now, but this subject also carries importance in the Atlantic League since it seems very real that Southern Maryland and York could capture both first and second half divisional titles. The […]
Front Office Changes in Newark and Bridgeport Steal Some Attention Away From Early Camp Days
April 13, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It is on the diamond where all of the outward attention is being focused these days around the Atlantic League, especially with all eight teams in action and shaping their rosters toward Opening Night just nine days from now. Yes, the April 22 openers are that close.