Brockton, MA (May 27, 2009) – For all of its history, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has repeatedly ushered social change and reform through society’s turnstiles. It will continue that trend on Thursday, May 28th when Brockton Rox coach Justine Siegal officially becomes the first woman to coach a men’s professional baseball team. Siegal was hired [...]
WORCESTER, Mass. (May 20, 2009),The EcoTarium, Higgins Armory Museum, Old Sturbridge Village and the Worcester Tornadoes, today announced that they are teaming up to promote “Cover the Bases,” a contest to encourage more people to visit and enjoy some of the area’s best entertainment. “Cover the Bases” will run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor [...]
The Skyhawks would like to announce exciting new promotions for the 2009 season! Sussex County Community College will be sponsoring a High School Night at the stadium on June 1st, opening night. The college has bought tickets for all Sussex County Seniors. Tickets can be obtained through the college. June 6th will be Pope John [...]
Québec, le 15 mai 2009 – Il y a une semaine, l’agent de Pierre-Luc Laforest contactait les Capitales de Québec. Après quelques jours de discussions, l’organisation des Capitales a finalement mis sous contrat l’un des plus puissants frappeurs de l’histoire du baseball québécois! Moins de vingt mois après avoir disputé son dernier match dans le [...]
Worcester, MA, May 17, 2009, The Worcester Tornadoes began spring training today at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field by welcoming 26 players to camp. Spring training, which will last until May 27, will determine the 21 man roster the Tornadoes will play with in their 2009 Fifth Anniversary Season. Among those returning from the [...]
The Sussex Skyhawks announced today that the team will be hosting an exhibition game at Skylands Park on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th at 1pm against the New Jersey Jackals. Entrance to the game is free!! Patrons are encouraged to attend the game and support the 2009 Skyhawks! The Skyhawks will also be playing their [...]
Augusta, NJ- The Skyhawks coaches clinic, originally scheduled for May 21, has been postponed. The clinic has been moved to July 14. Coaches interested in attending the clinic on that date, should e-mail the Skyhawks at coachesclinic@sussexskyhawks.com.
Pitchers: Ryan Dixon is new to the Skyhawks pitching staff. In 2001, Dixon won a national championship with Seminole H.S. in Seminole Florida and was a teammate of L.A. Angels’ Casey Kotchman. Dixon played one season with Miami, two with the Stetson University Hatters, one with the Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League, and [...]
Brockton, MA (May 8, 2009) – On Thursday, May 7th, Major League Baseball suspended Manny Ramirez for 50 games for testing positive for a banned substance. Reports indicate that the banned substance is a female fertility drug called “Human Chorionic Gonadotropin” or “hCG.” Ramirez issued a statement explaining that a physician prescribed the medication to [...]
Little Falls, NJ – Across the country, May is recognized as National Bike Month, a time when everyone is encouraged to enhance their health and the environment by riding bicycles. Cycle Craft, a Parsippany-based bicycle retailer, will be rewarding people who choose to ride a bike instead of getting into a car. All throughout National [...]