http://www.atlanticleague.com/ News from the Atlantic League en-us Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:30 -0500 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:30 -0500 info@atlanticleague.com info@atlanticleague.com http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1328222640 (Central Islip, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2012) -The Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of outfielder Kraig Binick. The Hicksville native returns for his second season with the Ducks and sixth in professional baseball. info@atlanticleague.com 1328222640 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:44:00 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1328136163 The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced four more signings for the 2012 season. Re-signing with the team are pitchers Nick Green and Eduardo Morlan, outfielder Richard Giannotti, and player/coach Jeremy Owens. info@atlanticleague.com 1328136163 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:42:43 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1328043632 (Central Islip, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2012) -The Long Island Ducks today announced their first player signings of the 2012 season, inking pitchers Jeremy Hill and Travis Minix. Hill returns for his second season with the Ducks while Minix begins his first year on Long Island and fifth in the Atlantic League. info@atlanticleague.com 1328043632 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:32 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1328019333 (Bridgeport, Conn. - Jan. 31, 2012) - The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced their first additions of the 2012 season, signing infielder Luis Lopez and pitcher Jorge Julio. Lopez will enter his fifth season as a member of the Bluefish, while Julio will return for his second campaign in the Park City. info@atlanticleague.com 1328019333 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:15:33 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327956764 The two-time defending Atlantic League champion York Revolution have announced the return of lefty Kris Regas and right-handed pitcher Dumas Garcia, while also adding righty Omar Javier to the mix. Fan-favorite Liubiemithz Rodriguez (pictured) also returns to the team for a fourth season, this time as a player-coach. info@atlanticleague.com 1327956764 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:52:44 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327509563 With Opening Day vastly approaching, three more signings were officially unveiled today by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Starting pitchers Michael Schlact and Ben Moore will return to Southern Maryland, along with outfielder Casey Benjamin. info@atlanticleague.com 1327509563 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:39:23 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327416124 (Central Islip, N.Y., January 24, 2012) - The Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, today announced a partnership with world renowned headwear manufacturer Flexfit/Yupoong, making the company the official on field headwear of the Ducks and Bluefish, as well as the first choice for all retail sales at the Waddle In Shop and Bluefish Gear Shop throughout the 2012 baseball season. info@atlanticleague.com 1327416124 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:42:04 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327347793 Sugar Land, TEXAS - The Sugar Land Skeeters have obtained the Atlantic League negotiating rights of seven players in the Atlantic League Expansion Draft Friday. Most notable from the list are former major league pitchers Logan Kensing and Josh Banks. info@atlanticleague.com 1327347793 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:43:13 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327343596 The two-time defending Atlantic League champion York Revolution have announced the return of infielder Ramon Castro, a career .341 hitter in the Atlantic League who was named to Baseball America's All Independent Team last season, as well as catcher Salvador Paniagua. York has also added right-handed pitcher Santo Luis, who was rated as having "maybe the best arm in independent ball" by Baseball America last season. info@atlanticleague.com 1327343596 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:33:16 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1327004648 In the wake of the devastating 45-10 loss that the Denver Broncos endured against the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional game on Saturday, January 14, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will be inviting Broncos quarterback and football sensation Tim Tebow to throw out a first pitch on Thursday, June 21 before the Blue Crabs take on the Somerset Patriots at Regency Furniture Stadium. info@atlanticleague.com 1327004648 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:24:08 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326993228 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs manager Patrick Osborn has announced the first official signing for the 2012 roster. Jim Ed Warden will again most likely assume the closer duties to begin the 2012 season. info@atlanticleague.com 1326993228 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:13:48 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326747923 Former Rivershark Drew Macias has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Macias, 28, will report to spring training to compete for a spot on the Major League roster. info@atlanticleague.com 1326747923 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:05:23 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326405639 Sugar Land, TEXAS - The Sugar Land Skeeters have announced that they have signed former Atlantic League MVP Josh Pressley as the organization's first player. Pressley comes to the Skeeters from the Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots (N.J.). info@atlanticleague.com 1326405639 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:00:39 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326380026 Bridgewater, NJ - The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots have announced that they have traded the rights to first baseman/ designated hitter Josh Pressley to the Sugar Land Skeeters for future considerations.<br> info@atlanticleague.com 1326380026 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:53:46 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326348734 The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball will be holding an expansion draft for the Sugar Land Skeeters on Friday, January 20. The Skeeters will play their inaugural season in the Atlantic League in 2012, becoming the 13th team in league history, and replacing the Road Warriors. info@atlanticleague.com 1326348734 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:12:14 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326319441 SUGAR LAND, Texas --- The Sugar Land Skeeters today announced the hiring of Houston native and former Major League All-Star Brit Burns as the first Pitching Coach in franchise history. Vic Gutierrez will serve as Coach for the club. The Skeeters - with Gary Gaetti at the helm - will play its first game at Constellation Field on April 26, 2012. info@atlanticleague.com 1326319441 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:04:01 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1326295007 LANCASTER, Pa.- Right-handed pitcher Ching-Lung Lo, a native of Qi Shan, Taiwan, has become the first player signed by manager Butch Hobson for the 2012 season. Lo, 26, will be the first player from Taiwan, and the second from the Pacific Rim, to wear a Barnstormers uniform when the team opens their eighth season of play at Southern Maryland on April 26. info@atlanticleague.com 1326295007 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:16:47 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1325880389 (Central Islip, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2012) - The Long Island Press announced today that QuackerJack has been named "Best Long Island Mascot" as part of this year's "Best of Long Island 2012" awards. This is the second consecutive year that QuackerJack has received the honor in online voting conducted by the Long Island Press. "QJ" was also chosen as one of the "Best of the Best" after finishing among the Top 20 in most votes received for the entire "Best of Long Island 2012" contest. info@atlanticleague.com 1325880389 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:06:29 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1322769995 Camden Riversharks will host players from the Freedom and Liberty divisions from the Atlantic league on July 11, 2012 as part of the Atlantic League All Star Game. Tickets are on sale now by visiting www.riversharks.com or by calling 1-866-SHARKS-9. info@atlanticleague.com 1322769995 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:06:35 -0500 http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1320275672 Game-worn Road Warriors jerseys are available from the league office, and are priced at $95 each. Contact Patty at <a href="mailto:pmacluckie@atlanticleague.com?subject=Road Warriors Jerseys">pmacluckie@atlanticleague.com</a> to purchase or for more information. info@atlanticleague.com 1320275672 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:14:32 -0400