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Only Fourteen Home Games Left This Season; Playoff Tickets On Sale Now

August 1, 2007 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


Thunder Playoff Tickets On Sale Now

The Thunder have been in front of the pack in the Eastern League all season long and now is the time to show your support as they look to bring the EL Title home to Trenton. Playoff ticket strips that include all potential home playoff games are on sale now online and by phone, 609-394-3300.

Thunder Roster Shaken Up For Stretch Run

In the last two weeks, Trenton has experienced a lot of changes within the pitching staff. Top prospects RHP Joba Chamberlain and RHP Ian Kennedy were promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Thunder welcomed back both RHP Tyler Clippard and LHP Chase Wright from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Both had spent time with the Yankees this season. RHP Kevin Whelan returned from High-A Tampa, and RHP Steven Jackson was transferred to Trenton from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Jackson was acquired in the off-season trade for Randy Johnson. The Thunder sent RHP Brett Smith to Tampa and said good-bye to RHP Jeff Kennard who was dealt by the Yankees to the L.A. Angels for C Jose Molina. Kennard had played for Trenton for parts of five seasons.

C Omir Santos was recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and INF Reegie Corona was promoted from Tampa. SS Alberto Gonzales returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after a strong offensive month of July in Trenton.

Only 5 Seats Left For NH/Boston Trip

Join fellow Thunder fans for a great baseball road trip! Only five spots remain for this wonderful trip that will include: two Thunder games at New Hampshire, breakfast with Thunder players, a tour of Fenway Park, a trip on the Boston Duck Tour and a stop at Mohegan Sun Casino!

Tour For The Cure Coming This Saturday

The Tour For The Cure, an initiative that will visit all 189 Major and Minor League ballparks raising awareness and money for The Jimmy Fund, will visit Waterfront Park in Trenton for Saturday, August 4th's Thunder game.

The tour will have a table on the concourse where they will auction off memoribilia including a 2007 Thunder jersey autographed by the entire team. Fans will also be able to visit, http://www.tourforthecure.org/, after the baseball season to bid on a 2007 Phil Hughes Bobblehead Doll autographed by Phil.

Season Ticket Holder Picnic Coming August 11

Hey season ticket holders, game day staff, interns and front office members - your chance to take batting practice and have lunch with the Thunder Players at the annual Season Ticket Holder Picnic is Saturday, August 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Season Ticket Holders please get your reservations in soon... and mark those calenders!

14 Years of Dedication and Counting

By Nicole Annese

Zinna Kusnirik is one of the Trenton Thunder's most dedicated fans. For fourteen years she has been a season ticket holder at Waterfront Park and has sat in the same seat located on the third base side of the field.

Born in Massachusetts on July 31, 1915, Zinna grew up a sports fan. She adored the New York Giants and admired her favorite player, Willie Mays. Ever since Waterfront Park opened in 1994, Zinna has been to almost every single Trenton Thunder game and calls the field her home away from home. From the players, to the fans, to the front office staff, the Trenton Thunder is her family.

Griffey Autographed Bat - Bid Now!

The Thunder is proud to support the Rotary Club of Trenton and the Mercer County Park Commission in their efforts to bring the first Barrier-Free Playground in Mercer County.

Right now, you can go to ebay.com and bid on a bat autographed by Ken Griffey Jr. to support this charitable project. The playground is located in Mercer County Park and will provide children of all abilities the opportunity to play and have fun for years to come! BID NOW on this great collectible and support a worthy cause at the same time! The E-Bay item number is 290143782158. For more information on the Barrier-Free Playground, please go to www.trentonrotary.org.

Bring Your All-Stars Out To A Game!

So your season of All-Star youth baseball is coming to an end... why not treat the team to a night out with the pros! You can even have them take the field with the Thunder during the National Anthem as our PSE&G Field of Dreams Team or have them recognized on the field before the game as our Oxford Valley Chiropractic "Peak Performers"... call 609-394-3300 ext. 105 and find out how we can get your All-Stars involved!

Congrats Rich Whalen - Enjoy Your New Eyesight!

Congratulations to Rich Whalen of Freehold, NJ for winning Lasik Vision Correction Surgery from Dr. Barry Wasserman! Thanks to everyone who entered and to all of you who won second prize and will be back here for a Thunder game in our Yankee Club - have fun!

"Bat For The Cure" Rescheduled for August 24

Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure, originally scheduled for Friday, July 13 had to be rescheduled for Friday, August 24. Randall, the long-time host of the popular radio show Talking Baseball will bring his Bat For The Cure 2007 Minor Leauge Baseball North American Tour to Trenton. The tour is a 501 c-3 charity dedicated to the proposition of raising awareness for and promoting early detection and improved treatment of prostate cancer and providing financial support for its cure. Mr. Randall will throw out a special first pitch before the game and be at the Bat for the Cure table on the main concourse throughout the game.

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