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Yankees' Pavano to Join Thunder for Rehab Apperance

Published on August 5, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Trenton, NJ)- The Trenton Thunder, the Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today that New York Yankees RHP Carl Pavano will make a rehabilitation start with the Thunder courtesy of St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, August 7th as Trenton hosts the Akron Aeros, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Game time is set for 7:05 PM.

Fans wishing to order tickets should call the Thunder Ticket Office at (609) 394-3300 or order online at www.trentonthunder.com.

Thursday's game is Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Night at Waterfront Park. There will be a health fair on the stadium concourse as well as a fireworks show following the game. The gates to Waterfront Park will open at 5:30 PM for season ticket holders and 6:00 PM for the general public.

Pavano was a member of the 1996 Thunder team and earned Eastern League Pitcher of the Year honors that year. He is a member of the Thunder All 15 Year Team as voted by the fans prior to the 2008 season.

This season, Pavano has made two rehabilitation starts for Charleston (Low-A), and had an 0-0 record with a 1.80 ERA in five total innings. He only made two starts for the Yankees in 2007, and went 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA (11 1/3 total innings). Pavano made three rehabilitation starts for the Thunder during 2006, and was 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 11 total innings. He won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 2004, and went 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA in 31 starts for Florida during the regular season. He entered 2008 with a Major League record of 62-64 in 186 G (168 starts).

Pavano first appeared for Trenton when the team was the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. He appeared in 27 games (26 starts) for the Thunder during 1996, and had a 16-5 record with a 2.63 ERA. Pavano's 16 wins is the most by a Thunder pitcher in any one season. He was originally selected by Boston in the 13th round of the 1994 draft.

St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center is the presenting partner of "2008 Thunder Rehabs". St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center is a 129-bed, fully accredited, not-for-profit, physical rehabilitation hospital in Lawrenceville, NJ. It offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients, and has been serving the community for over 35 years. As a rehabilitation hospital, St. Lawrence has seen the traumatic effects of injuries and is committed to safety education and injury prevention in our community. The hospital has been a Trenton Thunder partner since 1999 and is proud to work with the Thunder in various safety initiatives.

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