(Trenton, NJ)- The Trenton Thunder Minor League Baseball teamhad a total of 23 former players suit up for their Major League affiliate at some point during
the New York Yankees World Series Championship season that concluded on Wednesday night. Thirteen of those alumni were on the Yankees active World Series roster.
"Seeing so many of our former stars celebrating on the field at Yankee Stadium last night was really special," said Thunder General Manager Will Smith. "We are so happy for all the players who brought Trenton two Eastern League championships and now have the thrill of celebrating the biggest championship of them all."
The complete list of Thunder alumni who played for the Yankees this season is below:
* = on the World Series roster
Alfredo Aceves* (2008)
Brian Bruney* (rehab 2008, 09)
Melky Cabrera* (2005)
Robinson Cano* (2003-04, rehab 2006)
Francisco Cervelli (2008-09)
Joba Chamberlain* (2007)
Anthony Claggett (2008)
Phil Coke* (2008)
Shelley Duncan (2005-06)
Michael Dunn (2008-09)
Brett Gardner* (2006-07)
Phil Hughes* (2006-07)
Derek Jeter* (rehab 2003)
Ian Kennedy (2007)
Hideki Matsui* (rehab 2006)
Mark Melancon (2008)
Juan Miranda (2007)
Jose Molina* (rehab 2009)
Edwar Ramirez (2007)
Ramiro Pena* (2005-08)
David Robertson* (2007-08)
Chien-Ming Wang (2003-04)
Pitching Coach Dave Eiland (2005-06)
The Thunder have been affiliated with the Yankees since the 2003 season and won the Eastern League Championship in 2007 and 2008. The 2010 Thunder season will begin on April 8 as Trenton hosts the Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers).
Full and Half season tickets, group outings and Pic-A-Plans are on sale now for Trenton's 2010 season by calling 609-394-3300 or online at trentonthunder.com. Single game tickets will go on sale to the general public on February 1, 2010.
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