Can-Am New York Boulders

LaPoint Returns as Manager of Boulders

Published on February 6, 2012 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New York Boulders News Release


RAMAPO, New York- The Rockland Boulders announced today that Dave LaPoint will be returning as Manager for the 2012 season.

Last summer during the Boulders inaugural season of play, LaPoint guided the team to a 40-52 record and 5th place finish in the CanAm League.

"This season we will be more prepared when it comes to putting the team on the field." LaPoint said. "We have acquired some pretty good players in the offseason and are looking to add some more before the season starts. We have a beautiful stadium with great fans. It is our duty to improve on last year by quite a margin and we will do that," he said.

LaPoint, 51, a 10th round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1977 Major League Baseball amateur entry draft, played for the New York Yankees from 1988-91 and was their Opening Day pitcher in 1990 against the Cleveland Indians. The lefthander went 13-19 with a 4.87 ERA in 48 career games for New York. He made his major league debut on September 10, 1980 with the Brewers and went on to win a World Series in 1982 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. He registered 80 wins and had a 4.02 career ERA with 227 starts at the Major League level.

No stranger to independent professional baseball, this is LaPoint's 11th season with an independent based organization. From 2002-2005, he was the pitching coach for the Long Island Ducks, and then went on to manage the Bridgeport Bluefish, also in the Atlantic League. In 2006 with Bridgeport, he was selected one of the Atlantic League's All-Star Game managers and named Atlantic League Manager of the Year. LaPoint returned to Long Island in 2007 as their manager. After serving as their pitching coach in 2008, he once again took over the managerial duties for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

"We do not anticipate a sophomore slump. We anticipate sophomore success!" said Ken Lehner, President of the The Boulders are currently accepting deposits for season tickets. The team has also started accepting reservations for charity fundraisers, corporate hospitality functions and group outings. For more information, fans should contact the Boulders office at (845) 364-0009.

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