Armada Ready for Opener
Published on May 20, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Long Beach Armada News Release
The Long Beach Armada opens its fifth season of professional baseball on Thursday with a four-game series in Calgary against the defending North Division Champion Calgary Vipers. Manager Garry Templeton and his coaches have trimmed down from almost 50 invitees at the start of training camp to the 22-man roster. Former National League All-Star Jose Lima headlines a talented roster that also includes former New York Yankee pitcher and Japanese sensation Hideki Irabu.
The Armada opens the season on the road with 10 games in Canada against the Calgary Vipers, Edmonton Capitals and expansion Victoria Seals before returning to the United States. Long Beach opens at home on Friday, June 12 against the Yuma Scorpions. Visit www.longbeacharmada.com for a complete schedule.
Golden Baseball League Stories from May 20, 2009
- Set your watch for Lima Time: May 21 at 6:05pm PDT - Long Beach Armada
- Armada vs. Vipers in season opener - Long Beach Armada
- Yuma Scorpions Announce Affiliation Agreement with Colombian Professional Baseball League - Yuma Scorpions
- Capitals Opening Night Just Hours Away - Edmonton Capitals
- Vipers Set to Face Lima Time - Calgary Vipers
- Armada Ready for Opener - Long Beach Armada
- Toros Close Out Exhibition Season With Win - Tucson Toros
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