Bees Welcome Ducks to New Britain for First Time
April 25, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees welcome the Long Island Ducks to New Britain Stadium for the first time ever to start a 3-game series! First pitch 6:35 tonight!
Series: The Bees (1-3) and Ducks (0-4) will play a three game series. Tuesday night's game will begin at 6:35, with Wednesday's game starting at the special time of 10:35 AM for the first School Day game of the season.
TICKETS: BUY HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: New Britain dropped three of four to the York Revolution in the opening series of the 2016 season. The team will finish off the first homestead of the year against the Ducks before hitting the road for the first time to take on the in-state rival Bridgeport Bluefish.
The Opposition: The Ducks enter the series with an 0-4 record with all four losses coming against the defending league champion Somerset Patriots. The team is managed by former major leaguer Kevin Baez.
Starters - New Britain: RHP Kyle Simon (0-0, 0.00 ERA) | Long Island: RHP Mark Blackmar (0-0, 0.00)
Key to the Game - Keep the Line Moving: Bees' pitchers have thrown the ball very well over the first four games of the season, posting a collective 1.25 ERA and striking out 33 in 36 innings. Look for the staff to continue its early season success into the three-game set against the Ducks.
Promotions and Special Events: Today is the first Match Game Monday! Fans will have the opportunity to win $20,000 if they can match the last six digits of their driver's license number to the VIN of a designated vehicle.
Broadcast: Youtube (Youtube.com/NewBritainBees)
Bees' Buzz: Making his team debut today, starting pitcher Kyle Simon will begin his second full season in the Atlantic League (3.16 ERA in 28 games with Lancaster in 2015)...Outfielder Greg Golson is tied for the league lead in stolen bases with two...Catcher James Skelton is currently 10th in the league in batting entering play today (.385).
About the New Britain Bees
The New Britain Bees are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play all their home games at the newly renovated New Britain Stadium. For further information or to become a season ticket holder, email tickets@nbbees.com, call 860-826-BEES (2337), or visit NBBees.com.
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 34 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population.
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- Bees Welcome Ducks to New Britain for First Time - New Britain Bees
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