Bonser To Continue Rehab With Miracle
September 5, 2009 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
FORT MYERS, FL (September 5, 2009)- The Minnesota Twins announced today that pitcher Boof Bonser will make a major league rehab appearance tonight for the Fort Myers Miracle. The Miracle are in Jupiter to take on the Hammerheads at 6:05 p.m.
Bonser, who is currently on the Twins 60-day disabled list after undergoing right shoulder surgery in April, will throw a limited number of pitches. The right-hander made 47 appearances last season for the Twins, with a 3-7 record and a 5.93 ERA.
The Twins announced two additional moves to the Miracle roster.
Fort Myers native Zach See has been promoted from the GCL Twins and will pitch for the Miracle on Sunday in the regular season finale. The Estero High graduate compiled a 2-0 record with a 0.69 ERA in 13 appearances, all in relief, for the rookie league club. The right-hander struck out 34 in 26 innings. This is his first year of professional baseball.
The Miracle will enter the playoffs without the services of relief pitcher Matt Williams. Williams has been moved to the temporary inactive list while he participates in the 2009 International Baseball Federation (IBAF) Baseball World Cup.
The Camden, Australia product garnered a 3-0 record with a 2.48 ERA out of the bullpen for the Miracle.
The World Cup will be held across five different European cities next weekend, September 9-12. The rosters contain a World Cup record of more than 100 current professional players not currently on 25-man Major League Baseball (MLB) rosters.
The Twins will be represented by 10 players, including six from Australia. All players on the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico rosters are either currently or have previously been under professional contract with an MLB club, while Australia has 17 current or former MLB-affiliated professional players on its roster.
The 2009 Baseball World Cup first round will be held in Regensburg, Germany; Zagreb; Prague; Barcelona; and Sundbyberg, Sweden from Sept 9-12. The second round will be played across Italy and the Netherlands from Sept. 13-20, while the final round will be held exclusively in Italy, from Sept. 22-27. In total, 22 nations will compete for the coveted world championship.
The Miracle, 80-56 overall, will face 1-75 rival Charlotte in the best-of-three South Division Finals beginning on Tuesday in Charlotte. The Miracle will host game two and if necessary game three.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION FINALS (BEST-OF-THREE)
GAME 1: FORT MYERS @ CHARLOTTE TUESDAY SEPT. 8 @ 7:05 p.m.
GAME 2: CHARLOTTE @ FORT MYERS WEDNESDAY SEPT. 9 @ 7:05 p.m.
GAME 3: CHARLOTTE @ FORT MYERS THURSDAY SEPT. 10 @ 7:05 p.m.*
- *IF NECESSARY
- WINNER ADVANCES TO FSL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO FACE NORTH DIVISION WINNER IN BEST-OF-FIVE SERIES, TO BEGIN EITHER THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 OR FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 AT NORTH DIVISION WINNER
The South Division winner will hold home-field advantage for the Florida State League Championship Series. Tampa and Brevard County will meet for the North Division Title beginning on Tuesday.
PLAYOFF TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
Marathon/Edison Oil has acquired tickets to all potential Miracle home playoff games and are distributing them at no cost to their customers. General admission tickets will be available at all Lee County Marathon Gas Stations.
Fort Myers Locations:
A & T 19051 TAMIAMI TRAIL
BAYSHORE CITGO 5570 BAYSHORE ROAD
COLONIAL CITGO 8920 COLONIAL CENTER DR
EDISON EXPRESS 3915 M LUTHER KING
GAS AND SHOP 4020 FOWLER AVE
TRIPLE CONV. STORE, LLC 2101 CRYSTAL DRIVE
North Fort Myers Locations:
LAWHONS CITGO 9491 BAYSHORE RD
Cape Coral Locations:
E & E CONVENIENT STOP 4715 DEL PRADO BLVD
SSK MANAGEMENT 1541 N DEL PRADO BLVD
"We are proud of our partnership with the Miracle and we want to help fill the stadium with our loyal customers and the great Miracle fans," said Edison Oil President Patrick Eakins.
Tickets obtained at Marathon Gas Stations can be upgraded to a box seat for only $2.00 at the Miracle's Hammond Stadium offices from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the box office the night of the game.
For further information on playoff ticket packages, please call the Miracle at 239-768-4210 or visit us online at www.miraclebaseball.com.
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