AtL Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Former Blue Crabs Pitcher to Join Coaching Staff for 2013 Season

Published on March 7, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


Southern Maryland Blue Crabs manager Patrick Osborn announced a new addition to the coaching staff for the 2013 season today. Former Blue Crabs pitcher Joe Gannon will enter his first season as pitching coach with Southern Maryland in 2013.

Gannon, 37, will rejoin the team after pitching for the Blue Crabs from their inaugural season in 2008 until midway through the 2012 season. The Buffalo, N.Y. native then finished his career in a one-game stint with fellow Atlantic League team the Lancaster Barnstormers.

Prior to Lancaster and Southern Maryland, Gannon saw time spread throughout the Independent League with the Newark Bears, Nashua Pride, Somerset Patriots, Allentown Ambassadors and Niagara Stars. In his 10 year professional baseball career Gannon posted a 53-68 record with a 5.20 lifetime ERA in 208 appearances, including 546 strikeouts, 580 walks and 23 complete games in 1,044.2 innings pitched.

The six-foot-one, 200-pound, right-hander has also appeared in a handful of games at the Advanced-A, Double-A and Triple-A levels including time with the Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League, Bowie Baysox of the Eastern league and Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, the Ottawa Lynx.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and play at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. The franchise will enter its 6th season in the spring of 2013, coming off the team's fourth consecutive playoff appearance. The Blue Crabs and Regency Furniture Stadium will also host the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 10. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.somdbluecrabs.com for more information and to save your seat at the ballpark today!

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