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Fullerton Flyers Announce Opening Day Roster for 2006 Season

June 1, 2006 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


FULLERTON, CA: The Fullerton Flyers announced on Thursday that Manager Garry Templeton, and his coaching staff, have selected the 22 players that will board the bus today to head north to open the 2006 season against the Chico Outlaws on Friday night in Chico, CA.

All but 9 of the players on the 2006 Flyers roster are residents of California, and two players have international roots.

"We feel that we have put together a great team this season", Templeton told a large group of season ticket holders, sponsors, and fans at the team's annual Gold Circle Event on Wednesday night, held at the Brea Improv. "We plan to show the rest of the GBL what Fullerton baseball is all about."

The Flyers roster consists of the following players:

Rookies: Pitcher Nick Casanova (Corona, CA); Catcher Joey Hendricks (Glendora, CA); Pitcher Matt Lincoln (Burbank, CA); Outfielder Toshi Sasa (Osaka, Japan).

Veterans: First Baseman Peanut Williams (Nacogdoches, TX) and Catcher Sandy De Leon (Dominican Republic and New York City).

Rounding out the roster for the Flyers are: First Baseman/Outfielder Chap Chop (Santa Ana, CA); Outfielder Rick Elder (Marietta, GA); Pitcher Wes Faust (Glendora, CA); Shortstop Matt Ferrara (Miramar, FL); Pitcher Craig Frydendall (Elkhart, KS); Pitcher Todd Gelatka (Lake Elsinore, CA); Pitcher Jeff Groeger (Diamond Bar, CA); Pitcher Chris Jakubauskas (Upland, CA); Infielder Bret Levier (Whittier, CA); Pitcher Robert Mason (Covina, CA); Pitcher Mike McTamney (Woolwich, NJ); Pitcher Ryan Olson (Oakhurst, CA); Outfielder Rich Pohle (Buena Park, CA); Infielder Nick Saunders (Muskogee, OK); Pitcher Jeremy Sugarman (Malibu, CA); and Infielder/Outfielder Garry Templeton II (Poway, CA).

The Flyers return 8 players from the 2005 squad.

"We have 22 guys that are focused one thing this season - bringing a championship to Orange County", Flyers General Manager Ed Hart told the Brea Improv gathering. "I am proud to represent these guys, and to be represented by them, and you (the fans) will be, as well."

The Flyers also announced this week that former Professional pitcher, and last year's Flyers pitching coach, Charlie Phillips, will be joining radio play-by-play man Jordan Moore in the radio booth for 54 of the Flyers 80 games this season. Phillips brings a unique blend of playing and coaching experience to the Flyers broadcasts. Phillips is a graduate of the University of Southern California, and played professionally in the Angels and Dodgers organizations.

Jordan and Phillps can be heard on www.SportsNetUSA.net, or by clicking on www.FullertonFlyers.com, and then selecting the "Radio/On-Air" button. They can also be heard locally on FM 90.1 KBPK in Orange County.

Single game seats are available at www.FullertonFlyers.com, or by calling the Flyers front office at 714-526-TEAM. Call TODAY to reserve your seats for the upcoming campaign!



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