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Game 1 of the 2011 Season Set for Tonight

May 26, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Lake County Fielders News Release


Zion, IL - May 26, 2011 -The Fielders, armed with a fresh set of coaches and players, are ready to build upon their 41-59 record from last year's inaugural season.

Opening the season on the mound for the Fielders tonight is hometown native and right-handed pitcher Vince Bongiovanni. Bongiovanni, from nearby Barrington, IL, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 24th round of the 2005 draft. After spending time in the Diamondbacks organization, Bongiovanni moved on to the Toronto Blue Jays where he posted a 6-7 record with 42 strikeouts in 59.2 innings for their double-A minor league affiliate last season. In six seasons at the professional level, Bongiovanni boasts a 31-26 record with a 4.45 ERA.

Announcing the games for the Fielders this year is Qumar Zaman (pronounced Ka-mer). You can listen live with Qumar tonight at www.fieldersbaseball.com or tuning in to AM 1220 WKRS. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. (Hawaiian Time) or 11:35 p.m. (CT).

The Fielders open up their season at home on July 3rd against the Yuma Scorpions.

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