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Game four of NELCS washed out

September 18, 2004 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Jersey Jackals News Release


Little Falls, NJ – Game Four of the Northeast League Championship Series between the New Jersey Jackals and the North Shore Spirit was rained out on Saturday, September 18, 2004. Torrential downpours hit the Lynn, MA area for the majority of the day. The severe weather began to dissipate as game time approached, but umpires deemed Frasier Field unplayable.

The game will be made up on Sunday, September 19, 2004, with a 2:05 p.m. start at Frasier Field. If needed, game five will be played at Frasier Field on Monday, September 20, 2004. The Spirit currently led the best of five series, 2-1.

The Northeast League announced its 2004 Postseason All-Star Team, Tuesday, September 7, 2004. Three members of the Jackals were selected by the managers, media, and other league officials. The League also announced its manager of the year, and Jackals' skipper Joe Calfapietra received the prestigious honor.

Shortstop Chris Rowan was selected to the team. In his second season in the Northeast League, it was his first All-Star Selection. In 2004, Rowan batted .268, with 23 homeruns, and 63 RBI. His 23 homeruns were tied for the league lead with Bangor's Derry Hammond.

Mid-season All-Star Wilton Veras was also selected to the postseason squad. Veras won the batting title of the Northeast League with a .369 average, along with five homeruns and 59 RBI. He also tallied 29 doubles. Veras was then named the 2004 Northeast League Player of the Year on Monday, September 13, 2004.

Wady Almonte, who was also selected to play in the midsummer classic, was named a member of the season ending team. Almonte batted .327 in 86 games, with nine homeruns, 64 RBI, and 29 doubles.

Manager Joe Calfapietra received this second Manager of the Year Award. Calfapietra was the recipient of the award in 2002, while managing the Gary Railcats of the Northern League. The Railcats were an expansion traveling team that Calfapietra guided to a 35-55 record.

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