Gilbert Named Eastern League Player of the Week
Published on May 9, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Harrisburg, PA - The Harrisburg Senators are pleased to announce that outfielder Archie Gilbert has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the period of May 2nd to May 8th. Gilbert becomes the first player to win the player of the week award for the Sens this year. Earlier this season, Brad Peacock won the pitcher of the week award.
The 27-year-old outfield started the week 0 x 7 against Bowie, then went on a roll. He homered in the game on Thursday morning at Bowie, then after going 0 x 4 on Friday, he went 7 x 12 combined on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night, he went 4 x 4 with two home runs, his second four-hit game of the season. On Sunday, he hit two more home runs and had three hits. For the week, Gilbert hit five home runs and now has seven on the season.
The Nationals signed Gilbert as a minor league free agent on 12/15/10. He had previously been with the Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's organizations. He was a California League Mid-Season All-Star in 2008. In 2005, he was the male athlete of the year at California State University East Bay and set a school record with a 36-game hitting streak.
Tickets to any remaining game this season are available online through the Senators website 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Sens box office is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until the 5th inning of all Sens home games. To order tickets over the telephone, please call (717) 231-4444.LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Blues are pleased to announce that despite scheduling conflicts, a venue change has been avoided for the home game against the Charlotte Eagles on Thursday, May 12. The match will take place at Centennial High School's Husky Stadium in Corona as planned, with the kickoff being moved to 6 p.m. PST.
Individual tickets are $10 if ordered in advance and $14 if purchased at the gate. Fans looking to order tickets to any Los Angeles Blues home game should call 310-264-4649 or visit www.labluesprosoccer.com. Special deals are available as well and include our 3-Game Flex Package, the Founder's Season Ticket Package, the Kids Crew Pass, the Family Night 4-Pack, the Birthday Party Pack as well as discounted group packages starting at $6 per person.
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