Glenn Murray number retirement Sunday, August 27th

Published on August 26, 2006 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


(Nashua, NH, Aug. 26, 2006) The Nashua Pride will close out the home regular season schedule with two final games at Historic Holman Stadium this Sunday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 28.

On Sunday, Glenn Murray's number 34 will be retired and the team will honor the eight-year veteran of Nashua Pride. Murray started his professional career with the Montreal Expos after getting drafted in the second round of the 1989 draft. The Nashua resident is the career leader in the Atlantic League for both home runs and runs batted in with 158 HR and 528 RBI. He is also second in career runs with 481 and fifth in career hits (701) and career doubles (133) in the Atlantic League. In eight years of service with the Pride, Murray has amassed an impressive stat line: 755 games played with 2,734 AB, 512 runs scored, 739 hits, 142 doubles, 163 HR and 559 RBI.

The Pride would also like to invite fans to a Spanish wine and pizza tasting event this Sunday at the ballpark with the participating local restaurants: Canal Street Pizza, Sky Market Pizza and Deli, Nashua House of Pizza, Jack's Pizza and Roy's Kitchen. The wine selection will be provided by R.P. Imports and for more information on them please go to www.rpimports.com.

Coming back to Nashua for Sunday's Aug. 27 game is the "World Famous" Monkey Boy! Monkey Boy is a touring mascot entertainer who has performed in front of over 1,000,000 fans since 1998, appearing in minor league baseball, minor league hockey and college hockey venues. Monkey Boy is considered one of the premier minor league entertainment acts in North America, and the popularity of Monkey Boy is continually growing as he brings a comical and energetic performance which creates lasting memories for his fans. Check out www.worldfamousmonkeyboy.com.

On Monday, the Pride battle the New Haven County Cutters as the squad continues the stretch run for the playoffs with the regular season home finale on Aug. 28 and please note the early start game time of 6:05 PM. One lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to the Santana with Jeff Beck concert at the Tweeter Center on Sep. 15.

For both the Sunday and Monday games, fans have the opportunity to win $10,000 if the Pride hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning.

The Nashua Pride, entering its first year of play in the eight-team Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, plays their home games at Historic Holman Stadium.

For Nashua Pride ticket information call 603-883-BALL (2255), or visit www.nashuapride.com.

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