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Juan Gonzalez to make Atlantic League debut at Clipper Magazine Stadium

June 5, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


Juan Gonzalez, the two-time American League MVP and three-time All-Star, will make his Atlantic League debut against the first-place Barnstormers at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is scheduled to be the designated hitter for the Ducks during all three games of the series. Tickets are available for this battle of division leaders by calling 717-509-HITS, stopping by the Barnstormers box office, or online at www.lancaterbarnstormers.com.

Gonzalez owns a career Major League average of .295 with 434 home runs and 1,404 RBI in 1,689 games with the Rangers, Indians, Tigers and Royals. During a spectacular 16-year MLB career, the native of Puerto Rico was named to the American League All-Star team on three occasions (1993, 1998, 2001), led the majors in home runs twice (43, 1992; 46, 1993) and earned American League MVP awards in 1996 and 1998. Gonzalez is currently ranked 34th on MLB's all-time home run list.

Gonzalez is entering his 21st season of professional baseball in 2006. He began his pro career as an undrafted free agent with the Rangers in 1986 and made his first stop in the majors in 1989. Beginning with the 1991 season, Gonzalez averaged 36 home runs and 115 RBI per year over an 11-season span through 2001. In 1996 as a member of the Rangers, the slugger batted .314 with 47 home runs and 144 RBI to take home his first MVP Award. Two seasons later, he batted .318 with 45 home runs and a league-leading 157 RBI to win the award for a second time.

The Barnstormers are coming off a three-game series sweep at Newark, which improved their record to 21-10 on the season. Lancaster currently holds a 2.5-game lead over Atlantic City for first place in the Southern Division. The Atlantic League season is split into two halves, with the division winner from each half qualifying for the playoffs. The first half of the season wraps up on July 10.

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