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Patriotic Weekend with the Bombers

Published on June 30, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


The Bombers return home for a four-game stand against the Asheville Tourists (Colorado Rockies) on Thursday, June 30 at 7:05 p.m. at Municipal Stadium. Highlights of the four-game series include the Bombers "Fireworks Spectaculars" following the games on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3. Sunday's game will be played at 7:05 p.m. to accommodate the fireworks show.

ALL-STAR ACTION

The Bombers placed 5 players on this year's South Atlantic League Southern Division all-star team. The Southern Division defeated the Northern Division 7-5 at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday night. Bombers third baseman Andrew Pinckney drove in a run for the Southern Division while pitcher Mike James threw a scoreless sixth inning to help lead the Southern Division to victory. Catcher John Otness and pitchers Harvey Garcia and Ryan Schroyer also made the trip to Augusta for the Bombers.

PITCHING PROBABLES

THU: RHP Scott Shoemaker (4-2, 3.58) vs. Ching Lung-Lo (4-3, 5.01)
FRI: RHP Jarrett Gardner (1-3, 4.85) vs. Ryan Matthews (2-3, 6.57)
SAT: RHP Beau Vaughan (0-0, 40.50) vs. Samuel Deduno (5-2, 2.14)
SUN: RHP Matt Goodson (5-4, 2.90) vs. Franklin Morales (2-1, 2.96)

FUTURE BOMBERS

Don't forget time is running out to sign up for the Greenville Bombers inaugural baseball camp running from July 12-15. The cost is $150 and campers receive instruction with the Bombers' players, lunch each day, a Bombers camp t-shirt and hat, a ticket to the Friday, July 15 game and loads of fun every day! For more information call the Bombers' front office at 422-1510 or email camp@bomberball.com.

BOOKS & BOMBERS

The Greenville Bombers Baseball team would like to invite all children to be a part of our first Summer Reading Club. For those of you that took part in the Greenville Braves program, this Reading Club will be very similar. You will be required to complete 3 levels of reading with a total of 6 books or 6 chapters of a book for each level through out the SUMER OF 2005. At the conclusion of our season, those reading club members that completed all 3 levels of this years program will be invited to attend a special reading club game and be recognized for reading the required number of books for the 2005 season. We will also be announcing some surprises along the way so make sure you read, read, read during the hot muggy days ahead. For more information on the Bombers reading club, click here: http://www.bomberball.com/kids/default.asp?pageId=55 or email Brenda Yoder, Director of Community Relations and Operations at brenda@bomberball.com.

TEAM SETS ARE HERE!

That's right the Greenville Bombers 2005 team sets have arrived and will be on sale over the holiday weekend. From Otness and Pinckney to Phillips and Epperson, the Bombers' 2005 team set contains many of your Bomber favorites.

THE NEWS HOLE

Many Bomber fans have commented on David Laurila of redsoxnation.net's interviews in the second edition of the Bombers program. For David's latest interviews with infielder Chuck Jeroloman and pitcher Matt Goodson click here: http://www.redsoxnation.net/forums/index.php?showforum=28

FORE...FOR OUR CHILDREN

The Greenville Bombers will be hosting a charity golf tournament on Monday, July 25 at Carolina Springs Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the FOR OUR CHILDREN charity. Cost is $75 per individual or $275 per foursome. Participants receive free refreshments on the course, gift bags, the opportunity to meet your Bombers' players and a big thank you for helping the children of Greenville! For more information please contact Brenda Yoder at 422-1510 or email brenda@bomberball.com.

NO SHORT STUFF

Shortstop Christian Lara is hitting .353 with 8 extra-base hits in 20 games this month. The 20-year old Venezuelan native signed as a non-drafted free-agent with the Red Sox in 2002. Known for his fielding prowess, Lara's bat is starting to make noise as the shortstop has posted a .375 batting average over his last 10 games.

PANI POWER

Salvador Paniagua has also heated up at the plate this month. The 22-year old catcher is batting.379 with 3 home runs and 14 RBI over his last seven games. The recent hot streak has helped raise "Panni's" average to .271 on the season. A native of the Dominican Republic, Paniagua's 6 home runs now rank second on the team.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

The Bombers want to thank Upstate Nissan, Bank of America and Charter Cable for sponsoring our "Patriotic Weekend" at Municipal Stadium.

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