Pride Find Home Same Way They Left, in First Place

Published on June 16, 2003 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


Nashua concluded their season-long nine-game road trip by taking two of three from the Bridgeport Bluefish. Cathcer Damian Sapp led the way on offense against the ‘Fish, going 3-for-5 with 3 HR, 5 RBI, and 5 runs scored. So, despite a slightly sub-.500 four win, five loss road trip through Camden, Atlantic City and Bridgeport, the Pride actually picked up a half-game, and now maintain a 3.5 game lead over Long Island in the North Division. With about 4 weeks to go until the All-Star break, Nashua has 22 games remaining (including the road rainout in Somerset that is being made up in Nashua as part of a doubleheader on July 6th), 16 of which are at Historic Holman Stadium.

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TOMORROW NIGHT'S PITCHING MATCH-UP PRIDE VS. ROAD WARRIORS - TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 6:35 PM

FAMILY NIGHT...FOUR TICKETS FOR JUST $20!

PRIDE: Bubba Hardwick (LHP, 4-1, 4.56) vs. WARRIORS: Pat Danaker (RHP, 1-1, 5.23)

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CELEBRATE NASHUA'S 150TH BIRTHDAY WITH THE PRIDE

The Nashua Pride announced the current plans for the Saturday, July 5th Nashua Pride vs. Somerset Patriots game, during which the Pride will be celebrating Nashua's Sesquicentennial Year as part of the City of Nashua's celebration To accommodate the overall 150th Birthday celebration, the game time HAS BEEN CHANGED to 2:05 PM from its previously scheduled time of 7:05 PM. Gates will open at 1:05 PM. In addition, former Nashua Dodger Fred Gutherz will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Nashua Dodgers were the original professional baseball tenant at Historic Holman Stadium during the 1940's, and helped modern baseball break the color barrier when the team brought Dodger greats Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe aboard.

The Pride will also be giving away pieces of 150th Birthday Cake, provided in conjunction with Hannaford's.

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ALL-STAR FEVER HEATING UP

It might be a little hard to believe, but the Atlantic League All-Star game on Wednesday, July 9th at Historic Holman Stadium is only three weeks from this Wednesday. Tickets are still available, but great seats are selling fast for yet another New Hampshire baseball first in the friendly confines of Holman. Don't forget to go to AtlanticLeague.com to vote for your favorite players!

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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

· Wednesday, June 25th vs. Pennsylvania – The World Famous Monkey Boy!
· Thursday, June 26th vs. Camden – Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Barrington & Madbury TOWN NIGHT!
· Friday, June 27th vs. Camden – Post-Game Fireworks
· Saturday, June 28th vs. Camden – Charlie Sherman Bobble Head Doll Giveaway. Also Manchester TOWN NIGHT!
· Sunday, June 29th vs. Bridgeport – Keene, Peterborough, Rindge, & Jaffrey TOWN NIGHT!
· Saturday, July 5th vs. Somerset – Nashua's 150th Birthday
· Sunday, July 6th vs. Somerset – Pride Baseball Cap Giveaway. Also Exeter, Epping, Lee, Kingston & Raymond TOWN NIGHT!
· Wednesday, July 9th – 2003 Atlantic League All-Star Game in Nashua!

For more Pride promotions and news on the team, player and mascot appearances, tickets and merchandise (the online Lion's Den was recently stocked full of new gear) go to your number one source for Pride...www.NashuaPride.com.

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AROUND THE LEAGUE

The Long Island Ducks announced that RHP Mark Thompson has retired after twelve-plus seasons in professional baseball. Thompson, 32, was 3-2 with a 2.88 ERA in eight starts for Long Island this season. The Ducks will replace Thompson on the roster with veteran RHP Julian Heredia, whose contract was purchased from the Pennsylvania Road Warriors.

The Newark Bears announced that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Jaime Navarro and infielder Eddie Lara and has released left-handed pitcher Juan Rodriguez. Navarro, who has won 116 Major League games over twelve seasons, returns to the Bears, for whom he pitched in 2001. That season Navarro posted an 11-9 record, 4.09 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 176 innings pitched. In 2001 he led the Atlantic League in innings pitched, ranked 4th in wins and 5th in strikeouts.

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