Pride sign Blue Jays draft pick RHP Josh Stevens

Published on July 4, 2006 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


(Nashua, NH, July 4, 2006) Nashua Pride officials announced today that RHP Josh Stevens has signed with the club and RHP Jack Creighton has been released. Elliot Ayala has been activated from the Disabled List and James Lofton was placed on the DL.

Stevens was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 35th round of the 1997 draft. In his best season as a professional in 2003, the Mira Loma, CA resident went 10-9, with a 3.85 ERA in 154.1 IP for the Red Sox AA affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs. Last year in 2005, he went 4-9 with a 4.85 ERA in 18 games for the Fullerton Flyers of the Golden Baseball League. This season, the righthander pitched in two games for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League.

The Nashua Pride, entering their first year of play in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, play their home games at Historic Holman Stadium. Prior to joining the Can-Am League, the Pride played for eight seasons in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, winning the 2000 Atlantic League championship.

For season ticket information call 603-883-BALL, or visit www.nashuapride.com.



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