Pride Weekly

Published on March 25, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


On Thursday come on down to the Sky Lounge and Bistro in Nashua to cheer on Pride General Manager Chris Hall as he shaves his head to help raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There is a $10 cover charge and the event runs from 7-10pm. All proceeds go to charity.

Community Events

The Nashua Pride have been very active in the Greater Nashua Community lately. The first week of March was Read Across America Week and the Pride were reading to classrooms throughout Nashua.

Kicking off the month, Primetime made a visit to Charlotte Ave Elementary School and greeted the students as they arrived at school to jump start their read-a-thon. On Wednesday, Shag and the Pride front office paid a visit to Fairgrounds Elementary and read to a class of 3rd and 4th graders. To close out the week Shag, Primetime, pitching coach John Roper and the front office read to classrooms at Charlotte Ave Elementary School. The Pride donated books to each school's library courtesy of Borders.

Two weeks ago, Stitches helped grant a wish of a very special boy whose dream came true when Make-A-Wish sent him on a trip to Florida to watch the Red Sox in Spring Training. Stitches was there to help send off this brave young Nashua native and helped kick start what was sure to be an exciting week. To finish out the week Pitching coach John Roper and Shag stopped by Mt. Pleasant Elementary School to help call bingo to some excited young fans.

Last week Stitches, manager Rick Miller and GM Chris Hall celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a festive charity breakfast with the Plus Company.

You can check out all of Stitches, Shag and Primetime's adventures on their new blog which you can check out at www.nashuapride.com.

Roster Update

The Pride have a slew of players returning from the 2007 Can-Am League Championship team. Pitchers Hideki Nagasaka, Jason Kosow, Lance Stevens and Eiji Yano, catchers Luis Rodriguez and Chris Torres, infielders Jack Joffrion and Bryan Duplissie, and outfielder Jerod Edmondson are all expected to don the Pride blue and white in 2008.

There are quite a few new faces so far on the Pride, coming from all across independent baseball. Pitchers Mike Joyce, Bucky Kosyk, Adam Piechowski and Andy Weimer and outfielder Jeremy Pickrel join the Pride from the former New Haven County Cutters and will help to improve the reigning champions.

Since the new year the Pride have also added pitcher Dan Valentin in a trade with the Atlantic City Surf. The Pride have also signed infielder Ismael Castro and Nashua native pitcher Reid Willett to contracts.

Employment Opportunities

The Nashua Pride have announced the time and date for their 2008 job fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 10am - 1pm at Historic Holman Stadium in Nashua. The Pride are looking to hire game day stadium and concession employees for the 2008 season. All prospective employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Check out www.nashuapride.com for more details.

Sponsors

The Pride would like to thank and recognize the following sponsors for partnering up and helping to get 2008 off in the right direction: Pepsi, Bellevance Beverage, Alphagraphics, Anthem Blue Cross, Bellwether Credit Union, Crown Uniform, Flethcher's Appliances, Goodale's, Hudson Mall, Merrimack County Savings, Town Fair Tire, and Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

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