Russian Team Highlights Schedule
Published on March 28, 2003 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
The preliminary Northeast League exhibition schedule features a five-game tour by the Russian National Team in May.
The Russian Baseball Federation plans to send the best players in Russia to play five games in four days. The Russians are scheduled at the Brockton Rox on May 15, at the Berkshire Black Bears on May 16, at the New Jersey Jackals twice on May 17 and at the Allentown Ambassadors on May 18.
The Russians toured the Northern League in May 2001 and posted a 2-6 record. Right-handed pitcher Oleg Korneev, 20, signed with the Seattle Mariners after being scouted during that tour.
Exhibition Schedule:
May 12, Mon., Japanese All-Stars at Brockton, TBA
May 15, Thu., Allentown at New Jersey, 11:00 a.m.
Japanese All-Stars at North Shore, 7:00 p.m.
Russian National Team at Brockton, 7:11 p.m.
May 16, Fri., Russian National Team at Berkshire, 7:05 p.m.
May 17, Sat., Russian National Team at New Jersey, 5:00 p.m. (DH)
Brockton at North Shore, 7:00 p.m.
Ligue de Baseball Senior du Québec at Québec, TBA
May 18, Sun., Russian National Team at Allentown, 2:05 p.m.
North Shore at Brockton, 7:00 p.m.
Ligue de Baseball Senior du Québec at Québec, TBA
May 19, Mon., New Jersey at Allentown, 7:05 p.m.
Berkshire at Brockton, TBA
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