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Schmidt to Join Thunder in All-Star Game

July 7, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


Harrisburg, PA - The Harrisburg Senators and the Eastern League announced today that there are several changes to the Eastern Division Roster for the Eastern League All-Star Game presented by Ollie's Bargain Outlet on July 14 at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg.

Trenton Thunder RHP Josh Schmidt has been added to the roster, taking the place of RHP Lance Pendleton who will attend but is unavailable to pitch. Schmidt makes his second consecutive EL All-Star appearance with a 3-2 record and a 2.58 ERA. In 26 games for Trenton, Schmidt has posted 44 strikeouts in just over 38 innings worked. Schmidt will join Trenton Thunder C Austin Romine, 3B Brandon Laird and RHP DJ Mitchell on the Eastern Division squad.

Other All-Star roster moves announced today are as follows.

RHP Drew Naylor (Reading) and OF Adam Loewen have been added to the Eastern Division roster taking the place of RHP Michael Schwimmer (Reading) who has been promoted to AAA Lehigh Valley, and INF Shawn Bowman (New Hampshire) who is injured and will not play nor is he attending the game.

Tickets to the 2010 Eastern League All-Star game presented by Ollie's Bargain Outlet are available for purchase by calling the Senators box office at 717-231-4444, visiting the Senators Web site, www.senatorsbaseball.com, or in person at the box office at Metro Bank Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The Thunder are in Akron and play game three against the Aeros tonight at 7:05 pm. All the action can be heard live on 107.7 FM or online at www.trentonthunder.com




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