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Scorpions release Davenport

June 7, 2005 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Yuma Scorpions News Release


(Yuma, AZ) – The Yuma Scorpions announced today that they have released former major league pitcher Joe Davenport. Davenport came into the season as the experienced ace of the Scorpions' pitching staff, but his control problems became well-documented even just two weeks into the season. Davenport's swan song came last night against the Long Beach Armada at Desert Sun Stadium. Despite the fact that he had his longest outing of the season-4 1/3 innings, Davenport's control problems began with the first pitch he threw-plunking Armada centerfielder Ryan Webb in the neck-and ended with the last pitch he threw-hitting Armada catcher Chris Miller in the back. In all, Davenport gave up three earned runs on only two hits and struck out 5, but also walked three, threw two wild pitches, and hit six batters. Davenport leaves the team with an 0-3 record in 4 appearances, and a 13.03 ERA. "He's a veteran pitcher that knows he has to produce right off the bat," said Scorpions' Manager Benny Castillo. "He didn't have a problem with his velocity or his off-speed pitches. But because Joe's a sinkerball pitcher, he had a lot of problems controlling where his fastball went." Castillo added that he doesn't expect to fill Davenport's roster spot for several days. The team is currently one under the GBL roster limit of 24 players.

The Scorpions' first homestand continues tonight with Game 2 between the Scorpions and the Long Beach Armada at 6:05PM. It's Silly Tuesdays, sponsored by D & H Music. Wednesday is Day Care Day, and has a 12:05PM start time. It will be the only home day game of the season. Then on Thursday, the Japan Samurai Bears come to town for a four-game set. First pitch each night is at 7:05PM, and the promotions each night are as follows:

Thursday, June 9th: YPG Night/Buck-A-Cup Night ($1 small beer and small sodas for the first 95 minutes after gates open)

Friday, June 10th: Fireworks-sponsored by AEA Federal Credit Union, Fox 9, and Star 100.9FM

Saturday, June 11th: Baseball Card Night-sponsored by Country Club Motors, NewsChannel 11 and AM560 KBLU

Sunday, June 12th: Sun Sundays-sponsored by The Sun Newspaper Get tickets by calling the Scorpions' ticket office at (928) 726-9149 or stopping by the office at Desert Sun Stadium (between 8:30AM & 5:30PM, or log on anytime to www.yumascorpions.com and click on the ‘Single Game Tickets' link.

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