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Vipers Add 14-0 Ace

May 6, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


The Calgary Vipers Professional Baseball Club have signed pitcher Manny Ayala for the upcoming 2011 North American League season. Last year the 26-year-old posted a 14-0 record with the Golden Baseball League's Orange County Flyers and was named a league All-Star. The Chino Hills, California resident finished second in the league in wins, third in earned run average (2.86), while also striking out 77 batters and walking only 27 in 91.1 innings pitched. Entering his seventh professional season the 6'3" 220 pounder spent four years in Affiliated baseball reaching the AAA level in the San Diego Padres organization. In 2007 Manny was a California League All-Star and in 2005 he was named G.B.L. Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

The Vipers will be holding a media conference on Monday May 9th at 12:00 pm at Foothills Stadium with all partners and friends invited.

Spring Training will be held at the preseason home of the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona at Scottsdale Stadium starting on Saturday May 14th.

Calgary starts the 2011 regular season on the road in Yuma, Arizona on Tuesday May 24th with a double-header against Jose Canseco and the Scorpions.

The Vipers return to Calgary and Foothills Stadium for their home opener on Thursday May 26th at 6:30 PM MDT against their Alberta rivals, the Edmonton Capitals.

Season tickets, flex packs, mini packs, and individual game tickets are available for the 48 game Calgary Vipers' home schedule at Foothills Stadium (2255 Crowchild Trail Northwest, 403-277-2255, www.calgaryvipers.com).



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