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Patriots Even up Series with 3-1 Win over Blasters

August 9, 2020 - Bridgewater, NJ - The Somerset Patriots (4-4) defeated the New Jersey Blasters (4-4) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday night to even up the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series. The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI groundout by Adam Tricarico. Connor Justus had the big hit of the game, a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the fourth inning that put Somerset up 3-0. The Blasters got their lone run in the top of the sixth inning on a Derek Romberg RBI double to right ... Full Story

Cubs Purchase Contract of LHP Matt Dermody

August 8, 2020 - (SUGAR LAND, TEXAS). - The Sugar Land Skeeters today announced that the Chicago Cubs purchased the contract of left-hander Matt Dermody from the Constellation Energy League. Dermody joins right-hander Chase De Jong and Fernando Rodney (Houston Astros) and right-hander Brett Eibner (Miami Marlins) as the four players to have their contracts purchased from the Constellation Energy League. Dermody, 30, went 1-0 with a 0.79 ERA through four appearances (three starts) for Team Skeeters. As of his last start on July 31, his ... Full Story

Houston Astros Purchase Contract of RHP Chase De Jong

August 7, 2020 - (SUGAR LAND, TEXAS). - The Sugar Land Skeeters today announced that the Houston Astros have purchased the contract of RHP Chase De Jong from the Constellation Energy League. De Jong becomes the third player to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization from the Constellation Energy League and the second by the Astros. The other players to have their contracts purchased were RHP Brett Eibner (Miami Marlins) and RHP Fernando Rodney (Astros). De Jong, who has three years of Major League experience, made fi... Full Story

Miami Marlins Purchase New Jersey Blasters LHP Brandon Leibrandt's Contract from Somerset Patriots

August 6, 2020 - Bridgewater, NJ - The Somerset Patriots have announced that New Jersey Blasters left-handed pitcher Brandon Leibrandt has had his contract purchased by the Miami Marlins. He is the first player from the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series and the New Jersey Blasters to join an MLB organization. The SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series was created by the Somerset Patriots to bring professional baseball back to New Jersey, featuring a 13-game series between the team and the Blasters. Both rosters are comprised of local t... Full Story

• Patriots Even up Series with 3-1 Win over Blasters - Somerset Patriots (AtL) August 9
  
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• Cubs Purchase Contract of LHP Matt Dermody - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) August 8
  
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• Houston Astros Purchase Contract of RHP Chase De Jong - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) August 7
  
• Miami Marlins Purchase New Jersey Blasters LHP Brandon Leibrandt's Contract from Somerset Patriots - Somerset Patriots (AtL) August 6
  
• Revs Mourn Passing of Team Dog Boomer - York Revolution (AtL) August 5
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (AtL) August 3
  
• Revs Turn Jersey Auction Inside Out - York Revolution (AtL) August 3
  
• Marlins Purchase Contract of Former Major Leaguer Brett Eibner - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) August 2
  
• Blasters Take 4-2 Series Lead with Win over Patriots - Somerset Patriots (AtL) August 1
  
• Blasters Edge Patriots 3-2 - Somerset Patriots (AtL) July 31
  
• Astros Purchase Contract of Veteran Reliever Fernando Rodney - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) July 31
  
• Blue Crabs Cancel Daryl Thompson Invitational Youth Baseball Tournament - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL) July 31
  
• Kickball League Opens at Bethpage Ballpark - Long Island Ducks (AtL) July 30
  
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