Events

New Hampshire Fisher Cats To Host
2008 Eastern League All-Star Game

 Eastern League President Joe McEacharn and the member clubs of the Eastern League are pleased to announce the New Hampshire Fisher Cats will play host to the 2008 Eastern League All-Star Game. The game is scheduled to be played at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008.

 The 2008 Eastern League All-Star Game will feature a collection of the top talent from the Northern Division taking on a roster full of Southern Division All-Stars. Each of the All-Star rosters will consist of 24 players, with each Eastern League franchise being represented by at least one pitcher and one position player.

 To read the full press release click here

2007 Eastern League All-Star Game
Cut Short Due To Fog And Rain

 The Connecticut Defenders welcomed the stars of the Eastern League to Dodd Stadium for the 2007 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 11th. Unfortunately as the stars of the league rolled into Dodd Stadium so did a thick, heavy fog, which led to the game being postponed with two outs in the top of the third inning. Despite the interruption from the weather, the 6,512 fans that attended the game were still treated to an evening of fun and exciting events, including an autograph session with the All-Stars and the Eastern League Home Run Derby, which was won by New Hampshire's Sergio Santos.

 At the time the game was suspended the score was tied 2-2. The Northern Division opened the scoring when Eugenio Velez led off the first inning with a single, advancing to third base on a throwing error, and scored on a groundout in front of his hometown crowd. New Hampshire's Rob Cosby added to the Northern Division lead in the second inning when he led off with a triple and came around to score on a groundout. In the top of the third inning the Southern Division evened the score on a two-run single by Erie's Jackson Melian, which turned out to be the final play of the game before it was postponed.

 To view a box score from the game click here

 For a recap of the All-Star events click here

 Click here for the Northern Division roster

 Click here for the Southern Division roster

Southern Division Wins
2006 E.L. All-Star Game

 Altoona's Brett Roneberg had three hits, including a game-winning, two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Southern Division All-Stars edged the Northern Division by a score of 5-3 in the 2006 Eastern League All-Star Game at Blair County Ballpark. Following the game Roneberg was awarded with MVP honors.

 Despite heavy rains late in the afternoon, a franchise record crowd of 9,308 fans were on hand for the game. That attendance total is not only a new franchise record, but is also the largest crowd ever for an Eastern League All-Star Game.

 To view the full story click here

 To view the box score click here

Northern Division Rallies Past
the Southern Division in the
Eastern League All-Star Game

 Portland infielder Kenny Perez drove in what proved to be the game-winning run in front of his home town crowd when he hit a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Northern Division All-Stars to a 9-6 victory over the Southern Division in the 2005 Hannaford Eastern League All-Star Game at Hadlock Field.

 Perez, when went 1-for-2 in the game, wasn't the only Sea Dogs player that put on a show for the sold out hometown crowd. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who started the game and was replaced by Perez in the top of the sixth inning, went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run scored.

 Following the game New Britain first baseman Danny Matienzo was named the MVP of the contest. Matienzo was certainly deserving of the award as the went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI to lead the Northern Division to a victory.

 If the Southern Division had held onto their lead Akron outfielder Jon Van Every would have been a top candidate for the MVP award, as he blasted a pair of homers and drove in three runs in the game.

 In a game which featured five lead changes, it is no surprise that there were a number of offensive highlights. Other repeat hitters in the game included B-Mets catcher Mike Jacobs and Norwich outfielder Carlos Valderrama, who had two hits apiece. Along with the two home runs hit by Van Every, Erie's Maxim St. Pierre, Harrisburg's Edgar Gonzalez and Trenton's Shelley Duncan each went deep in the game. Duncan also hit quite a few home runs during the pregame ceremonies, as he outslugged all of the competition to win the Western Union Home Run Derby.

 Trenton's Justin Pope pitched a scoreless eighth inning to pick up the win and New Hampshire closer Lee Gronkiewicz worked a scoreless ninth to earn the save. Akron hurler Chris Cooper took the loss in the game after giving up four runs on four hits in the bottom of the eighth inning.

 Click here for a complete box score from the 2005 Hannaford Eastern League All-Star Game.

 Click here for information about the 2004 and 2003 Eastern League All-Star Games

PROMOTIONS

Eastern League clubs are busy planning special events for the 2006 season. Some of the many promotions taking place at Eastern League ballparks during the season include giveaways, fireworks and celebrity appearances.

Click on a logo for a full list of this years promotions.

More to come!