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Somerset Patriots to Hire New Third Base/Hitting Coach for 2020

October 22, 2019 - Bridgewater, NJ - The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will hire a new Third Base/Hitting Coach for the 2020 season. The Somerset Patriots are looking for interested individuals to fill the position. The ideal candidate should have professional baseball experience and success at different levels of the game. Previous coaching experience is preferred, but not necessary. All interested individuals should email their resumes and information to Somerset Patriots Director of Baseball Operations Jon Hunton at j... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

October 7, 2019 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The New Britain (CT) Bees of the independent Atlantic League are not expected to return for the 2020 season, although the team says it will play in 2020, possibly as part of the shorter-season independent Can-Am League. To keep the Atlantic League at eight teams, it could restore the Road Warriors travel-only team for 2020 and wait until another new team in Gastonia (NC) joins in 2021. There have also been rumors the Can-Am League's Rockland Boulders (Pomona, NY) team could switch to the Atlan... Full Story

Long Island Ducks Are 2019 Atlantic League Champions

October 7, 2019 - (Sugar Land, Texas., Oct. 6, 2019) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 8-4 on Sunday night at Constellation Field in Game Five of the Atlantic League Championship Series. The Ducks win the best-of-five series three games to two and are the 2019 Atlantic League champions. This marks Long Island's fourth Atlantic League Championship in franchise history, joining their 2004, 2012 and 2013 clubs. The Ducks ended 2019, their 20th Anniversary Season, by winning the first and second half Liberty Division tit... Full Story

Andy Etchebarren Dies

October 7, 2019 - (York, Pa.) - The York Revolution announced today that former Baltimore Oriole catcher and Revolution manager Andy Etchebarren died Saturday at the age of 76. 'Etch' made his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles on September 26, 1962, and played 16 years in the Majors. He was an institution on Orioles rosters from 1966 until 1975 and was an invaluable contributor to Baltimore's three consecutive World Series teams (1969-1971) and their 1966 and 1970 World Series Championships. After playing in 948 Major League ga... Full Story

• York Halloween Parade Marks 70 Years this Sunday - York Revolution (AtL) October 22
  
• Somerset Patriots to Hire New Third Base/Hitting Coach for 2020 - Somerset Patriots (AtL) October 22
  
• "Best of Long Island" Voting Underway - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 17
  
• Long Island Ducks Are 2019 Atlantic League Champions - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 7
  
• Skeeters Fall in 2019 Atlantic League Championship Series to Long Island - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 7
  
• Andy Etchebarren Dies - York Revolution (AtL) October 7
  
• Romero and Mazzilli Help Flock Force Decisive Game Five - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 5
  
• Skeeters Dealt 3-2 Extra Inning Loss from Long Island to Force Game 5 in Atlantic League Championship Series - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 5
  
• Ducks Rally Big Late But Fall Just Short in Game Three - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 4
  
• Skeeters Take 2-1 Lead in Atlantic League Championship Series Following 7-5 Win over Long Island - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 4
  
• York Halloween Parade Steps off in Three Weeks - York Revolution (AtL) October 4
  
• Skeeters Stymie Ducks to Even Championship Series at One - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 2
  
• Five-Run First Leads Flock to Game One Win - Long Island Ducks (AtL) October 1
  
• Skeeters Set to Begin 2019 Atlantic League Championship Series - Sugar Land Skeeters (AtL) October 1
  
• Atlantic League Championship Series Preview - Ducks vs. Skeeters - Long Island Ducks (AtL) September 30
  
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• Can-Am League, Frontier League Announce Merger - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (October 18)
• Former major league catcher, Blue Crabs coach Etchebarren dies - AtL Southern Maryland Newspapers (October 11)
• Bud Harrelson appears at LI Ducks' championship celebration - AtL New York Newsday (October 9)
• Amid title celebration, Ducks manager Wally Backman likes chances in 2020 - AtL New York Newsday (October 9)
• Ducks came and took title from Skeeters - AtL Fort Bend Star (October 8)
• Ex-Revs manager Andy Etchebarren was perfect reflection of York County - AtL York Dispatch (October 8)
• Why Did The 2019 Somerset Patriots Season End In Disappointment? - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News (October 8)
• Ducks revel in finally winning Atlantic League championship - AtL New York Newsday (October 8)
• Ducks win Atlantic League title by taking final two games in Texas in best-of-five series - AtL New York Newsday (October 7)
• Former York Revolution manager, ex-Orioles catcher Andy Etchebarren dies at 76 - AtL Harrisburg Patriot-News (October 6)
• Andy Etchebarren, former Baltimore Orioles catcher, dies at 76 - AtL York Daily Record (October 6)
• Former York Revolution manager Andy Etchebarren dies at 76 - AtL York Dispatch (October 6)
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