Tag Archives: Atlantic League

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Mark Minicozzi.   Minicozzi will begin his first season in Somerset and third stint in the Atlantic League, after playing four games with the Camden Riversharks in 2010 and 21 games with the Long Island Ducks in 2016.   In his 21 games with the Ducks last season, …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (24-14) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (20-18) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday afternoon.   Patriots starter Lucas Irvine (1-1) pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run and scattering four hits for the win.   “I was staying in control and focused on pitching rather than just throwing,” said Irvine. “I think my last few …

(Denver, CO, May 29, 2017) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) has announced that fan voting has returned for the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be held at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 12th. Click Here To Vote! Fan voting will take place from Monday, May 29th through Friday, June 23rd. Fans can vote as many …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Bridgeport Bluefish (20-17) defeated the Somerset Patriots (23-14) 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.   Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Jerry Sands made it a ballgame with a three-run opposite field home run (9) to cut the lead to 4-3.   “I was looking for a curveball. I was sitting on one the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (23-13) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (19-17) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening.   Behind Rick Teasley’s (3-0) 7.1 scoreless innings of work, the Patriots shut down the Bluefish to take their second straight game over their division rivals.   “I’m happy to go that deep for our bullpen and our team,” said Teasley. “I …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Greg Golson.   Golson enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and his fourth in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. His Atlantic League career includes 2013-14 with the Lancaster Barnstormers and 2016 with the New Britain Bees.   Last season, Golson was a key member of the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman Kyle Roller.   Roller enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Previously, he spent the first six seasons of his career with the New York Yankees organization before playing the first half of 2016 with the Tampa Bay Rays …

Submitted by The Somerset Patriots. The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher El’ Hajj Muhammad, a township native and Franklin High School graduate. Muhammad enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and in the Atlantic League. He spent most of his eight-year professional career in the Cincinnati Reds organization before joining the Chicago White Sox organization …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Sugar Land Skeeters (16-12) defeated the Somerset Patriots (18-10) 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.   The Skeeters took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning on a two-run home run by Lance Zawadzki (3).   Sugar Land added a run in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Albert Cordero and another …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro’s contract has been purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization. He will report directly to Triple-A Louisville.   Mazzaro appeared in three games with Somerset (two starts), tossing six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and just one hit. Additionally, Mazzaro did not allow a baserunner over his last two …