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  Harrisburg Senators - Professional Baseball - Official Site
Recently the Washington Nationals 2007 Draft was tabbed as the "Best Draft in the Industry" by Baseball America.
The Nationals have had three consecutive strong drafts and the Senators have been the recipients of several of the players the Nats have drafted recently (Ryan Zimmerman & John Lannan) and now Senator fans should see many more prospects in the years to come.
This first feature is on Ryan Zimmerman, who has been the Washington Nationals poster boy since joining the Nationals, from the Senators, late in the 2005 season.
www.senatorsbaseball.com   (173 words)

  
 Harrisburg-Hershey-Central PA Welcome Center
from an evening at the Harrisburg Senators ballpark to a night at the Harrisburg Symphony.
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  Harrisburg Senators - Press Release
The Harrisburg Senators announced today that the Montreal Expos have made three more player moves in an attempt to revitalize the last-place Senators.
Joining Harrisburg will be top-pitching prospect Mike Hinckley, the Florida State League's leading hitter, Alejandro Machado and a familiar face in Donnie Bridges Joining Harrisburg will be top-pitching prospect Mike Hinckley, the Florida State League's leading hitter, Alejandro Machado and a familiar face in Donnie Bridges.
Bridges comes back to Harrisburg where he played on 2000, 2001 and 2002.
senatorsbaseball.com /releases/052804BridgesOthersAdded.htm   (229 words)

  
  New Rules Project - Community Owned Sports - Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are owned by Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which paid $6.5 million in 1995 to acquire the AA Senators, who were planning to move to a new taxpayer-financed ballpark in Massachusetts.
It was a steep price to pay, as the private owners had bought the team only six months earlier for just $4.1 million, but the team was popular and the city had made the stadium the center of a redevelopment initiative.
Harrisburg Senators Home Page has a section with Team History
www.newrules.org /sports/harrisburg.html   (234 words)

  
  HarrisburgPA.gov—Department of Parks & Recreation : City Island
Harrisburg’s City Island is a dynamic, family-oriented, park.
Catch a ride back in time on Harrisburg’s authentic paddlewheel riverboat, the Pride of the Susquehanna, which is docked on City Island.
Harrisburg’s oldest and largest marina serving the Susquehanna River north of the Dock Street Dam.
www.harrisburgpa.gov /parksRec/cityIsland   (821 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg has won nine Eastern League titles and is the first team in league history to win four titles in a row: 1927, 1928, 1931, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
The Senators are currently owned by the City of Harrisburg, which paid $6.7 million in 1995 to acquire the team from the previous owners of the franchise, who were planning to move the team to a new taxpayer-financed ballpark in Springfield, Massachusetts.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Harrisburg_Senators   (1183 words)

  
 Temporary oasis? - The Washington Times: Sports - June 03, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harrisburg is the only team in league history to hit the 200,000 mark in attendance for 18 consecutive years, and the team's total of 255,978 in 2004 was the fifth highest in its history.
Harrisburg is attractive to the Orioles on many levels, as it is to the Nationals.
Tomlin, the Senators' pitching coach, was a 17-year-old pitching prospect from Richmond when he was selected in the 14th round by the Washington Senators in 1971, the franchise's last draft class before moving to Arlington, Texas.
www.washtimes.com /sports/20050603-010345-4168r.htm   (1163 words)

  
  The Bud Angst Report » Blog Archive » For Sale: Harrisburg Senators (No, Not THOSE Senators)
In 1995, the City of Harrisburg was threatened with the loss of its minor league baseball team, the AA Senators.
The Senators had been purchased for $4.1 million, and the new owners intended to move the franchise to a new, taxpayer-financed facility in Springfield, Massachusetts.
A sale of the Senators could probably not be completed before the end of 2006, and the mayor has stated that any proceeds from a sale should be first used to pay off the bonds used to buy the team.
www.budangst.com /?p=1814   (872 words)

  
 Central Penn Business Journal -

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Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed unveiled a series of moves the city must make to help reduce the city’s $14.1 million deficit during a press conference today.
Harrisburg purchased the Senators from private ownership to prevent the team from leaving the city in 1996.
In addition to the sale of the Senators and the two islands, Reed said the city is considering other options to help make up the shortfall, including the previously announced sale of artifacts planned for a Wild West museum.
www.centralpennbusiness.com /article.asp?aID=58328   (304 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators For Sale - Baseball Fever
I can understand them wanting to keep the team in the city but a stipulation that the team be there permanently is way too much...would scare off alot of buyers right off the bat, some who may have deep pockets and alot of experience in running successful teams...
Harrisburg has had good attendance at their games, evidenced by a 4 million + attendance since re-establishing in 1987.
Some new updates on the potential sale of the Harrisburg Senators: The mayor of Harrisburg City (the City owns the Senators) stated that he has received 17 solid offers from potential buyers.
baseball-fever.com /showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=52846   (490 words)

  
 New Britain 10, Harrisburg 9 - Boston.com
Matt Moses had two hits including a three-run homer Thursday as the New Britain Rock Cats came from five runs behind to beat the Harrisburg Senators, 10-9, in the Eastern League.
Harrisburg starter Kip Bouknight (1-2) yielded seven earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Harrisburg stranded 15 runners, leaving the bases loaded in each of the first three innings.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/minors/articles/2006/05/04/new_britain_10_harrisburg_9   (264 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators tickets at Hadlock Field - Harrisburg Senators at Hadlock Field
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 Commerce Bank Serving Central PA - Commerce News
Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, NA, Chairman, President and CEO Gary L. Nalbandian and City of Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that, in conjunction with a 15-year sponsorship commitment, Harrisburg Riverside Stadium, home of the Harrisburg Senators, will now be known as Commerce Bank Park.
“Harrisburg’s City Island and the Harrisburg Senators are valued regional sports and entertainment attractions enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year,” Nalbandian said.
Mayor Reed said, “The Harrisburg Senators and the city are absolutely delighted to join in partnership with Commerce Bank.
www.commercepc.com /inside_commerce/commerce_news/newsdetail.cfm?newsid=248   (656 words)

  
 The Herald - Rock Cats washed out by Harrisburg at home
Unable to generate any offense even when Senators pitching facilitated their cause, the Rock Cats dropped a doubleheader and are inching closer to staking a claim for last place.
The Harrisburg righty walked five in the second but New Britain could not muster a hit to blow the inning open.
Harrisburg (66-74), which scored twice off Errol Simonitsch (8-14) in the second, scored twice in the third and broke it open in the seventh when Josh Whitesell (3-for-4) blasted a three-run homer, his 19th of the year.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=17143490&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739&rfi=6   (687 words)

  
 Commonwealth Foundation : Research Library   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1995, the City of Harrisburg was threatened with the loss of its minor league baseball team, the AA Senators.
The Senators had been purchased for $4.1 million, and the new owners intended to move the franchise to a new, taxpayer-financed facility in Springfield, Massachusetts.
A sale of the Senators could probably not be completed before the end of 2006, and the mayor has stated that any proceeds from a sale should be first used to pay off the bonds used to buy the team.
www.commonwealthfoundation.org /research/index.cfm?section=commentaries&articleID=1812&articleType=29   (748 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators 4, New Britain Rock Cats 0 - Boston.com
Josh Whitesell had a double, homer and three RBI to power the Harrisburg Senators to a 4-0 win over the New Britain Rock Cats Wednesday morning in the first game of a day-night double header.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. --Josh Whitesell had a double, homer and three RBI to power the Harrisburg Senators to a 4-0 win over the New Britain Rock Cats Wednesday morning in the first game of a day-night double header.
The defeat ended the Rock Cats eight-game winning streak against Harrisburg (27-25) dating back to last season.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/minors/articles/2006/05/31/harrisburg_senators_4_new_britain_rock_cats_0   (247 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators News - Topix
Harrisburg Senators news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Harrisburg Senators left-hander Mike Hinckley admitted he didn't have his best stuff in last night's Eastern League tilt against the Erie SeaWolves.
After dropping 23 runs on the Harrisburg Senators the previous two evenings, the Bowie Baysox struggled to get three off Senators starter Beltran Perez last night, falling to the Harrisburg 6-3 before 2,143 at...
www.topix.net /minor-league-baseball/harrisburg-senators   (471 words)

  
 Eastern League Baseball
The Harrisburg Senators announced today that the Washington Nationals, Harrisburg's major league affiliate, have selected Keith Bodie to be the Senators' manager for the 2005 season.
It's really exciting to start over with an established franchise like Harrisburg, and, at the same time, be with a new major league team," Bodie said from his home in Gilbert, AZ.
Cacciatore was the Senators hitting coach in 2002 and has served as the organizations' minor league hitting instructor that past two seasons.
www.easternleague.com /release.taf?release=534   (445 words)

  
 Widener University School of Law
There are a multitude of outdoor activities available in the Harrisburg area, including boating on the Susquehanna River, hiking the mountains surrounding the city (the Appalachian Trail is nearby), exploring Amish country, skiing and ice skating.
Located on the river directly across from the Capitol is City Island, home to the Senators, Harrisburg's triple-A baseball team, as well as many other summertime activities.
Harrisburg and nearby Hershey are also home to professional sports teams in ice hockey and soccer.
www.law.widener.edu /about/harrisburg.shtml   (751 words)

  
 harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators, the Double A affiliate with Montreal, play in River Side Stadium on City Island in the middle of the Susquehanna River.
The Senators were playing Altoona Curve and won 3-2.
Jeff Bailey, from Kelso WA, had a lead off single in the top of the 2nd, which was the first hit for the Senators.
www.baseballroadtrip.net /AA/Eastern/Harrisburg/Harrisburg.html   (304 words)

  
 Portland Sea Dogs/Harrisburg Senators Eastern League recap on ESPN
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Ticker) -- Charlie O'Brien had two hits and drove in four runs as the Harrisburg Senators held off the Portland Seadogs, 7-5.
O'Brien hit a two-run double in the fourth inning to knot the game, 3-3, and then broke the tie with his first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the sixth.
Jones had two hits and three RBI and Alex Melconian had two RBI for Portland, which dropped three of four in the series to the Senators.
espn.go.com /minorlbb/bbe/2000/20000521/recap/porhar.html   (184 words)

  
 Harrisburg, Pa | Dauphin County municipal, library, and museum information
Harrisburg is the state capitol of Pennsylvania and is situated on the banks of the Susquehanna River.
John Harris, Jr., born around 1727, was the founder of Harrisburg.
Dauphin County was named in honor of the eldest son of the King of France, who aided the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War.
www.donnan.com /harrisburg.htm   (120 words)

  
 Harrisburg Senators 5K a Hit   (Site not responding. Last check: )
HARRISBURG, PA--The Harrisburg Senators, a minor league affiliate of the Montreal Expos, held its 3rd annual 5K on June 26 at Commerce Bank Park on City Island.
The Senators put on a quality event including a fun run that attracted 75 kids.
All race entrants are given two tickets to a Senators’ game and a T-shirt.
www.runnersgazette.com /results/senators5k04.htm   (211 words)

  
 Bowie Bay Sox/Harrisburg Senators Eastern League recap on ESPN
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Ticker) -- Carlos Casimiro and Rick Short each collected three hits and three RBI to lead the Bowie BaySox to an 8-5 victory over the Harrisburg Senators.
Juan Aracena pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to notch his sixth save for the BaySox, who evened their record against Harrisburg at 3-3.
Dan McKinley hit a two-run single in the first inning for the Senators, who lost for just the fifth time in their last 15 games.
espn.go.com /minorlbb/bbe/2000/20000509/recap/bowhar.html   (174 words)

  
 MLB Notebook: Ripken looking at Harrisburg Senators   (Site not responding. Last check: )
is reportedly among four bidders for the Class AA Harrisburg Senators.
Although confidentiality agreements prohibit city officials from identifying bidders, a spokesman for Ripken Baseball Inc. confirmed to The Harrisburg Patriot-News that the company had submitted a bid for the team.
Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed said in October he wanted to sell the Senators, an Eastern League team affiliated with the Washington Nationals, to help alleviate a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/07035/759271-63.stm   (334 words)

  
 Nationals Farm Authority » Harrisburg (AA)
Harrisburg Senators Director, Broadcasting and Media Relations, Terry Byrom was kind enough to answer some questions for me on both himself and his experiences broadcasting Senators games over the past two seasons.
Both the lack of high level prospects as well as the injuries in Washington were tough for Harrisburg to overcome and they finished under 500 again in 2006.
The Senators ranked either last or second to last in the important peripherals (ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, and OppBA).As for their hiting, the Senators BA/OBP/SLG of 246/320/376 ranked them in the bottom third of the league but their were some positves as Harrisburg was in the top five in both home runs and stolen bases.
www.farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com /?cat=3   (4101 words)

  
 Commerce Bank, Serving Central PA - Commerce Bank Park
The Harrisburg Senators have been playing baseball in the same exact spot since 1907.
Set along the Susquehanna River, Harrisburg is a scenic capital city, a rustic place for outdoor activities and a growing center for the region's arts and culture.
Harrisburg is home to over 500,000 residents and provides endless entertainment for young and old.
www.commercepc.com /inside_commerce/commerce_bank_park.cfm   (627 words)

  
 PSoTD Harrisburg's Senators   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But that didn't stop Harrisburg in early 1996 from purchasing the Eastern League's Senators back from private ownership in a successful effort to keep the team in town.
The team does add a lot to Harrisburg, and it'll be interesting to see how Harrisburg can require the team to stay.
Need I remind you the Ottawa Senators of the NHL, not the latest incarnation but the original team, had a great run of championships in the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
www.psotd.com /posts/1161959666.shtml   (784 words)

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