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In the News (Thu 17 Dec 09)

  
  The Herald - Rock Cats dig the long ball
NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Rock Cats began the day by violating some sacred maxims in baseball's unwritten book.
CATS TALES: Ingram summoned J.P. Martinez to the mound in the second game to relieve Forystek in the fourth inning.
New Hampshire manager Bill Masse noticed Martinez wasn't listed on the roster, brought it to the attention of the umpires and he was forced to leave.
www.newbritainherald.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=18422039&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739&rfi=6   (917 words)

  
  New Britain Rock Cats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New Britain Rock Cats are a minor league baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut.
As Beehive Field became outdated and new facilities began to pop up in other cities around the league, Buzas was faced with the choice of staying in New Britain and building a new stadium, versus moving the franchise again.
For the 1995 season, the New Britain team signed a new development agreement with the Minnesota Twins, and this affiliation has continued ever since.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Britain_Rock_Cats   (570 words)

  
 New Britain Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Britain Stadium is the home of the New Britain Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team.
Rock Cats owner Joe Buzas was also faced with pressure from the Boston Red Sox organization (which was the team's major-league affiliate at the time) to move the team closer to the heart of Red Sox Nation-- preferably Springfield, Massachusetts.
New Britain-based Kaestle-Boos, Inc., was selected as the architect, and the Brunoli Construction Company of Avon was chosen as general contractor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Britain_Stadium   (1024 words)

  
 What's New in New Britain, Connecticut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The New Britain Rock Cats and the City of New Britain jointly announced today that they have reached agreement on a new long term lease that is likely to keep the Eastern League Baseball Club in the Hardware City for the next twenty years.
The Rock Cats, who have grown over the last six years to become Connecticut's most popular professional sports franchise, gain the security associated with having a stable, well-regarded playing venue that is readily accessible to the increasing number of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts families who have become their ardent supporters.
In response, Rock Cats GM Bill Dowling praised the Mayor's positive attitude throughout their discussions and expressed appreciation that the Rock Cats have achieved stability in a region that has been increasingly supportive of their brand of dynamic, family-friendly entertainment.
www.new-britain.net /whats_new022706.html   (1091 words)

  
 Connecticut Sports Online
NEW BRITAIN, April 5 -- Less than seven months ago, the New Britain Rock Cats limped across the finish line of the 2000 Eastern League season a squad that has been battered, bruised, stripped down and declawed.
The Rock Cats, who began the season with a four-game win streak and youthful optimism, ended the campaign with a franchise-record 17 game losing streak, a team with a record 40 games under.500 (51-91) and a squad with only five wins in its final 33 games.
Thomas was 6-6 in New Britain but Lohse was 3-18 with a 6.04 ERA and Mills was 0-7 with a 9.28 ERA.
www.homestead.com /CTsports/Cats0405.html   (893 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.
Roy Corcoran came on the ninth with two runners aboard and shut down the Rock Cats in order to notch his EL-leading 16th save of the season.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/minors/articles/2006/05/31/harrisburg_senators_4_new_britain_rock_cats_0   (247 words)

  
 The Herald - Garza dominates in Double-A debut as Rock Cats roll
The New Britain infielders jogged in from their positions, joining Ingram to offer their congratulations for one of the most compelling pitching debuts in franchise history.
Right-hander Matt Garza dazzled the Fisher Cats with a one-hitter over 7 2/3 innings and came within one strikeout of the club record Thursday as the Rock Cats completed a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory before a sellout crowd.
The Rock Cats took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Denard Span singled, took second on a wild pitch by Kurt Isenberg (1-5) and scored on a double by Scott Whitrock (2-for-4).
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=16662306&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739&rfi=6   (745 words)

  
 The Bristol Press - Rock Cats rally
NEW BRITAIN -- The New Britain Rock Cats have been given their last rites several times this season but the will to live burns strong.
The Rock Cats used two late-inning explosions to overcome a six-run deficit and stun the Thunder, 9-7, to give Cliburn his 350th franchise victory before a fireworks night crowd of 7,289 at New Britain Stadium.
New Britain trailed 7-1 going into the home sixth when Trenton removed starter Calvin Maduro in favor of the usually reliable Charlie Manning, but the Rock Cats (53-59) paid little heed to his past.
www.bristolpress.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14989646&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=464194&rfi=6   (778 words)

  
 Articles - Connecticut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York State, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island.
The southwestern border of Connecticut, where it abuts New York State, is marked by a panhandle in Fairfield County, containing Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien, housing some of the wealthiest residents in the world.
Connecticut is the southernmost state in New England and the wealthiest state in the country per capita as well as the third smallest state in landmass.
www.bowling-balls.net /articles/Connecticut   (1264 words)

  
 Baseball: New Britain Rock Cats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The New Britain Rock Cats play from April 14 to September in their stadium in Willow Brook Park and after a break-even season in 2004, they’re hoping to do more in 2005.
The Rock Cats will open at home against the Harrisburg Senators; their first game on the road will be against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on April 7.
The Rock Cats may be found at the New Britain Stadium in the Willow Brook Park Complex on South Main Street, reached from I-84, Exit 35 or 39A.
www.acorn-online.com /news/exec/view.cgi/14/3507/printer   (199 words)

  
 The Bristol Press - Rock Cats walk off with win
NEW BRITAIN -- One swing of the bat moved the world, or at least the New Britain Rock Cats’ small part of it.
The Rock Cats poured out of the dugout and bobbed up and down at home plate, waiting for the 6-foot-4, 260-pound Venezuelan whose season has been disrupted by a 12-game suspension (performance-enhancing drugs) and a groin injury that cost him six more.
New Britain took a 2-0 lead against Akron starter Brian Slocum in the fifth inning.
www.bristolpress.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14532841&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=464194&rfi=6   (737 words)

  
 BaseballTravel.com New Britain Rock Cats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
New Britain Stadium (at Willow Brook Park) is approximately one mile on the right.
Saturday, July 8 and Saturday, August 12 the Rock Cats are hosting a free clinic for the first 200 children before the game.
Rock Cats players will conduct the clinics on the field at New Britain Stadium.
www.baseballtravel.com /newbritainrockcats.htm   (531 words)

  
 The Middletown Press - Fisher Cats spoil Rock Cats’ opener
The Fisher Cats made the clutch defensive plays and got the timely hits that darkened the opener for the Rock Cats, 5-2, before a sellout crowd of 7,186 at New Britain Stadium.
The New Hampshire defense made the plays that pre-vented the Rock Cats from bunching together hits for a big inning.
CATS TALES: The Rock Cats send right-hander Nick Blackburn to the hill tonight (6:05 p.m.) against Fisher Cats left-hander Davis Romero.
www.middletownpress.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=16444401&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=17758&rfi=6   (715 words)

  
 Binghamton Mets Baseball: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Rock Cats took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single off the bat of Garrett Jones.
The Rock Cats added a run in the bottom half of the inning when Bryan Kennedy plated Ryan Owens with a sacrifice fly.
Acuna cut the New Britain lead down to 5-3 when he knocked in a run with a base hit in the fifth.
www.bmets.com /news/index.asp?contentID=167   (523 words)

  
 New Britain Chamber
Greater New Britain Arts Alliance Annual Meeting, awards will be presented to area individuals, organizations, and businesses who have contributed significantly to the arts, musical entertainment, refreshments, and election of new board members, Trinity-on-Main, 5-7pm free, 832-8299.
New Britain award to an unsung hero volunteer in the city, Zabbara's Restaurant, 11:30am-1pm, $20, 229-1665.
The New Britain Marketing Collaborative is an initiative funded by the Office of the Mayor and administered by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce.
www.newbritainchamber.com /n_calendar.html   (1797 words)

  
 PR Newswire Business News: New Britain Rock Cats Announce 2006 Bank of America Neighborhood Champions Recognition ...
One Neighborhood Champion representing the Rock Cats was selected for each of the four professional categories for demonstrating exceptional community dedication.
On August 24, all four Neighborhood Champion honorees together will be recognized on Bank of America Day at New Britain Stadium, each receiving a commemorative plaque to mark their achievement.
The Neighborhood Champions honorees for the Rock Cats are among other great community leaders who are being recognized through Bank of America's association with 68 Minor League Baseball teams from across the country.
news.moneycentral.msn.com /inc/news/providerredir.asp?Feed=PR&Date=20060822&ID=5963925   (856 words)

  
 The Clubhouse -- Meet the Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
When new regulations were set for minor league ballparks, New Britain Stadium was the result.
Unlike Beehive, where bullpens were a dirt and gravel area in front of the outfield general admission seating, New Britain Stadium's bullpens are fenced-in areas to the side of the lower-tier reserve seating.
members.tripod.com /~RockCats/meetcats.html   (393 words)

  
 RedWingsBaseball.com :: Press Box-New Britain Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Minnesota Twins announced that New Britain Rock Cats shortstop Alexi Casilla would be joining the major league team with active rosters being expanded Friday.
Casilla is the second New Britain player to make the jump this year.
Right-hander Matt Garza, who was with the Rock Cats from May 18 until July 5, is now in the Twins’ starting rotation.
www.redwingsbaseball.com /pressbox/newbritainreport.html   (445 words)

  
 New Britain Stadium
In 1996, New Britain Stadium replaced old, dilapidated Beehive Field, a mostly wooden park that is fine for the high school baseball it now hosts, but not much more.
To be fair, we were there on a fireworks night, and they may have figured that they had some extra time until everyone left, but it just seems irresponsible to me that they would sell alcohol that late in the game, when most stadiums stop after the seventh inning.
I would not rate it at the top of the league, but New Britain Stadium is worth a look-see.
www.small-parks.com /NewBritain.htm   (328 words)

  
 baseballguide.com: New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats will be defending their Eastern League Northern Division championship in 1999.
The Rock Cats plan to broadcast all their games on WPRX 1120 AM.
The state-of-the-art $9 million New Britain Stadium, which opened in 1996, features a number of amenities that have become common in new minor league ballparks.
www.klx.com /guide/new_britain.html   (365 words)

  
 New Britain Rock Cats - BR Bullpen
The New Britain Rock Cats are the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and play in the Eastern League.
The club came into being in 1983 when the Boston Red Sox AA affiliate relocated from Bristol, CT to New Britain, CT and became known as the New Britain Red Sox.
In 1995, the club changed their affiliation to the Twins and became the Hardware City Rock Cats.
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/New_Britain_Rock_Cats   (108 words)

  
 New Britain Rock Cats Pummel New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4-1- Game Highlights on MLN - The Raw Feed - A Minor League ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
New Britain (16-19), in winning its fourth straight game, completed a three-game sweep of New Hampshire (14-23).
The Rock Cats took a 1-0 lead in the third inning off Fisher Cat southpaw Kurt Isenberg (1-5).
For the third consecutive game, New Hampshire brought the tying run to the plate in the last of the ninth inning.
www.minorleaguenews.com /rawfeed/html/2006/05/19/04.html   (326 words)

  
 New Britain Rock Cats News
NEW BRITAIN - Eliezer Alfonzo flied out to deep leftfield with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, which ended the Connecticut Defenders' best threat of the game Friday in a 3-1 loss to the New Britain Rock...
The New Britain Rock Cats will team up with the Health Department Monday to raise awareness about the importance of up-to-date immunizations.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Scott Youngbauer had four hits, including a two-run homer, Monday night to lead the Portland Sea Dogs to a 6-4 win over the New Britain Rock Cats in the Eastern League.
www.topix.net /minor-league-baseball/new-britain-rock-cats   (818 words)

  
 New Britain Rock Cats/Trenton Thunder Eastern League recap on ESPN
New Britain Rock Cats/Trenton Thunder Eastern League recap on ESPN
TRENTON, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Jim Dedrick pitched six strong innings and Shea Hillenbrand went 3-for-4 with an RBI as the Trenton Thunder held on to beat New Britain, 2-1, extending the Rock Cats' losing streak to 15 games.
Tony Stevens had two hits, including an RBI single in the third for New Britain, which is 27-65 since June 1.
espn.go.com /minorlbb/bbe/2000/20000902/recap/nwbtre.html   (181 words)

  
 Eastern League Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Estrada, who was making only his fourth start with New Britain since signing as a minor league free agent on August 9th, struck out eight batters and issued three walks while improving his record to 2-0 as a member of the Rock Cats.
New Britain's was paced offensively by 2B Josh Renick, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI and one run scored and 3B Terry Tiffee, who blasted his 14th home run of the season in the second inning.
New Jersey Devils defenseman Ken Daneyko and the most famous trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup, were both in attendance as the Trenton Thunder took on the Binghamton Mets on Saturday night.
www.easternleague.com /newsletter.taf?newsletter=106   (2843 words)

  
 New Britain Rock Cats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
New Britain Rock Cats, New Britain Stadium, off South Main St., New Britain, CT, (860) 224-8383.
June 22 and 23, 6:35 p.m., vs. New Haven Ravens.
June 24, 2:05 p.m., vs. New Haven Ravens.
www.bostonphoenix.com /supplements/summer/01/listings/SPEC_SPT_BBALL_NEW_BRITAIN_ROCK_CATS.html   (151 words)

  
 Important News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The American Red Cross is teaming up with the New Britain Rock Cats to help boost blood supplies this spring and summer by offering volunteer blood donors the chance to participate in the New Britain Rock Cats-American Red Cross “Blood Donor of the Game” promotion.
In addition, the New Britain Rock Cats will be giving their fans a chance to participate in “Red Cross Nights” at New Britain Stadium on Thursday, May 24th, Tuesday, June 21st and Monday, August 8th, when the first 1,200 people through the gates will receive a specially chosen souvenir.
Finally, the New Britain Rock Cats are sponsoring blood drives at New Britain Stadium this summer, when all presenting blood donors will receive a ticket a Rock Cats home game.
www.bloodct.org /ImportantNews.htm   (477 words)

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