East Field Hosts 2010 New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game

GLENS FALLS—The Glens Falls Golden Eagles of the New York Collegiate Baseball League have released their 2010 promotional schedule.

The Golden Eagles play 23 home games and host the NYCBL All-Star Game at East Field Stadium. All home games start at 7 p.m., with the exception of the June 15 reading game and the June 19 doubleheader. The Glens Falls Golden Eagles play all their home games at East Field on Dix Avenue. The 2010 season runs from June 6 until July 28, with the playoffs starting July 30 and the NYCBL All-Star Game scheduled for Monday, July 12.

The Golden Eagles open their home schedule at East Field on Sunday June 6, when the Eagles will play host to the Albany Dutchman. Opening ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m., with the first pitch at 7 p.m. and a free fireworks show following the game.

On Monday June 7, the Golden Eagles host to the Oneonta Outlaws, formally the Saratoga Philies on Glens Falls Hospital night.

On June 15 at 10:30 a.m., Glens Falls plays the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs in the Third Annual Southern Adirondack Tobacco Free Coalition Reading Program game. All area schools that participate in the reading program have free entry to this game.

Ask about how your class can participate and come to the game for free. Email Darin Williams for more information.

June 16 will be mini bat night, as the Golden Eagles take on the Albany Dutchman. On June 19, the Golden Eagles will take on the Suffern Blue Devils in a non-league doubleheader. The first game of the split doubleheader, which starts at 3 p.m. will be YMCA day and the second game, which starts at 7 p.m. will be Little League Night. All little leaguers in uniform receive free tickets to the game.

On July 6,  the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs will be in town on Golden Eagles Baseball Card Night. The first 250 fans receive the 2010 Golden Eagles baseball cards. These cards include all the Golden Eagles players, coaches and of course our mascot E. Gill.

On July 21, the Golden Eagles play the Oneonta Outlaws on Scoville Jeweler’s Diamond Dig Night. What kind of diamonds will be found this year on the East Field baseball diamond?

More game promotions to be announced soon.

Other Game Promotions

June 20— Kid’s Club Pizza night sponsored by NYSCOPBA. Glens Falls Golden Eagles vs. Cooperstown Hawkeyes

June 26— Thunder Stick Night. Glens Falls Golden Eagles vs. Watertown Wizards.

June 28— Break the Bank night “Raffle Night”. Glens Falls Golden Eagles vs. Cooperstown Hawkeyes.

July 28— Fan Appreciation and Fireworks Night.

Each game night a different coupon will be on the website for drink or food specials.

Individual tickets are $5. Season Tickets are $90. Special season ticket price remains $70 for through May 1.  Family Four Packs are good for any regular season home game are available for $30.  The Family Four Pack is good for four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas, and four bags of chips.

To purchase your tickets, call (518) 260-4786 or (518) 798-2387.

For more information on players, promotions or how you can be part of the Golden Eagles, go to our website at glensfallsgoldeneagles.com.

Game resumes July 27

The game tonight between the East Division-leading Glens Falls Golden Eagles (24-7) and the fourth-place Watertown Wizards (13-18) has officially been suspended due to rain.

The game, which was called before the start of the bottom of the third, has tentatively been rescheduled for Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. The game was tied 0-0 and will resume with the No. 9 hitter, Pepito Moreno (Pima C.C.) at bat. Dennis Hill (Rutgers) is pitching for the Wizards.

Out of seven scheduled games this season, the Golden Eagles defeated the Wizards in five games and outscored them 18-9 in their five wins.

In the last two games between Glens Falls and Watertown at East Field, the Golden Eagles won both of them with a pinch-hit, walk-off hit.

Glens Falls next plays the Mohawks on Saturday in Amsterdam and return to East Field for a 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, against the last-place Albany Dutchmen (7-17).

Glens Falls finish 3-2 on the road trip, suffer three rainouts

Doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m.

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles scheduled road-doubleheader against Watertown Wizards, which was supposed to start at 1 p.m at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds., has been pushed back an hour due to wet field conditions.

First-pitch for the first game now expected at 2 p.m., with the second game beginning 30 minutes after the conclusion game one. Both games of the twin bill will be seven innings.

Glens Falls holds a 3-1 in doubleheader this season, including a two-game sweep over Watertown last week. On the road this season, the Golden Eagles have yet to defeat the Wizards.

Glens Falls Ranks No. 22 In Perfect Game Cross Checker Weekly Rankings

After 17 games in the New York Collegiate Baseball League, a wood-bat summer baseball league, the 2009 Glens Falls Golden Eagles (13-4) now rank No. 22, up three spots from last week, in the recent weekly rankings produced by Perfect Game Cross Checker.

The East Division-leading Golden Eagles play a four-game home stand starting Sunday, June 28 when they host the last place Albany Dutchmen. In the two teams’ four games this season, Glens Falls has defeated the Dutchmen in every one, outscoring them 28-14 in total runs.

Today’s game starts at 4 p.m.

For the second time this season, the Golden Eagles will play a doubleheader, when they host the thrid place Watertown Wizards on Monday, June 29. The first game is scheduled to start promptly at 5 p.m., with the second to follow approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

The Wizards handed the Golden Eagles their only road loss this season in a 9-8 extra inning affair. The two teams were supposed to play each other last week, but a brief rain shower and a power outage forced team ownership to call the game.

Tickets from that rainout will be honored for either game of the June 29th doubleheader. Monday’s doubleheader will also be free ice cream night, sponsored by Stewart’s.

Glens Falls’ closes out the first month of the 2009 summer season with a showdown against the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs on Tuesday, June 30. Tickets cost just $1 for the game as it is “Break the Attendance Night”. The Golden Eagles defeated the DiamondDawgs 7-1 on Saturday up in Mohawk Valley and have swept all four games against them this season.

by Eric Rushia