The Harrisburg
Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and the
Eastern
League announced today that outfielder Adam
Loewen will be taking the roster spot of teammate Shawn Bowman on the Eastern Division,
Eastern League All-Star team.
The
move ensures that New Hampshire
will remain the league-leader in number of representatives at the
Eastern
League All-Star Game with six on July 14 in Harrisburg.
Loewen will join fellow Fisher Cat outfielders Darin Mastroianni and Eric
Thames, pitchers Trystan Magnuson
and Kyle Drabek, as well as catcher
Brian Jeroloman.
Other
All-Star roster moves recently announced are as follows. For the Eastern Division RHP Josh Schmidt (Trenton)
is taking the place of teammate RHP
Lance Pendleton, who is attending, but is unable to pitch. Also RHP
Drew Naylor (Reading) is now on the team over Michael
Schwimmer
(Reading), who has been promoted to AAA. Bowman is injured, and will
neither
play nor attend the game.
For
the Western Division RHP Paolo Espino (Akron) has been
added, taking the place of RHP Bryce
Stowell (Akron)
who has been promoted to AAA Columbus. RHP
Clayton Tanner (Richmond)
has
been added, taking the place of RHP
Daryl Maday (Richmond)
who has been promoted to AAA Fresno.
Tickets
to the 2010 Eastern League All-Star game presented
by Ollie's Bargain Outlet are available for purchase by calling the
Senators
box office at (717) 231-4444, visiting the Senators Web site,
www.senatorsbaseball.com, or in person at the box office at Metro
Bank Park from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The
Fisher Cats continue their road trip Wednesday with the third
of four games against the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the
Boston
Red Sox. Fisher Cats Pre-Game begins at 6:40 p.m.
on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network
with Bob Lipman.
The
Fisher Cats return to Manchester to
open a four-game series against
the Binghamton Mets on Thursday, July 15.
An Atlas Fireworks Show
follows the game. The
Portland Sea Dogs
will also be playing at Merchantsauto.com Stadium from July 19-21. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com
or call (603)
641-2005.
