Manchester, NH - The Eastern
League, in conjunction
with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, today announced two changes to the
rosters
for the 2011 Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All-Star Game that
will take
place on Wednesday, July 13, at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester,
NH.
New
Hampshire Fisher Cats right-handed starter Zach
Stewart has been added to the Eastern Division roster in
place of New
Hampshire's Henderson
Alvarez, who is attending the
game but will be unavailable to pitch. Stewart has appeared in 12 games
for the
Fisher Cats this season and has a record of 4-3 with 49 strikeouts and
a 4.39
ERA in 69.2 innings pitched.
In
the
Western Division, Harrisburg
right-handed reliever
Hassan Pena is being added to the
roster in place of Harrisburg's
Brad Peacock, who is unable to
attend the game. Pena has a record of 1-1 with five saves in 19 games
for the
Senators this season. He has 29 strikeouts and a 2.10 ERA in 25.2
innings of
work.
Festivities
for the 2011 Northeast Delta Dental
Eastern League All-Star Game begin with the free HR Concepts Total Access All-Star Block Party at
Veteran's Park in
downtown Manchester,
NH
on Tuesday,
July 12. The
event, which runs from
5:30pm-10:00pm, includes live entertainment from comedian Jimmy Dunn and music from Mama Kicks! along with face
painting
and inflatable rides for the kids.
To
purchase tickets for the 2011 Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League
All-Star
Game, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com.
