This coming weekend marks the final regular season weekend for the Atlantic League, an 8 team independent professional baseball league located in CT, NY, NJ, PA and MD. Even though these teams are not affiliated with major league organizations, their rosters are filled with ex-major league players and AA and AAA talent trying to work their way back to the show. We spent last night bidding adieu to the home schedule of the York Revolution, located in York, PA. They had giveaways galore and yours truly was chosen to be Velcroman. Basically, they strapped me to the right field wall for three innings and told me if I catch a ball, I win $5,000. I didn't win any money but did have the best seat in the house for about an hour.
Prior to this league, we had no previous exposure to independent baseball but it is definitely worth the price of admission (which is typically under $10). They have frequent giveaways, constant between-inning entertainment and the fact that the hitting talent is a bit more advanced than the pitching usually yields some high scoring games. We've seen all of the teams in the Atlantic League and have captured half of the mascots so far. Maybe once spring comes, we'll track down the rest. Just 218 days till Opening Day 2010!
Finley of the Camden Riversharks
Downtown of the York Revolution
(yes, we were at a bar - everyone should have a giant, neon green drinking buddy)
Pinch of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Cylo of the Lancaster Barnstormers
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