Bridgewater, NJ- The 2008 Somerset Patriots have set a new team record for home runs in a season on Tuesday, September 2nd when first baseman Vito Chiaravalloti launched a solo home run for the team’s 154th long ball of the year. The home run took place in the second game of a double header against the Camden Riversharks at Commerce Bank Ballpark.

NEWARK, N.J. – The 2007 Atlantic League Champion Newark Bears have announced the re-signing of catcher John Pachot. The veteran backstop re-joins the team after spending the past six weeks playing for the Magdalena Membrilleros in the Norte de Sonora Baseball League of Mexico.

Bridgewater, NJ- Three former Somerset Patriots are currently playing at the Major League level.

Bridgeport, CT – August 26th – The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced the acquisition of pitchers Mark Romanczuk and Michael Bille. Both young pitchers come to Bridgeport from the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association.

The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced the first of what could be several franchise records broken in the 2008 season. First baseman Jesse Hoorelbeke broke his own record of 94 RBIs in a season set in 2007 with an eighth inning sacrifice fly on Sunday against the Lancaster Barnstormers for 95 RBIs in the 2008.