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Atlantic League Clubs Announce Updated 2020 Plans

 (June 19, 2020, Lancaster, Pa.)- The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several member clubs have not gained necessary approval from governmental and health officials to open their ballparks to a capacity level sufficient for participation.  As a result, the 2020 schedule for each team has been opened up, with clubs permtted to seek new solutions for this season that conform to their current governmental guidelines in order to get ballparks opened and begin play.

Following are Atlantic League club updates and status reports:

The High Point Rockers, Long Island Ducks, and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are working with several professional baseball clubs, towards finalizing a 70-game schedule of play that would begin in mid-July andwrap up at the end of September wth a five-game championship series.

"Th Atlantic League and other leagues are in similar positions," said Atlantic League President Rick White. "There are multiple teams in each league at different stages of reopening, therefore, some who are able to begin play and some who are not. The solution would pair those clubs able to play and entertain  fans at their ballparks, providing a high level of professional baseball and affordale family entertainment.

The schedule, start date, and further information for this 70-game slate will be announced in the near future, subject to governmental and health guidelines being met in each market, on www.highpointrockers.com, www.liducks.com and www.somdbluecrabs.com.

The Lancaster Barnstormers will open Clipper Magazin Stadium to host an outdoor summer movie series presented by Haller Enterprises, High Industries, and Turkey Hill Diary, as well as Thursday Happy Hours including music, beer specials, cornhole, and other lawn games. The club will also make its ballpark avaliable for baseball and softball teams and companies and fans for priviate events. The Barnstormers are encouraging members of the Lancaster community to share any ideas they have for Clipper Magazine Stadium during these times. More information will be posted on www.lancasterbarnstormers.com.

The Barnstormers are also partnering with fellow Pennsylvania team the York Revolution to turn their long-time friendly rivalry into a new community outreach initiative.  The plan would build on the long-time "War of the Roses" partnership of the two clubs. Senior managers from each club have already begun discussing options to bring some professional baseball to Central Pennsylvania this summer, as well as several new variations of the longstanding "War: that would welcome new activities and evernts in each city, with each being cross promoted and co-hosted by the two clubs.

The Somerset Patriots will host numerous events ranging from a localized version of professional baseball (pending approval) to drive-in movies, potential in-ballpark movie events, firework shows, youth baseball tournaments, graduations, blood drives, and collections to benefit those in need in the team's area. For details, new activities, times, and additional information, please visit www.somersetpatriots.com.

The Sugar Land Skeeters will host a four-team professional baseball league at their home ballpark beginning July 3 and running through August 23. Each team will play 28 games for a total of 56 games during the season. The teams will consist of players with Major League Baseball and other professional service time and will be managed by well-known personalities such as Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, and Pete Incaviglia. For rosters, schedules, and start times, please visit www.sugarlandskeeters.com.

In addition to its activities with the Barnstormers, the York Revolution will host a variety of outdoor dining events, movies on the ballpark video board, youth and adult league baseball games, and community events and priviate parties. The team has also begun marketing PeoplesBank Park's large outdoor seating areas as alternative meeting and event spaces for area companies and organizations seeking unique options that conform to health official reccomendations, To learn more about availability and events, visit www.yorkrevolution.com.

"These activities epitomize the innovation of Atlantic League clubs," sain ALPB President Rick White. "Our clubs value their deep connections to their communities. In a season unllike any other, our teams have responded with remarkable commitment to their cities in a variety of innovative and economical ways and with focus on the health and safety of guests who enter our parks for games and other events."



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