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Home Run and

When???

Tuesday 11th May 2004

Where???

Hadlock Field - game against the New Britain Rock Cats

The at-bats - #1

First plate appearance of the game

Righthanded pitcher - Jim Abbott -
About Jim Abbott - Born - 12th October 1979
Bio Notes and Stats

Runner at third base - one down

Ball - curve ball - down and away
Called strike - curve ball - "floats in"
Called strike - fast ball - knee high on the outside corner
Ball - in the dirt
Deep fly ball into rightfield
HOME RUN and 2 x RBI's!!!

The at-bats - #2

Second plate appearance of the game

Righthanded pitcher - Jim Abbott -

Runner at second base - two down

Called strike - curve ball - on the outside corner
Ball - low and away
Ball - curve ball - low and outside
"...and there it goes!!! - down the line and deep into rightfield"
ANOTHER HOME RUN and ANOTHER 2 x RBI's!!!

Notes and Comments

(1) And here is what the game commentator said about NUMBER ONE
(A) "that pitch was up in Brett's zone and he launched it over the fence
just to the right of the scoreboard"
(B) "that ball had a resounding crack off the bat
and you could tell that it was going to go a long way"
(C) "cleared all three levels of signage"

(2) And here is what the game commentator said about NUMBER TWO
"he threw Brett a curve ball earlier in the count and tried it again
but this time Brett launched it over the wall"

(3) PORTLAND OFFENSE EXPLODES AGAIN IN WIN
McGowan, Roneberg Lead Portland 10-6 Win over New Britain
Brett Roneberg homered twice, scored three runs and drove in four runs
and Sean McGowan went 4-for-4 with three RBI
as the Portland Sea Dogs topped the New Britain Rock Cats, 10-6
Tuesday night for their sixth win in the last nine games.
Roneberg hit a pair of two-run home runs in the first two innings,
extending his hitting streak to 14 games.

(4) Eastern League Game Summary - New Britain at Portland
Brett Roneberg had a monster night, slamming two home runs
and knocking in four to power the Portland Sea Dogs (13-17)
to a 10-6 victory over the New Britain Rock Cats (13-16).

(5) Brett Roneberg hit a pair of two-run homers in his first two at-bats

(6) Roneberg's Homers Turn Back Rock Cats
Brett Roneberg hit two two-run homers and Sean McGowan had three RBI
as the Sea Dogs defeated the New Britain Rock Cats 10-6
Tuesday in Portland, Maine.
Roneberg's two homers were the big blows
as the Sea Dogs took a 5-0 lead after two innings

The Stadium

Photos coming soon!!!

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HEIGHT OF FENCE
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