Sunday, August 14, 2011

Thunderheads With BMets

Sullivan County Thunderheads team at the Aug. 12 Binghamton Mets Minor League baseball game. From the left are, third base coach Frank Exner, left fielder Christian Reynolds, center fielder Cody Exner, right fielder Doug Carter, third baseman Alex Brown, short stop Rodney "Taylor" Jester, second baseman Matt McPhillips, first baseman Andrew Exner, catcher John Anzano, pitcher Andrew Cross, first base coach Paul Exner and general manager Ed Townsend.



Joining the Sullivan County Thunderheads for a team photo at Binghamton Mets NYSEG Stadium are Binghamton Mets players, standing, from the left, right fielder Raul Reyes, pitcher Rhiner Cruz, second baseman Jon Malo and pitcher Brad Holt. Thunderheads kneeling, l to r, are Christian Reynolds, Cody Exner, Doug Carter, Alex Brown, Rodney "Taylor" Jester, Matt McPhillips, Andrew Exner, John Anzano, Brad Dreher and Andrew Cross.




The Public Address announcer calls to the playing field Binghamton Mets short stop Niuman Romero, left, followed by Thunderheads short stop Rodney "Taylor" Jester.



Enjoying some fun time with the Binghanton Mets Mascot are Sullivan County Thunderheads players, from the left, Christian Reynolds, Doug Carter and Matt McPhillips.



Sullivan County Thunderheads catcher John Anzano enjoys a special moment with Binghamton Mets catcher Dusty Ryan.





TAKING THE FIELD WITH THE BMETS


BINGHAMTON--Taking the field in their full uniform with the Minor League Double A Binghamton Mets (BMets) was the highlight of the evening August 12 as the Sullivan County Thunderheads 17/18 & under boys summer traveling baseball team met their counterparts on the diamond at NYSEG Stadium.
Attending the BMets game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels were 36 Sullivan County residents which included 10 regular lineup players from the Catskill Hudson Bank sponsored Thunderheads team along with their General Manager Ed Townsend, third base coach Frank Exner and first base coach Paul Exner.
Prior to the playing of the national anthem the stadium public address announcer acknowledged and welcomed the Thunderheads and proceeded with the two teams lineups," for the Mets second base Jon Malo and Matt McPhillips for the Thunderheads, " for the Mets center fielder Matt den Dekker and Cody Exner for the Thunderheads, for the Mets left fielder Brahiam Maldonado and Christian Reynolds for the Thunderheads, for the Mets first baseman Allan Dykstra and Andrew Exner for the Thunderheads, for the Mets catching Dusty Ryan and John Anzano for the Thunderheads, for the Mets third baseman Eric Campbell and Alex Brown for the Thunderheads, for the Mets right fielder Raul Reyes and Josh Carter for the Thunderheads, for the Mets short stop Niuman Romero and Rodney Jester for the Thunderheads and pitching for the Mets Robert Carson and Andrew Cross and Brad Dreher for the Thunderheads."
A number of picture opportunities took place for the Thunderheads while sharing the spotlight with the BMets players mascot and staff.
A special highlight of the evening was when the public address announcer acknowledged that Thunderheads pitcher Brad Dreher was also a member of the Livingston Manor Central School Wildcats varsity baseball team that won the New York State Class D Championship June 12 of this year at the Binghamton NYSEG stadium.
The manager and coaching staff acknowledged that the trip to the BMets game was in part both a thank you to the players and their families for the 2011 season and their hard work, cooperation and participation in league play with the New York Elite Baseball Program which is affiliated with the Continental Amateur Baseball Association.
The Thunderheads type of summer traveling league baseball "leads to great experience, player growth and produces better baseball skills for local high school junior varsity and varsity baseball players next spring," acknowledged coach Frank and Paul Exner.
The Sullivan County contingent and players enjoyed many of the traditional baseball park refreshments including hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, popcorn and soda during the 6-2 Mets loss and the night out at a ballgame was topped off with a great fireworks display at the end of the game.

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