Month: January 2017

Showcase your skills in front of Bluefish and Major League scouts

 

(Bridgeport, Conn. – January 20, 2017) – The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced that open tryouts for the team will be held at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Saturday, April 8th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a live on field scrimmage following the tryout.

 

“This is a great opportunity for a player to come to the ballpark and show off his skills in hopes to play at this level,” said Bluefish General Manager Paul Herrmann. “We’re looking forward to hopefully finding players from the tryout to invite to spring training and join our roster.”

 

Tryout success stories from the 2016 season include pitchers Joseph Kuzia, who made 34 appearances for the ‘Fish before joining in-state Atlantic League rival the New Britain Bees, and Holden Helmink, who attended a late-season tryout and made seven mound appearances. Pitcher David Anderson, who attended a Bluefish tryout in 2015, made seven starts for the ‘Fish during his rookie season, posting a 2.67 ERA in 40.1 innings pitched. Anderson returned to Bridgeport in 2016, making nine mound appearances before joining a team in the Can-Am League. Another success is hurler Tim Gustafson, who attended the tryout in 2014, made the Atlantic League All-Star team that year as a member of the ‘Fish, and eventually signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles the following offseason.

 

There will be an administration fee of $85 to tryout, with select participants (elected by the coaches) having the great experience of being able to participate in a live game on the field at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard following the tryout.

 

Position players are to report to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard at 8:30 am for registration, while pitchers report at 10:00 am for registration. Participants must be at least eighteen years of age. All participants must wear proper baseball attire to be eligible to tryout. All those present should provide their career statistics and must supply their own wooden bats and baseball gloves. All participants will be required to sign a release form before trying out for the team.

 

Coaches and representatives from the Bluefish will be on hand to evaluate the players at the ballpark, including Manager Luis Rodriguez and Pitching Coach Rich Garces. A group of Major League affiliated scouts will also be in attendance to evaluate all the prospects.

 

The Pro-Tryout Specifications will include:

 

-Warmups

-60 yard dash

-Pop Time (Catchers)

-Infielders/Outfielders – Defensive Drills

-Pitcher Warmup

-Position Players Hit in Cage, Pitchers light bullpen (pre-scrimmage)

-Scrimmages begin at 12:00 pm

 

To sign up and reserve your tryout spot please contact Chelsea Merritt at (203) 416-1712 or cmerritt@bridgeportbluefish.com. You may also CLICK HERE  to download the registration form

 

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On 01/20/2017 at 2:45am Officers were patrolling the area of Kings Highway East and Berwick Avenue as a result of increased late-night activity from Sky–Hookah Lounge. Officers observed a black Buick with two occupants inside, parked in a nearby lot, with the interior dome light illuminated. As officers walked by the vehicle they could see one of the occupants with marijuana on his lap. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 389.5 grams (almost 1lb.) of marijuana packaged for distribution, in addition to approximately $2,400.00 in cash.

Daniel Carmichael (DOB 9/1/92) was arrested and charged with violations of CGS 21a-277(b) Possession of marijuana (greater than 4 ounces), 21a-279(b) Sale of a controlled substance, 21-267a Possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of $10,000 bond and scheduled to appear in court on February 2 nd , 2017.

(Fairfield Police Report)

 

Bridgeport News: Murder Suspect Arrested

On December 15, 2016, Noel Esbri was murdered while inside an apartment at 360 Palisades Avenue, Bridgeport. Detectives quickly identified the person responsible for Esbri’s death as Richard Lopez (6/14/91) and Detective Martin Heanue prepared an arrest warrant that was signed by a Superior Court Judge on January 4, 2017, charging Lopez with Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery First Degree. Throughout the investigation, detectives were in contact with Lopez’ attorney, but Lopez declined to speak with police. Once the arrest warrant was issued, detectives made Lopez’ attorney aware that the warrant existed, but through his attorney, Lopez refused to surrender to police. Through the cooperation of many officers within the Bridgeport Police Department, the United States Marshal’s Office Fugitive Task Force was able to locate Lopez this morning and take him into custody without incident. Lopez’ bond is set at $750,000. (Bridgeport Police Press Relase)

 

 

Breath of Summer in January @ the Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT–Butterflies in My Backyard…what a lovely thought during the frigid month of January. The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting Lepidopterist Victor DeMasi on Saturday, January 21 at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. The program will be held at 2 pm in the Rotary Room. DeMasi will take us through his butterfly meadow in Redding, CT and show us some of the rare and common species he has seen in his forty years of stewardship. There will be a discussion of butterflies in our changing environment with issues such as climate change and invasive plant species.

Victor DeMasi is a research affiliate at the Yale Peabody museum of Natural History in New Haven and a wetland conservation officer in Redding. He has travelled extensively to study butterflies throughout the world and has contributed articles on butterflies to various scientific and non-scientific publications and books.

Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information about this and other programs, visit us online at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-256- 3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter @fairfieldpublib and Facebook @fairfieldlibrary. (Press Release)

 

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Bridgeport News: Stolen Car Recovered After Foot Pursuit

5:19pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Police locate a stolen vehicle on Yarmich  and Reservoir Avenue, they follow it to Trumbull Avenue to Sunshine Circle where a brief foot pursuit took place.  K-9 enjoyed it’s fast food meal. EMS on the way.  Two in custody.

 

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