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Bluefish Pitcher Turns In Fins For Pinstripes

May 5, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that relief pitcher David Kubiak has had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees organization. He will report to Double-A Trenton of the Eastern League.   “Kubiak has proven to be an extremely reliable reliever,” says Paul Herrmann, Bluefish Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Public Relations. “We are very happy for David and may the force be with him.”   Kubiak has made five appearances with the ‘Fish, collecting a 3.17 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched.   The 26-year-old made his professional debut in 2011 after being selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 36th round of the MLB Draft, appearing with two Rookie-level teams. The following season,…

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Bluefish Catcher Rafael Lopez Signed By Cincinnati Reds

May 4, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Bluefish team officials announced that catcher Rafael Lopez has had his contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization. He will report to Triple-A Louisville of the “We are very happy that Rafael has received this opportunity,” says Paul Herrmann, Bluefish Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Public  Relations. “We wish him the best of luck with his new organization.”   Lopez has played seven games with the ‘Fish this season, collecting a .250 batting average with two RBI and two runs The 28-year- old made his professional debut in 2011 after being selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 16 th round of the MLB draft. Rafael spent five seasons in the Cubs organization before making his Major League debut in 2014, where he spent…

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Bridgeport Student Brings Home Gold!

May 3, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

How about some likes for Skylynn Reyes, Bridgeport Resident, & Senior at Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Center DOES IT AGAIN! Gold Medal Winner in Environmental Management and Pollution, in this year's I-SWEEP Science Fair, (International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, Environmental Project Olympiad) which hosted 385 high quality projects from 62 countries at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas!

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Video: Bridgeport News: Brawl At City Hall

May 1, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

11:11am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--It wasn't Cecil Young and the City Council going at it this time but Bridgeport's own Jay "Ice" Piccirillo going at it during a contract signing with Jersey's Colossus.  Colossus has threatened the city with destruction if he defeats the Ice Man on Saturday, May 14th at the Shehan Center.  I suggested to the mayor maybe there could be some FEMA funds available but Mayor Ganim is confident Jay "Ice" will take care of him.  The event starts at 8pm adn tickets are available at Micalizzi's at 712 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. For info contact Jay "Ice" at 203-650-8526 or JayIce712@AOL.com

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Another Bridgeport Store Closing

Apr 30, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Jimmy's Original Hip Hop is closing it's doors. Located next door to Burger King on Upper Main Street, the man at the counter told me they are closing their doors at the end of the month. I didn't realize the end of the month is today, the store was still full of clothes so I'm guessing he meant the end of May. He said this isn't a going out business sale that a lot of businesses frequently have but a store closing.

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