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City Welcomes Collegiate Baseball Team

By JOHNNY J. BURNHAM
Staff Writer - The Bristol Press

BRISTOL — After a 15-year hiatus, Bristol is back at the forefront of the New England Collegiate Baseball League as the Nine was officially welcomed to the city Thursday morning.

“This is a great morning for Bristol and good old Muzzy Field as we introduce our new member of the NECBL and kick off baseball back in Bristol,” Chamber of Commerce President Michael Nicastro said.

From those involved with the chamber, to Mayor Art Ward, NECBL Commissioner Mario Tiani and the owners, baseball and business directors of the franchise, everyone seemed to share a similar feeling of excitement to finally be able to officially throw on a Bristol Nine cap.

“We’re thrilled to have Bristol back in the league again,” Tiani said. “It’s an outstanding league and I know that I’m thrilled to be coming back to Muzzy. I was here at the beginning and have been able to see the league grow. I think the folks here are in for a treat with the level of players I’m sure Dan [Kennedy] is bringing in and the level of baseball that is going to be at Muzzy Field again.”

It is a level of play, the commissioner added, that averages about 100 players drafted in the Major League Baseball First-Year Draft each June. The Nine will begin the season June 4 in North Adams, Mass. and play an eight-week 42-game schedule. The League Championship is determined by a playoff in early August.

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		Michael Gallic OF Bristol Marist College Junior Tolland, CT In 2009 played in 27 games, starting 25. Hit .306 with three homers, 17 RBIs and 17 runs scored. Had on-base percentage of .370 and .449 slugging percentage. Was second on team with seven stolen bases in eight attempts. Did not have an error in 67 chances in center field.

		Jason Simms RHP North Shore Navigators Pepperdine University Freshman Hurst, TX Graduated in 2009 from Liberty Christian High School where he was a four-year varsity letter winner. Two-time all-state and all-district first team selection. Named Pitcher of the Year by both his school and the state of Texas following a senior campaign in which he struck out 120 batters through 70 innings and posted an earned-run average of 1.00. Helped lead school as a senior to a district and state championship.

		Greg Miller OF/3B Sanford Mainers Tulane University Freshman Bristol, CT In the Fall of 2009 Greg reached base four times with two hits in Tulane's Fall World Series. High School: A 2008 and 2009 Under Armor All-American... named All-Founders League as a sophomore, junior and senior... after transferring to Avon Old Farms High School, Miller hit .340 with nine doubles and three homeruns, despite missing the bulk of his junior season with a broken thumb.

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