BANGOR – The Bangor Lumberjacks announced Friday that they have signed infielder Aaron Davidson to a contract. To make room for Davidson on the roster, the Lumberjacks released infielder Kenichi Miura and pitcher Luke De Bold. Davidson, a 46th-round draft choice of the Cleveland Indians… Read More
ORONO – The Bangor Lumberjacks got their seventh straight quality start from a member of the pitching rotation, but unlike the last three nights, they parlayed it into a victory Thursday. Righthander John Vigue went 7 1/3 innings and struck out eight batters while giving… Read More
ORONO – Another solid starting pitching effort just wasn’t enough as the Berkshire Black Bears handed Bangor its third straight loss on a nippy night for baseball. First baseman Ryan Jones hit three singles with three RBIs to lead the Bears to a 5-4 Northeast… Read More
ORONO – The Bangor Lumberjacks’ bullpen had relinquished ninth-inning leads in each of its last two games. On Tuesday night, it didn’t take as long. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
ORONO – Victories aren’t an uncommon thing for teams nicknamed the Black Bears at the University of Maine’s Mahaney Diamond. It is uncommon for the visiting baseball team to have that nickname and accomplish the feat, however. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ORONO – The Bangor Lumberjacks received two solid starting pitching efforts and almost wasted one of them, but staged a last-at-bat rally to sweep a doubleheader against Brockton (Mass.) on an overcast, clammy and slightly soggy Sunday afternoon. Bangor pitchers John Vigue and Jerry Long… Read More
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – The Bangor Lumberjacks lost their third straight game and saw their record in extra-inning games drop to 0-3 as the Quebec Capitales knocked them off 8-4 in 10 innings Tuesday night. Six days after signing a contract to play for Quebec,… Read More
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – The New Jersey pitching staff limited Bangor to a single run in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader and the Jackals swept the Lumberjacks, 5-0 and 2-1. In the second game, Darren Blakely’s solo home run off Donnie Thomas in the bottom of… Read More
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – Lefthander Danny Miller allowed only two hits and one run in seven innings to lead the Bangor Lumberjacks by the New Jersey Jackals 5-3 at Yogi Berra Stadium Friday night in Northeast League action. Miller, now 1-1, walked one and struck… Read More
ORONO – For Bangor Lumberjacks manager Kash Beauchamp, frustration was the word of the day as his team readied itself for a series-ending game with Elmira (N.Y.). Bangor was finally hitting, but the Lumberjacks were still unable to sustain rallies, or at least get a… Read More
ORONO – The Bangor Lumberjacks are hoping one of these days their offense can come together with a good pitching performance. In previous games Bangor has relied on pitching when the offense has struggled. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
ORONO – A “regular” night of rest coupled with the absence of a long bus trip appeared to rejuvenate the Bangor Lumberjacks Saturday night. The Lumberjacks convincingly snapped a three-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the New Jersey Jackals on a warm –… Read More
ORONO – Several hardy fans were still driving up to or milling about Mahaney Diamond early Sunday afternoon despite the arrival of the rain guaranteed by meteorologists everywhere. After morning dawned with overcast skies, but still none of the monsoon-like precipitation the weather forecasters excitedly… Read More
ORONO – Disco music served as the delightful backdrop. It was loud but not too loud. At 8:06 p.m., Maine Governor and Bangor native John Baldacci calmly threw out the first pitch. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – Despite overcast skies and a steady rain as game time neared, it was a happy homecoming for the Bangor Lumberjacks Friday night … Well, it was for a couple hours or so anyway. The Lumberjacks started strong and then fizzled – unlike the… Read More
Eight days into the 2003 Northeast League season, the Bangor Lumberjacks hoped to have seven games under their belts and, hopefully, four wins or more. On the day of their home opener at the University of Maine’s Mahaney Diamond in Orono, the Lumberjacks have played… Read More
Mother Nature continues to be unkind to Maine minor league baseball teams at the start of their seasons. The Bangor Lumberjacks were rained out Friday and Saturday night as well as Sunday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Bangor center fielder Juan Silvestre threw out Allentown’s Greg Schmidt at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 victory for the Lumberjacks over the Ambassadors in the first game of the season for both teams. “We… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Lumberjacks have signed former Kansas City Royals farmhand Donnie Ross, the Northeast League club announced today. Signed as a non-drafted free agent in June of 1999 by the Royals, Ross has flexed power in his minor league career, slugging 29 homers… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Lumberjacks picked up four players to their roster, including the 2002 Northern League East Most Valuable Player, in moves earlier this week. The Lumberjacks signed free agent Lorenzo de la Cruz, who as a member of the Adirondack Lumberjacks last year… Read More
BANGOR – They have a name, logo, office, players, manager, general manager, owner, and yes, even a line of official team merchandise. What the Bangor Lumberjacks lack is a permanent home, but they’re working on that. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More