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Suns Drop Fourth StraightBy Billy Madewell, Pittsfield Suns Sports Info
09:51AM / Friday, June 29, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Suns tried to end its losing streak, but failed as the Torrington Titans (9-5) prevailed, 7-6.
The Suns (7-10) took an early lead as Ryan Deitrich smacked a deep fly ball to centerfield for a sacrifice fly off of the knuckleballer Jordan Scheiner and then a RBI groundout put the Suns up 2-0 after one frame. But in the top of the third, the Titans batted around, scoring five runs on four hits off of lefty Zach Ferris.
Pittsfield did cut the lead in half in the bottom of the third. Rob McLam reached home on a balk. Later in the inning, Deitrich hit an RBI single, making it a 5-4 game.
In the top of the fourth, Titans' second baseman Ryan Zielinski hit a 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Babe Ruth All-Star Event Coming This WeekendStaff Reports,
09:07AM / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | |
 The Berkshire County Babe Ruth All-Star Event takes place this weekend with three age groups competing. The 15-year-old division has teams from North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire. North Adams plays Adams at Joe Wolf Field on Thursday, June 28, at 5 p.m. followed at 8 p.m. by Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire.
The 14-year-old division is being held in Pittsfield, with three teams, North Adams, Adams and Pittsfield. Adams will face North Adams at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at Deming Field .
The 13-year-old division has two teams entered: North Adams and Pittsfield.They also will start on Thursday night,at 5 p.m. at Mt. Greylock High School.
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Sun Sets On Late Rally From PittsfieldBy Billy Madewell, Pittsfield Suns Sports Info
08:37AM / Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Suns lost a thriller against the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, 5-4.
Dan Bradley started for the Suns as he was opposed by Chris Bernard for the Raging Tide. Action was slow in the first three innings as there were only two hits in the game, both from Old Orchard Beach.
The Raging Tide then scored two in the top of the fourth when Jason Vosler and Michael Pratt hit back-to-back RBI doubles.
Old Orchard Beach later scored an insurance run in the fifth when Michael Cleary hit a lead-off double and scored later in the inning thanks to Dan Fratus' sacrifice fly to left.
The Suns cut the lead down to 3-1 on a bases-loaded groundout by Ryan Deitrich. But in 0 Comments
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Popular Pittsfield Park Concert Series to ExpandBy Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
02:40PM / Thursday, June 21, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The annual series of free concerts held each summer at Springside Park will be expanded from six to eight this year, thanks to support from Berkshire Bank and Greylock Credit Union.
Elizabeth Kulas, on behalf of the Vincent Hebert Arboretum, told the Parks Commission on Tuesday that thanks to additional funds from these two local financial institutions, the yearly season of public concerts by the Eagles Band and other music ensembles held at the park will expand by two dates.
"Last year, people were clamoring for more concerts," said Kulas, "So this year we're offering eight instead of six."
The musical series at Springside Park is the oldest 0 Comments
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BCC Dedicates Tennis Courts To Former PresidentBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:15PM / Monday, June 18, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College capped off the revitalization of its athletic facilities on Monday morning when the tennis courts were dedicated to former President Paul Raverta.
Raverta found the courts in deplorable condition when he first came to BCC in 2005. So many weeds were growing in the cracked surface that he joked on Monday about having staff mow the courts like the rest of the playing fields.
For the last four years, Raverta has been trying to secure grant money to revamp them and his efforts finally came to fruition.
"We played tennis here over 30 years ago and for some time the courts were in disrepair, grass growing on it and cracks, it was horrible 0 Comments
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Suns Fall To Navigators In The NinthBy Billy Madwell, Pittsfield Suns Sports Info
12:06PM / Monday, June 11, 2012 | |
 LYNN, Mass. — The Pittsfield Suns were handed their first lost of the season with late-inning drama against the North Shore Navigators. The lefty Zach Ferris started for the Suns and North Shore sent out right-hander Adrian Benitez. The Navigators took an early 4-0 lead in the top of the second as Patrick Raley, Brad Elwood, and Alex Markakis each hit an RBI double with Elwood getting two RBIs in his route to his two-bagger. Jimmy Ricoy has been very impressive so far this season. In the top half of the fourth, with runners on second and third, Markakis hit a fly ball into right field, where Ricoy played. After the catch he threw a bullet to home plate and gunned down Sam 0 Comments
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Berkshire Junior Golf Program Set For Summer| 09:28AM / Monday, June 11, 2012 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire County Junior Golf Program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 who are members of an Allied Golf Club.
The participants compete in divisions determined by their age. Categories include 13 and under, 14 and 15, and 16 and 17 years of age. There are six events to be held on Mondays throughout the summer with registration at the host club scheduled for 8 to 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
The host club will provide a short clinic on either the rules of golf or golf etiquette before players begin providing there is time. The fee is $10 per player, which covers prizes and lunch. The field is limited to 90 0 Comments
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Q&A With Pittsfield Suns Owner On Opening DayBy Andy McKeever,
04:44PM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It is opening day at Wahconah Park and while fans won't be watching THE show this summer, Suns President Jeff Goldklang promises that it will be definitely be a show.
The Suns are the newest team to call Wahconah Park home — the sixth team and fourth league in 10 years. Goldklang, however, boasts experience in running professional ball clubs and says they can succeed with the Futures League club with their prices, mid-inning entertainment and quality baseball.
The Suns kick off their season Thursday night at 7. Following the game there will be a fireworks show.
iBerkshires sat down with Goldklang on Thursday to find out what fans can expect this year as 0 Comments
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Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Attracts Over 200| 11:00AM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. —
Despite the rainy weather, over 200 people attended the 20th annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby on Saturday afternoon at Onota Lake.
Terry Bishop of Pittsfield caught the heaviest fish at the fishing derby 13 pounds, 13 ounces. And the Lambert family cleaned house with Tim Lambert winning the adult trout with a five pound, 10 ounce Brown Trout and his son Dylan Lambert won the children trout category with a four pound, two ounce Brown Trout. James Lambert came in second with a two pound Tiger Trout.
First place: Lucas Fones – Largemouth Bass – Two pounds, one ounce
Second place: James Lambert – Tiger Trout – Two 2 Comments
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Pittsfield Suns Set To Report On MondayBy John Kuhn, Pittsfield Suns Sports Info
10:43AM / Friday, June 01, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The first-ever roster for the Pittsfield Suns of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League will report to Wahconah Park on Monday, June 4. After themselves familiarizing themselves with the park and clubhouse, the players will head off to their designated host families for their first night in the Berkshires.
“It’s always an exciting time when the players get into town,” said Suns manager Jamie Keefe. “It’s a short ‘spring training’ for us but the guys will be ready for the opening bell.”
On Monday morning and afternoon, manager Keefe will be in Lowel at LeLachuer Park for the league tryout camp followed by the New 0 Comments
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