Newark Raptors play ball

The Wayne County Raptors are playing Collegiate Baseball at Colburn Park in Newark.

The athletes come from colleges all over the United States. They reside temporarily with your neighbors in Wayne County and become part of the community.

The Wayne County Raptors are an NCAA Sanctioned Wood Bat League, one of ten in the country. The players do not get paid to play baseball, which would cause them to lose their amateur status and their athletic scholarships. They play to get noticed by major league scouting officials and further their careers.

They are in this area for only eight weeks. Many players have to find jobs, which is not an easy task.

Admission to games is still only $2. The players also work hands-on at the annual Baseball Camp, a program that offers two week-long training sessions for boys and girls.

Matt Nein comes to the Raptors as manager this season with past experience as the pitching coach. He pitched for the Raptors in the 2001 season, which led the Raptors to win the Division championship.

He is the assistant coach for Division III powerhouse Salisbury University location in Maryland. Nein is a recent graduate of Towson University in Maryland, where he played college baseball for four seasons and captained the team as a senior before moving onto the coaching side of the game.

Aaron Long is an assistant coach. He has been involved with the player development aspects of baseball with area New York players for numerous years.

Kevin Neimczura is in his first season as assistant coach with the Raptors. He finished his college baseball career at St. Bonaventure University. He wants to become a college coach.

Watch for giveaways at the gate.

All home games are at Colburn Park, Route 31 East, Newark. To purchase tickets, call 483.8850 or 331.0888.

www.waynecountyraptors.com

June 10 (at Newark) vs. ITHACA 7 p.m. sponsored by Piehler of Rochester

June 11 HORNELL 7 p.m. - Rally Towel Giveaway

June 12 GENEVA 7 p.m. HSBC/Rohrback Beer Tasting

June 14 @ Alfred 5 p.m.

June 15 ITHACA 5 p.m. Newark Electric

June 18 @ Wellsville 11 a.m.

June 19 HORNELL 7 p.m. Finger Lakes Times

June 20 GENEVA 7 p.m. Zappia Vending

June 21 @ Geneva 7 p.m.

June 22 ALFRED 5 p.m. WACK radio

June 24 @ Wellsville 7 p.m.

June 25 @ Hornell 7 p.m.

June 27 GENEVA 7 p.m. Quality Inn Night

June 28 ALFRED (DH) 5 p.m. Hawaiian Night - wear Hawaiian attire, get in free; Big Dog 103.5 - Country Band

June 29 UTICA 5 p.m. Piehler of Newark

June 30 All-Star Game at 5 p.m. at Wellsville

July 1 @ Alfred 5 p.m.

July 2 WELLSVILLE 7 p.m.

July 3 @ Hornell 7 p.m.

July 4 @ Geneva 7 p.m.

July 5, 2003 @ Wellsville (DH) 3 p.m.

July 6 ALFRED 5 p.m. Chase-Pitkin

July 8 @ Alfred 5 p.m.

July 9 @ Geneva 7 p.m.

July 11 GENEVA 7 p.m. Wegmans

July 12 WELLSVILLE (DH) 5 p.m. Mardi Gras-wear Mardi Gras attire get in free! Pepsi sponsoring

July 13 @ Amsterdam (DH) 1 p.m.

July 16 HORNELL 7 p.m.

July 17 @ Alfred 5 p.m.

July 18 HORNELL 7 p.m. Adecco

July 19 UTICA 7 p.m. FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT - fireworks by Wegmans & Chase-Pitkin of Newark, co-sponsor is WACK

July 20 @ Hornell 7 p.m.

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