After shutting out the Bridgeport Bluefish in a doubleheader last night, the York Revolution won the second-half Atlantic League Freedom Division title and clinched one of four spots in the league playoffs.
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. York Revolution third baseman Vince Harrison pours a can of Bud Light over team manager Andy Etchebarren's head in the team locker room after the Revolution clinched a spot in the playoffs and shut out the Bridgeport Bluefish in a doubleheader on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
The games themselves were remarkable as well, despite the low crowd turnout. Scott Grimes became the first Revolution player to hit for the cycle.
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. York Revolution outfielder Scott Grimes returns to the dugout after hitting a homerun in the sixth inning against the Bridgeport Bluefish and becoming the first Revolution player to hit for a cycle, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
To get to the playoffs, the Lancaster Barnstormers had to lose their game last night (which they did) and the Revolution had to win at least one of their two games (they won both). Here’s a moment I captured after the Revs won the first game and before the Lancaster game wrapped up:
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. (Left to right) York Revolution outfielder Chris Walker and pitcher Corey Thurman hug and exchange words after the Revolution defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 8-2 in the first game of a doubleheader in their drive to clinch a playoff spot on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
And here’s a moment after the Revs won the doubleheader:
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. York Revolution team manager Andy Etchebarren addresses the team before cracking open dozens of bottles of Champagne and cans of Bud Light in the team locker room after the Revolution clinched a spot in the playoffs and shut out the Bridgeport Bluefish in a doubleheader on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. York Revolution pitcher Kris Regas, outfielder Jose Herrera, catcher Salvador Paniagua and pitcher Lorenzo Barcelo celebrate with Champagne and beer in the team locker room.
All in all, a good night, despite the 12.5-hour shift and getting champagne in my eyes. (It stings.)
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Did you have swim goggles?? Nice shot
I didn’t, but now I know for next time! (Also for next time: Make sure that my poncho/jacket hood can be fastened.)
Nice work. Love the first picture!
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