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4 unusual facts about Bridgeport Bluefish


Bridgeport Bluefish

The original founders of the Bluefish were Mickey Herbert, Jack McGregor, Mary-Jane Foster, and the Bridgeport Waterfront Investors.

The game of baseball was first played in Bridgeport, Connecticut soon after the Civil War ended.

The land under The Ballpark at Harbor Yard was purchased by the city of Bridgeport from Donald Trump for $1 and with the forgiveness of back taxes owed on the property.

Some of the former major-leaguers who have sported Bluefish jerseys include Shea Hillenbrand, Alex Hinshaw, José Offerman, Edgardo Alfonzo, Deivi Cruz, Junior Spivey, Quinton McCracken, Antonio Alfonseca, Willy Mo Pena, Joey Gathright and Mariano Duncan.


Josh Butler

Joshua James Butler (born December 11, 1984, in Auburn, California) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic Baseball Confederation.

Prentice Redman

In 2011 he played independent baseball with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association and the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican Baseball League.


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