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Holman Stadium Turning 80, Big Bash Planned

It’s an 80th birthday party, but it’s not for gramps or grandma or eccentric old Auntie Millie, nor for your canine who is turning 80 in dog years.  Read more here.

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Silver Knights Name Muntean GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights have replaced youth with experience in the general manager’s chair. Silver Knights owner Drew Weber announced on Thursday he has hired 61-year-old former Bristol Blues GM Rich Muntean, who has over 30 years of baseball front office experience, as the team’s new general manager.

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Banners Honor Newcombe, Campanella at Holman Stadium

Two 12-foot banners depicting and commemorating two African American baseball players, Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella, who played for the Nashua Dodgers and then went on to star for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the major leagues, were unveiled Tuesday at Holman Stadium in Nashua (NH). Read more and view banners here.

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New Scoreboard Coming to Nashua’s Holman Stadium

Nashua Silver Knights Primary LogoPRESS RELEASE – It is official! Holman Stadium will be getting a major upgrade this season! The new scoreboard features a 6 feet high by 23 feet wide video board that can be utilized in many different ways to add to our entertainment value. Continue reading

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Confirmed: Spinners and Silver Knights for Sale

Lowell Spinners LogoNashua Silver Knights Primary LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Lowell Spinners, Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, confirmed recent media reports that the organization, in conjunction with their sister club, the Nashua Silver Knights, is for sale. Continue reading

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Silver Knights Honored for Promotions

Nashua Silver Knights Primary LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights have been named winners of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League Organizational Promotional Award. Continue reading

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Miss NH to Headline Knights’ Princess Night

Nashua Silver Knights Primary LogoPRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights are excited to announce Princess Night on Friday, July 26th with special guest and real-life princess Miss New Hampshire Amber Faucher. Continue reading

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Newspaper: Silver Knights a Valuable Community Asset Worth Supporting

Nashua Silver Knights WordmarkIn an editorial, the Nashua (NH) Telegraph newspaper refers to the successful summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights (Futures League) as a treasured community asset worth supporting.  While we appreciate the accolades and encouraging message to area residents, we absolutely love and subscribe to the following statement by Knights General Manager Tim Baumann, who places Continue reading

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Happy 75th Birthday, Holman Stadium!

Opening on Sept. 23, 1937, historic Holman Stadium in Nashua (NH) celebrated its 75th birthday this past weekend.  To recognize the occasion, Tom King from the Nashua Telegraph shares his 10 most favorite recent memories at the old (but nicely renovated) ballpark.  Read more and view photos here.

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Inaugural Futures League All-Star Game Tonight in Nashua

The summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights will host the inaugural Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game tonight at Holman Stadium.  View details here.

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Nashua Making the Grade in Season Two

The summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) are in their second season and Holman Stadium, and all appears to be going progressively well with the expert Single-A Lowell Spinners (New York-Penn League) at the helm of the operations.  Read more here.  The team is averaging over 1,100 per game.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

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FCBL vs. NYPL: Silver Knights Face Spinners Friday Night

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights, of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England, are slated to take on the Lowell Spinners, Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, in an exhibition game this Friday, June 15 at 5 p.m. at LeLacheur Park in Lowell, MA. Continue reading

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Championship Rings, Fireworks, Pats Kicker Highlight ‘Kick-Off’ Weekend

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights are excited to announce their opening weekend festivities as they “kick-off” the 2012 season on Friday, June 8th and Sunday, June 1oth at Holman Stadium. Continue reading

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The Knights and FCBL Expansion

Nashua Telegraph sports writer Tom King takes a positive look at the summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights and expansion within the second-year Futures Collegiate Baseball League.  Read more and view video here.

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The Sharks and the Martha’s Vineyard Baseball Experience

Nashua Telegraph staff writer Tom King takes a look at the start-up Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and the Cape Cod League-like game experience for players and fans.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

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Silver Knights Unveil Mascot

The summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) on Sunday unveiled Sir Sterling, the team’s new mascot, at Holman Stadium.  View video clip here.

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Silver Knights Welcome New Mascot Today

PRESS RELEASE – The Silver Knights are eager to welcome Sir Sterling to historic Holman Stadium. Sterling will be knighted upon his arrival as the team’s official mascot during Sunday July 10th celebration. Continue reading

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Silver Knights Featured in New Documentary

PRESS RELEASE – The Silver Knights are featured in a new documentary that will be coming out in the year 2012.  Fields of Vision and Eye Candy Cinema, two award-winning, full service film production companies based in Boston, will be producing the film.  The production companies have already produced films on the Cape Cod league and the Alaska League.  Go to www.touchingthegame.com for more Continue reading

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Silver Knights Give Away Powerade Until Bruins Score Power-Play Goal

The new summer collegiate Nashua Silver Knights from the start-up Futures Collegiate Baseball League are giving away a bottle of Powerade for every game ticket sold until the NHL’s Boston Bruins score a power-play goal in the Stanley Cup playoffs.  The Bruins, which are 0-28 so far, will have another shot to remove the goose egg during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Continue reading

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Silver Knights Unveil Inaugural Promotional Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – Monkey business will be in full affect this summer at Holman Stadium as the Silver Knights welcome monkey sensation DJ Jango (June 29), Cowboy Monkeys with the Cowboy Rodeo (July 20) and the return of Monkey Boy for the final weekend of the season (July 29 & 30). Continue reading

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Starting Off on the Right Foot: Knights Working for Legitimacy and Longevity in Nashua

It appears that there is a little excitement building in Nashua (NH) over the new Nashua Silver Knights from the start-up Futures Collegiate Baseball League.  Paying your rent upfront, being associated with the highly successful Single-A Lowell (MA) Spinners, and having patient, realistic inaugural attendance expectations of 300-500 fans per game should be giving locals a clue that Continue reading

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Nashua Silver Knights Announce New Team Logos

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Silver Knights are very excited to announce the new logos the team will use for all marketing and merchandising purposes. Continue reading

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It’s the ‘Nashua Silver Knights’

PRESS RELEASE – The Nashua Collegiate Baseball Team officially has a name: Nashua Silver Knights.  Over the past month fans from the community were encouraged to submit team names and those names were dwindled down to six final names where in overwhelming fashion the 4th graders picked the team name the Knights. Continue reading

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