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Thursday, 26 June 2008
Hotshot Young Prospect Heading to Massapequa
Topic: Hitmen
 

AUGUST 28 - It took approximately 37 weeks of intense negotiations, but the Massapequa Hitmen today announced that they had finally come to an agreement with super prospect Jack Thomas Boland on a lifetime deal that will make him the future face of the erstwhile franchise. He is believed to be the youngest prospect in NYLISL history.

As a condition of the agreement, the young Boland agreed to be born into the Hitmen family and will begin an apprenticeship with the franchise as soon as he is old enough to roll dice. Although speculation persists that Jack Thomas (who will also answer to "JT") was named after St. Jack's Demons Owner/GM Jack Flynn, the Massapequa franchise confirmed today that he was in fact named after his maternal grandfather.

JT Boland, speaking to reporters from the maternity ward of a Long Island hospital, chose to quote a line of poetry from his father to describe his feelings about the new contract.

"Baseball is fun to play," Boland said. "Third base is the best position to play. Outfield is the worst position."


Posted by nylistratleague at 3:29 PM EDT
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Hitmen Considering Move to Massapequa
Topic: Hitmen
 
Speculation that Lindenhurst is about to become a one-team town continues today, as team owner Jason Boland has reportedly been weighing offers to move the team to Massapequa. It is believed that Boland has already negotiated a deal with the town of Lindenhurst to terminate the lease on the Hitmen's home stadium and that the team will be playing elsewhere in 2007.
The Hitmen franchise was born in Merrick but moved to Lindenhurst in 2004. Named after famed Canadian wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart, sources say that Boland is considering a return to the team's original hometown. However, it is not believed that the Hitmen would ever return to their initial home field on Bushwick Avenue, as the stadium's owners have made it clear they have no desire to see NYLISL games return to their facility.
Although several towns are still in the running to become the next home for the Hitmen, it appears the Massapequa bid has taken the lead. All offers from outside Nassau and Suffolk have already been rejected, as Boland has made it clear he has no intention of ever leaving Long Island. Although the major league club may be on the move, it is not believed that the Hitmen franchise will be dis-affiliating with its minor league outpost, the Calhoun Colts.

Posted by nylistratleague at 7:18 PM EDT
Updated: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 7:19 PM EDT

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