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| 2007 Newark Bears Choice Team Set |
In the final game of the series, Newark exploded for 13 runs,
six of them driven in by Jose Herrera. Herrera had a game for the ages as he
connected with three homeruns in this final game securing himself the
Championship’s Most Valuable Player award.
Managed by former 8-year MLB veteran Wayne Krenchicki, the 2007 Newark Bears had a formidable offense that carried
them into the postseason. Newark had three of the top four leaders in league
batting average on their roster (Victor Rodriguez .365, Jose Herrera .357,
Ramon Castro .343) who contributed to their team as a whole having over a
.300 batting average for the season. From the power side, six position players
on their roster finished in double-digit homeruns; Keith Reed and Javier Colina
both having more than twenty.
2007-named Atlantic League All-Stars Bobby Brownlie (8-4; 3.41)
and Gary Knotts (7-5; 2.65 ERA) brought Newark consistency to the from the
mound side throughout the season.
