The long winter

Keep yourself warm this offseason with some Orators gear designed by "Gentleman Ben" Fortney. Visit his site here.

Also, there have been talks about a 2nd Annual "Keep it Vintage" Benefit to be hosted by the rock group For the Hutch with all proceeds donated to the Orators for purposes of equipment and the like. We'll keep you posted with a date.

So long and thanks for all the huzzah's!

So cranks, the troubled 2008 campaign of the Bridgeport Orators has come to a close. The team managed only three wins the entire season, their second in existence. But it wasn't a total bust either. A lot of core players stepped up and tightened up their defensive game. If the club stays active in the future, there is no doubt they will only be improving.

As we head into winter, Team President Joe Vigorito has told us he plans to make some significant changes in the future. Namely, there will be less games scheduled for the entire season and the list of matches will likely involve more of a localized team rather than the team's practice of branching out of the Fairfield County area. Also, 1880's games will be fewer. The team has lacked the tools and roster to be competitive in these games specifically in the department of catching and pitching.

The Orators have made it their trademark to fall asleep with the bats, but late in the season that trend was turning. With a consistent core and more practices, if the team returns expect the roster to continue focusing on 1860's style hitting and fielding without a glove of course.

No joke: the abysmal final results of 2008

2008 Orators record: 3-28.
SPLITS:
60's rules: 3-23
80's rules: 0-5
Home: 2-11
Away: 1-17

Bridgeport drops two against Brooklyn to close season

10/12/08
Bridgeport Orators vs. Brooklyn Atlantics
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GAME 1: LOST
GAME 2: LOST

It was the story that's killed the Orators all season. One bad inning in both games leads to a sweep to end the season.

Another game!

With the high level of cancellations throughout the season, the Park City Nine have scheduled one last doubleheader to close out the season.

Oct. 11 vs. Brooklyn Atlantics. It's a home game to be played at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. The O's opened their season against Brooklyn at Seaside so this final game will be like bookends. Funny - the Orators have won three games all season and somehow they still played later into the year than the Yankees and Mets...

Very late Sept. 28 results

The Orators dropped another two at New London.

I have yet to have the official results forwarded but I understand it was crappy conditions and close games, with the O's falling just short. I will update the results if I ever get them...

Now available: ORATORS MERCH

This winter stay warm while being cool with some Bridgeport Orators gear. Buy Park City approved apparel here.

Season closer cancelled

This weekend's game has been cancelled by the Pioneers. It was to be the Park City's last game of the year.

Brideport's looking to schedule an extra game next weekend to make up for this.