Attention Ladies!!

Friend and fan of the Newark Bears, Jared Cotter (he sang the national anthem at the Bears first 2007 division series game!) was named the NJ representative for Cosmo's Bachelor of the Year! Click HERE to vote for Jared!

Dayo! Pectate??? Revealed...(sort of)

If you came out to any of the games this past homestand, you might have noticed an enthusiastic gentleman that usually sits in section 101. Every time "Dayo!" is played over the PA - he stands up, yells something, and holds up a strange bottle. What is going on here?

Bears blog got to the bottom of this strange fan mystery. Apparently he is responding to "Dayo!" with a mimicking 'Pectate' as in Kaopectate - that's right fans, as in the upset stomach, you know what medication. What's he holding? A bottle of the indigestion clearing juice! We don't get it...does this fan suffer from severe gastrointestinal problems? And if so, what does this have to do with the Bears - or the Dayo cheer!?! And why does he want everyone in the stands to know about it?? The mystery continues...

Regardless, we thank you for your continued support of the Newark Bears, Kaopectate man.

Tune in Sept 28th to SVU

This just in: Bears PA announcer Ed Kalegi will be featured as an extra in a Sept. episode of Law & Order Special Victims Unit on NBC. Ed plays a squad room detective. Very exciting!

Creeping in the Shadows..

Last night, an unnamed front office member saw this man with a cat on his head in the streets of NYC. Hmmm, does he do ball park appearances??

Seperated at Birth?

Working in baseball can sometimes feel surreal - are we really getting paid to work sporting events?? There are so many random interactions, funny stories, and crazy characters that are apart of our daily routine, it sometimes feels like we are in a movie. So, if our lives with the Newark Bears really was created into a movie- what actors would play the staff?? Here are some ideas that were tossed out there...

Newark Bears, The Movie ....Starring,

Willem Dofoe as Jim Cerny

Adam Sandler as Stu Smilowitz

Marc Anthony as Michael Collazo

Helena Bonham Carter as Stephanie Rosman

and narrated by Kelsey Grammar as Ed Kalegi..

More "Stars" to be announced later!

Behind the Mic...30 Hours with Ed Kalegi (and counting)

Hello again from the press box. It is a beautiful day for baseball in Newark, and we are currently in the middle of another 15+ hour shift working the NCAA Division III Regional tournament.

With yesterday's rain out, there is much to catch up on...in terms of our conversations. Here are some continued highlights...

Ed Kalegi:.....now batting, Giovannie Sanchez. Ya know, that is my favorite name of the tournament to announce. 

BB: Really? My favorite one is Mike Guadango or Joe Fanceschini - because it sounds like you are saying "Francis Skinny." Did you know he was a member of the Toms River Little League World Series Championship team?

Ed Kalegi: I did not. Regardless, it has seriously gotten to the point where this morning I put breakfast on the table and said: (announcer voice)"here's the starting breakfast, eggs and toast."

....hours later

BB: Are you seriously reading my women's magazine over there?

Production Guy: yeah, it's literature - is that a problem?

Ed Kalegi: He's learning. He is trying to figure out what women want - so he can offer that. Ya know every time I go to the supermarket, I am tempted to pick up a copy of Cosmo so I can finally find that one spot that "drives him crazy".

(silence)

The tournament continues tomorrow - so be sure to check back for more riveting updates!

No Minor Accomplishment

Hey fans, check out this new book by Bob Golon - No Minor Accomplishment.

Here is brief synopsis from the publishing company:

In No Minor Accomplishment, sports historian and New Jersey native Bob Golon tells the story of the state's baseball scene since the Trenton Thunder arrived in 1994. Drawing on interviews with team owners and employees, industry executives and fans, Golon goes behind the scenes to show how maintaining a minor league ball club can be a risky business venture. However for the fans, baseball in New Jersey is wholesome, exciting family entertainment.

Basically the Bears get a lot of shout outs!!! Bob Golon will be signing autographs and on hand to answer questions about his book at the Bears game on May 30th at 7:05

This Just In...Nike Newark Eagles Sneakers!

We were just informed this morning, that Nike has released a special Newark Eagles sneaker. As of now, we are not sure of too many details regarding the sneaker - but they are pretty great looking! We'll let you know when we find out more information about their availability etc. 

Here are some shots - This is the men's version:

 

...and the women's:

Men's Air Max Light..