York Revolution: October 2007 Archives

Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman walked away from court Tuesday, granted probation for a bat-wielding attack during an Atlantic League game that injured two members of the Bridgeport Bluefish this summer.

The Associated Press reports that Bridgeport Superior Court Judge James Ginocchio ordered Offerman, 38, to cover the medical expenses for the two Bridgeport players injured in the bench-clearing brawl.

Offerman has also been ordered to undergo anger management treatment.

But perhaps the most shocking news concerns the Atlantic League.

The York Revolution front office staff has a new home, new offices and a new address.

The staff recently moved into Sovereign Bank Stadium, which has been given the official address of 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401.

Visitors to the stadium are directed to the visiting clubhouse, the temporary location for the ticket office, administrative offices and check-in located on Arch Street.

The York Revolution and its ownership group, Opening Day Partners, has changed the way it will acquire players in 2008.

While Adam Gladstone, the head of baseball operations, remains in charge of York, he will no longer be in charge of acquiring players for Camden, Lancaster and Bridgeport. ODP's process of acquiring players drew criticism. and late in the season Somerset manager Sparky Lyle questioned the competitive integrity of the franchises operated by ODP.

In a related move, Lancaster has named Keith Lupton as the leader for its player procurement process.