New Providence Reds
2019 NJABL
North Intermediate
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5-13 Regular Season
Back Row: Matt Sommo, Nick Sommo, Dylan Bedder, Joe Randazzo, Harry Cohen, Mike Pettigrew, Eric Martin
Front Row: Tyler DeGeorge, Ray Nesto, Matt Nesto, Scott Horowitz, Jack Connor, Connor Fox
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Not Pictured: Sal Nesto (coach), Derek Nesto (statistician), Ariel Melendez, Chris Kubas, Stephen Shoemaker, Albert Gargiulo, Dylan Nehila
2019 was a dark spot on what has been an incredibly successful New Providence Reds history. For the first time in our NJABL History (2013), The Reds failed to reach the playoffs and finished below .500 with a record of 5-13.
The Reds struggled with consistency after loosing some key players from the year before. Catcher Will Anderson was no longer with the club and Tom Pavero, the only 3B the Reds have ever known, moved to Chicago for work. Tom will go down as one of the best players to ever don the Red and Black in New Providence.
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Short Stop Matt Nesto #15 and Pitcher Scott Horowitz #12 proudly represented the Reds at the Mid Summer Classic at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots. Joe Randazzo led the Reds with 16 hits, while Scott (2) and Ariel Melendez (1) each cleared the fences at Oakwood.
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A big bright-spot from a team perspective was the Reds 12-4 victory in Garfield on Sunday, June 9. This win was the Reds 100th since joining the NJABL in 2013 (including playoffs). Scott got the W on the mound, Tyler DeGeorge knocked in 3 runs.
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2020 The Reds will look to bounce back, add some new names to the roster, and return to playoff baseball.
Matt Sommo | #5
Manager
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Sal Nesto | #1
Manager
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Derek Nesto | #2
Statistician
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Connor Fox | #99
Bench Coach
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Joe Randazzo | #2
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: C/RHP/UTIL
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Mike Pettigrew | #3
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: OF
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Nick Sommo | #9
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: IF/OF/RHP
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Tyler DeGeorge | #11
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: OF
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Scott Horowitz | #12
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: RHP/IF
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Ray Nesto | #13
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: 2B/DH
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Matt Nesto | #15
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: SS
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Albert Gargiulo | #18
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: 3B/2B
Hometown: Cranford
Dylan Nehila | #21
Bats: L
Throws: L
Position: OF
Hometown: Long Valley, NJ
Dylan Bedder | #22
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: P
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Eric Martin | #24
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: 1B
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Jack Connor | #27
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: P/3B
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Harry Cohen | #29
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: RHP/OF
Hometown: Fort Lee, NJ
Stephen Shoemaker | #33
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: P/3B
Hometown: New Brunswick, NJ
Ariel Melendez | #51
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: OF
Hometown: Washington Township, NJ
Chris Kubas | #55
Bats: R
Throws: R
Position: C
Hometown: New Providence, NJ