FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 7, 2023

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Boulders Sign Ex-MLBer Pat Kivlehan

Nyack Native also played in Japan, and on 2021 US Olympic Team

Rockland County, NY (April 7, 2023) – The New York Boulders of the Frontier League today announced the signing of former MLB infielder/outfielder Pat Kivlehan. A native of Nyack, New York, Kivlehan’s extensive professional career includes stints with the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He will also bring his vast experience into the clubhouse as he will be serving as a Boulders assistant coach this season.

A fourth-round selection of the Seattle Mariners in the 2012 draft. Kivlehan’s MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on August 20, 2016, was a memorable one, as his 5th-inning home run – in just his second Major League at bat – was a 464-foot blast which broke the no-hitter of Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray. It was his team’s only run in a 2-1 setback; at the time, it was San Diego’s 2nd-longest homer in the StatCast era.

In his four MLB seasons, most recently with the D-backs in 2018, he appeared in 137 games with 10 homers and 30 RBI. In 2021, Pat participated in the Summer Olympics for Team USA as they captured a silver medal in Tokyo, Japan. Last season he played for the Japan League’s Yakult Swallows and at the AAA level for the Chicago White Sox affiliate Charlotte Knights.

Kivlehan’s first four years at Rutgers University were actually spent on the gridiron, where he appeared in 43 games as a defensive back for the Scarlet Knights’ football team. In 2012, he then played his final year of collegiate eligibility on the baseball team, where he took the Big East by storm, slashing an impressive .392/.480/.693 with 14 homers to earn the conference’s Player of the Year award in his only season.

It was the local connection that brought him to Clover Stadium, as the 33-year old Kivlehan literally witnessed the park being built in 2011 and has long desired to return “home” at some point in his career.

“We’re so excited to add Pat to the entire Boulders family” Boulders Manager TJ Stanton stated effusively. “He’s going to be right in the middle of the lineup and remains a very high-level player, still very much in that prime zone. His presence on the field is huge. Every player’s going to benefit as he’ll be a player-coach; I’m going to benefit from his knowledge. He’s as local as it gets. It couldn’t be a better fit. He very well could still re-sign with an affiliate, so if we have him for 96 games or 25, he’s still going to make an impact. He’s a guy you want to watch.”

The significance of Kivlehan’s journey is not lost on New York Boulders’ Founding Partner and Team President Shawn Reilly. “This is really a first for us. To see a local product who dreamed of playing here, went on to a tremendous career in baseball, and now wants to come back to share his talent and knowledge with his home fans; it’s everything we always hoped Boulders baseball could be to this community.”

The Boulders open their 96-game schedule on Thursday, May 11th, hosting the New Jersey Jackals. Individual, group, and value plan tickets are available online, at the box office, or, for more information, call 845-364-0009.

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Debuting in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest-running of the modern independent leagues and features teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. In September of 2020, the Frontier League became an official “Partner League” with Major League Baseball.

More information can be found at www.frontierleague.com.

About the New York Boulders and NYB, LLC

The New York Boulders are entering their 12th season of Professional Baseball as part of the Frontier League and are in pursuit of a post-season appearance for the eighth time in the past nine seasons. Founded as the Rockland Boulders in 2011, the franchise rebranded as the New York Boulders in advance of the 2020 season. In 2014, the Boulders won the Can-Am League Championship and hosted the Frontier vs. Can-Am All-Star Game in 2019. Proud to be part of the rich history of professional baseball in the New York City region, during the 2017 season the team welcomed its 1,000,000th fan to Clover Stadium located in Rockland County, NY. In 2012 and 2014, Rockland was named the Can-Am’s “Organization of the Year.” The Boulders are owned and operated by NYB, LLC, a sports and entertainment company company.. NYBB is committed to providing superior customer service and quality, affordable family entertainment experiences for the New York Metropolitan area, Lower Hudson Valley and northeast New Jersey. Slide to www.nyboulders.com for more information.