LOWELL SPINNERS AND BOISE HAWKS LAUNCH

PAPELBON-PAPEL-BET BETWEEN TWIN PAPELBON HURLERS

Jeremy and Joshua Papelbon to compete for charity

Lowell, MA – The Lowell Spinners, Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and the Boise Hawks, Class A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, today announced that they have launched an inter-team promotion based on a common link: twin Papelbon pitchers.

Both the Spinners and the Hawks roster one of the Papelbon twins, little brothers of Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, who were both drafted out of the University of North Florida in last June’s Draft. Left-hander Jeremy plays for Boise while right-handed submariner Joshua plays for Lowell.

The Papelbon Papel-bet will pit the twins against one another in a friendly wager based on their season-ending ERA’s. Whichever team’s Papelbon has the highest ERA loses and makes a contribution to the winning Papelbon’s charity of choice.

The amount of the donation depends on the difference between the twins’ ERA’s. For every half-run difference, the losing team owes $50. For example, if Jeremy finishes the season with a 1.00 ERA and Joshua finishes with a 3.00 ERA, the Lowell Spinners would pay $200 to Jeremy’s charity of choice.

Joshua Papelbon recently allowed his first earned runs of the season and currently stands with a 2.08 ERA while Jeremy has a 1.30 ERA.

“It’s not often that two teams get to combine on one unique promotion,” said General Manager of the Lowell Spinners, Tim Bawmann. “Both of the twins are having great seasons, but we have faith on our Papelbon.”

“It’s clearly atypical to have three brothers competing at the professional level,” said Boise Hawks President/G.M. Todd Rahr.  “The fact that we can highlight the great season the twins are having and be charitable at the same time is fantastic.”

The winner will be announced as soon as both teams’ seasons end, and the Papelbon Papel-bet will include playoff statistics. Fans can track the twins’ ERA and the bet value at lowellspinners.com.

For more information please contact Jon Shestakofsky at 978-805-5117 or via email at jshesta@lowellspinners.com.