The Harrisburg Alumni Association

Decimated by injuries, the Harrisburg Senators have only eight position players and a designed hitter available for their doubleheader against Trenton 27 years ago today on City Island.

No matter.

The Senators win both games, 8-6 and 3-0, prompting manager Doug Sisson to say afterward, “All we need is nine. It’s like the old saying, ‘Don’t tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring the damn ship in.’ ”

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