The Pittsfield Suns played Brockton Rox at Wahconah Park.
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Evan Franz, 17, of Tamarack, NY signs a contract to play with the team for the day during a game against the Pittsfield Suns at Wahconah Park on Sunday.
Pittsfield Suns pitcher Marco Ali pitches against Brockton Rox's Chenar Brown during a game at Wahconah Park on Sunday.
Pittsfield Suns catcher Derek Paris is unable to tag out Brockton Rox's Peter Messervy at home during a game at Wahconah Park on Sunday.
Evan Franz, 17, of Tamarack, NY goes up to bat for the Brockton Rox after being signed to play with the team for the day during a game against the Pittsfield Suns at Wahconah Park on Sunday.
Evan Franz, 17, of Tamarack, poses with a jersey he wore to play with the Brockton Rox for the day during a game against the Pittsfield Suns at Wahconah Park on Sunday. From left are Pedro Martinez, Jr., Norm Laviolette, and Franz.
Evan Franz, 17, of Tamarack, NY is congratulated by the team after going up to bat for the Brockton Rox after being signed to play with the team for the day during a game against the Pittsfield Suns.
Evan Franz, 17, of Tamarack, NY smiles as he learned that he would be signing a contract to play with the Brockton Rox for the day during a game against the Pittsfield Suns at Wahconah Park on Sunday. From left are team owner Norm Lavoilette and Pedro Martinez Jr.
Gillian Jones
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Gillian Jones has been a staff photographer and columnist for the Berkshire Eagle since 2014. She began her journalism career at The North Adams Transcript in 1992.
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Evan Franz of Tamarack, N.Y., thought it was going to be a good day to meet members of the Brockton Rox who were the children of Boston Red Sox legends he grew up rooting for. Little did he know that the Rox and the Pittsfield Suns put together a surprise at Wahconah Park that included a one-day contract with the Rox and an at-bat against Pittsfield starter Freddy Mosier.
Playing before the largest crowd of the season, 2,327 got to see visiting Brockton score four runs in the top of the seventh inning to break a tie and hand the Pittsfield Suns their third straight loss.
