Crunch captain Konopka to throw first pitch on June 30

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Crunch captain Konopka to throw first pitch on June 30
06/24/2008 4:50 PM ET
Syracuse Chiefs

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Chiefs announced today that Syracuse Crunch captain Zenon Konopka will throw out the ceremonial first pitch when the Chiefs host the Pawtucket Red Sox at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at Alliance Bank Stadium.
Konopka, 27, appeared in 62 games for the Crunch last season, tallying 24 goals, 31 assists and 194 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 3 games for Columbus last season, picking up 15 penalty minutes.
A native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Konopka was acquired by Columbus from Anaheim along with Curtis Glencross and a seventh round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Joe Motzko, Mark Hartigan and a fourth round pick in 2007 NHL Entry Draft on January 26, 2007.
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