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The Washington Township Senators are happy to announce the signing of Jim Stefano to a contract for the 2007 SJMSBL baseball season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the new addition has not yet selected a uniform number. Stefano, formerly of the United States Over 30 Baseball League's Moorestown Wolf Pack, led that circuit in batting in 2005 with a stellar .583 mark. A solid defensive outfielder with great speed, Stefano bats and throws lefty. Senator manager Nick Frese expects his new addition to hit near the top of an already potent lineup. "Jimmy is a prototypical top-of-the-order guy," Frese said, "And I'll certainly find a spot for him up there. Talk about nice problems -- we now have three all-star caliber speed guys in Mark Alessandrini, Dale Amos, and Jim. Put them all in the outfield at one time and NOTHING is getting through." Stefano said he is likely to miss some games -- much like most of the Senator roster -- but he is genuinely thrilled to be here in Washington Township. "I promise the team I will give them everything I have, every game," said the speedster. Frese also had hopes that Stefano would join the juggernaut on their expected trip to Florida come November. "I haven't talked to Jimmy about that as yet," Frese said, "But you can bet that conversation is forthcoming. I would like nothing better than to have him with us in Tampa for the tournament. It's going to be a blast!" The Senators are expected to have their usual busy winter with roster moves, and although he would not get into specifics, manager Frese indicated there might be more to come. "Will there be more changes prior to the first pitch? I gotta believe there will be," Frese said. "If I've learned nothing else in this game, I've learned that change is the only constant. You learn to live with that." In other Senator news, the GM submitted paperwork to Washington Township for 2007 field use, and the club also offered to buy a new set of Hollywood bases for the high school baseball program. "Kevin Murphy and the troops, including Billy Alvaro, have been very good to us over the years," Frese stated. "We are hoping to be able to give just a little bit back this year, if they'll let us." The Senators are also looking to secure Deptford High School for Sunday morning use. The second field option will allow both the 28 and 38 Senators to more easily juggle their always complex schedules. As league champions, the 38 Senators will have home field preference at Washington Township for the 2007 season. The Senators expect to commence indoor practices sometime late in February, but there is some question right now as to where they will be held. "We had a good thing going at Triton High School last year," Frese said, "But there are some things going on over there this year they may keep us out. I hope that's not the case, because that was a great situation. If we can't get in there, we'll have to come up with a Plan B, I guess."