NOTES FROM EASTWOOD FIELD

CHiP CHiP Hooray: Actor Erik Estrada, who gained fame in the 1970s with his role as Ponch in the TV series CHiPs, was on hand Wednesday to throw out the first pitch. An avid baseball fan, Estrada has made a habit of touring stadiums throughout the summer. He recently tossed out first pitches in Major League parks in Seattle and Chicago. “In Seattle, I threw a ball, but the Cubs were ready to sign me after I fired a 75 mile-per-hour strike over the plate,” Estrada said. Born in 1949 in Manhattan, New York, Estrada grew up a Yankees fan. “I go back to before New York had the Mets, and I followed the Yankees religiously,” Estrada said. When he was 12, Estrada received a ball autographed by the 1961 Yankees. That team, which went 109-53, won the World Series. That team had Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. Today, Estrada follows the Anaheim Angels. “I have some real estate associates who have season tickets, so I get to a lot of games.” As for that prized 1961 ball? “Just like everything else, it now belongs to the ex-wife,” Estrada said.

Roster moves: The Scrappers added depth to their roster Wednesday by calling up infielder Chris Nash and right-handed pitcher Josh Judy. Both players previously played for the Gulf Coast Indians. In 46 games, Nash batted .321 with five home runs and 21 RBIs. Judy pitched 141⁄3 innings, posting a 1-2 record with an ERA of 0.63. Nash was drafted in the 24th round of the 2006 draft, while Judy was a 34th round pick in this year’s draft.

Steve Ruman