Archive for March 5th, 2010

Three Players Return to Bullfrogs for 2010 Season

Friday, March 5th, 2010

(Green Bay, WI) The Green Bay Bullfrogs Baseball Club has announced the signing of three players for the upcoming 2010 Northwoods League season. Included in this signing are two Wisconsin natives, Outfielders Jared Andreoli (Western Kentucky) and Collin Kuhn (Arkansas). The Bullfrogs also signed right-handed pitcher Matthew Kimball (Brown).  All three were members of the Bullfrogs last year.

A native of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, Andreoli plays collegiate baseball at Western Kentucky University. During his time with the Bullfrogs last year, Andreoli played in 48 games, recorded six RBI, was second on the team with triples (3), and had a batting average of .256.

This season at Western Kentucky, Andreoli helped the Hilltoppers reach the 23rd ranking in the Collegiate Baseball Division I poll. After six games the Hilltoppers have played this year, he is batting .423 with six RBIs. In 2009, Andreoli appeared in 53 games, and batted .300, with two homeruns and 32 RBIs.

Collin Kuhn, a native of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, plays collegiate baseball at the University of Arkansas. With the Bullfrogs last summer, Kuhn appeared in 31 contests, batted .250, drove in 15 runs and had six doubles.

While playing for the 19th ranked team in the nation in 2010, Kuhn has appeared in six games, batting .353 with one RBI and stole two bases. Kuhn helped Arkansas make it the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. During the 2009 season, Kuhn batted .256, had three homeruns, 19 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.

Kimball, a right-handed pitcher from Brown University, did not start a game for the Bullfrogs but appeared in 23 games out of the bullpen. Kimball posted a 2-3 record with one save in 32.1 innings pitched last season. He also posted an earned run average of 2.78 while striking out 21.

Kimball and Brown University have not started their 2010 campaign. They are scheduled to open the season March 5 against Pepperdine. Kimball had a successful 2009 season in which he appeared in 23 games, all out of the bullpen, recorded a 2-3 record with 10 saves in 34.2 innings. He registered 49 strike outs on the year and posted a 6.23 ERA.

The Bullfrogs are scheduled to open their season on June 2 against the Battle Creek Bombers at 6:35 P.M. at Joannes Stadium in Green Bay.  For more information on the Bullfrogs, visit our website www.greenbaybullfrogs.com.

Honkers Titan Up Roster

Friday, March 5th, 2010

(Rochester, MN)– The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced today the signing of two Cal State Fullerton Titan outfielders for the 2010 season.  Anthony Hutting and Ivory Thomas will continue the long tradition of CSF players coming to Rochester every summer.

Hutting is a 6-foot 185-pound left handed freshman from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.  He finished his senior season at Tesoro High School hitting .444 with 5 home runs, 32 RBI and a team-high 31-game hitting streak.  For his efforts he was named an All-Orange County, All-South Coast League and an All-CIF selection.  Hutting was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2009 MLB First-Year Players Draft.  Hutting is the cousin of San Francisco Giants outfielder Aaron Rowand and cousin of Tampa Bay Devil Rays right-handed pitcher, James Shields.

Thomas is a 5’9” 175-pound freshman right-hander from Los Angeles, CA.  He was a four-year letter winner at Downey High School. He finished his senior season hitting .360 with 18 RBI and was 24-26 in stolen bases.  Thomas was a two-time San Gabriel League MVP (2008, 2009) and a three-time first team all-league selection.  Thomas was a 42nd round pick of the Houston Astros in the 2009 MLB First-Year Players Draft.

The 18th ranked Cal State Fullerton Titans travel to Tucson, AZ this weekend for a 3-game set vs. the Arizona Wildcats.

The Rochester Honkers 17th season begins on June 2nd when they travel to Mankato, MN for a 7:05pm start.  Their home opener is Thursday, June 3rd against Mankato at Mayo Field starting at 7:05pm. Season Tickets, Bonus Books, Suites and Patios are now available.  Call the Honkers office at 507-289-1170 or log on to www.rochesterhonkers.com for more information.