TUCSON SIDEWINDERS BASEBALL CLUB - PO BOX 27045, TUCSON, AZ 85726
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Triple-A Affiliate of the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday, September 1, 2005
ANDY GREEN NAMED PCL MVP
Tucson, AZ - The Pacific Coast League announced that Tucson Sidewinders second baseman Andy Green has been named the PCL Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season. Andy becomes the first player in Sidewinders history and third in Tucson franchise history to win the award, which is chosen by league managers and media representatives.
Green, 28, currently leads the league in numerous offensive categories including doubles (46), triples (13) and extra-base hits (78) entering tonight’s action. Andy’s 182 hits and 125 runs scored not only pace the PCL, but also lead all of professional baseball at both the Major and Minor League levels. Green has posted 51 multi-hit games this season and has reached base via hit or walk in all but 14 of 135 games played this season, leading a batting average of .343 and 80 RBI’s. Green’s consistent play led to a PCL season long on base streak of 54 consecutive games from June 12th through August 11th.
The Lexington, Kentucky native is in his third season with the Sidewinders after the Diamondbacks selected him in the 24th round of the 2000 Amateur Draft out of the University of Kentucky. His 2004 campaign led to his Major League debut on June 12th. Green belted his first Major League hit in the form of a 2-run pinch-hit home run off of the Yankees Jose Contreras on June 15th.
Andy was named to the All PCL Team earlier in the week along with Sidewinders teammate 1B Conor Jackson in addition to starting at second base for the PCL squad in the 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game.
The Tucson Sidewinders will present Green with a trophy to commemorate the award on field prior to the team’s final home game on Thursday, September 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Outfielder James Mouton (1993) and right-handed pitcher Donne Wall (1995) are the only other players in the Tucson franchise history to garner the prestigious award.
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www.tucsonsidewinders.com <http://www.tucsonsidewinders.com>
Triple-A Affiliate of the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday, September 1, 2005
ANDY GREEN NAMED PCL MVP
Tucson, AZ - The Pacific Coast League announced that Tucson Sidewinders second baseman Andy Green has been named the PCL Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season. Andy becomes the first player in Sidewinders history and third in Tucson franchise history to win the award, which is chosen by league managers and media representatives.
Green, 28, currently leads the league in numerous offensive categories including doubles (46), triples (13) and extra-base hits (78) entering tonight’s action. Andy’s 182 hits and 125 runs scored not only pace the PCL, but also lead all of professional baseball at both the Major and Minor League levels. Green has posted 51 multi-hit games this season and has reached base via hit or walk in all but 14 of 135 games played this season, leading a batting average of .343 and 80 RBI’s. Green’s consistent play led to a PCL season long on base streak of 54 consecutive games from June 12th through August 11th.
The Lexington, Kentucky native is in his third season with the Sidewinders after the Diamondbacks selected him in the 24th round of the 2000 Amateur Draft out of the University of Kentucky. His 2004 campaign led to his Major League debut on June 12th. Green belted his first Major League hit in the form of a 2-run pinch-hit home run off of the Yankees Jose Contreras on June 15th.
Andy was named to the All PCL Team earlier in the week along with Sidewinders teammate 1B Conor Jackson in addition to starting at second base for the PCL squad in the 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game.
The Tucson Sidewinders will present Green with a trophy to commemorate the award on field prior to the team’s final home game on Thursday, September 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Outfielder James Mouton (1993) and right-handed pitcher Donne Wall (1995) are the only other players in the Tucson franchise history to garner the prestigious award.
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