Altoona's Brock Holt has just one regular-season homer. But he hit a two-run shot that helped power the West Division to an 8-3 win at the Eastern League All-Star Game in Manchester, N.H.
After a stellar 2010 that included his first taste of Triple-A, Matt Rizzotti figured his season would begin in Lehigh Valley. Instead, he's back in Reading and poised for a repeat performance.
The Eastern League has announced that Bowie second baseman Greg Miclat has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week and Richmond left-hander Eric Surkamp the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the period of July 4-10.
The Eastern League, in conjuction with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, announced today that Bowie Baysox right-handed pitcher Timothy Bascom has been added to the Western Division roster for the Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All-Star Game.
Portland outfielder Chih-Hsien Chiang has been named the Eastern League Player of the Month for the month of June. He hit .320 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 21 runs scored in 27 games during the month.
Washington Nationals top rated prospect Bryce Harper has been promoted to the Harrisburg Senators. Harper, the top overall pick in the 2010 draft, went 2-for-3 with a walk and one run scored in his Double-A debut for the Senators on July 3rd.