White Sox Purchase Gaines' Contract
October 26, 2007 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
SAN ANGELO, Texas - It seems that once the Colts sell a player to a major league organization, it isn't long before that organization is back in San Angelo again. After the Yankees bought Stephen Artz in July, they added Luke Massetti and Chace Vacek in September. The Chicago White Sox organization picked up 2006 United League MVP John Anderson back in June, and now they are purchasing the contract of 2007 team MVP and United League Rookie of the Year, outfielder Ronnie Gaines.
This is the seventh Colt to be sold to a major league organization this season. Gaines joins Anderson, Artz, Drew Coffey, Eric Harryman, Massetti, and Vacek in affiliated ball.
"Even though we did not make the playoffs, the Colts 2007 season may go down in history as one of the most successful seasons for an independent league team," said Colts General Manager, Mike Babcock. "Seven players sold to major league organizations is the most I've ever heard of in my 13 years in independent baseball."
Batting primarily out of the leadoff spot with the Colts this season, Gaines posted a .334 batting average with 19 home runs. He showed his speed by swiping 29 stolen bases and hitting 10 triples.
The Temple native is familiar to San Angelo as Gaines played for the Angelo State Rams for two years. In his senior season, Gaines hit .417 with nine home runs, 60 RBIs and 28 stolen bases, and was selected All-Conference, All-Region, and second team All-American.
The San Angelo Colts are a part of a six-team league that make up United League Baseball. The independent league has teams located in San Angelo, Laredo, Amarillo, Edinburg, and Rio Grande Valley, Texas as well as Alexandria, Louisiana, and began play in the 2006 season.
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