Former Schaumburg Flyer R.J. Swindle Called Up To Majors
Published on July 2, 2008 under Northern League (NL)
Schaumburg Flyers News Release
Schaumburg, IL - Former Flyer LHP R.J. Swindle was called up to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday evening. Swindle joins the team from Phillies Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley, where he went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 18 games.
Originally drafted by the Red Sox in 2004, Swindle joined the Flyers roster in 2005 where he went 6-4 with 102 strikeouts. He posted a 3.27 ERA in 18 overall appearances, starting in 16 games for the Flyers that year. In 2006, Swindle's contract was bought by the New York Yankees and he was assigned to their single-A affiliate, the Charleston Riverdogs.
Swindle is the second Flyer to make a big league roster this season. On May 30th, former Flyer side-armer Brad Ziegler was called up to the Oakland Athletics. Ziegler earned his first major league win on June 8th, pitching 1 2/3 hitless innings against the Angels. Ziegler pitched two perfect innings for the A's on Tuesday and has not allowed an earned run in 14 appearances and 15 innings.
The Schaumburg Flyers are a member of the Northern League, a 6-team Independent Professional Baseball League established in 1993. The Flyers continue their home stand on Wednesday July 2nd with a Flyers Mini Bat giveaway courtesy of Kouklas Pizza. A post-game fireworks display will follow the July 3rd game. For ticket information call (847) 891-BALL (2255) or visit www.flyersbaseball.com
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