Visalia's Paul Goldschmidt Named California League MVP
August 27, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Visalia Rawhide News Release
VISALIA---Paul Goldschmidt's monster season in Visalia has been officially recognized, as the stocky slugger was named the California League's Most Valuable Player today.
Goldschmidt currently leads the league in home runs with 33 and is tied for the lead in all of Minor League Baseball. His average has been above .300 for nearly two months, and his 96 Runs Batted In rank 2^nd in the league.
With the award, Goldschmidt becomes the 9^th Visalia player to be named League MVP. He joins Vada Pinson (1957), George Theodore (1971), Steve Douglas (1978), Les Pearsey (1979), Kent Hrbek (1981), Stan Holmes (1983), Marty Cordova (1992), and Reid Brignac (2006).
With 9 MVPs in franchise history, Visalia is now tied with Stockton for the most in California League history.
In addition to his MVP award, Goldschmidt was also named the league's Rookie of the Year (awarded to a player in his first full season of professional baseball). He is the 5th Visalia player to win the award, joining Brignac (2006), Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett (1983), Gene Robinson (1978), and Bob Beall (1958).
In further honors, Goldschmidt was selected to the California League's Post Season All-Star Team, along with Rawhide outfielder Marc Krauss. Krauss has slugged 24 homers to date, with a .308 batting average and 82 RBIs.
Thanks to the contributions of their all-stars and league MVP, the Rawhide are currently one game ahead of Modesto for the Wild Card playoff spot. They face the Nuts in a crucial 4-game series beginning tonight at Recreation Ballpark. --
--------------010701080504000200070608
For Immediate Release
Contact: Donny Baarns August 27th, 2010
Donny@Rawhidebaseball.com
Paul Goldschmidt Named California League MVP Also named Cal League Rookie of the Year
VISALIA-Paul Goldschmidt's monster season in Visalia has been officially recognized, as the stocky slugger was named the California League's Most Valuable Player today.
Goldschmidt currently leads the league in home runs with 33 and is tied for the lead in all of Minor League Baseball. His average has been above .300 for nearly two months, and his 96 Runs Batted In rank 2nd in the league.
With the award, Goldschmidt becomes the 9th Visalia player to be named League MVP. He joins Vada Pinson (1957), George Theodore (1971), Steve Douglas (1978), Les Pearsey (1979), Kent Hrbek (1981), Stan Holmes (1983), Marty Cordova (1992), and Reid Brignac (2006).
With 9 MVPs in franchise history, Visalia is now tied with Stockton for the most in California League history.
In addition to his MVP award, Goldschmidt was also named the league's Rookie of the Year (awarded to a player in his first full season of professional baseball). He is the 5th Visalia player to win the award, joining Brignac (2006), Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett (1983), Gene Robinson (1978), and Bob Beall (1958).
In further honors, Goldschmidt was selected to the California League's Post Season All-Star Team, along with Rawhide outfielder Marc Krauss. Krauss has slugged 24 homers to date, with a .308 batting average and 82 RBIs.
Thanks to the contributions of their all-stars and league MVP, the Rawhide are currently one game ahead of Modesto for the Wild Card playoff spot. They face the Nuts in a crucial 4-game series beginning tonight at Recreation Ballpark.
• Discuss this story on the California League message board...
California League Stories from August 27, 2010
- 66ers Partners With Food Bank for 30th Anniversary Celebration August 28th - Inland Empire 66ers
- Three Mavericks Named Post Season All-Stars - High Desert Mavericks
- Visalia's Paul Goldschmidt Named California League MVP - Visalia Rawhide
- San Jose Giants at Stockton Ports, August 27-30 - San Jose Giants
- Quakes Open Final Regular Season Home Stand Tonight - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Cal League Field Awards and Post Season All-Stars Announced - CalL1
- Quakes Complete 5-1 Road Trip with 6-2 Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Ports Walk All Over Nuts in 5-1 Win - Stockton Ports
- Mavericks Score Early and Often, Coast to Win - High Desert Mavericks
- David Flores Homers to Lift JetHawks to 4-3 Win - Lancaster JetHawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
