Hot Rods Release Inaugural Roster
Published on April 4, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
(Bowling Green, KY) - The Bowling Green Hot Rods, Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, released the team's official roster for the start of their inaugural season. The 25-player roster contains 13 pitchers, three catchers, six infielders, and three outfielders.
The most notable player on the roster is infielder Tim Beckham. The Rays selected the now-19-year-old shortstop with the first pick of the 2008 June Draft out of Griffin High School in Georgia. After splitting his first professional season between Princeton (Rookie-Appalachian League) and Hudson Valley (Short Season A-New York-Penn League), Beckham was named the top position player prospect in the Rays minor league system by Baseball America.
Beckham is joined by his older brother Jeremy, who was a 17th round pick by the Rays out of Georgia Southern University in 2008. In addition to the two Beckhams, another 12 players from the Rays 2008 draft class begin the season in Bowling Green.
The pitching staff is led by right-hander Matt Moore, a third round pick from the 2007 draft out of Simi Valley High School in California. Moore was rated No. 6 in the Rays farm system by Baseball America entering the season.
The team is led by manager Matt Quatraro, who was the skipper for the Rays' 2008 South Atlantic League affiliate, the Columbus Catfish. He is joined by pitching coach R.C. Lichtenstein and hitting coach Hector Torres.
Opening Night presented by Citizens First is April 17 at 7:05 PM against the Kannapolis Intimidators (Chicago White Sox). For a limited time, fans wanting to attend Opening Night may purchase individual tickets to the Home Run Grill, featuring a 90-minute All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, for just $21. Great seats remain for the rest of Opening Weekend, including Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19. For ticket information, visit www.bghotrods.com or call the ticket office at (270) 901-2121.
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