Abramson Named to SAL All-Star Game
June 15, 2014 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 15, 2014) - Right-handed pitcher Matt Abramson will represent the Kannapolis Intimidators on the South Atlantic League Northern Division All-Star Team for Tuesday's 55th annual S.A.L. All-Star Game at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, N.C. Abramson was selected after the Intimidators' lone All-Star - RHP Jake Sanchez - was traded by the White Sox to the Athletics organization on Saturday.
Abramson, 24, is 0-2 with a 2.74 ERA (7 ER/23 IP) with five saves in six chances over 13 relief appearances with Kannapolis. The White Sox selected him in the 29th round of the June 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Tampa, where he was named First-Team All-Conference and went 7-1 with a 1.38 ERA to help the team win the Division II College World Series as a senior.
The Kannapolis Intimidators are in the 20th season of professional baseball in Kannapolis and the team's 14th as the Class A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Since the team moved to Kannapolis in 1995, 77 players that have played in Kannapolis have gone on to the Major Leagues. This year's team is managed by Pete Rose Jr. CMC-NorthEast Stadium is located off I-85 at exit 63. For ticket information, please contact the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com.
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