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Blue Crabs Sign MLB Veteran Michael Tucker

July 14, 2009 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced the signing of 12-year Major League veteran Michael Tucker. The Blue Crabs will look to the power-hitting Tucker to help replace some of the offensive firepower they have lost recently with the departures of star first baseman Eric Crozier and shortstop Travis Garcia to the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners' organizations, respectively.

In addition to his big bat, Tucker will also provide defensive depth to the Blue Crabs. In his 1,417 game Major League career, Tucker spent at least 25 games at first base, second base, left field, center field, right field and designated hitter. His versatility will be crucial down the stretch for manager Butch Hobson and Southern Maryland as the Blue Crabs try to capture their first-ever Atlantic League Championship crown.

Selected 10th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 1992 amateur draft, Tucker reached the Major Leagues during the 1995 season. He spent the following 11 consecutive seasons in the Majors, spending time with the Royals, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.

For his Major League career, Tucker amassed 4,083 at-bats, 208 doubles, 49 triples, 125 home runs, 528 RBI, and 114 stolen bases. Tucker also reached the playoffs three times, twice advancing to the National League Championship Series -- with the Atlanta Braves (1998) and the New York Mets (2006).

Tucker will be joining the Blue Crabs as they begin their second series of the second-half, a three-game set at York from Tuesday through Thursday.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and play at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. Single-game tickets and mini-plans are currently on sale for the 2009 season. The Blue Crabs can also help your group fundraise at no risk or up-front cost, by helping you sell hundreds of tickets to exciting Atlantic League baseball. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.SOMDBlueCrabs.com for more details and to save your seat at the ballpark today!

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