PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Bozied blast way to PCL Batter of the Week

Published on August 25, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


By virtue of a week in which he batted a robust .520, Albuquerque Isotopes slugger Tagg Bozied has been named Pacific Coast League Batter of the Week for games beginning on August 18 and continuing through August 24.

Over the week, Bozied collected 13 hits in 25 at-bats, including a pair of doubles, a triple, and three home runs. He also drove in 12 while scoring eight times, helping to lead the Isotopes to five straight wins from August 19 to August 23.

This is actually the second time Bozied has been singled out for the PCL's weekly honor in his career, having garnered the accolade on July 12 through July 18, 2004 while he was a member of the Portland Beavers.

Tagg Bozied- PCL Batter of the Week (August 18-August 24)

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. SLUG.

7 25 8 13 2 1 3 12 .520 .960

Bozied, joins Dallas McPherson, John Gall, who was named Batter of the Week twice this year, Brett Carroll, and starting pitcher Frankie De La Cruz as Isotopes to have claimed PCL Player of the Week awards this season, a grand total of six awards that stands as the most ever accumulated by the 'Topes in team history.

Albuquerque ended its 2008 home campaign Sunday by eclipsing a franchise attendance mark, as the Isotopes have drawn a grand total of 593,606 fans this season over 71 openings for an average of 8,361, also a franchise high. While the 2008 season has concluded, it's never too early to start thinking of 2009! For information on season tickets for mini-plans, please call 505-924-2255, or visit www.albuquerquebaseball.com .

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