Brach, Dascenzo on Post-Season All-Star Team
August 25, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - TinCaps RHP Brad Brach and manager Doug Dascenzo were named to the Midwest League's Post Season All-Star Team on Tuesday. Brach, who was also a mid-season All- Star, leads the league in saves. Dascenzo has led the TinCaps to the best record in full-season Minor League Baseball in his third season at the helm in Fort Wayne.
Brach, 23, was voted the best right-handed reliever on the circuit by Midwest League managers. He has dominated this season, going 3-3 with a 1.36 ERA and a league-best 31 saves. A 42nd - round pick in the 2008 draft, Brach was a starter at Monmouth University for four seasons before converting to a reliever last year. His 31 saves are tied for the second-most in the minor leagues.
Dascenzo was named the league's Co-Manager of the Year along with Peoria's Marty Pevey. He became the winningest manager in Fort Wayne franchise history last week, eclipsing now-San Diego Padres hitting coach Randy Ready with his 210th victory. Under Dascenzo's guidance, Fort Wayne set a franchise record with 45 wins in the first half and won its first division championship since 2003. In 2006, he was named the Northwest League Co-Manager of the Year with the Short- A Eugene Emeralds. Dascenzo was recently named the Midwest League's Best Manager Prospect by Baseball America.
The TinCaps are 86-41 for the season, 41-16 in the second half entering tonight's action against the Great Lakes Loons. First pitch is slated for 7:05pm at Dow Diamond. The team returns to Parkview Field on Wednesday, September 2nd for its final regular-season homestand, a three-game series. The TinCaps are guaranteed at least one home playoff game on Thursday, September 10th .
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