Bryan Peters Returns with River Bats
Published on February 24, 2011 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud River Bats News Release
(ST. CLOUD, MN) - The St. Cloud River Bats announced Thursday that infielder Bryan Peters (Nebraska) will return for his second season with the ball club. Peters signed a full time contract and will report to St. Cloud at the conclusion of his Big 12 campaign.
¬ÅBryan is a gamer, ¬Â River Bats Managing Partner Joel Sutherland said. ¬ÅWe like the intensity with which he plays game. We are thrilled to have him back on a full time basis. ¬Â
Peters played with a temporary contract last summer and compiled a .211 batting average in 16 games and 38 at-bats. Peters, a 6'2'' 185-pound sophomore infielder, hit .268 in 44 games for Nebraska last spring as a freshman.
Peters was a prolific multi-sport athlete at Rocky Mountain High School in Denver, Colo. In his prep career, Peters went 21-0 on the mound and registered a .430 batting average with 15 long balls. He was also chosen as Gatorade Player of the Year in football, throwing for 2,536 yards and 31 touchdowns during his senior season.
¬ÅBringing back a guy for a second year is huge because they understand how things are run [with the River Bats], ¬Â River Bats Field Manager Ben Quinto said. ¬ÅThey also understand how mentally tough you have to be to make it through the grind. ¬Â
The River Bats 2011 roster continues to take shape. Keep checking www.riverbats.com for continuing coverage of the River Bats off-season as the club prepares for its 15th Anniversary Season. Be sure join the River Bats on Facebook and on Twitter.
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