Campbell breaks Braves records
August 22, 2005 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Danville Otterbots News Release
Danville, VA - After hitting .240-7-30 between the GCL and Rome Braves clubs in 2004, Danville Braves third baseman Eric Campbell is on an all out assault on the Danville record books and is showing why the Braves took him in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft.
In Saturday's game, he broke the record for RBI in a season when he captured number 57 while he currently sits at 59 RBI. A.J. Zapp set the D-Braves RBI record in 1997 with 57. With his homerun in Friday's game against the Johnson City Cardinals, Campbell tied the Braves record at 16, which was set last season by Mark Jurich.
In Sunday's game, Campbell scored his 69th run of the season and is four away from the Appy League record. The Runs record was set last season by Carl Loadenthal with 60 runs. The 69 runs in a season are the most in the Appy League since Brett Cadiante of Pulaski accomplished it in 1999. Campbell is also three doubles away from tying the Braves record of 25 doubles in a season which was set in 1998 by Travis Wilson.
"We knew Eric could be an excellent player and he is proving that this year," stated Danville Braves General Manager David Cross. "He really has added to the excellent play from the rest of the team this season."
For more information on the Danville Braves, contact Meredith Malone at (434) 797-3792.
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