Cats sign Maitland
Published on March 30, 2007 under American Association (AA)
Fort Worth Cats News Release
The Fort Worth Cats have signed infielder Ben Maitland to a contract for the 2007 season, it was announced today. Maitland was the Cats' only selection in the American Association tryout draft held Thursday at LaGrave Field.
Maitland most recently played for the Plano BlueSox in the Texas Collegiate League in the summer of 2006, batting .305 with a homer and 26 runs batted in. He also played 18 games in the TCL for Coppell and Weatherford in 2004.
He played college baseball at Auburn in 2004 hitting .270 with 15 RBIs in 43 games started. He showed his versatility by playing 37 games at third base and catching six games.
The season before, Maitland played for Grayson Community College in Denison, posting a .375 average with three homers and 13 doubles while playing six positions in the field.
In high school, Maitland starred at Colleyville Heritage High, capturing district MVP honors as a senior in 2002 and helping the Panthers to 2001-02 district championships.
American Association Stories from March 30, 2007
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- Canaries add four to pitching staff - Sioux Falls Canaries
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