Chris Rosenbaum to Rancho Cucamonga; Alex Silversmith arrives from Tempe
July 4, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
July 4, 2008 - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announce today that catcher Chris Rosenbaum has been promoted to Rancho Cucamonga of the California League and that catcher Alex Silversmith will join the Kernels from the Tempe Angels (AZL).
Silversmith was signed by the Angels as a 2008 non-drafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic University. In 53 games, he batted .345 with 7 HR and 35 RBI. He also played three games at Tempe and was batting .143 (1-7) with two walks at the time he was called to Cedar Rapids.
Rosenbaum played 26 games for the Kernels, batting .256 (20-78) with six doubles, eight RBI and 11 runs scored.
Silversmith will join the team in Davenport and be available for tonight's 6 pm game with the Quad Cities River Bandits. With today's transactions, the Kernels roster stands at 25 active players with four players on the disabled list.
The Kernels return home to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, July 5 and open a three game series with the Kane County Cougars.
Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com
Midwest League Stories from July 4, 2008
- Home stand Preview: July 5-7 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- River Bandits earn series split with 9-2 win over Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Long ball dooms Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Four Home Runs Lead Chiefs to 11th Straight Win & 1st Place - Peoria Chiefs
- Bandits earn big win on Independence Day - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Wizards win to avoid sweep - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Snappers Only Muster Three Hits in 4-0 Loss - Beloit Sky Carp
- Hawks Almost No-No Lugnuts - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Vougars doomed by one bad frame - Kane County Cougars
- Bees Put Up Nine Runs in Third Inning and Win - Burlington Bees
- Lugnuts outpitched in loss - Lansing Lugnuts
- Loons Nemesis Parker Haunts Loons - Great Lakes Loons
- Lotzkar, Parker Lead Dragons to Win on Friday Afternoon - Dayton Dragons
- Military Appreciation With Timber Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Chris Rosenbaum to Rancho Cucamonga; Alex Silversmith arrives from Tempe - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- River Bandits snap Kernels streak at three, 2-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Clinton ballpark a Midwest gem - OSC Original by Marc Viquez
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