Colts Pick-Up Horn
July 1, 2010 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, TXThe San Angelo Colts signed rookie catcher Tommy Horn today to replace the injured Trey Carter.
Horn, a Midlothan native, comes to the Colts from Texas Wesleyan University. A two-year letterwinner, Horn had a .317 career batting average while with the Rams. He hit 13 homers and drove in 81 runs in his two seasons. Horn becomes the third current Colts player to come out of the Fort Worth school, along with shortstop Butch Ballez and reliever Matt Chutchian.
Signing Horn was made necessary when starting catcher Trey Carter went down with a strained calf muscle. Carter, who has not played since Sunday night, is having a great rookie season; batting .306 with five homers and 19 RBI, including two grandslams in 25 games.
As mentioned earlier, the series opener scheduled for tonight at Laredo has been postponed due to rain. The series will now consist of a single game on Friday at 7:35, a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 6:05, and then the series finale on Sunday, again at 7:35. All games can be heard on 1260 KKSA with the Kemps Pregame Show getting the broadcast started on Friday at 7:20.
The Colts return home on July 5 to open a four-game series with a 7:05 contest against Edinburg. July 5 will also be Margarita Monday presented by MDX 106.1 FM. Margaritas will be served for only $2 throughout the evening.
United League Baseball welcomes the opportunity to bring the excitement and tradition of professional baseball to upcoming communities for fans, friends, and families with a long-standing love affair with the Nation's favorite pastime. Every night, history is made in the League's storied ballparks in San Angelo, Laredo, Amarillo, Edinburg, Harlingen, and Robstown, TX. To purchase ticket packages you can contact the team at (325) 942-6587. For stats, stories, news, and information go to www.sanangelocolts.com.
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