MWL1 Bowling Green Hot Rods

Crawford Promoted to Stone Crabs, Hot Rods Receive Ramsey

April 16, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


Midland, MI - The Tampa Bay Rays have officially announced the promotion of LHP Shay Crawford from the Bowling Green Hot Rods to the Advanced-A Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League. In a corresponding move, the Hot Rods receive RHP Matt Ramsey from Extended Spring Training. These moves leave the Hot Rods 25-man roster at its full capacity.

Crawford did not allow a run in three relief outings with the Hot Rods this season and picked up the win in his final appearance before the promotion in game one of a doubleheader last Friday night in Bowling Green against West Michigan.

Ramsey is a Lenoir City, TN, native and played his college ball at the University of Tennessee. The Rays signed the right-hander as a free agent in August of 2011, and he made his professional debut in 2012 with the GCL Rays, going 2-1 with a 1.98 ERA in 11 appearances.

Bowling Green Ballpark will host Hot Rods baseball again on Monday, April 22, for the first game of a three-game set with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The nine-game homestand, the longest of the season, includes a Thrifty Thursday/College Night, a Team Magnet Schedule Giveaway presented by First Choice Home Medical, Postgame Fireworks presented by WBKO, the first Faith and Family Night of the season, and much more. Visit BGHotRods.com to order tickets and to check out the full promotional schedule.

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