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DeCaster Sold to New York Yankees

June 29, 2009 - Northern League (NL)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release

FARGO, N.D. - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3B Yurendell DeCaster is trading in his RedHawks pinstripes for a set of Yankees pinstripes.

The All-Star third baseman has had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees today and will report on Tuesday to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, the Triple-A affiliate for New York in the International League.

DeCaster, 29, joined the RedHawks this spring and was arguably the top player in the Northern League this season. Entering tonight's play, DeCaster was leading the Northern League in hits (54), doubles (14), home runs (13), RBI (43) and slugging percentage (.682). He was batting .344, good for fifth in the league, and was second in runs scored with 36.

DeCaster was selected to the Great Plains team for the 2009 Northern League All-Star Game earlier today and was the top vote-getter in the league but will not participate in the game.

"For my money, he is one of the best players to ever come through the Northern League, and that is the caliber of player we like to have in RedHawks uniforms" said RedHawks Manager Doug Simunic. "We knew this day was coming and we are glad he can continue his career at the Triple-A level. Hopefully we can see him in Yankee Stadium sometime soon."

REDHAWKS NOTE...

The RedHawks made a pair of roster moves over the weekend. LHP Adam Rowe was placed on the Northern League Inactive List and LHP Scott Koerber was activated from the disabled list. Koerber had been out of action since June 1 due to a left arm injury. Rowe has elected to leave the team for personal reasons.

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