Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew to Rehab with BayBears
Published on June 22, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
The Mobile BayBears, Class AA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced today that Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew will join the team against the Montgomery Biscuits on a major league rehab assignment. Drew is recovering from a broken ankle injury suffered in July 2011 and is tentatively scheduled to play this Sunday and Monday at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Before suffering a broken ankle, Drew was batting .252, with 5 HR and 45 RBI. The Dbacks shortstop made his major league debut on July 15, 2006 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29 year old owns a career batting average of .270 in six major league seasons. Drew played in the Southern League back in 2005 for the Tennessee Smokies, then the Diamondback's minor league affiliate.
The BayBears and Biscuits continue their series Friday, at 7:05 PM. RHP Chase Anderson (2-1) will take the mound for Mobile, while LHP Kyle Lobstein (3-3) will start for Montgomery. As with all BayBear home games, one hour prior to first pitch, any fan who purchases a ticket to a BayBears home game that day, can enter the Hank Aaron Childhood Home and Museum for free!
Fans can purchase tickets to the 2012 Southern League Playoffs by calling the BayBears ticket office at (251) 479-BEAR (2327), Monday through Friday, 9-5 PM. For more information on the BayBears, or for more information on any upcoming games and promotions, visit the official team web site at MobileBayBears.com or by "Liking" the Mobile BayBears on Facebook and following the team on Twitter @Mobile_BayBears.
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