Duncan moved to Tampa Yankees

Published on July 4, 2004 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays News Release


BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Battle Creek Yankees third baseman Eric Duncan has been promoted to the Tampa Yankees of the high-A Florida State League. Duncan - the New York Yankees' first-round pick in the draft a year ago - hit .259 in 78 games with Battle Creek. His 12 home runs, 57 RBIs, 52 runs scored and 23 doubles led the team. In another move, second baseman Rafael Rodriguez will return to Battle Creek after a brief stint at short-season Staten Island.

Duncan was selected as the starter at third base in the Midwest League All-Star Game last month in Cedar Rapids. He was among the league leaders in RBIs (third), doubles (fourth), extra-base hits (fifth) and runs scored (sixth) at the time of his promotion.

Rodriguez hit .272 in 35 games with Battle Creek before being sent to Staten Island on June 16. Rodriguez hit .308 in 11 games with the Staten Island Yankees.

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