Ellis lands on DL again, Davidson activated
September 5, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - For the second time this season, right-hander Jonathan Ellis has landed on the disabled list with the Fort Wayne Wizards. The Wizards roster will remain at the Midwest League-maximum 25 players with outfielder Drew Davidson being activated from the disabled list.
Davidson, the Big 10 Player of the Year at the University of Illinois, was originally placed on the disabled list on Sunday, August 28. In 20 games with Fort Wayne, Davidson is hitting .263 with nine runs, one double, five home runs and 14 runs batted in.
Ellis began the season as a reliever for Fort Wayne before moving into the starting rotation on July 23. In 43 appearances, including five starts, Ellis is 5-3 with a 3.89 earned run average. In 78 2/3 innings, he has allowed 82 hits and 24 walks, while striking out 69.
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WIZARDS NOTES:
Fort Wayne's first playoff game will be on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the second game of the best-of-three series. The Wizards will feature a playoff special with a $1.00 night with hot dogs, soft drinks and beer. The 2005 playoffs for the Wizards are being sponsored by Hicksville Bank. With Hicksville Bank, find out the power of banking.
Playoff tickets start at $6.50 each for the first round game. The entire Wizards playoff package - featuring a total of six potential playoff games at Memorial Stadium - is available for $54.00.
The Wizards will also be accepting donations during the playoff game for the relief efforts from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi.
For ticket information regarding Wizards games, contact the Fort Wayne front offices at 260-482-6400 or visit any area TicketMaster location.
Midwest League Stories from September 5, 2005
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- Rays head into playoffs as second half wild-card - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Ellis lands on DL again, Davidson activated - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Cougars miss playoffs on final day of season - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons end 2005 on winning note with 5-3 victory - Dayton Dragons
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- Whitecaps spoil Lugnuts season finale with 2-1 win - Lansing Lugnuts
- Whitecaps win, will face Fort Wayne in playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Perez steals way into record books - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Swing lose in playoff tuneup - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Tharpe activated for clutch game in playoff chase - Kane County Cougars
- Snappers lose to Rattlers for the second straight game - Beloit Sky Carp
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