Fields Honored By International League
May 29, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. - May 29, 2007 - Third baseman Josh Fields has been rewarded for his superb play during the week of May 21-27. He becomes the first recipient of the Knights to win an IL weekly award in 2007.
During the week of May 21-27, Fields raised his batting average by more than 30 points. For that week, Fields' batting average was .500 going 11-22 with two home-runs, seven RBI and three doubles.
Fields was hitting .253 with seven home-runs and 25 RBI prior to going on a tear. He now has an average of .284 with nine home-runs and 32 RBI.
The 24-year-old is no stranger to success after becoming the 2006 International League Rookie of the Year. Fields is now in his fourth year with the White Sox organization after being selected in the 1st round of the 2004 MLB draft.
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