Former Spinner Matt Murton traded to Cubs at Trading Deadline
August 4, 2004 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Lowell Spinners News Release
At the trading deadline, the Boston Red Sox traded away Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs for Doug Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera and it was a trade that created quite a stir with Red Sox Nation.
Also part of that trade, was former Spinners outfielder Matt Murton, who played last summer right here at LeLacheur Park.
Murton was one of the Red Sox top prospects and was having a tremendous season with the Sarasota Red Sox. In 102 games with Sarasota, Murton was hitting .302 with 11 home runs, 16 doubles, 60 runs scored, and 55 RBI.
The Spinners wish Murton, who is now playing with the Dayton Cubs, the best of luck on his continued dream to play in the Major Leagues.
Lowell Spinners Raffling Off $24,000 Harley Davidson
The Lowell Spinners are raffling off a 2004 Harley Davidson Road King valued at $24,000 to benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
Tickets are $125 each and only 350 are being sold. With each ticket purchased you receive the raffle ticket, a special Harley Davidson Drawing t-shirt and two tickets to the Spinners, Friday - August 20 game, which is when the winner will be announced.
There are still several Harley raffle tickets available, so purchase them while they last. The tickets can be purchased at lowellspinners.com or by calling 978-459- 1702.
Lowell Spinners Trivia
Any Spinners fan who responds with the right answer to the trivia question by Tuesday, August 10 will be entered to win an autographed Matt Murton Lowell Spinners bat. (E-Mail answers off to jgoode@lowellspinners.com)
At the Major League trading deadline, what college saw two of its alumni traded away from the Red Sox for Doug Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera?
The Spinners would like to congratulate Lyn Misserville of Dracut, who answered the trivia question correct in the last Spinners e-mail newsletter and won a David Givens autographed photo.
The question was "Who was the last Spinner to make the Major Leagues as of July 15, 2004?" The correct answer was Anastacio Martinez, who made his big league debut with the Boston Red Sox on May 22, 2004 one week after Kevin Youkilis made his debut.
Dennis Eckersley to visit Outback Steakhouse this Saturday
Dennis Eckersley, Major League Baseball's Latest Hall of Famer, will be signing autographs at The Outback Steakhouse in Tyngsboro, MA this Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to noon.
If you are interested in meeting Eckersley and want more information, please call Nashua Sports Collectibles at 603-882-1778.
Nashua Sports Collectibles is located at 135 Main Street in Nashua, N.H.
Seats Available for August 30, August 31, & September 1 Spinners games
The Spinners have seats available for group and individual ticket sales for the games on August 30, August 31, & September 1. The Spinners are not sold out for the season.
On any night, standing-room tickets are available for $3.50 and a certain amount of seats are available for random games.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting lowellspinners.com or by calling the box office at 978-459-1702.
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- Vermont Expos Add Two Players, Lose Two Players - Vermont Lake Monsters
- Former Spinner Matt Murton traded to Cubs at Trading Deadline - Lowell Spinners
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