MWL1 Burlington Bees

Griffin Receives Promotion

May 20, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI (May 20, 2011)- The Burlington Bees, in conjunction with the Oakland A's, is pleased to announce the promotion of RHP A.J. Griffin to High "A" Stockton in the California League effective immediately. Griffin ranks fourth in the Midwest League with a 4-0 record and a 1.56 ERA. He walked just five hitters over 52 innings, allowed 36 hits, and struck out 46. He becomes the second Bee promoted to Stockton this week after RHP Chris Mederos received a promotion on May 17.

The Bees begin an eight-game road trip in Wisconsin on Friday night. RHP Blake Hassebrock (3-0, 0.90) gets the start for Burlington against LHP Charly Bashara (2-2, 4.43) for Wisconsin. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at www.gobees.com .

2011 Bees tickets are on sale now! To purchase season tickets, bonus books or single-game tickets, please give the Bees a call at (319) 754- 5705, go online to www.gobees.com , or stop by the box office at Community Field during normal business hours.




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