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.
Midwest League Stories from May 20, 2011
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- Eichhorn's Perfect Start Turns Sour In 8-1 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
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- TinCaps explode late in 8-1 win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
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- Scott Gracey Promoted, John Anderson to Lansing - Lansing Lugnuts
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- Carlos Lugo joins Kernels; Carlos Ramirez to Inland Empire - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Dragons Gameday for Friday, May 20 - Dayton Dragons
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