MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Hamstrung: Rapoport, Schweitzer Trade Roster Spots

Published on May 13, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


One of the most fragile muscles in an athlete's body struck the Swing lineup again on Saturday.

CF Jim Rapoport was removed from a 1-0 win in Burlington after straining his hamstring Saturday night, and on Sunday morning he was placed on the seven-day Disabled List. In a corresponding move, IF Jared Schweitzer has been activated from the Disabled List after a hamstring injury shelved him for three weeks.

Rapoport, a speedy leadoff hitter out of Stanford, was hitting .233 for Quad Cities with a team-high nine stolen bases and 20 runs scored through 34 games played. The 21-year-old had already beaten out an infield single and stolen a base in Saturday's game before being removed midway through the action.

Schweitzer, 23, rejoins the active roster after nursing his sore hamstring on the DL since April 21. The utility infielder blasted his first professional home run in Dayton on April 20, but later in the game strained his hamstring trying to leg out a grounder to the shortstop. He was hitting .333 through six games played before the injury.

The Swing of the Quad Cities roster currently stands at 25 active players, the maximum allowed by the Midwest League. An updated roster accompanies this release.

TICKETS: Tickets for all events at John O'Donnell Stadium can be purchased by calling the Swing of the Quad Cities ticket office at (563) 328-2000, coming to the box office located at the stadium along South Gaines Street, or by logging on to www.swingbaseball.com.

UP NEXT: The Swing will be at John O'Donnell Stadium for a 10-game homestand from May 14-24, beginning an extended home stretch in which 14 of their next 18 games will be played in Davenport. All Swing games feature a radio broadcast that can be heard on The Truth AM-1270 or online at www.swingbaseball.com, with the pre-game show starting 15 minutes prior to scheduled first pitch.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: The homestand begins against the Burlington Bees with a Kids Eat Free Monday followed by a Family 4-Pack Tuesday! After an off-day on Wednesday, the West Michigan Whitecaps will be in town for a Bent River Brewing Company Thirsty Thursday with Rock 104.9's Dave and Darren on the River Pavilion. Friday will feature a breathtaking fireworks display, and fans arriving early to Saturday night's contest will get a free T-shirt! Sunday's Family Fun Day will wind down the weekend, but the homestand continues with more great promotions and a visit from the South Bend Silver Hawks from May 21-24.

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