Kelly's Contract Purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks
May 29, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Arizona Diamondbacks have purchased the contract of catcher Dylan Kelly. Kelly is the second Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, player of the 2015 season to have his contract purchased by a Major League Baseball organization.
The Roswell, Georgia native is in his second season with the CornBelters. In 11 games this season, Kelly is batting .350 with 5 doubles and 14 hits.
"We are thrilled for Dylan. It is always a good day when one of your players gets to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing affiliated baseball," said CornBelters Field Manager Brooks Carey. "All of his hard work and dedication to the game is being rewarded. We wish him the best of luck in the future."
Kelly joined the Belters in 2014 after graduating from the University of Missouri. As a senior at Mizzou, he had a team best .330 batting average, which was good enough for fourth among all Southeastern Conference catchers. He also led the team with 13 doubles, 27 RBI and 59 hits.
THE NIBLET: CornBelters full season tickets for the 2015 season are currently on sale! To purchase full season tickets tickets, or for more information, please contact the CornBelters today at (309) 454-2255 (BALL) or stop by The Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib during normal business hours.
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