Patrick to the bullpen
January 29, 2007 - Frontier League (FL)
Southern Illinois Miners News Release
Marion - The Southern Illinois Miners today announced Sean Patrick, an Account Executive with the team, will add coach to his title. Patrick joins the Miners coaching staff as the team's Bullpen Coach.
Patrick, a Carterville native, played collegiately at John A. Logan College and finished his college career at University of Illinois, where he was a member of the All Big Ten Academic Team. He was a 40th round pick of Baltimore Orioles in the 2000 Amateur Draft. Patrick also spent time as player in the Frontier League with the Gateway Grizzles during the 2004 season. He finished his playing career in 2005 with the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League.
"With Sean's experience as a catcher in the Orioles organization, he will have an important role in working with our pitching coach to have every pitcher ready to go in the bullpen each night. We are fortunate to be able to have him as part of the staff" added Pinto
The Miners today also announced their Host Families Program. A Host Family invites a player into their home for the duration of spring training, the regular season and through the playoffs. The Host Family is not financially compensated, but has the chance to experience the day to day trials and tribulations of a minor league ballplayer. As a Host Family, the families with receive: tickets and a parking pass to all of the Miners home games, a discount at the Miners souvenir store, in game recognition at all Miners home games, a team sponsored pre and post season event, and an on field ceremony honoring the Host Families at a Miners home game. For more information, please contact Sean Patrick at Southern Illinois Miners Office 618.998.8499.
"Host families are so important to the success of a minor league team. These young men don't make a lot of money and are playing for their chance to get to the major leagues. A "home away from home" is so appreciated by these players. The families that I have known that have done this have told me that they really enjoyed having a player in their home. It really makes them feel like a part of the team and they loved watching the player's careers progress" stated Pinto.
"The host family has been an integral part of minor league baseball for many years now. This is a tradition we would like to continue and are looking for all interested families within the Southern Illinois community" added Tim Arseneau the Miners General Manager.
Frontier League Stories from January 29, 2007
- Robbie McClellan returns to lineup - Traverse City Beach Bums
- Braves cut to the Chase - Rockford RiverHawks
- Grant Dorn Re-Signs with Wild Things to Coach in 2007 - Washington Wild Things
- Patrick to the bullpen - Southern Illinois Miners
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