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Ports Earn Several Post Season Awards

August 28, 2010 - California League (CalL1)
Stockton Ports News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports, 11-time champions of the California League, are excited to announce that two members of their staff earned 2010 California League Field Awards, and that three of their players have been named to the 2010 California League Post Season All-Star team. Head Groundskeeper Justin Clarke won the Turf Manager of the Year Award, while Vic Zapien earned the Clubbie of the Year award. Stephen Parker, Grant Green and Shawn Haviland were named to the Post Season All-Star team.

This is Vic Zapien's first Clubbie of the Year Award. Zapien has been the Stockton Ports clubhouse manager since 2003. The 2010 Turf Manager of the Year Award is the second such title bestowed on Justin Clarke. He was named the California League Turf Manager of the Year in 2007 as well.

Stephen Parker was selected as the Post Season All-Star third baseman. Parker was also the only Ports player named to the California League mid-season All-Star team. Parker, a native of American Fork, Utah, collected the game-winning RBI in the 2010 California-Carolina League All-Star team. Parker, who was named the League Player of the Week for April 26-May 3, is leading the club with 87 RBI and 78 walks. He also ranks among team leaders in average (.293), doubles (35), home runs (19), and total bases (259). Parker also ranks among the Top 10 batters in the A's organization, and is fourth among A's minor leaguers in home runs and second in RBI. The Brigham Young University product is also fifth in the League in RBI, tied for third in doubles, tied for fourth in runs scored, and is second in walks. He batted safely in a season-high nine straight games from August 17 to August 25, batting .343 with a double, a triple, two home runs and nine RBI in that span. Parker was selected in the 5th Round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

Grant Green was selected as the Post Season All-Star shortstop. Green, who was the lone A's representative in the 2010 Futures Game, leads the Stockton Ports in average (.311), hits (159), and total bases (259). Green also ranks among team leaders in home runs (17), and RBI (79). He ranks among the Top 10 batters in both the California League and Oakland A's organization. He is second in the League in hits, and is second in the League with 37 doubles. The University of Southern California product posted a 14-game hitting streak from July 16 to 30, batting .377 with seven doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI in that span. Green was named the League Player of the Week from August 16-22. This is Green's first full season of professional baseball, after being selected by the A's in the First Round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

Shawn Haviland was one of the four pitchers selected to the Post Season All-Star team. A Harvard University graduate, Haviland leads the team, A's organization and California League with 152 strikeouts. He also leads the Stockton club with 138.1 innings pitched. Haviland has also walked just 37 batters this season in a team-leading 25 starts. He is fifth in the League with a 3.64 ERA, and also ranks among the top pitchers in the A's organization for ERA. Haviland was named the League Pitcher of the Week for July 26-August 2 and from August 16-22. He tossed a one-hitter on July 29, and combined for a shutout win on August 17, fanning a season-high 11 batters in 6.0 scoreless frames in that game. Haviland was selected in the 33rd Round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

The Ports are proud of their field staff and players, and congratulate them on their award-winning performances.

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