RailCats Deal Vericker, Acquire Outfielder
June 23, 2006 - Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
Gary, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats Professional Baseball Club announced today that first baseman Brad Vericker has been traded to Traverse City of the Frontier League in exchange for outfielder Kevin White.
White spent the last two seasons with Richmond in the Frontier League, where his manager was current RailCats pitching coach Chris Mongiardo. White hit a combined .305 with 31 home runs and 109 runs batted in, compiling 653 at bats. This season at Traverse City, White was batting .240 with one home run and seven runs batted in, playing in 26 games. White is a product of Presbyterian (S.C.) College and is 24 years old.
With Gary this season, Vericker batted .200 with one home run and 13 runs batted in, playing in 25 games.
The RailCats roster stands at the Northern League limit of 22 players.
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