RailCats Infielder Rico Washington Retires
Published on June 15, 2012 under American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
AMARILLO, Texas - The RailCats have announced the retirement of infielder Rico Washington and released him from his contract. Washington was batting .301 in 22 games with a home run and was second on the team with 17 RBI.
A former Major Leaguer with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008, Washington was in his 15th professional season. He played his final game last Saturday, when he suffered a hand injury after being hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning in the RailCats home game against Newark.
The club also released outfielder Sean Smith on Thursday. The active roster now sits at 20 players, two under the league maximum.
The RailCats begin a three-game series at Amarillo on Friday night at 7:05 p.m.
2012 Season Transactions
May 19: Signed RHP Kyle Wilson
May 26: Signed RHP Derek Drage, Signed OF Sean Smith, Released OF Jason James, Traded RHP Mike Perconte to Joliet (Frontier League) in exchange for LHP Chuck Lukanen, Traded RHP Derek Johnson to Las Cruces Vaqueros (Pecos League) for Future Considerations
May 27: Placed INF Brian Kolb (knee) on 7-day DL, retroactive to Thursday, May 24
May 29: Signed LHP Justin Roelle; placed RHP Chad Rhoades on Inactive List
May 30: Signed RHP Marco Gonzales; Placed LHP T.J. Wohlever on 7-day DL
June 1: Activated INF Brian Kolb from 7-day DL; Placed RHP Derek Drage on 7-day DL
June 8: Activated RHP Derek Drage from DL; Placed INF Chris Carrara on 7-day DL retroactive to June 3; Placed LHP Justin Roelle on irrevocable waivers
June 12: Placed RHP Andrew Johnston on inactive list; signed LHP David Quinowski
June 14: Released OF Sean Smith
June 15: Announced retirement of INF Rico Washington
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