RailCats Sign Joe Neal
August 18, 2004 - Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY â The Gary SouthShore RailCats (Northern League) have signed catcher Joe Neal, the club announced today.
Neal, 22, completed his collegiate baseball career this year at Wayne State (Mich.) University. The 5-10 catcher, who was twice named WSU's Defensive Player of the Year, batted .282 in 2004 with two home runs and 24 RBIs. Neal was also named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Tournament and All-Academic teams his senior season.
The RailCats and Winnipeg will play two seven-inning games tonight on Dollar Night at U. S. Steel Yard (6 p.m. first pitch â first 1,000 fans receive a voucher for a $1 Armour hot dog; $1 soft drinks and popcorn for all fans). The game will also be broadcast on the RailCats Radio Network, including WEFM 95.9, WJOB 1230 AM, and www.sportsjuice.com, beginning at 5: 45p.m.opopspanfontp
Tomorrow night, August 19, the RailCats will welcome the Famous Chicken to U. S. Steel Yard for the first time, when the RailCats and Winnipeg conclude a three-game series at 7 p.m.
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The Gary SouthShore RailCats are the professional minor league baseball team serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The RailCats' 96-game Northern League schedule in 2004 includes 48 home games at U. S. Steel Yard, a charming, state-of-the-art ballpark, conveniently located next to the Indiana Toll Road (I-90), with easy access from I-65, I-80/94 and the Chicago Skyway. U. S. Steel Yard has been named "Best New Ballpark" by Chicago Magazine. For information about season tickets, mini-season ticket plans, group outings, and creative sponsorship packages, call the RailCats at (219) 882-BALL, or visit the RailCats web site at www.railcatsbaseball.com.
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