PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

RedHawk's Ludwick named to all-star team

June 26, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma RedHawks outfielder Ryan Ludwick was one of 28 players selected to the Pacific Coast League's Triple-A All-Star team. Ludwick was the only RedHawk selected on team that was picked by club field personnel, media representatives and league administrators.

The Triple-A All Star Game will again feature players from the PCL against all-stars from the International League. The game will be Wednesday, July 15 at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn.

Ludwick, 24, has been the RedHawks most consistent hitter all season, leading the team in all three major offensive categories - hitting (.306), home runs (16) and RBI's (60). He has played in 75 of 80 games this season and has become a regular in right field after starting the season as a designated hitter.

Ludwick's first-ever selection to the all-star team comes less than a year after he had surgery to repair a hip fracture that occurred while playing for the RedHawks in August of 2002. He had a screw inserted into the hip in a procedure known as internal fixation. A vigorous off-season of rehabilitation was spent at the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, Arizona so that he could be ready to play this year.

"It certainly is a tip of the hat to Ryan for all the hard work he's done," Bobby Jones, RedHawks manager said. "It's a good reward. He is certainly deserving of the opportunity."

Ludwick and the RedHawks will return to Oklahoma City to begin a four-game home stand on Monday, June 30. The RedHawks will host the Memphis Redbirds. All games will be at 7:05 p.m.

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