RedHawks Sign Weitzman, Release Two Others
August 19, 2010 - Northern League (NL)
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks News Release
FARGO, N.D. - The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have signed RHP Billy Weitzman to a contract and released RHP Tyler Seaman and LHP Matt Dwyer, the Northern League club announced today. Weitzman will make his return to the RedHawks tonight as the starting pitcher against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:02 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field.
Weitzman, 27, was with the RedHawks this spring but was traded to the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association before the start of the regular season. He was 2-3 with a 5.18 ERA in six games (five starts) for Lincoln.
Weitzman originally signed with the RedHawks in 2008 and went 8-2 with a 3.03 ERA that year. He was named the Northern League Rookie Pitcher of the Year that season. In 2009, Weitzman was 2-3 with a 5.55 ERA in 13 games (eight starts) and was a member of the 2009 Northern League Championship team.
Seaman was released after going 1-1 with a 5.75 ERA in eight games (seven starts) for the RedHawks. Dwyer was signed by the team in Rockford as an extra arm due to back-to-back doubleheaders against the RiverHawks.
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