RiverHawks Trade Herrera
August 10, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
LOVES PARK, Ill. - Javier Herrera is now a Southern Illinois Miner.
The Rockford RiverHawks traded the all-star outfielder Thursday to the Miners for three players to be named later. Herrera did not play for the Miners in their 9-4 win over the RiverHawks.
Herrera led the RiverHawks with a .338 batting average, third in the league, and hit eight home runs with 64 RBI. He started for the West Division in July's Frontier League All-Star Game.
On June 28, Herrera hit for the first cycle in RiverHawks history. He also tied team records with five hits and seven RBI in a 13-8 win over Evansville at RiverHawks Stadium.
The RiverHawks signed the former Oakland farmhand during the offseason. Baseball America magazine twice named him the No. 2 prospect in the A's system.
The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, an independent professional baseball league in its 20th season. Games are broadcast live on WNTA (100.5 FM). Advertising and season-ticket information is available by calling (815) 885-2255. Fans can also visit www.rockfordriverhawks.com.
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