MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Shoulders Named Midwest League Post-Season All-Star

Published on August 30, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars, in conjunction with the Midwest League office, have announced that DH/1B Rock Shoulders has been named a Midwest League Post-Season All-Star, as selected by the field managers of the 16 Midwest League teams. Shoulders, selected at the DH position, was also named a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star and participated in the league's All-Star Game held in Dayton this past June. Shoulders joins Cougars alumni such as Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez, Dontrelle Willis and Kevin Millar as former Cougars who received both awards in the same season. A total of 25 former Cougars have received both awards in franchise history.

Shoulders leads the Cougars with 18 home runs and 71 RBI, and was named the Cubs organizational Minor League Player of the Month in April.

Cougars Who Have Been Named Mid-Season and Post-Season Midwest League All-Stars

Rock Shoulders - 2013

Greg Billo - 2011

Ian Krol - 2010

Kenny Smalley - 2009

Larry Cobb - 2008

Jeff Baisley - 2006

Javier Herrera - 2005

Steve Bondurant - 2004

Brad Knox - 2004

Brian Stavisky - 2003

Jason Stokes - 2002

Dontrelle Willis - 2002

Miguel Cabrera - 2001

Adrian Gonzalez - 2001

Jim Kavourias - 2001

David Noyce - 1999

Matt Erickson - 1998

Quincy Foster - 1998

Ross Gload - 1998

Todd Dunwoody - 1995

Ryan Jackson - 1995

Billy McMillon - 1994

Kevin Millar - 1994

Charles Johnson - 1993

Alex Ochoa - 1992




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