Silver Hawks Armed for the 2014 Season

March 31, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


South Bend, Indiana - Your 2013 Eastern Division Champs, South Bend Silver Hawks, are loaded with talent for the 2014 season. Five players that will be playing for your Silver Hawks this season made the Arizona Diamondbacks top 20 prospect list. Daniel Palka, first baseman, Stryker Trahan, catcher, Daniel Gibson, pitcher, Aaron Blair, pitcher and Felipe Perez, pitcher. Palka is a 3rd round pick from Georgia Tech, Trahan was a 1st round pick in 2013 and is regarded as a pure hitter, Gibson is a lefty the University of Florida who played for your Silver Hawks in 2013, Blair is the Diamondbacks top draft pick for 2013 and Perez, an unusual free agent signee out of high school in 2012 will join your Hawks for 2014.

A few other notable pitchers returning from the 2013 Eastern Division Championship team include Bradley Allen, Blake Perry, Will Locate, JR Bradley, and Kyle Schepel. Returning position players include Andrew Velazquez, short stop, infielder Carter Bell, and outfielder Breland Almadova. Attached is a full roster for your 2014 Silver Hawks.

Media Day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st from noon to 2p.m at Four Winds Field. All media is invited and encouraged to attend. Players and coaching staff will be available for interviews during this time. During the evening on April 1st there is a meet and greet event that is being held at the Ireland Road Buffalo Wild Wings at 6:30p.m. The event is open to the public.



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