Six Black Bears Drafted in Major League Baseball Draft
June 10, 2011 - West Coast League (WCL)
Cowlitz Black Bears News Release
Longview-Kelso, Washington, Friday, June 10, 2011: Six Cowlitz Black Bears were drafted in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft that concluded on June 8th. The Black Bears had three players from the 2010 roster and three players from the 2011 roster selected.
Shortstop Mitchell Walding was selected in the 5th Round by the Philadelphia Phillies. Outfielder Billy Flamion was selected in the 25th Round by the Houston Astros. Outfielder Spencer O'Neil was selected by the New York Yankees in the 33rd Round. Right-Handed Pitcher Chris Dennis was selected in the 34th Round by the Colorado Rockies. Third Baseman Kevin Taylor was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 36th Round. And Right-Handed Pitcher Alex Keudell was chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the 38th Round.
SS - Mitchell Walding - 5th Round - Philadelphia Phillies
OF - Billy Flamion - 25th Round - Houston Astros
OF - Spencer O'Neil - 33rd Round - New York Yankees
RHP - Chris Dennis - 34th Round - Colorado Rockies
3B - Kevin Taylor -36th Round - Los Angeles Dodgers
RHP - Alex Keudell - 38th Round - Minnesota Twins
2011 Cowlitz Black Bears Ticket Packages are available by calling (360) 703-3195 or please visit us on-line at www.cowlitzblackbears.com
The Black Bears are members of the West Coast League, a nine-team, professional style wood-bat summer college league. The WCL, the Diamond Standard of summer college leagues, features pro prospects from major conferences across the country. More than 120 WCL alums played affiliated professional baseball last season, and 14 ex-WCL stars played in the Major Leagues. For more information on the league, visit www.westcoastleague.com.
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