Sixth-Rounder Fills Out Swing Roster
Published on August 3, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release
The St. Louis Cardinals transferred infielder Oliver Marmol to Quad Cities on Friday, promoting the sixth-round pick from Batavia while bringing the Swing active roster up to 25 for the first time since July 12.
Marmol, a 21-year-old from Orlando, Florida, was drafted out of the College of Charleston, becoming the first Southern Conference player taken in the 2007 draft. A First-Team All-Conference selection, Marmol hit .345 with a conference-high 84 runs in 56 games as a Junior this Spring, adding 20 doubles, 45 RBI, and 28 stolen bases while posting a .458 on-base percentage and slugging .550.
Primarily a shortstop, Marmol began his professional career in the New York-Penn League, where he hit .213 with 20 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 33 games for the Batavia Muckdogs.
The Swing of the Quad Cities roster currently stands at 25 active players, the maximum allowed by the Midwest League. An updated roster accompanies this release.
TICKETS: Tickets for all events at John O'Donnell Stadium can be purchased by calling the Swing of the Quad Cities ticket office at (563) 328-2000, coming to the box office located at the stadium along South Gaines Street, or by logging on to www.swingbaseball.com.
UP NEXT: The Swing are in the midst of a 10-game road stretch that winds down in West Michigan through Monday. They will return to the Quad Cities for a 10-game homestand starting on Tuesday, August 7. All Swing games feature a radio broadcast that can be heard on WKBF AM-1270 or online at www.swingbaseball.com, with the pre-game show starting 15 minutes prior to scheduled first pitch.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: The Swing kickoff a 10-game homestand on Tuesday with Trinity Employee Night. On Wednesday, the cities of Davenport and Rock Island will celebrate being named the most livable small cities in America by handing out free tickets to the first 2,000 fans to the ballpark!!! Thursday will be a Bent River Brewing Company Thirsty Thursday, featuring Rock 104.9's Dave & Darren as well as singles night, including the chance to win a date with Swing Director of Promotions Jess Schineller. Friday's game will feature post-game FIREWORKS before a boy scout sleepover, setting the stage for a fantastic weekend of more great promotions!!!
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