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Smokies Add Petrick To Roster

Published on April 27, 2007 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Sevierville, Tennessee -- The Tennessee Smokies Professional Baseball Club, the Class AA Southern League Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, have added RHP Billy Petrick to the roster.

The 23-year-old is a native of Morris, IL. He is in his sixth season of professional baseball. The Chicago Cubs selected him in the 3rd round of the 2002 draft. Petrick was also selected as the 5th-best prospect in the Cubs minor league organization by Baseball America in 2004. Petrick will be joining the Smokies from the Daytona Cubs (A).

There is no other roster move for the Smokies at this time.

Tennessee continues their 5-game series with the Carolina Mudcats on Friday night April 27th through Monday April 30th. Game time on Friday night is 7:15 PM. Call 286-2300 for tickets or order on-line at www.smokiesbaseball.com.




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