Two Whitecaps Named to Postseason All-Star Team
August 25, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
The Midwest League announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team today and two Whitecaps, left-handed Pitcher Casey Crosby and designated hitter Billy Nowlin, have been named to the squad.
Crosby has been stellar in his first full season of professional baseball. He's 10-4 with a league-leading 2.41 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 104.2 innings with the Whitecaps this season. He was also named the MWL mid-season All-Star team this year.
Nowlin is batting .313 with 12 home runs and 73 RBI in 102 games with West Michigan this season. He is tied for the team lead in home runs and leads the team in RBI. He also sits second in the league in batting average.
Dee Gordon of the Great Lakes Loons took home Prospect of the Year honors and split the MVP Award with his teammate, Kyle Russell. Doug Dascenzo of Fort Wayne and Marty Pevey of Peoria were named Managers of the Year.
The Whitecaps return home Friday, August 28 to take on the Fort Wayne TinCaps at 7:00 p.m. Individual and group tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the West Michigan Glass Block Ticket Office at Fifth Third Ballpark, by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131 or by visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.
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