White Sox Acquire OF Josh Richmond From Freedom
Published on May 24, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE, KY - The Florence Freedom are proud to announce the Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of outfielder Josh Richmond.
Richmond, a 23-year old Cincinnati native, was the Freedom's starting center fielder through the first five games of the 2013 season before the White Sox came calling.
The outfielder marks the second position player picked up by the White Sox in the past two seasons. Chris Curley was signed by the White Sox in 2012 and is currently at High-A with the Winston-Salem Dash.
"The White Sox are extremely pleased with Curley and they are turning to the Freedom again hoping Josh can be their next find here in Florence," Freedom General Manager Josh Anderson said. "Josh has the make-up of a guy that can go to the next level and have success. We wish him all the best."
Richmond was hitting .267 with a triple and a double for the Freedom through the team's first five games. He also boasted a .389 on-base percentage.
This will be his second stint in affiliated baseball. Richmond broke into professional ball with the Texas Rangers when they took him in the 12th round of the 2010 draft out of the University of Louisville.
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