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Wright, Conrad Bring Talents to Sugar Land

April 3, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
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Sugar Land Skeeters Signee Brooks Conrad
Sugar Land Skeeters Signee Brooks Conrad
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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS - The Sugar Land Skeeters and manager Gary Gaetti announced the signing of pitcher Matt Wright and infielder Brooks Conrad to the 2015 team. Wright, a right-handed pitcher, returns to Sugar Land after starting Opening Day for the Skeeters the past three seasons while Conrad has six years of MLB experience.

Wright, 33, comes back to the Skeeters for his fourth season in Sugar Land. Last year the right-hander went 12-9 with a 3.48 ERA over 155.1 innings and 26 starts. In his three years with the Skeeters, Wright has combined for a 24-10 mark over 49 starts. A 15-year veteran, Wright begins the season with a career record of 103-93 and a 3.87 ERA. He needs 92 strikeouts to eclipse 1500 in his professional career. A Texas native, Wright was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 21st-round of the 2000 MLB draft out of Robinson HS. He advanced as high as AAA with the Braves and Royals while also pitching for the Athletics, Phillies and Diamondbacks organizations.

Conrad, 35, joins Sugar Land after spending six seasons at the Major League level with the Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Royals and Padres. In his big-league career, the infielder has a .200 average, while clubbing 19 homers and driving in 73 runs. A 14-year veteran of professional baseball, Conrad owns a .265 average in the minors with 186 home runs and 772 RBI. The California native was drafted in the eighth-round by the Houston Astros in the 2001 draft out of Arizona State University.

The Skeeters open up 2015 on Thursday, April 23, against the Lancaster Barnstormers. Season tickets and special game plans are still available for the 2015 campaign. Sign up today by calling the box office at 281-240-4487 to join the swarm.

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Sugar Land Skeeters Signee Matt Wright
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Sugar Land Skeeters Signee Brooks Conrad

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