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Matt LeCroy Signs with Lancaster Barnstormers

April 14th, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

Matt LeCroy with the Fort Wayne WizardsLast February, Matt LeCroy signed with the Oakland A’s following Jeremy Brown’s sudden retirement. The A’s offered the catcher and first baseman a spot on their Triple-A squad, but LeCroy turned it down to play in the Atlantic League for the Lancaster Barnstormers.

“We’re very excited to have him in the middle of our lineup,” manager Von Hayes [a former Major Leaguer who also previously managed in the Midwest League] said. “He’s a proven power hitter, somebody who obviously should do very well in this league. He still has quite a few years left to play.” [Source: Lancaster Online]

LeCroy was selected in the first round (50th overall) by the Minnesota Twins of the 1997 draft. While a member of the Wizards in 1998, he appeared in 64 games. He hit .276 with 9 home runs and 40 runs batted in and drawing 34 walks over 225 at-bats. LeCroy made his big league debut with the Twins in 2000 and played them until signing with Washington as a free agent prior to the 2006 season.

Photo is courtesy of the Fort Wayne Wizards

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