The Eastern League has announced Trenton third baseman Brandon Laird has won the Eastern League MVP Award and Rookie of the Year Award. Laird appeared in 107 games with the Thunder and hit .291 with 23 homers and 90 RBI in his first career Double-A season.
Portland Sea Dogs catcher Ryan Lavarnway has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week and Reading Phillies right-hander Michael Cisco has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending August 29th. Official Press Release
The Eastern League has announced that New Hampshire Fisher Cats right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Drabek is the winner of the 2010 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Award. The 22-year old has a record of 14-9 with 123 strikeouts and a 2.98 ERA in 25 starts this season.
The Eastern League has announced the selections for the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Team, as voted on by respective Eastern League team managers and coaching staffs, sportswriters, radio and television broadcast personnel and other members of the media.
The Eastern League is pleased to announce New Hampshire Fisher Cats Head Turf Manager Shaun Meredith is the winner of the 2010 Eastern League Diamond Pro Sports Field Manager of the Year Award.
The Eastern League is pleased to announced that the 2011 Eastern League All-Star Game has been awarded to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The game will be played at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Wednesday, July 13th.