June 13, 2008
Former Miami outfielder and ninth-round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft, David Cook, was called up to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on June 11 from the Double-A affiliate, Birmingham Barons.
Prior to his recent call up, Cook was batting .313 for the Barons with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs. Cook's 12 home runs led the squad and his 62 walks heading into Birmingham's game against the Montgomery Biscuits on June 10 were the most walks in the Southern League. In a 4-3 win over the Biscuits on June 10, Cook was the only Baron to register a multi-hit game and he drove in three runs, including the game-winning walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. During the game, Cook extended his on-base streak to 24 games.
Also with the White Sox organization, 2007 third-round selection, John Ely, continued his strong pitching for the Class-A Winston-Salem Warthogs after earning a win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on June 12. Ely struck out eight batters and gave up just one hit in 7.0 innings of work. Ely gave up a two-out first inning hit before retiring 19 consecutive batters before being pulled in the eighth inning.
Audio of Ely Setting Down 19th Straight Batter
Graham Taylor, who ranks second in RedHawk history in wins and is Miami's career leader in innings pitched, was one of five players from the Florida Marlins Class-A affiliate, Jupiter Hammerheads, to be selected to the 2008 Florida State League All-Star Game. The game will be held on Saturday, June 14 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla.
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Taylor ranks first among all pitchers in the Florida State League in innings pitched (85.1), is tied for second in wins (6), ranks fourth in strikeouts (68) and is seventh in WHIP (1.13).
Taylor, who was the 2007 Florida Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Year, was selected in the 10th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft by the Marlins.
Further updates throughout the summer on former Miami baseball players in the pros will be available on www.MURedHawks.com.
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