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Sunday - January 8, 2006

Alumni News: LeCure update

There was a nice article in the Dallas Morning News last week about Sam LeCure. I missed it at the time but managed to catch it this evening. Quote:

LeCure was drafted by Cincinnati in the fourth round and was sent to the Reds' rookie club in Billings, Mont. He made six starts, 13 appearances, and went 5-1 with a 3.27 ERA. In the instructional league last fall, he was voted the Reds' top pitcher.

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LeCure hopes to spend most of the coming season in high Class A, then move to Double-A in 2007 with a possible September call-up to Cincinnati.

And he said he included in his contract free tuition at UT for three semesters in order for him to graduate.

"If you're aware of my academic prowess," LeCure said with the laugh, "I'm guessing it'll take me longer."

Heh heh. Go, Sam!

Link: Ex-UT pitcher finds degree of success as Reds farmhand by Jeff Miller (The Dallas Morning News)

Posted by Joanna at 10:53 PM