(Milwaukee, Wisc., September 1, 2007) - Milwaukee Brewers team officials announced they have purchased the contract of outfielder Mel Stocker from Double A-Huntsville on Saturday. Stocker becomes the fifth former Long Island Duck to make it back to the Major Leagues after wearing a Ducks uniform.
“Good for him. We’re thrilled to hear Mel made it to the big leagues,” said Ducks principal owner Frank Boulton. “No one has worked harder or deserves it more.”
Stocker hit .255 with 35 stolen bases and 56 runs scored in 112 games for Huntsville this season. With the Ducks in 2006, the Arizona native batted .303, swiped a club record 56 bases and swatted a league-leading eight triples while patrolling centerfield.
Stocker joins Carlos Baerga, Bill Pulsipher, Pedro Borbon, Jr. and Ken Ray as Ducks that have made it back to the game's highest level after playing on Long Island.
The Long Island Ducks, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, play their home games at Citibank Park in Central Islip, N.Y. For further information, contact the public relations department at (631) 940-3825.