Found July 14, 2008 on Waiting For Next Year: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Cleveland's newest acquisition on display at MLB's Futures game, and all over the web. There is a video on the Indians team site that you should watch if you are an Indians fan. MLB sent a camera crew to follow Matt LaPorta and capture his experience at the Futures game in New York. If you aren't familiar with the game don't feel too bad, it's only been around for 10 years now. The game is supposed to showcase the brightest talent in the minors, and all the teams (Major League teams that is) are supposed to be represented. Former participants include Grady Sizemore, Victor Martinez, Michael Aubrey, Josh Barfield, Fausto Carmona, Ryan Garko, Andy Marte, Adam Miller and CC Sabathia. (Irony, no?) You can now add the names of Matt LaPorta, Wes Hodges and Hector Rondon to the list of Indians that have played in the game. (Rondon is a pitcher at single A Kinston.) LaPorta and Hodges (pictured above) accounted for 2 of the USA's 3 hits. Not a bad showing. R...
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