The Colorado Rockies have assigned 13 additional players to the Tri-City Dust Devils, including former Gonzaga University third baseman Darin Holcomb and 3rd round draft pick Lars Davis from the University of Illinois. Holcomb, a Spokane native, was drafted in the 12th round of last week’s First Year Player Draft after completing his junior season at Gonzaga. He led the team in several offensive categories, including batting average (.369), runs (43), and hits (86), and was an All-West Coast Conference selection.
Davis just completed his junior season at Illinois, where he was named the Big Ten’s Player of the Year after hitting .400 with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs. The left-handed hitting catcher led the Illini in hits, home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, and on base percentage, and was named to the Louisville Slugger Collegiate Baseball's All-America second team.
Kennewick Wa real estate news reports that joining Holcomb, Davis, and the previously announced Rockies minor leaguers on the roster are the following draftees:
RHP Bruce Billings (30th round, San Diego St.), RHP Austin Chambliss (17th round, Middle Georgia College), LHP Kenneth Durst (15th round, West Virginia), RHP Andrew Groves (11th round, Purdue), LHP Brandon Miller (24th round, Fresno St.), LHP Matt Reynolds (20th round, Austin Peay), RHP Joseph Williamson (36th round, Notre Dame), catcher Johnny Bowden (41st round, USC), infielder Warren Schaeffer (38th round, Virginia Tech), infielder Brandon Reichert (49th round, Florida St.), outfielder Brian Lapin (18th round, Fresno St.), and outfielder Michael Mitchell (25th round, Virginia).
Also joining the Dust Devils is RHP Sheng-An Kuo, who was signed by the Rockies out of Taiwan in January of this year.
The Tri City Dust Devils open the 2007 season at Vancouver on June 19th before returning to the Tri-Cities for the home opener versus Everett on the 24th. The Tri City Dust Devils home games are played in Pasco Washingoton. Opening Night festivities include a magnet schedule giveaway courtesy of Gesa Credit Union and post-game fireworks presented by Connell Oil. Individual game tickets for Opening Night and the rest of the season are on sale now and can be ordered by phone, online at www.dustdevilsbaseball.com, at the stadium box office, and at all TicketsWest locations. Season tickets, mini-plans, and group tickets are also on sale at the box office, by phone, and online.
