GREG BIRD OPENS EYES IN YANKEELAND

(In Photo: Gregory Bird)
Just when you thought you knew all the Yankee farm hands, another kid raises the bar.  Now, I know Greg Bird, but many of you don't.  We first mentioned him when the Yankees signed him. Read THE YANKEES & DRAFT SIGNINGS from back in 2011. Based on our friendship with Dante Bichette Jr, we probably overshadowed Bird. It doesn't erase the fact that he's awesome, he's developing abd he had a good season and, according to the Charleston Riverdogs, he's been selected for the South Atlantic League All-Star team.

According to Sean Houston at the "Dogs", "Bird, who leads the RiverDogs with 20 home runs and 83 RBI, has been named to the 2013 South Atlantic League All-Star Team, which for the first time in league history includes a spot for a relief pitcher. The group was voted on by the 14 South Atlantic League team’s field managers, general managers, sportswriters and broadcasters for a total of 56 votes.

A 6’3”, 215 pound lefty slugger from Aurora, Col., Bird has had one of the most impressive seasons for a first baseman in quite some time in the South Atlantic League. He leads Charleston in almost every offensive category with a .289 batting average, 20 homers, 83 RBI, and 129 hits. Bird also leads the entire South Atlantic League with a very impressive 100 walks, 59 extra base hits, and .423 on-base percentage."

We love the kids... Ty Hensley, Dante Bichette, Tyler Austin, Cito Culver, Mason Williams, Rob Segedin... the list goes on and on.  We're happy to celebrate when these kids do big things... after all this is our Yankee future. Congrats on a good season Greg, Good Luck!

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