(Rochester, MN)— The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club announced today that NWL All-Star catcher Drew Beuerlein, a 6 foot, 200-pound junior from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) will return to the Rochester Honkers this summer.

The versatile switch-hitting Beuerlein finished the 2009 Honkers season hitting .273 with 3 homeruns and 26 RBI.  However in the post-season run to the NWL Championship, he hit .300 with 4 RBI, including a momentum turning homerun in game 3 of the NWL Championship, as the Honkers won 7-4 to claim their 5^th NWL Title.  Beuerlein proved his versatility playing left-field for all 5 games of the playoffs, and making a diving catch in game 3 to preserve a Honkers lead.  Overall, He played 5 different positions in the field last summer as well as the team’s designated hitter.  His versatility was key to the team’s championship run, something that will benefit the 2010 Rochester Honkers.

 UNLV opens their 2010 season this weekend when Sacramento State comes to Las Vegas, NV Friday night to begin a 3-game set.  A native of Scottsdale, AZ, Beuerlein is the cousin of Steve Beuerlein, the former NFL quarterback who played for 14 seasons and retired in 2003.

The Rochester Honkers 17^th season begins on June 2^nd when they travel to Mankato, MN for a 7:05pm start.  Their home opener is Thursday, June 3^rd against Mankato at Mayo Field starting at 7:05pm. Season Tickets, Bonus Books, Suites and Patios are now available.  Call the Honkers office at 507-289-1170 for more information or go to www.rochesterhonkers.com.