The Blue Anchors add another Minnesota Native
Alexandria-MN – The Alexandria Blue Anchors, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of 2B/SS Ryan Busch for the 2014 season.
Busch will come to the Blue Anchors from Georgetown University after finishing his junior season with Hoyas, he is excited to get back to Minnesota.
“The opportunity to come back to Minnesota and play with the guys and coaches who got me to where I am today is something really special.” said Busch. “Not many baseball players can say they had a chance to reconnect with old friends on the field for one final summer ball experience, I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Ryan has baseball in his blood. His dad Kevin played at the University of Minnesota and his brother Matt plays at Bucknell University.
Co-owner Adam Barta has great things to say about him, "Busch was one of the top prospects and hitters in Minnesota in 2011 and earned All-Metro Player of the Year that included a class with high school draft picks David Ernst (47th Round, Cubs) and Robert Youngdahl (37th Round, Red Sox). We're excited to have him and we see him being an impact player for the Anchors this year."
Busch is currently majoring in studio art with a concentration in painting at Georgetown.
The Blue Anchors will start the 2014 season on Tuesday May 27th at home versus the Mankato MoonDogs.
Interested in hosting a player? The Alexandria Blue Anchors are always looking for new host families as well. For more information contact our office at 320-460-7900.
The Alexandria Blue Anchors are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including MLB All-Stars Max Scherzer (DET), Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYY), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge via the Northwoods League YouTube channel. For more information, visit www.blueanchors.com.
