Nick Parr and Ben Hart heading to Green Bay
Green Bay, Wis – The Green Bay Bullfrogs have announced the signings of two players from Oakland University to the 2017 season roster, Nick Parr and Ben Hart.
Nick Parr, a 6’3”, 202-pound right handed pitcher from Powell, Ohio, is underway with his sophomore season at Oakland University. Parr is 1-1 on the year after striking out seven on his way to his first career win against Lipscomb University. During his freshman year on the mound, Parr posted a 3.57 ERA and nine strikeouts in thirteen appearances for Oakland.
Parr will be joined by fellow Golden Grizzly, Ben Hart, a 5’11”, 209-pound infielder from Rochester Hills, Michigan. Hart, a junior, has started every game at third base this season. Last season, Hart was named to the Second Team All-Horizon League. During conference play, Hart posted a .323 batting average and ended the 2016 campaign with a 13-game hitting streak and a 15-game on base streak.
The Bullfrogs will open their season at home Tuesday, May 30 at 6:35 p.m. against the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Group tickets are on sale now and single game tickets go on sale Saturday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. For information call the Bullfrogs Ticket Office at 920.497.7225, or email info@greenbaybullfrogs.com or stop by the ticket office at 315 S. Baird Street, Green Bay, Wis.
##
The Green Bay Bullfrogs are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 160 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.greenbaybullfrogs.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bullfrogs as your favorite team.