Boone is final addition to the infield

Missouri infielder James Boone is the latest acquisition for the Madison Mallards. Boone becomes the seventh player from the Big 12 conference on the 2003 Mallards roster.
The freshman is hitting .255 with three home runs and 22 RBI in his first collegiate season. The 6?1?, 195-pound Boone has played in 37 games for the 34-18 Tigers. The Clinton, Okla. native hit .438 with 31 runs his senior year of high school. Boone was also perfect 15 for 15 on the baseball during his final prep season. Former Oakland Athletics star Carney Lansford is a relative of Boone?s. The latest signing gives the Mallards a total of eight infielders.

James Boone?s Season Statistics:
AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
.255 37-25 106 31 27 5 1 3 22 43 .406 13 4 31 0 .349 3 0 6-7 9 11 3 .870

The Mallards home opener is Wednesday, June 11th at 7:05 vs. the St. Cloud River Bats. Mallards Season Tickets are currently available at the Mallards office for only $150 per seat. Single game tickets are also now available at The Duck Pond at Warner Park.