{"id":1813,"date":"2013-03-11T13:54:49","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T05:00:00","slug":"waterloobucksannouncesigningofutilityplayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/waterloo-bucks\/2013\/03\/11\/waterloobucksannouncesigningofutilityplayer\/","title":{"rendered":"WATERLOO BUCKS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF UTILITY PLAYER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<divre><\/divre>\n<span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">Waterloo, IA &#8211; The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of utility player Kevin Needham to their roster for the 2013 season.&nbsp;Needham, a junior at Long Island University-Brooklyn, will join fellow Blackbird Peter Leonello on Waterloo&rsquo;s roster for the team&rsquo;s 19<sup>th<\/sup> season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<pre>\n&nbsp;<\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">Last year, Needham played at Gloucester Counter College where he hit .385 in 53 games.&nbsp;The 6&rsquo;1&rdquo;, 210-pounder hit eight home runs with 47 RBI in 195 at bats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">&ldquo;We are very pleased to add Kevin to our roster for the 2013 season,&rdquo; said Bucks coach Brandon Hunt. &nbsp;&ldquo;Kevin is the type of player that can add depth, consistency, and power to our lineup as well as play a solid first base for us on defense. &nbsp;LIU has sent us some great players over the past few years, and we will look for Kevin to continue that tradition.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n<divre><\/divre><\/p>\n<pre>\n&nbsp;<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">Needham has seen action as both a hitter and pitcher this season for the Blackbirds.&nbsp;The Jackson, New Jersey native has played in eight games, hitting .241 with three runs and four RBI.&nbsp;On the mound, Needham owns a 4.26 ERA and a 0-0 record in five appearances, striking out six batters in 6.1 innings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">Born August 12, 1991, Needham attended Jackson Memorial High School where he was a two-time team captain and was named third team All-State as a senior.&nbsp;Kevin<img align=\\\"right\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" src=\\\"http:\/\/cdn.c.photoshelter.com\/img-get\/I0000vEapJx.JwfU\/t\/200\/I0000vEapJx.JwfU.jpg\\\" \/> is the son of Floyd and Patricia Needham.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\\\"font-size: medium\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family: Arial\\\">The Bucks will open the 2013 season at home versus the St. Cloud Rox on May 29.&nbsp;Season tickets, group outings, and single-game tickets are currently on sale.&nbsp;For more information, call the Bucks&rsquo; 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