PASCO — The Tri-City Dust Devils and Colorado Rockies announced today they will continue their affiliation through the 2012 season after as the two clubs signed a two-year extension to their Player Development Contract.
The Dust Devils have been aligned with the Rockies since affiliated professional baseball returned to the Tri-Cities in 2001.
The Dust Devils have advanced to the Northwest League's championship series in two of the last three seasons. The Rockies reached Major League Baseball’s postseason in both those seasons with several former Dust Devils on their roster. The 2009 Dust Devils finished with a franchise-best record of 47-29.
“The Colorado Rockies are proud to extend our Player Development relationship with the Tri-City Dust Devils,” said Rockies assistant player development director Walter Sylvester in a news release. “We have been partners since 2001 and this player development relationship has produced plenty of big leaguers, and we expect to produce many more.”
Derrel Ebert, the Dust Devils Vice President/General Manager, added, “We have had great results on and off the field, and we look forward to continued success in the years ahead as a Rockies affiliate.”
Tonight, the Dust Devils finish a three-game series at Gesa Stadium against the Boise Hawks. Tickets are available at 509-544-8789, www.dustdevilsbaseball.com, at the stadium box office, or at any TicketsWest outlet.
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