NPG Sports welcomes its newest client: Shane Zegarac
February 26th, 2010
Chicago, IL – NPG Sports is proud to announce the signing of its newest client, Shane Zegarac, LHP, Texas Rangers organization. Shane was drafted by the Rangers in the 42nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana. He began the ‘09 season with the team’s Short-Season club in Spokane, where he made 9 appearances out of the bullpen and compiled a record of 2-0, with a 3.60 ERA, 10 BB, and 10 K in 10 innings of work.
Shane was then assigned to the team’s Rookie League club, where he continued to shine in relief. He appeared in 9 games, going 1-1, with a 3.57 ERA, with 21 K and only 8 BB in 27.2 innings of work. Shane will be reporting to Spring Training on February 28, 2010.
In The News: Brett Newsome, 1b, Washington Nationals organization
February 25th, 2010
NPG Sports welcomes its newest client: Brett Newsome
February 17th, 2010
Chicago, IL – NPG Sports is proud to welcome its newest client to the team: Brett Newsome, 1B, Washington Nationals organization. Brett was signed by the Washington Nationals in 2008 after his junior year at St. Ambrose (IA) University, during which he hit an astounding .470 with a .792 slugging percentage, and was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Player of the Year.
Brett’s first stop with the Nationals was with the Rookie League team. After having only 53 ABs in 2008, Brett turned things up a notch in 2009, hitting .318, with 6 HRs and 35 RBI before getting promoted to the team’s Class A team in Hagerstown, MD. Although he only had 15 ABs in Hagerstown, Brett made the most of it and finished the 2009 season there with a .400 average. Brett received an invitation to attend the team’s Instructional League in the Fall of 2009, and continued to impress the Nationals with his hitting prowess.
Brett enters 2010 Spring Training expecting to continue where he left off last year, and we believe he is in for a very successful season.
“Scandal Insurance” becoming wave of the future for pro athletes?
February 8th, 2010
Minor Leaguers get bump in per diem
February 2nd, 2010
The Minor League per diem for 2010 will increase by $5.00 to an amount equal to $25.00 for road trips.
