GaryMrMets
06-09-2005, 10:34 AM
Mariners Take Manager's Son in 47th Round
.c The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners selected Kent State's Andy Hargrove, the son of manager Mike Hargrove, in the 47th round of the baseball draft Wednesday.
``That shows they have good taste,'' Mike Hargrove said. ``I'm glad he's getting a shot at it. He's in the right environment, with good hitting instructors and people who can help him develop. This will be a good opportunity for him. It's up to him now.''
The younger Hargrove is a 6-foot-1, 250-pound senior first baseman.
``He's a big kid,'' said Bob Fontaine, Seattle's vice president of scouting. ``He's got good power. He's following in big footsteps because his dad was a good hitter. But he's pretty strong.''
Hargrove hit .271 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and a .391 slugging percentage in 46 games for Kent State this season. He sat out last season after transferring from Oral Roberts.
06/08/05 23:57 EDT
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.c The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners selected Kent State's Andy Hargrove, the son of manager Mike Hargrove, in the 47th round of the baseball draft Wednesday.
``That shows they have good taste,'' Mike Hargrove said. ``I'm glad he's getting a shot at it. He's in the right environment, with good hitting instructors and people who can help him develop. This will be a good opportunity for him. It's up to him now.''
The younger Hargrove is a 6-foot-1, 250-pound senior first baseman.
``He's a big kid,'' said Bob Fontaine, Seattle's vice president of scouting. ``He's got good power. He's following in big footsteps because his dad was a good hitter. But he's pretty strong.''
Hargrove hit .271 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and a .391 slugging percentage in 46 games for Kent State this season. He sat out last season after transferring from Oral Roberts.
06/08/05 23:57 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.