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Sliders name Adam Shafer pitching coach

April 11, 2007 - Frontier League (FL)
Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti News Release


Slippery Rock, PA - The Slippery Rock Sliders professional baseball team has hired Adam Shafer as their pitching coach for the 2007 season. Shafer will be making his professional coaching debut after spending the past six seasons as a pitcher.

Shafer spent the past two years in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He began the 2006 season with the Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League before being promoted to the Reading Phillies of the Eastern League, combining for a 3-3 record with 18 saves in 40 games. He saw action with the Lakewood Blue Claws (South Atlantic League) along with Clearwater and Reading in 2005, posting a 1-6 record with nine saves and a 3.64 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 54.1 innings in 41 games.

Shafer made his professional debut with the River City Rascals of the Frontier League in 2001. He spent two seasons with River City with a 4-5 record, 13 saves, and a 2.45 ERA. Shafer moved to the Northern League in 2003, where he spent the next two seasons amongst the Sioux City Explorers, Gary RailCats, and St. Paul Saints.

Shafer is a native of St. Charles, Missouri and graduated from Lindenwood University.

"Adam was one of the first people I considered for the pitching coach position, commented Sliders' field manager Greg Jelks. "He comes highly recommended both from former teammates and colleagues who coached against him."

"I'm looking forward to coming to Slippery Rock and making the move from the mound to the dugout," added Shafer. "We have a good base of pitchers under contract, and I'm speaking with scouts and coaches for additional names."

The Slippery Rock Sliders will begin their inaugural season on Wednesday, May 23, at the Washington Wild Things. The home opener will be on Tuesday, May 29, against the Florence Freedom. 32 home games will be at Jack Critchfield Park on the campus of Slippery Rock University.

Additional information about Slippery Rock Professional Baseball can be found at www.slipperyrocksliders.com or by contacting the team at 724-738-4903.

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