“The Swamp” has had numerous professional baseball players visit during it’s history in Fayetteville. The count continues to rise as another SwampDog alum received the call to report to the Major League ranks.
Mike McKenry is the newest big leaguer that has worn the SwampDogs pinstripes. He was called up from the Colorado Sky Sox, the AAA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. At the time he received the call he was hitting .265 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs with the Sky Sox.
McKenry was drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB draft out of Middle Tennessee State University. He has been named the Rockies best catching prospect by Baseball America the last three years (2008-2010), which also named him the Rockies 14th best prospect prior to the 2010 season.
In a SwampDogs uniform McKenry hit .257 in 51 games with 20 RBIs and 13 stolen bases during the 2005 season.
“We are so proud of Mike and what he has accomplished,” said SwampDogs head coach Darrell Handelsman. “He is a tremendous person and deserves all the success he is experiencing. He was a big part of our first team here in Fayetteville and helped to set the bar for all SwampDogs players and teams.”
The Fayetteville SwampDogs are a member of the Coastal Plain League, entering their 11th season in the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 15th season, the Coastal Plain League features 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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