BOULDERS ADD RIGHTHANDER FREEMAN TO PITCHING STAFF
Photo credit Alabama Sports Photography. The New York Boulders announced today the acquisition of right-handed pitcher William Freeman from the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League.
Leaving New York and heading out west in exchange for Freeman is righty Nathan Alexander. Last season, the 25-year-old Alexander appeared in 29 games, all in relief, going 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA.
Meanwhile, Freeman, 23, from Mobile, AL, was a highly regarded free agent last summer after graduating from the University of Alabama, where, in four seasons, he posted a 4-3 career mark while pitching to a 3.29 ERA in 39 appearances, including a dozen starts.
After graduating from Alabama, Freeman, 6'1" and 225 pounds, signed with Missoula where he made 15 appearances, winning his only decision and helping the PaddleHeads win the Pioneer League championship. He was a 36th round selection by the San Diego Padres in the 2018 Major League Baseball Entry Draft out of Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS, but opted to attend the University of Alabama.
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Debuting in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest-running of the modern independent leagues and features teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. In September of 2020, the Frontier League reached an agreement to become a "Partner League" with Major League Baseball.
As a "Partner League," the Frontier League and its teams will meet on a regular basis with MLB representatives to discuss joint marketing and promotional opportunities, as well as collaborate on initiatives to provide organized baseball to communities throughout the United States and Canada.
More information can be found at www.frontierleague.com.
About the New York Boulders and NYB, LLC
The New York Boulders are entering their 11th season of Professional Baseball as part of the Frontier League and are in pursuit of a post-season appearance for the seventh time in the past eight seasons. Founded as the Rockland Boulders in 2011, the franchise rebranded as the New York Boulders in advance of the 2020 season. In 2014, the Boulders won the Can-Am League Championship and hosted the Frontier vs. Can-Am All-Star Game in 2019. Proud to be part of the rich history of professional baseball in the New York City region, during the 2017 season the team welcomed its 1,000,000th fan. In 2012 and 2014, Rockland was named the Can-Am's "Organization of the Year." The Boulders are owned and operated by NYB, LLC, a sports and entertainment company comprised of former executives from all levels of major and minor league sports. NYB is committed to providing superior customer service and quality, affordable family entertainment experiences for the New York Metropolitan area, Lower Hudson Valley and northeast New Jersey. Slide to www.nyboulders.com for more information.
