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Year End Awards

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009      Email Print

The Yankees are World Series Champions and now its time for the year end awards.  Former Zephyrs infielder Chris Coghlan was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out players such as Philadelphia pitcher J.A. Happ, Atlanta pitcher Tommy Hanson and Pittsburgh outfielder Andrew McCutchen.

Coghlan is the first former New Orleans Zephyr to win Rookie of the Year. Andre Dawson won the 1977 NL Rookie of the Year, a year after he batted .350 with 20 home runs in 74 games for the Denver Zephyrs.

 

The bizarre part of the story is that Coghlan started the year at second base for New Orleans.  He played a little at third base as well.  He made a start in left field one night at Zephyr Field and the rumors had been swirling that the big club needed an outfielder and Coghlan may get a shot.  Immediately following his one game in the outfield, Coghlan was called up.   He made one Minor League start in the outfield, made a routine catch and now he was going to the Big Leagues.  

 

It’s a great story and he enjoyed an outstanding season with the Marlins.

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