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Former Buckeye Michael Madsen to Play in MLB Futures Game COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Former Buckeye Michael Madsen, who pitched for Ohio State from 2002-05, will compete for the U.S. team in the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at 4 p.m. ET July 8 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The seven-inning game, which features the top Minor League prospects, will be televised live on ESPN2. The 25-man roster was selected by Major League Baseball in conjunction with MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Baseball Clubs.
Madsen, a member of the Oakland Athletics Organization, is 5-2 on the year, with a 2.76 earned-run average for the Midland RockHounds in the AA Texas League. Earlier this week, he was selected to the league?s all-star game and was named league pitcher of the week May 21. Friday, he was called up to Oakland?s AAA affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats. Last year, Madsen played for the Stockton Ports in the Class A (Advanced) California League. He was a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star in 2005.
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The A's selection, Michael Madsen, a 6-0, 160-pound right-hander, was a 21st-round pick out Ohio State in 2005. He joined Triple-A Sacramento on June 30 after successful stints in Stockton (Class A) and Midland (Double-A) this season. He was 5-2 with a 2.76 ERA in Midland, and has allowed only one run in 102/3 innings in Sacramento.
Former Buckeye Michael Madsen to Play in MLB Futures Game COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Former Buckeye Michael Madsen, who pitched for Ohio State from 2002-05, will compete for the U.S. team in the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game at 4 p.m. ET July 8 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The seven-inning game, which features the top Minor League prospects, will be televised live on ESPN2. The 25-man roster was selected by Major League Baseball in conjunction with MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Baseball Clubs.
Madsen, a member of the Oakland Athletics Organization, is 5-2 on the year, with a 2.76 earned-run average for the Midland RockHounds in the AA Texas League. Earlier this week, he was selected to the league?s all-star game and was named league pitcher of the week May 21. Friday, he was called up to Oakland?s AAA affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats. Last year, Madsen played for the Stockton Ports in the Class A (Advanced) California League. He was a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star in 2005.
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The A's selection, Michael Madsen, a 6-0, 160-pound right-hander, was a 21st-round pick out Ohio State in 2005. He joined Triple-A Sacramento on June 30 after successful stints in Stockton (Class A) and Midland (Double-A) this season. He was 5-2 with a 2.76 ERA in Midland, and has allowed only one run in 102/3 innings in Sacramento.