Rockford, IL – The Rockford Foresters Summer Collegiate Wood Bat Team announced today the signing of three players to their 2012 squad. Players include Patrick McKnight of Beloit College, Jared Raupp of Edgewood College, and Phil Toldo of Heartland Community College.
Patrick McKnight, of Garden Prairie, is a pitcher for Beloit College. McKnight played for Belvidere in high school where he was a captain and received an honorable all-conference mention. His favorite team is the Chicago Cubs.
Jared Raupp, of Freeport, currently plays for Edgewood College where he is a catcher. Raupp played for Freeport in high school and his favorite player is the Chicago Cubs.
Phil Toldo, of Rockford, is a left fielder/2nd baseman for Heartland Community College. While playing for Boylan in high school, he was named 1st team all conference both his junior and senior years.
Player signings will be announced over the course of the next few months. Please visit www.RockfordForesters.com to keep up-to-date with player signings.
The Rockford Foresters are part of the six-team Midwest Collegiate League. The team plays at 2,357 seat historic Marinelli Field. Season tickets and sponsorships are currently available by contacting the front office at (815) 312-2115 or tickets@rockfordforesters.com For more information about the Midwest Collegiate League, please visit www.MidwestCollegiateLeague.com
