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Shortstop Mike Fransoso had a brilliant career for the UMaine Black Bears. This week he begins play as a Jamestown Jammer, the NY-Penn League team of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 

Fransoso was drafted in the 27th round by Pittsburgh earlier in the month. He signed his pro contract and reported to the Jamestown team this week. In three games so far the former Black Bear is 1 for 10 at the plate and has one RBI.

 

 

The Lowell Spinners is the Boston Red Sox minor league team in this NY-Penn League.

Rd.   Name                        Position    Height/Weight   School                       Affiliate 

27    Michael  Fransoso     INF              6-0/175               University of Maine    Jamestown

Fransoso was named the American East Conference Player-of-the-Year in 2013...Batted .352 (74-for-210) with 17 doubles, two triples, four homers, 49 RBI and 45 runs scored this past season…Was named to the America East first-team in 2012, second-team in 2011 and to the AE All-Rookie Team in 2010…Batted .324 (269-for-829) in his career with the Black Bears.

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