Binford assigned to Appalachian League

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Hagerstown’s Christian Binford will spend the remainder of the season pitching for the Burlington Royals, the Appalachian League short-season rookie affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.

Binford has been in the Arizona Instructional League since he signed his contract last August after being drafted in the 30th round in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

Binford will be the second youngest on a staff of 15 pitchers. 

The Royals’ top pick in 2011, Bubba Starling, will also begin his career at Burlington.

  

YOUTH BASEBALL

Federal Little League

Funkstown Legion 15, Lions 5

Funkstown: Seamus Murray 2 hits; Bailey Claudy 3 hits, 8 Ks; Harris Blackwood, Mike Thomas 3 hits each.

Lions: Alex Walter, Luke O’Dell 2 hits each.

Funkstown Legion 9, Lions 8

Funkstown: Seamus Murray 4 hits, HR; Harris Blackwood 2 hits, HR; Andre Fowler, Mike Thomas, Dawson Barvinchack 2 hits each.

Federal Minor League

JTT 10, Mid-Atlantic Veterinary 9

JTT: Owen O’Connor 2 hits, 5 Ks; Gabe Elliott, Patrick Kinman 2 hits each.

Mid-Atlantic Vet: Sean Wachter 3 hits, 4 RBIs; Myles Keats 2 hits, 2 RBIs; Trae Grove 2 hits.

Hagerstown Colt League

Antietam 9, FOP 7

Antietam: Alex Henline 3 hits.