Vermont and Oakland Extend PDC Thru 2016

BURLINGTON, VT -- The Vermont Lake Monsters and Oakland Athletics have extended their Player Development Contract for the next two years through 2016, the two teams announced today.

The signing of the two-year agreeement assures that the Lake Monsters will continue as Oakland's short-season Single-A New York-Penn League affiliate for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Vermont has been an affiliate of the Athletics since 2011 and just finished its 2014 season with a 33-43 record.

"We are excited to continue our relationship with the Oakland Athletics", said Vermont Lake Monsters Vice President Kyle Bostwick. "Our working partnership has been incredible since day one and we are excited to be able to continue to see our guys develop and contribute at the Major League level with Oakland."

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with the Lake Monsters," said A's Vice President and General Manager Billy Beane. "The support by the Vermont ownership group and the Burlington community has been outstanding. We look forward to continuing our relationship."

The Lake Monsters will begin their 22nd New York-Penn League season in June of 2015.