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Express Nominated for President's Award

Round Rock Selected as PCL Representative for National Award
October 1, 2014

ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express was selected as the Pacific Coast League's nominee for the John H. Johnson President's Award as voted on by the 16 teams in the league. One team is nominated from 14 different leagues in Minor League Baseball. The award's national recipient will be announced at the 2014 Winter Meetings in San Diego, California.

The President's Award is presented annually to MiLB's most complete franchise. Criteria for the award include franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community and promotion of the baseball industry.

"Being selected by our peers as the league's nominee for the esteemed President's Award is the cherry on top of our 15th season," Express General Manager Chris Almendarez said. "It is the highest award presented by Minor League Baseball and we are flattered and grateful for the opportunity to represent our league and fellow franchises."

Round Rock completed its 15th season as a MiLB franchise and ninth at the Triple-A level in 2014. The Express finished the season second in the league in attendance and tied for third in the standings in the American Conference Southern Division. This is the second consecutive year the Express has been nominated for the award.

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