Byron Buxton selected to Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game
Cedar Rapids, IA - Former Kernels CF Byron Buxton, along with 3B Miguel Sano, will represent the Minnesota Twins in the 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 14th at Citi Field in New York at 1:00 pm, CT.
Buxton, recently promoted to Fort Myers, played in 68 games for the Kernels, batting .341 with 15 doubles, 10 triples, eight HR and 55 RBI. He also stole 32 bases in 43 attempts. The Twins selected Buxton in the first round (second overall pick) of the 2012 First Year Player Draft.
The 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
The Kernels continue a seven game home stand tonight at 6:35 pm against the Burlington Bees. It's Free Money Wednesday as the Kernels will give out $1,000 to fans when the gates open at 5:30 pm with the top cash prize of $100. The current home stand continues through Monday, July 1st.
Morgan Hawk brings you all of the play-by-play on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com.
Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.