Richardson is Offensive Player of the Week

GRAND CHUTE, WI - D'Vontrey Richardson made a run at a Midwest League record last week.  He missed out on that bit of history, but he was recognized for the attempt.  The center fielder for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers was named the Player of the Week for the Midwest League on Monday for his play from August 16-22.

Richardson reached based in 11 consecutive plate appearances from August 18-20 in a series against the Beloit Snappers.  The Midwest League record for reaching base safely in consecutive plate appearances is 14.

For the week, Richardson went 10-for-20 (.500) with three doubles, two triples, and a home run.  He also drew eight walks in six games during the week to run his on base percentage to .643.  The six extra-base hits in the week gave Richardson a slugging percentage of 1.000.

The 5^th round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers out of Florida State University in the 2009 draft is the second Timber Rattlers player to win the Midwest League Player of the Week this season.  Khris Davis won the award on June 28.

Davis and the Timber Rattlers are currently on a road trip.  They will return home to start the final homestand of the 2010 season on Saturday, August 28.

Tickets are available for the seven games on the August 28 through September 3 homestand and may be purchased one of three ways: On-line at www.timberrattlers.com, over the phone at 800-WI-TIMBER, or in person at the Time Warner Cable Field Box Office.