Farris named Batavia Downs POTW

Rochester Red Wings outfielder Eric Farris has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of June 23-29.

Farris batted .391 (9-for-23) for the week, with two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base. After a two-hit game Sunday, Farris has recorded a team-leading 28 multi-hit games (25 two-hit, 3 three-hit). He has had three, eight-plus game hitting streaks so far this year. Farris leads the Wings with seven outfield assists on the season (no other Wing has more than two).

More on Farris:
In his 8th pro season and 2nd in Twins system after signing as a free agent on 3/30/13 following his release from Seattle organization...Played first 6 years of his pro career in Milwaukee organization after the Brewers selected him in the 4th round of the 2007 draft out of Loyola Marymount University.

Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming present the award each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.

Batavia Downs Gaming
Batavia Downs has over 785 Video Gaming Machines with over 100 of the most popular game titles. Dining choices include Fortuna's, Thurman Thomas's 34 Rush Sports Bar, Homestretch Grill and the Clubhouse & Rail Bar; click here for dining menus. Hours of operation are 7 days a week, 8 am - 4 am. The Batavia Downs Gaming Player's Club provides exclusive Players' Club discounts, coupons, invitations, and opportunities for prize giveaways.

Batavia Downs Racetrack
Batavia Downs Racetrack, America's oldest lighted harness track, features live races beginning July 23 until December 6. There will be Sunday afternoon racing at Batavia Downs from July 27 through August 31 with a 1:15 p.m. post. Matinees are also scheduled for Labor Day, September 1 and Columbus Day, October 13 also with 1:15 p.m. starts.

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Previous winners:
April 3-13: INF James Beresford
April 14-20: INF/OF Chris Parmelee
April 21-27: P Yohan Pino
April 28-May 4: P Yohan Pino

May 5-11: INF James Beresford
May 12-18: P Kris Johnson
May 19-25: OF Oswaldo Arcia
May 26-June 1: P Trevor May

June 2-8: INF Brad Nelson
June 9-15: INF Deibinson Romero
June 16-22: P Trevor May
June 23-29: OF Eric Farris