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| 2015 Championship Celebration |
The
West Virginia Black Bears won the 2015
New York-Penn League
Championship in the their inaugural season after the franchise
relocated from Jamestown, New York. Forty-five Pirates prospects were
part of the championship season. Here’s part two of five articles
taking a look at what happened to everyone who played on that team.
Click on their names to link to their stats at
MiLB.com.
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| Luis Escobar, 2015 |
Luis Escobar is currently pitching for the West Virginia Power in the South Atlantic League after spending a second season with the West Virginia Black Bears in 2016.
Julio Eusebio is pitching in the Florida State League with the Bradenton Marauders this season after being assigned to the West Virginia Power in 2016.
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| Julio Eusebio, 2015 |
Erik Forgione was released by the Pirates organization on March 27, 2017. He appeared in 49 games for the West Virginia Black Bears during the 2016 season.
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| Eric Forgione, 2015 |
Deybi Garcia was released by the Pirates organization on December 21, 2016, after playing for the Bristol Pirates in the Appalachian League during the 2016 season.
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| Deybi Garcia, 2015 |
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| Hector Garcia, 2015 |
Hector Garcia was placed on the 7-day disabled list by the West Virginia
Power on April 25, 2017. Spent the 2016 season with the Rookie League
Gulf Coast Pirates
Tyler Glasnow is currently in the starting rotation for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent a rehab assignment with the Black Bears from June 19-26, 2015, pitching in two games.
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| Tyler Glasnow, 2015 |
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| Chris Harvey, 2015 |
Chris Harvey is assigned to the West Virginia Power in the South Atlantic League. Played for the West Virginia Black Bears in 2016. Was assigned briefly to the AAA Indianapolis Indians in August, 2016.
Update: on May 11, 2017, Harvey was reassigned to the West Virginia Black Bears.
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| Ke'Bryan Hayes, 2016 |
Ke'Bryan Hayes is currently playing in the Florida State League with the Bradenton Marauders. Was injured much of the 2016 season while assigned to the West Virginia Power. Had a rehab assignment at the Gulf Coast Pirates.
Bret Helton is currently pitching for the Bradenton Marauders. Spent the 2016 season with West Virginia Power.
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| Bret Helton, 2015 |
Nick Hibbing did not play in 2016. According to
Pirates Prospects, Hibbing retired, although the West Virginia Black Bears website shows him as active.
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| Nick Hibbing, 2015 |
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| Logan Hill, 2015 |
Logan Hill is currently playing for the Bradenton Marauders. He played for the West Virginia Power during the 2016 season.
John Holdzkom rehabbed with the West Virginia Black Bears (from
Indianapolis Indians) in July, 2015, pitching in two games. He was
released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 11, 2016. Holdzkom signed a
minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on April 19, 2016 and
was assigned to the AA Charlotte Knights. He is currently a free agent.
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| John Holdzkom, 2015 |
Casey Hughston is currently assigned to the Bradenton Marauders, after spending the 2016 season with the West Virginia Power.
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| Casey Hughston, 2015 |
Next up: Eric Karch to Carlos Munoz.
Photo Credits: MiLB.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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