June 15, 2011
Trio named Baseball America All-Americans
by PR/Wire Report/
Three Connecticut natives have been selected to Baseball America's All-America second team for 2011.
Earning second team honors were UConn juniors George Springer and Matt Barnes and Vanderbilt junior Jason Esposito.
Springer (New Britain, Conn.), a junior outfielder, hit .343 with 12 home runs and 77 RBI for the Huskies in 2011.
Barnes (Bethel, Conn.), a junior pitcher, was 11-5 with a 1.93 ERA.
Esposito (Bethany, Conn.) was a third team selection. Esposito has helped Vanderbilt advance to the College World Series with a .357 average, nine home runs and 59 RBI.
