Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Leavin On A Jet Plane

OXFORD — Ole Miss center fielder Alex Presley and pitcher Tommy Baumgardner have signed professional contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies, respectively.

Presley, a junior, was the Pirates' eighth-round selection in last month's Major League Baseball Draft.

Baumgardner, a senior, was selected in the 28th round by the Rockies.