UNC Baseball: MLB Update
Posted Jul 4, 2019
With the Midsummer Classic coming up July 9, it is a good time to check in with UNC Baseball alumni in the majors. This season has been an exciting one for the 2015 Diamond Heels. Trevor Kelley, Trent Thornton, Skye Bolt, and Zac Gallen have all made their MLB debut in 2019, with Kelley taking the mound in the majors for the first time on Tuesday night.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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