Colin Moran Named Baseball America Preseason All-America
Posted Jan 31, 2013
UNC junior third baseman Colin Moran was named a first team preseason all-america by Baseball America Thursday. The all-america squads are voted on by MLB scouting directors. Moran is a first team selection after earning second team honors prior to the 2012 season. The Rye, N.Y., native hit .365 for the Tar Heels a year ago with a team-high .494 slugging percentage and reached base at a .434 clip.
(GoHeels.com)
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