SAVANNAH, GA. April 4, 2017 – The Savannah Bananas are excited to announce the return of Logan Moody and Drew Moody of the University of Georgia for the 2017 season. The brothers were stand-outs both on and off the field during the Bananas inaugural season.
The younger of the two brothers, Logan Moody (SO OF/1B) returns to the Coastal Plain League after being named an all-star during the 2016 season. He was a regular fixture in the Bananas’ starting lineup, with a .351 batting average and 17 RBI over 97 plate appearances.
“Logan has a great baseball frame. He’s a very athletic young man who can play multiple positions. His versatility and athleticism make him another tremendous asset to our club,” says returning Bananas head coach, Sean West.
In addition to being an asset to the Bananas pitching staff, Drew Moody (RS-JR RHP) was a leader in the locker room. Moody was 2-1 with a 2.90 ERA in 31 innings pitched, including two complete games.
“Drew is another returner who brings much more than baseball talent to our club. Drew has an un-orthodox delivery which is very deceptive to hitters. Drew is successful against wood bats because he pounds the strike zone and trust his defense behind him,” says West. “We are very excited to have Drew back this coming summer.”
The Bananas second season begins on Thursday, June 1st. All reserved seating has sold out, and limited All-You-Can-Eat five-game plans are available. More information can be found at www.thesavannahbananas.com or by calling (912)712-2482.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 20th season in 2016, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 81 of those – including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander – make their Major League debut; while another notable alum – Russell Wilson – won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.