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After being traded by the Texas Rangers to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of the Cole Hamel trade a few weeks back, Mater Dei graduate Jerad Eickhoff got the call every young baseball player hopes for on Wednesday when he was told he's moving up to the Big Leagues and will make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Miami Marlins.

Less than a week ago, Evansville Otters pitcher, Chad James made headlines as the first pitcher in the 20-year history of the franchise to pitch a no-hitter. It turns out someone noticed as James has had his contract purchased by the Texas Rangers.