Erie SeaWolves sign player development extension with the Tigers
09/28/05 - Eastern League (EL) Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves
(Erie, PA) - The Erie SeaWolves announce that the team has reached an
agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a two-year player development
contract extension through with the 2008 season. "We are delighted to
continue our relationship with Detroit as we have been impressed with
their commitment to player development as was shown with their
tremendous success among their affiliates this past season." Said
SeaWolves General Manager John Frey. "With the Lakeland, West Michigan
& Oneonta clubs all making the playoffs this past season the future
looks bright for Erie. We look forward to many years of success with
the Detroit organization." "We are very pleased to be entering into
this extension agreement with the Sea Wolves and look forward to being
in Erie for the next several years and hopefully, beyond that." Said
Dan Lunetta, the Tigers Director of Minor League Operations.

Detroit's other affiliations are: The Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A
International League, the Lakeland Tigers of the Advanced-A Florida
State League, the West Michigan White Caps of the low Class-A Midwest
League, the Oneonta Tigers of the Short Season-A New York -Penn
League, and the GCL Tigers of the rookie level Gulf Coast League.