Former Bruins Enjoy All Star Summer

Bellevue Was Only School Represented In Every AA All Star Game

Brian Peterson	Randy Ruiz	T.J. Bohn

The baseball careers of former Bruin standouts Brian Peterson, Randy Ruiz, and T.J. Bohn took yet another turn for the better as they were named to the All Star Game in their respective AA league. This accomplishment helped make Bellevue University the only school represented in the Southern League, Eastern League, and Texas League All Star games.

Peterson, a Catcher from Harwich, Massachusetts, was selected as a Southern League All Star for the second consecutive season while playing for the Chattanooga Lookouts. Baseball America ranked him the “Best Defensive Catcher” in the Southern League during the 2004 season, an honor that helped him earn a berth on Team USA for the World Cup in Holland this past summer.

Ruiz, the power hitting first baseman who came to Bellevue via Maple Woods Comm. College, put up mammoth number while playing for the Reading Phillies. Ruiz came up just short of winning the Triple Crown in the Eastern League helping him earn a roster spot for the July classic. While at competition at the World Cup in Holland, Ruiz played for Team Puerto Rico.

The Texas native, Bohn, enjoyed another successful season that earned him yet another All Star bid. Previously a Midwest League All Star, Bohn ran through Texas League pitching while earning a Texas League All Star bid. The strong armed right fielder’s success earned him a late season call up from San Antonio to AAA Tacoma.
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