MINERS’ CHANCE SHEPARD RETIRES FROM BASEBALL
Source: Frontier League News
The Southern Illinois Miners announce that catcher/infielder Chance Shepard has chosen to retire from professional baseball. Shepard joined the Miners last offseason after two years in the Washington Nationals organization, and proved to be one of the most-powerful bats in the Frontier League. In his lone season with Southern Illinois in 2018, he hit .253 with 23 home runs, 59 RBIs and 56 runs scored, leading the team in all three categories while also playing in all 95 games and earning a spot on the Experienced all-star team. He became just the third Miner ever (and first since 2009) to hit 20 home runs in a single season, and his 23 dingers tied for second in the league. The Wilmington, North Carolina native also represented the Miners in the 2018 Frontier League Home Run Derby at the all-star game, advancing to the second round. “All I can say about my time with the Miners is how thankful I am to have been a part of the organization,” Shepard said. “The coaching staff did everything they could to make me a better player. Brad (Brush) was always there to help me get ready day after day, and the city of Marion was so…
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