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Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - [Baseball] - Viewed 613 times
Jessie Zuber (seated center) signed a contract July 31 to join the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Jessie Zuber (seated center) signed a contract July 31 to join the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
FAYETTE, Mo. - Former Central Methodist University baseball pitcher Jessie Zuber has been picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies and will sign with a representative of the Phillies organization to make it official at 2 p.m. Friday.
 

The signing will take place in the Eagle Lounge on the campus of Central Methodist University. A reception will be held following the signing for fans to congratulate Zuber, who will report to the Phillies' rookie team in Florida Saturday.
 
Zuber, a native of Keizer, Ore., finished his senior season at CMU this spring. At the tryout, Zuber had several pitches clocked at more than 90 mph, topping out at 92 mph. During the 2009 season, Zuber earned five wins and posted one save for Central Methodist. He posted 51 strikeouts in 61.2 innings of work for the Eagles, including a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings against Graceland University. 

 
 
 
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