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• Congratulations to the Binghamton Mets who claimed their first Eastern League championship since 1994 with a three-game sweep of the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

• Eastern League Year-End Awards
MVP: Steven Moya, Erie
Pitcher of the Year: Henry Owens, Portland
Rookie of the Year: Michael Taylor, Harrisburg
Manager of the Year: Billy McMillon, Portland

• Eastern League All-Star Team
Catcher – Elias Diaz, Altoona
First Baseman – Christian Walker, Bowie
Second Baseman – Devon Travis, Erie
Shortstop – Matt Duffy, Richmond
Third Baseman – Niuman Romero, Bowie
Outfield: Dariel Alvarez, Bowie
Outfield: Steven Moya, Erie
Outfield: Michael Taylor, Harrisburg
Utility: Brian Burgamy, Binghamton
Designated Hitter: Reynaldo Rodriguez, New Britain
Right-Handed Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, Altoona
Left-Handed Starting Pitcher: Henry Owens, Portland
Relief Pitcher: Oliver Drake, Bowie

• The New Britain Rock Cats ended twenty years of affiliation with the Minnesota Twins as they signed a new two-year PDC with the Colorado Rockies. The Double-A team reached the Texas League Championship series this past year and has made the playoffs in each of the past three seasons. The move changes the makeup of the Eastern League for the first time since 2003.

With @RockCats becoming a National Affiliate, the @HbgSenators will play more NL games (75) than DH games (67) in 2015.

— Terry Byrom (@hbgsensradio) September 18, 2014