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Front Page ... Majors Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Parr a Major Leaguer Journal Staff and Wire The Atlanta Braves' overcast season has a silver lining for James Parr. Parr, a right-handed pitcher and La Cueva High graduate, was promoted from Triple-A Richmond to Atlanta over the weekend. He joined the ... ... since a record five consecutive state titles ended with the 2001 season. This is the Little League that has produced professional players such as James Parr and Jordan Pacheco. Manager Rick Calvert said he tried to stress to the players the importance of that legacy. "We always try to ... ... works. If not, I know I can still field a ground ball." MOVING UP: The Atlanta Braves organization promoted Pacheco's former La Cueva teammate, James Parr, from Double-A Mississippi to Triple-A Richmond this week. Parr, a right-handed starting pitcher, earned the assignment by posting a 8-4 record ... ... there on the mound." Plenty of attention It's possible Haase is the best pitching prospect to emerge from the metro area since La Cueva's James Parr in 2004. "Right now, I just want to play baseball," said Haase. "Looking forward to the season is the biggest thing. I just want to win state ... ... helped the league to prominence in the 1990s are now playing professional ball, such as Jordan Pacheco, who is in the Colorado Rockies' system, and James Parr, who is in the Atlanta Braves' organization. "There have been a lot of good players that have played in this league," said Tanner Wade, who ... ... get six hits to start his junior season with the Lobos. Riding to Pacheco's defense is one of his biggest supporters. Former La Cueva teammate James Parr, now with Atlanta's Double-A affiliate in Mississippi, talks with his fellow 2004 graduate frequently. "I think he's going to be just fine ... Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Ex-La Cueva Star James Parr Is the Youngest Player on the Braves' Double-A Affiliate By Ken Sickenger Journal Staff Writer Welcome to the show, James Parr. No, the 2004 La Cueva High grad hasn't arrived in the big leagues just yet. But Parr is steadily pitching his way up ... ... early round major league draft picks. In 2005, 42 of the first 50 players drafted had attended Perfect Game showcases. La Cueva graduates James Parr (now in the Atlanta Braves' minor league system) and Jordan Pacheco (now playing at the University of New Mexico) participated in the 2003 national ... ... to Detroit in 1999. Farmington's Josh McAffee went in the fourth round to Arizona in 1996. The last local top-five draft pick was La Cueva's James Parr, at the end of the fourth round two years ago to Atlanta. If the signing bonuses received by Parr and Ross are any indication, Hopkins should be ... ... said they'll play in today's all-star game, though some professional organizations tell their draft picks not to risk injury. La Cueva grad James Parr sat out of the 2004 All-American game after being drafted by Atlanta. "Hopefully, six or seven (East players) will sit out," said West coach Kevin ...default.htm
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