June 30, 2009
Shaw Playing In Arizona Rookie League
Former Saint Augustine’s College standout Anthione Shaw is currently playing minor league baseball for the Oakland Athletics in the Arizona Summer Rookie League.
Shaw plays left field for the Athletics. He is batting .273 with three hits and two runs scored in three games. The Athletics have won three of their first seven games.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Shaw in the 45th round of the 2009 First-Year Baseball Player Draft in June. The 1,353rd player chosen, Shaw is believed to be the first baseball player drafted by a major league team from Saint Augustine's College since 1984 when Emmett Robinson was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 18th round of the amateur entry draft.
Shaw was named 2009 CIAA baseball player of the year in his only season with the Falcons. He led the Falcons to their first CIAA regular-season title in five years and a second consecutive appearance in the CIAA Tournament finals.
A Chicago, Ill., native, Shaw ranked third nationally in NCAA Division II with a .479 batting average. He played shortstop for the Falcons.
With Shaw in the lineup, the Falcons produced their first winning season (26-13) since 2000. The 26 wins were the most for the Falcons since 1990.