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Last year's Player of the Year, Jake Odorizzi of Highland, Ill., is playing with rookie-level Helena (Mont.), the Milwaukee Brewers 'affiliate in the Pioneer League.

All-USA baseball: California's Hobgood wins with bat, arm 2009

He returned to the mound in 2010, making a total of 10 relief appearances for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals and short-season Class A Vermont.

Nats sign Mattheus, ink six to minor-league deals Dave Sheinin 2010

Tampa Bay's first-round pick in this year's amateur draft, SS Tim Beckman, is joining Class-A Hudson Valley after starting his pro career with rookie-level Princeton. ...

USATODAY.com 2008

The most populous state in India is the home of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, the 20-year old pitchers who debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie-level minor-league team on Saturday, tossing an inning each and becoming the first players from India to partake in an MLB-affiliated game.

Former-NBAer May Be Running With the Bulls 2009

Bush is expected to take batting practice with the Padres prior to their home game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday, then report to the Padres 'rookie-level affiliate in Peoria, Ariz., two days later.

USATODAY.com - Padres embrace top pick Bush with $3.15M bonus 2004

Sept. 20, pitched his first simulated game last May 2, and he should be ready to join rookie-level Bradenton by the middle of next month for a rehab assignment.

USATODAY.com - National League Central 2002

Thompson has pitched 15 innings for the Rangers 'rookie-level Gulf

USATODAY.com - American League West 2002

Mench had hit .362 with 16 homers in short-season rookie-level Pulaski in 1999 and

USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts 2002

First baseman Ryan Shealy of rookie-level Casper went into Sunday leading the Pioneer League in all three Triple Crown categories.

USATODAY.com - National League West 2002

He then moved on to rookie-level Provo, where he played for his father, longtime

USATODAY.com - Angels 2002 prospect report 2002