Bearcat Alum Tony Campana Called Up By Chicago Cubs

May 17, 2011

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CINCINNATI - Former University of Cincinnati outfielder Tony Campana (Springboro, Ohio/Springboro) was called up by the Chicago Cubs from Triple-A Iowa, the Cubs announced Tuesday.

The 24-year-old outfielder from Springboro, Ohio was a two-time letter winner for Cincinnati in 2007 and 2008. Campana owns UC records for career stolen bases (104), steals in a season (60 - 2007) and individual game (6). He was a 2008 All-BIG EAST First Team selection during his senior. His nine career triples, eight of which he posted in `08, are tied for seventh on the all-time UC list.

Campana was drafted by the Cubs in the 13th round (401st overall) of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft. He owns a .303 lifetime batting average in four minor league seasons.

In 30 games played for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season, Campana is batting .342 with 27 runs, 9 RBI and 8 stolen bases.

Last season, Campana was named a postseason and midseason Southern League All-Star after hitting .319 in 131 games with 76 runs and 82 steals for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.

Campana finished second in the Southern League in batting average, hits and stolen bases and received the SL's Best Hustler Award.

Campana will be available for Chicago's 7:10 p.m. ET Tuesday game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

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