2010-06-03
Crystl Bustos Returns To Racers Lineup For 2010 Campaign
 Crystl Bustos Returns To Racers Lineup For 2010 Campaign
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Crystl Bustos Bound For Batter’s Box
AKRON, Ohio (June 3, 2010) – Due to several unforeseen circumstances surrounding the Akron Racers roster, Owner and General Manager Joey Arrietta has reinstated two-time Olympic gold medalist and former field manager Crystl Bustos, effective immediately.
Bustos will resign from her role as the team’s field manager while George Bustos and Shawn Reis collaborate to assume coaching responsibilities as co-field managers for the 2010 campaign. With the season less than a week away and four unexpected changes to the roster, Arrietta decided the reinstatement of Bustos would be the best solution for the immediate future of the Racers organization.
No stranger to the Racers, Bustos has been affiliated with the team since 1999 and was poised to end her career in 2009 in lieu of a coaching role with the organization. Bustos’ impressive 2009 season was cemented in her sweep of both NPF Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year accolades. As one of seven Racers named to the All-NPF Team, Bustos was a critical component to the Racers’ lineup, ending the regular season as the league leader in batting average (.382), finished second in the league with 10 homeruns and a team-high 27 RBI.
The Racers open the 2010 National Professional Fastpitch season in Tennessee against the Diamonds, June 9-13. Akron travels to Chicago for a three-game set June 20-22 before returning to the Rubber City, June 24-27 to host Chicago in the team’s home opening series.
For more information on the 2010 Akron Racers season, including tickets and upcoming promotions please visit www.AkronRacers.org.
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