Former SMS Star Burkhart Send Down

Morgan Burkhart, a graduate of Hazelwood West High School and Southwest Missouri State, has been sent back to the minors by the Boston Red Sox, despite playing well. Burkhart became the first product of the independent Frontier League to reach the majors when he was called up June 27th. He hit .290 with 2 homers and 15 RBI’s in 62 at bats with the Red Sox.