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BASEBALL Anderson brought up to White Sox

By R.obbie Robert.son sports@newtoncountyappeal.com

Former East Central Community College stand out Tim Anderson didn't spend very long in the minor leagues. Anderson was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday while the Chicago White Sox sent down vet eran Jimmy Rollins, likely ending his long career. Anderson, who turns 23 later this month, was bat ting .304 with 4 home runs, 20 RBis and 11 stolen bases in 55 games at Triple-A Charlotte tWs season. :tle carried over that hot hitting into his debut Friday nigbt, collecting two hits in the White Sox's 7-5 win over the Royals. In his major league debut, Anderson was bat ting ninth and starting at shortstop. He was also try ing not to think "too much" about the expectations and

Former ECCC player Tim Anderson bats for the Chicago White Sox last week.

Courtes~· of ~ILB.com be the regular shortstop, with Tyler Saladino serving as the backup.

said. "So just keep doing that." Manager Robin Ventura said Anderson - the 17th pick in the 2013 draft - will

hype surrounding him. "Just go out and do my normal thing I've been doing, especially what it took me to get here," he

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