January 15, 2007 - WZBN Video Vault - Former Bronc Hoey to Have Number Retired at Hamilton West on February 1, 2007

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January 15, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Former Bronc and Current Baltimore Oriole
Hoey to Have Number Retired by Hamilton West High School

HAMILTON--Former Bronc and current Baltimore Oriole James Hoey will have his number retired by Hamilton West High School on February 1, 2007.

Hoey was selected in the 13th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in 2003 following his junior season at Rider, when he was a first-team All-New Jersey selection. Hoey won his final five decisions at Rider and finished 6-4 with a 2.24 earned run average as a junior.

In his three seasons at Rider Hoey won 12 games and saved 10. He appeared in 23 games as a sophomore in 2002, a Rider record.

Hoey is a 2000 graduate of Hamilton West High School, where he was an All-State selection and the New Jersey Pitcher of the Year.

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