Spartans Ferguson Gone for Year
The <Rochester Spartans:team#15> and their fans were rocked today by the news that star reliever <Jim Ferguson:player#6006> would miss the rest of the season due to injury. <Ferguson:player#6006> was hurt in a recent game against the <Colorado Springs Avalanche:team#14> while throwing a pitch. He was immediately removed from the game and taken for examination. Tests today revealed the injury was a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. His doctors think that <Ferguson:player#6006> will miss about 8-9 months.

This season in 31 relief appearances <Ferguson:player#6006> has thrown 26.1 innings and collected 12 saves. His won-lost record is 2-3 with a 5.47 ERA.