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11:44 PM Saturday, October 1, 2011

Chris Dickerson, an outfielder with the Yankees, is the lone former Dayton Dragon on a playoff roster. Dickerson spent the 2004 season with the Dragons, batting .303 with four home runs, 34 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases.

Six other players on postseason rosters played at Fifth Third Field as Midwest League opponents of the Dragons:

Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals: Played 2000 season with the Peoria Chiefs, then jumped straight to the big leagues with the Cardinals the next season.

Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers: Spent part of 2002 and all of ’03 with the Beloit Snappers. Hit 27 homers as a 19-year-old in ’03.

Justin Upton, RF, Diamondbacks: Began pro career with South Bend in 2006; debuted in the majors at 19 the next year.

Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers: Hit .402 with the Clinton Lumber Kings in the first half of the 2004 season; reached majors in 2006.

Jon Jay, OF, Cardinals: Hit .342 in ’06 with Quad Cities.

Josh Collmenter, SP, Diamondbacks: Ten-game winner with Arizona this season. Spent 2008 with South Bend.

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