Pro Baseball: Christopher Young, Arizona Diamondbacks

published Jun. 2, 2012

Christopher Young went 22 for 80 with 15 RBIs, nine runs and nine walks in the Arizona Diamondbacks's 7-1 loss at the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Young graduated from High School.

Young is a 2001 graduate of Bellaire High School and a 16th-round selection (493rd overall) of the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. After the 2005 season, Young was traded by Chicago to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the center piece of the four-player deal. Young made his big league debut with Arizona on Aug. 18, 2006 appearing in 30 games that season with 17 hits, including two homers, in 70 at-bats. In 2007, his first-full big league season, Young batted .237 with 32 home runs and 68 RBIs to finish fourth in the National League rookie of the year voting. He was named to the NL all-star team in 2010 during a season in which he hit .257 with 27 home runs, 91 RBIs and 94 runs scored. Through the 2010 season, Young had 98 homers in 328 games. He was born Sept. 5, 1983 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Brian David Friday, Indianapolis Indians

published Jun. 2, 2012

Brian David Friday went 0 for 4 in the Indianapolis Indians's 0-0 loss to the Syracuse Cheifs on Thursday. Friday graduated from Bellaire Episcopal High School.

A 2004 graduate of Bellaire Episcopal, Friday accepted a baseball scholarship at Rice University. He played three seasons (2005 to 2007) for the Owls ending his college career with a .327 batting average, 55 doubles, 40 stolen bases and 98 RBIs. Friday was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round (98th overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He quickly advanced through the Pirates' system making it to Triple-A Indianapolis of the International League early in the 2010 season, his second full year of professional baseball. Entering 2011, Friday was a career .272 minor league hitter with 73 doubles, 14 triples, 14 home runs, 189 runs scored and 123 RBIs in 345 games. He was born Dec. 16, 1985 in Houston. Read more...

Laura Aleman released

Special to the Chronicle published Jun. 2, 2012

Laura Aleman was released from custody, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. A bond of $500 was set for Mrs. Aleman, who is listed as living at 5415 Braesvalley in Houston (77091). Aleman was reportedly arrested on one charge of driving while intoxicated 1st offense BAC .08. Read more...