Former QU All-American infielder collects four hits in American Association All-Star Game

Dayson Croes, a former Quincy University All-American infielder, reacts to hitting a game-tying double in the seventh inning of the American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Kan. | Photo from AABaseball.tv broadcast

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ismael Alcantara stole the spotlight, but Dayson Croes was the headliner throughout the American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night. The former Quincy University All-American infielder led the West Division all-stars to a 4-3 victory as he went 4 for 4 and drove in the game-tying run in the seventh inning…

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Schuck on a Truck: Former QU All-American Dayson Croes discusses first season playing professional baseball

QUINCY — It started with the American Association’s longest hitting streak of the season and ended with Rookie of the Year honors. Dayson Croes’ first season as a professional baseball player was an undeniable hit. He capped it with a tournament championship in Mexico. Croes, the former Quincy University All-American infielder, signed with the Winnipeg…

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Former QU All-American Croes earns postseason all-star nod as rookie in American Association

Former Quincy University All-American infielder Dayson Croes was named an American Association postseason all-star after leading the league in hits with 135 as a rookie. | Photo courtesy Winnipeg Goldeyes

QUINCY — Dayson Croes proved he was more than a professional hitter during his rookie season in the American Association. He was All-Star material, too. The former Quincy University All-American infielder was named to the American Association’s postseason all-star team after leading the Winnipeg Goldeyes in hitting with a .351 average and leading the league…

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Former QU All-American infielder Croes to play in American Association all-star game

Former Quincy University All-American infielder Dayson Croes is representing the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association All-Star Game with a .342 average, which is the third highest in the league. | Photo courtesy Dave Mahussier/Winnipeg Goldeyes

FRANKLIN, Wis. — Throughout Dayson Croes’ three-year stint as an All-American infielder for the Quincy University baseball team, his coaches continually used a two-word phrase to describe Aruba native. Professional hitter. He’s proving just how accurate that is. The left-handed hitting Croes will represent the Winnipeg Goldeyes in Tuesday’s American Association of Professional Baseball all-star…

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