Quinn Priester has been traded to the Boston Red Sox. With the rapid ascension of first overall draft pick Paul Skenes, this development seemed inevitable. The BoSox will send second baseman Nick Yorke, a converted shortstop and the 17th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft the other way. This trade is widely considered a win for the Red Sox, despite the fact that Yorke is … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Acquire Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates Priester Comes from a Family of Illinois Aviation Pioneers
If Quinn Priester wasn't playing baseball right now, he'd probably be working in aviation. The Pittsburgh Pirates 2019 first round draft pick, who looks up to Chicago Cubs ace Kyle Hendricks as his pitching role model, has Illinois aviation history in his blood. His great-grandfather, George J. Priester, founded the company that is known today as Priester Aviation, a private … [Read more...] about Pirates Priester Comes from a Family of Illinois Aviation Pioneers