September 1, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE, KY - The Florence Freedom are pleased to announce third baseman Jacob Tanis has been named as the Frontier League's Most Valuable Player.

Tanis, 24, was elected the Morgan Burk Award winner as the MVP by managers, coaches, general managers and members of the league's media. Through 91 games this season, the Peachtree, Georgia native is fourth in the league with 17 home runs, and leads the league with 72 RBIs.

"We're so excited to honor Jacob as the MVP," Freedom manager Fran Riordan said. "He has been such a productive player for us both offensively and defensively. He's a great teammate and one of the most professional young men I've ever had the privilege to manage."

Tanis, in his first season with the Freedom, was also recognized on the league's post-season all-star team as the top third baseman. He wins these honors after not making the Frontier League's mid-season classic as an all-star.

"I think this speaks to how clutch he's been to our team down the stretch," Freedom General Manager Josh Anderson said. "He's proven that he's the guy you want at the plate when the chips are down."

The Freedom enter Sunday's action in Washington, Pennsylvania with a record of 51-41 and leading for the Frontier League's final wild card playoff spot by one game over the Gateway Grizzlies.

The Freedom are trying to make it back-to-back seasons with a post-season run. In 2012, the Freedom were league runners-up to the Southern Illinois Miners as the team fell 3-1 in the championship series.

Should Tanis and the Freedom clinch another playoff berth, the most likely scenario for the team to play it's first home game would be Tuesday, September 10 at 6:35pm at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium.

The team will have the opportunity to clinch their playoff berth at home this week when the team returns home for it's final three regular season games Tuesday though Thursday against the Windy City Thunderbolts.

The Freedom are members of the independent professional Frontier League and play all home games at UCMC Stadium, located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, Kentucky. Playoff reserved ticket vouchers are currently on sale for only $8. The Freedom may be reached at 859-594-HITS (4487).

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Freedom's Tanis Named League's MVP