Mark Fleury Begins Pro Career

Posted Jun 28, 2009
Mark Fleury has signed with the Cincinnati Reds, who drafted him in the 4th round. Inside Carolina caught up with the Tar Heel catcher before he departed for Montana to start his professional career with the Billings Mustangs. How do you feel that your experience at the University of North Carolina prepared you for your professional baseball career? "Everyday I got better. That is a tribute to how hard our coaches work with us." (Inside Carolina)

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