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					|   | Week's Best Player Honored by AL Monday, May 17th , 2049
 One of the league's most exciting young players, Matt Sherard of the Midland RockHounds earned himself American League Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
 
 For the week the 25-year-old center fielder had a lofty .500 average (12-for-24), collecting 3 home runs, 5 RBIs and 4 runs scored.
 
 This year Sherard is hitting .331, produced 14 RBIs and 3 home runs, scored 15 times and gotten on base at a .350 rate.
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