Under contract, Broadway eager to get started.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June, 2005 | by Miller, Dave

Byline: Dave Miller Daily Herald Sports Writer A Broadway play hit Chicago on Monday. The White Sox signed first-round draft choice Lance Broadway for $1.57 million in a figure provided by the team. The 21-year-old right-handed pitcher from Texas Christian University will begin his pro career at Class A Winston-Salem.

Broadway, who stands 6-feet-3, went 15-1 with a 1.62 ERA as a junior this season. The 15th pick overall led all NCAA Division I pitchers in victories, while setting a school record for wins and strikeouts with 151 in 117 innings. Broadway is more a control-type pitcher than a flame thrower. He throws a fastball in the 88-92 mph range, a curveball and a changeup. "And strikes," he added from the U.S. Cellular Field press box after...