(3/4/2011) Royals OF Jamie Romak made his spring debut on Thursday against the Angels and wasted no time making an impact. He took the first pitch he saw from Trevor Reckling and belted it over the left-field wall for a two-run homer. "I've just been taking ground balls and BP, I hadn't seen a pitch yet," Romak told MLB.com. "I was just looking for a fastball and swung hard at it. It felt good, a nice way to start the spring." Romak finished the game 1 for 2.
Romak signs minor league deal with Royals
(1/28/2010) The Kansas City Royals have signed LF Jamie Romak to a minor league contract. He spent 2009 in the Pirates' organization batting .191 with eight homers and 38 RBI in 106 games between their Class A and Double-A affiliates.
Romak has elbow surgery
(4/14/2008) The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that OF prospect Jamie Romak is in extended spring training, recovering from offseason surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow.
Romak officially dealt to Pirates
(1/19/2007) The Braves and Pirates finalized the deal of 1B Adam LaRoche and OF Jamie Romak for LHP Mike Gonzalez and SS Brent Lillibridge.
Romak a part of LaRoche deal
(1/18/2007) The Pirates finally landed a deal for Atlanta power hitter Adam LaRoche on Wednesday when they agreed to acquire the first baseman for left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez. The Braves also get shortstop prospect Brent Lillibridge, while the Pirates will receive outfielder Jamie Romak. Both played in Class-A last season. The trade will be announced after physicals are completed, according to a baseball official familiar with the negotiations who requested anonymity because the deal was still being finalized.
