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Four George Mason University baseball players were selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association to the All-East Region first team this week. Catcher Chris Henderson, first baseman Justin Bour, outfielder Scott Krieger, and pitcher Mike Modica earned first team honors after being selected in last week’s Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. While Mason had four players place on the first team, no other school had more than two representatives. Krieger, Mason’s all-time leader in several categories, will start out at rookie level with the Helena Brewers. Modica takes the mound for the Single-A Tri-City Valley Cats as they approach their season opener. Bour plans to begin with the Arizona League Cubs. Last week, Henderson stated that he is leaning towards turning pro even though it may require a position change. On a side note, pitcher Jordan Flasher signed with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday and will report to rookie ball with the Gulf Coast Red Sox.