was selected to the New York – Penn League Post-Season All-Star team after the season. In 2008, Salem spent the entire season with the Class-A Columbus Catfish. During the month of April, the Tampa Bay Rays named Salem the Player of the Month in their minor league organization. On May 16, 2008, Salem was placed on the disabled list after he broke his elbow from sliding head-first into second base. His injury was season ending and he spent the rest of the season rehabbing at Naimoli Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 38 games, Salem batted .301 with 24 runs, 26 hits, four doubles, three triples, seven RBIs, and 25 stolen bases. Salem began the 2009 season with the Class-A Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs. On the season, Salem batted .255 with 54 runs, 91 hits, 12 doubles, seven triples, 22 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases in 99 games. He led the team in triples. Salem played the 2010 season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits and also spent time with the Triple-A Durham Bulls that same season. In 2010, he batted .260 with 24 doubles, 4 home runs, 23 stolen bases and was named a Southern League mid-season All-Star. Salem missed the entire 2011 season due to a knee injury. He was released by the Tampa Bay Rays in June 2012. Other activities Salem led the Pinnacle Baseball Camp, a camp for baseball players in grades kindergarten to eighth grade. Along with Salem, other professional players instructed the camp including second baseman Matt Downs and shortstop Greg Paiml. Personal Salem's father, Emeel Salem, Sr., was drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school but chose to attend the University of South Alabama where he played baseball under coach Eddie Stanky. Salem is a concert pianist and speaks several different languages. Salem is also related to football players Ed Salem, George Salem, Sr., George Salem, Jr. and Jimbo Salem. References General references Inline citations External links Living people 1985 births Baseball players from Birmingham, Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players Cotuit Kettleers players Hudson Valley Renegades players Columbus Catfish players Charlotte Stone Crabs players Montgomery Biscuits players Durham Bulls players Baseball outfielders People from Mountain Brook, Alabama