Westport “Cycle” Winner Gets Car and Surprise Melky Baseball

Westporter Jean Murdoch got a new Lexus today after winning a WCBS Radio “Hit for the Cycle” contest when Yankee player Melky Carbrera performed the rare baseball feat on Aug. 2 in a game against the White Sox. (See WestportNow Aug. 2, 2009) Murdoch, who learned of her win from WestportNow, and husband Dan traveled to Englewood, N.J. for the ceremony at Lexus of Englewood. During the presentation, Murdoch was surprised with a gift of a baseball autographed by Cabrera. In fact, she seemed to prize the baseball more than the car. After the ceremony, she declined the auto in favor of the equivalent cash prize, “valued up to $30,000,” according to the station’s Web site, less taxes and other expenses. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo