LATEST STORIES FROM SUMMER BALL
Summer League Related Stats---Part 2
Within the last couple of days, I've received quite a few emails helping me with my summer league related stats. I want to thank you and without your help, I just couldn't keep up with everything. Thanks again and by all means, please continue to email individual or season stats from players with ties to summer league baseball. Also, please remember this list is little more...
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Mansell's Big Night
Photo by Kirk Dauksch
Former Geneval Red Wing Evan Mansell turned in a monster game for Freed-Hardeman University on Friday night. In a 11-10 loss to UT-Tyler, the big Alabama native went 5 for 5, with 3 home runs and 4 runs batted in. As a Geneval Red Wing this past summer, Evan hit .311 with 6 home runs and 24 runs batted in. He was also named to the 2nd Team All-NYCBL list.
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Harwich lands 2012 Cape Cod League All-Star Game
From Ballpark Digest
The Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game is returning to a league ballpark, as the 2012 game is slated to be played at Whitehouse Field, home of the defending league champs Harwich Mariners.
Harwich was chosen by vote of the Executive Committee during a special meeting Thursday night.
It will be the first All-Star Game on Cape soil since 2008 when more...
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Summer League Related Stats---Part 1
Here is your first installment of a few summer league related stats from the past couple of days.
Feb. 11th Games
Nick Boggan (Cal Lutheran--'11 Conejo) 2 for 8 in DH, 2 runs, 5 rbi's, 2b, HR
Nick Gaeta (Mount Olive--'11 Edenton) 1 for 1, 3 rbi's, 2b
Dodson McPherson (Wingate--'11 Harrisonburg) 1 for 4, r un, 2 rbi's, 2b, bb
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Omaha Diamond Spirit of the MINK Summer Collegiate League re-signs 8 former players to 2012 Roster.
From Press Release
Mike Blatchford- JR-OF from Creighton Univ and Steven Bougher- JR-RHP From South Dakota State University are both returning after sitting out last last summer to heal from injuries. Mike was the leading hitter batting clean-up for the Spirit in the summer of 2010 before sustaining a hand injury during his regular College season.
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Steven returns after being...
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Walla Walla Adds Allianic and Tygerson
From Press Release
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Pitchers Trent Allianic and Garrett Tygerson have signed contracts to play for the Walla Walla Sweets this season. Allianic, was a member of the 2011 East Division Championship team, and Tygerson played for the Wenatchee Applesox last season. Both will be returning for another season of West Coast League baseball.
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Generals Begin to Build 2012 Roster
From the Victoria Generals
February 8, 2012 – After winning the Texas Collegiate League Championship in the summer of 2010, the Victoria Generals failed to make the postseason in 2011, missing the playoffs by just one game. The Generals will look to rebound in 2012 and reclaim their championship form.
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In doing so, the Generals have announced their first players signings...
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Sharp Hired as New GM in St. Cloud
From the NWL
ST. CLOUD, MN- The St. Cloud franchise of the Northwoods League has announced that they have hired Wes Sharp as their General Manager.
Sharp was formerly the Director of Promotions and Marketing for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the top minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
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“It’s an honor and a privilege to in St. Cloud with such a great baseball...
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2012 Signing--Tyler Brunnemann
No matter what team or summer league we talk about, one absolute must have for all teams is a top-notch closer or reliever. The 2012 Fayetteville SwampDogs will have just such a player in Tyler Brunnemann. Tyler, a 6-1/210 pound reliever out of Hardin-Simmons is off to a great season. In 2 appearances he's saved 2 games and fanned 5 in his 2 innings of work. He spent this past...
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Express announce first four commitments
From the Leader Telegram
The Eau Claire Express announced Tuesday the first four players - including two familiar faces - who have verbally committed to join the team this season.
Illinois-Chicago teammates Nick Addison and Ryan Shober, returners from last season's Express team, have committed for this summer along with Wichita State teammates Casey Gillaspie and A.J. Ladwig...
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2012 Signing--Daniel Hyatt
6-4/210 pound right-hander Daniel Hyatt is set to pitch for the Cooperstown Hawkeyes this summer. Hyatt is a sophomore from Mills River, NC and he currently attends Louisburg College in Louisburg, NC. He spent his freshman year at Winthrop. Daniel has appeared in 1 game this summer and he fanned 3 batters in his 4 scoreless innings pitched.
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New for 2012: The Illinois Lincolns of Will County
From the Midwest Collegiate League
Joliet, IL: There is a new club in the Midwest Collegiate League. The Illinois Lincolns of Will County will join the league for the 2012 season. The Lincoln will play out of Wayne King Jr. Field located on the campus of Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois.
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The Lincolns become the7th club of an expected 8 team circuit for the...
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Former Players Featured in Baseball America College Preview
From the NYCBL
Three former NYCBL Player ranked amongst there respective division as top small school prospect for the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. Baseball America has listed the following scouting reports on each these players.
Former Oneonta Outlaw ranked #10 Prospect in NCAA Division II
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Cody Repenning, rhp, Grand Canyon (Ariz.): Six-foot-6 righty has room to...
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Bucks Sign Blackbird From LIU
From the NWL
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks have announced the signing of outfielder Peter Leonello to their roster for the 2012 season. Leonello (pronounced lee-oh-NELL-oh), a sophomore at Long Island University-Brooklyn, is the 10th player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.
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Last year, Leonello hit .328 with 21 RBI in 50 games at LIU...
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Island Profile: Cori Cass, his new baseball job is not about a salary
From the Shelter Island Reporter
Cori Cass, a legendary basketball star at Shelter Island High School, where he wasn’t a bad baseball player either, has just been appointed the general manager of the new Shelter Island college-level baseball team, the Shelter Island Bucks, the newest member of the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League. He couldn’t be happier. He has played sports...
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Summer League Related Stat Lines--Feb 10
I had an incredibly busy work week, which means I didn't have time to peruse the box scores. Here are a few to wet your appetite. Also, feel free to email me any info pertaining to summer league baseball.
Feb. 8th Games
John Sgromolo (Flagler--'11 New Market) 2 for 3, 2 rbi's, 2b
Kyle Foti (Flagler--'11 Sanford River Rats) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 rbi's, 2b...
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Gold Sox Internships Now Available
From the Marysville Gold Sox
Gold Sox internship graduates are working for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball; the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association; Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL and, affiliates of the San Francisco Giants and others.
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This is a rigorous, deeply disciplined and planned program designed...
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Mallards unveil more Warner Park renovations for 2012
From Ballpark Digest
A year after unveiling $2.2 million in upgrades to Warner Park, the Madison Mallards (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) announced two more big ballpark changes for 2012.
The first big change to Warner Park: the addition of a berm in left field, past the administrative offices. The berm will be marketed to families and seat around 400. The existing fence...
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Currie Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
Wingate University sophomore pitcher Ben Currie has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week. Ben earned the win by throwing 5.2 quality innings earlier this week. He allowed 6 hits, 0 earned runs and he fanned 3 in his start. Ben is scheduled to pitch for the Woodstock River Bandits this summer.
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College Teams Converge on Asheboro’s McCrary Park February 10-12
From the CPL
If the recent unseasonably warm weather has conjured up thoughts of the coming spring and baseball season, then Asheboro, NC should be your destination this coming weekend.
The 2012 baseball season at Asheboro’s McCrary Park – home of the Coastal Plain League’s Asheboro Copperheads – will begin this coming Friday, Feb. 10, and continue throughout the weekend...
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Will County CrackerJacks Will Play Home Games in Romeoville
From the Romeoville Patch
The Will County CrackerJacks collegiate baseball team will kick off its second season right here in Romeoville after landing a deal to make Lewis University’s Brennan Field its home base.
General Manager Jamie Toole said the team has entered into a rental agreement to play its 23 home games at Lewis, beginning on Friday, June 15.
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Sweets Continue to Build 2012 Roster
From the Walla Walla Sweets
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Sweets have signed two more players to West Coast League contracts for the 2012 season. Luke West, a University of Utah sophomore, and J.J. Robinson, a high school senior, are headed to Walla Walla to play baseball for the summer.
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Luke West, a 6-foot 5-inch, 210-pound, right-handed pitcher is a native of Sandy, Utah...
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Pump Jacks Preparing For Fifth Anniversary Season
From the East Texas Pump Jacks
It’s only 52 degrees outside, but fans across East Texas will warm up when they read these words: the East Texas Pump Jacks will open the 2012 season in 113 days.
The Pump Jacks announced today the team will return to historic Driller Park for its fifth anniversary season this summer. After a record-breaking campaign in 2011, the organization...
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Loggers Sign a Pair of Aztecs from San Diego State
From the NWL
LA CROSSE, WI – The La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club bolstered their 2012 roster with the signings of a pair of players from San Diego State University as team officials announced that sophomore hurler T.J. Kendzora and two-way freshman Stephen Pallares will dawn the Logger green this summer.
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Kendzora [pictured left] is no stranger to summer collegiate baseball...
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2012 Signing--Erik Armstrong
The Strasbrug Express of the Valley Baseball League will welcome sophomore first baseman Erik Armstrong to their club this summer. Erik is 6-3 and hails from Jupiter, Florida and he currently attends USC-Beaufort. He is the son of former major league pitcher Jack Armstrong.
To date, Erik is sporting a 9-game hitting streak and has a .391 batting average in 23 at-bats. He has scored...
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