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Pioneers Add MLB Draft Pick to Pitching Rotation
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Elmira, NY- The Elmira Pioneers are proud to announce the second member of the 2014 squad. Hayden Edwards, a sophomore for the Jayhawks at the University of Kansas will toe the rubber at Historic Dunn Field this summer. Edwards is the first true throwing arm that Pioneers Manager Matt Burch is bringing in to shape up his pitching staff heading into next season. Edwards, ...
Four Questions With Nick Corbin
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
Nick Corbin is currently a 6’1”/190 pound right-handed pitcher from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA. He spent this past summer pitching for the Staunton Braves of the Valley Baseball League. As a Staunton Brave, Nick went 1-1 and had a great 1.37 era in 19.2 innings of work. He appeared in 13 games, made 1 start and saved 5 games for the Braves. He walked 7 batters and fanned 1...
Six Cape League grads on 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Cape Cod League Only two former Cape Cod Baseball League players can be found in the hallowed halls of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., but on Jan. 8, 2014, that number could change dramatically. The 2014 ballot, mailed out Nov. 26 to the more than 600 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, includes the names of s...
Panner, Ryan re-signs with Yankees
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release The New York Yankees and Former Goldpanner Brendan Ryan have agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with a player option for a third year. The two sides were close to a deal last week and were merely waiting for Ryan to pass a physical before making the contract official. Ryan will turn 32-years-old just before the start of next season. He doesn’t bring much of a bat ...
HCBL Alumni Soar at Pro Level
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Another season has gone by, and it marked yet another year in which Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League alumni made an impact in the professional ranks. In total, 48 HCBL alumni played professionally in 2013, with a handful continuing their seasons in the prestigious Arizona Fall League (AFL). One of those individuals is Diamondbacks farmhand Nick Ahmed (Westhampton ’09)...
Former Keene Swamp Bat dies in his sleep
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Sentinal Source Former Keene Swamp Bat Evan Chambers was found dead over the weekend, apparently passing away in his sleep, according to several news reports. He was 24 years old. The cause of death was immediately unknown. In 2008 in Keene, Chambers hit .276 in 35 games with 34 hits, three doubles, seven home runs, 14 stolen bases and 20 RBIs. Originally from Miami, Chambers was selec...
Former Mohawk joins Cleveland coaching staff
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Matt Quatraro, a member of the 1992 Schenectady (now Amsterdam) Mohawks was recently named the Cleveland Indians Major League assistant hitting coach. Quatraro, a Bethlehem graduate, played for current Mohawks President Brian Spagnola in ’92 while attending Old Dominion. Now 40, Matt has spent the past 18 years with the Tampa Bay Rays as a player, manager, coa...
Wendle Named 2013 Lou Boudreau Award Recipient
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the CPL Former Edenton Steamer Joey Wendle was recently honored as the 2013 Lou Boudreau Award recipient by the Cleveland Indians. The honor recognizes the organization’s top position player. “There’s very little doubt that he will be able to be a solid second baseman,” Ross Atkins, the Indians’ vice president of player development told Jordan Bastian of MLB.co...
Marion exits OVL; Madisonville changes owners
Date:12/04/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Kentucky New Era The Ohio Valley Summer Collegiate Baseball League should have a bit of a new look next season. The Marion Bobcats, who finished last season with a 6-36 mark, won’t compete next season after an sufficient number of host families could not be found, according to OVL President Gordon Guess. “People have to house ball players, and they didn’t come forth,&...
Valley Katz bring back Garzillo
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
The 2013 version of the Lehigh Valley Katz struggled to a 9-31 record last summer. They are obviously hoping that this coming summer season will be a much better one for the ACBL franchise. In hoping for a great 2014 season, the Katz are bringing back a key infielder from the 2013 summer season. Lehigh University middle-infielder Mike Garzillo will return to the Valley Katz this summer. &nb...
Worcester's new FCBL team announces name
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Worcester’s new Futures League baseball team has hit its first home run and posted its first win, with the announcement that the team will be named the “Worcester Bravehearts” and that The Hanover Insurance Group has signed on as the team’s key presenting sponsor. Bravehearts owner John W.S. Creedon, Jr., said the team name was selected as a final...
Remembering Al Forman
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the CPL The Coastal Plain League lost a dear friend in Al Forman on November 23. Forman, a former professional umpire, helped serve as an umpire evaluator for the CPL from its early days up through three years ago. “The Coastal Plain League lost a great supporter, umpire evaluator, and friend,” said CPL president Pete Bock. “Al was a great help to us in evaluating our umpi...
Stephen Nogosek to return for Knights
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release The Corvallis Knights have signed Oregon freshman right-handed pitcher Stephen Nogosek for the 2014 season, general manager Bre Kerkvliet announced Friday. He is a returnee from the 2013 West Coast League championship team. Nogosek (6-1, 180) was 1-1, 2.81 in nine games in 2013, with 20 strikeouts in 16 innings. He also hit .239 (17-71) in 26 games as an infielder, with no home...
Ex-Twister, Big Leaguer Rabelo Now Coaching Detroit’s Tiger Cubs
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the NECBL and Don Leypoldt The NECBL was founded with a focus on New England players. Nine alumni who played in the New England League during its first four years reached the Big Leagues; eight of those nine hailed from New England or Eastern New York. Players like Mike Rabelo took the league to a whole new level. Rabelo, a Tampa Bay product and University of Tampa student, caught fo...
Wait ’Til Next Year: No Lebanon Team For NECBL in ’14
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Valley News Lebanon — Postponed. Lebanon resident Noah Crane’s plan to bring a New England Collegiate Baseball League franchise to the city has been stalled for a year. Having made progress — but still facing much work to guarantee a team for next summer — Crane has opted instead to target 2015 for the as-yet-to-be-confirmed squad. “We’re not quite r...
SLIDERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF SACRED HEART ALUM DAVID JACOB
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release The Sliders announced the first piece to their 2014 roster today and it’s a name that Springfield area baseball fans should be familiar with. The Sliders announced that former Sacred Heart Griffin star David Jacob will play in Springfield next summer for the Sliders. Jacob played outfield and pitcher for Sacred Heart where he was a formidable force both at the plate and ...
HarbourCats field boss Rogers to return for 2014 baseball season
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Times Colonist The Victoria HarbourCats will stay the course in the dugout for the 2014 West Coast League baseball season with Dennis Rogers returning as field boss and Bob Miller back as lead assistant coach. Also returning as assistant coach is Ben Jackson. “Both Dennis [Rogers] and Bob [Miller] have an incredible network of contacts in [U.S.] college ball,” said HarbourCa...
Oilers Corner: Jon Tatum to join coaching staff
Date:12/03/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Peninsula Clarion Coach Tatum will join the Oilers Coaching staff for the summer of 2014. He is entering his third season as an Assistant Coach at UAPB. Coach Tatum returns as the team’s Catching Coach where he will oversee former Oiler Mike Wieland, a 1st Team All-ABL selection this past summer, as well as work with the hitters plus assist with the Golden Lions recruiting efforts...
Generals Announce 2014 TCL Schedule
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release The Victoria Generals released its 2014 Texas Collegiate League schedule on Wednesday. 2014 will mark the eleventh season in TCL history, as well as the Generals sixth season as a league member. The league will maintain its 60-game schedule with six teams next summer. The league lineup remains unchanged from last season with all six teams returning to action....
Former Owl pitcher signs with Diamondbacks
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Sentinal Source Former Keene State pitcher Eric Perrault signed a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks this week as a non-drafted free agent. After a particularly successful sophomore season at KSC, Perrault went on to pitch for the Nashua Silver Knights in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League over the summer. With the Silver Knights, Perrault earned a pitcher of the year award. Bu...
Golden Eagles Sign Siena Star
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
There is really no time to rest for summer league General Managers, as they are continually finding the best players available for their rosters. The Glens Falls Golden Eagles of the PGCBL made a big splash recently when they signed Joe Foran from Siena College. Joe is a 5'11"/180 pound infielder from Fort Ann, NY. The left-handed hitter currently is the all-time hits leader for high sch...
Announcing...New 2014 DiamondDawgs Head Coach
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Little Falls, NY – The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate League (PGCBL) are pleased to announce that former professional baseball player Blake Nation has been selected as head coach for the upcoming 2014 season. Originally from Statesboro, Georgia Coach Blake Nation is a 2008, 22nd round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners and has an extensive colle...
Play ball! Kingfish right at home at Simmons Field in Kenosha
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Lake County News-Sun The owners of the new Kenosha franchise in the Northwoods Collegiate Summer Baseball League now know exactly how great it feels when you get way more in return for your investment than you expected. If they can take that concept/feeling and transfer it over to the paying customers attending baseball games next spring/summer at Simmons Field, then they’ve got s...
Continued funding of ball park a concern
Date:12/01/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the Herald and News Concerns about how Kiger Stadium can continue to be funded recently surfaced at City Council. Kiger Association Chairman Don Ambers requested the council authorize an approximate $27,000 donation to help fund improvements to the stadium; new women’s and men’s restroom, and funds for a groundskeeper. The city owns Kiger Stadium but the nonprofit Kiger Associati...
Morehead City to Host 2014 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game
Date:11/30/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the CPL Coastal Plain League commissioner Justin Sellers announced today that the 2014 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game will be held in Morehead City, North Carolina. The star-studded event will take place on Monday, July 14th, at Big Rock Stadium, home of the Morehead City Marlins. This will be the first All-Star Game held in Morehead City. “It is with great excitement that we anno...
Utica Brewers Name 2014 Head Coach
Date:11/26/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release The Utica Brewers announced this afternoon that former Pitching Coach Russell Jacob will be the team's Head Coach in 2014. Jacob, played professionally for eight seasons as a member of the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox organizations. Originally drafted in the 26th round of the 1993 MLB draft, he quickly ascended to "AA" befo...
Northwoods League announces 2014 Schedule
Date:11/25/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the NWL Rochester, MN (November 25, 2013) – The Northwoods League released its complete schedule today for the 2014 season, featuring 18 teams, division realignment, Inter-Division play, All-Star Game, a Big League Dreams Showcase doubleheader event and 72 regular season games. The Northwoods League, now the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams after the...
World Champs Breslow and Bailey, Francona, Nathan Headline NECBL's 2nd Hall of Fame Class
Date:11/25/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the NECBL Texas Ranger closer Joe Nathan and Boston Red Sox pitchers Craig Breslow and Andrew Bailey will highlight the New England Collegiate Baseball League's (NECBL) second Hall of Fame class, commissioner Sean McGrath announced today. The induction is part of a star-studded night that will celebrate the players' achievements and New England baseball. Breslow and Bailey are membe...
Hello, My Name Is Kingfish…Kenosha Kingfish
Date:11/24/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From the NWL Kenosha, WI – November 23, 2013. Kenosha’s Northwoods League franchise will be known as the Kenosha Kingfish. A new era of baseball will begin at a renovated Simmons Field on May 31, 2013. The ownership of the franchise announced the name of the team, unveiled the logo and gave fans a first look at the new Simmons Field. A public-private partnership between the City of Ke...
Knight assumes control of Adelaide Bite
Date:11/24/2013 Source:Summer Baseball Insider archived
From Press Release Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight was named the new manager of the Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League on Friday. The Bite are 3-6 and in fifth place in the six-team ABL heading into the final two games of this weekend’s three-game series at Melbourne. Knight succeeds Charlie Aliano, who was relieved earlier this week. Knight is currently trav...
