2012 Signing---Hunter Cole

One of the top freshman in the SEC should be joining the Cotuit Kettleers this summer, as Hunter Cole from the University of Georgia joins the team. Cole is a 6-1/185 pounder from Moore, SC. He was a Washington Nationals 49th round draft pick this past June. Perfect Game also ranked him as the best high school senior in the state of South Carolina. Scouts say Hunter "has excellent bat speed and that the ball jumps off his bat."

Tobs Name Webb New Assistant GM

From the Coastal Plain League
The Wilson Tobs announced today the hiring of Wilson resident Thomas Webb as the CPL club’s Assistant General Manager.

A native of Wilson, Webb joins the Tobs following a successful stint as the Edenton Steamers 2011 Director of Operations and the Tobs concessions manager in 2009 and 2010.

Lefties Bill and Organ to Return to Rafters

From the NWL
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters announced the return of two key left handed pitchers who played important roles during the first two seasons of Rafters baseball. Tommy Organ (North Florida), who led all 2010 Rafters pitchers in strikeouts joins 2011 starter Augey Bill (Arizona) in what is shaping up to be a strong rotation for first-year manager Jake Martin.

Hannibal Cavemen announce roster

From Hannibal.net
Hannibal, MO —It’s never too soon to think about baseball season.

The Hannibal Cavemen, a Prospect League baseball team, announced its roster on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Four players will be returning to Hannibal, a squad that finished at a franchise best 30-26.

Dave Peretti named to Nashua Silver Knights

From Press Release
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Union is pleased to announce that sophomore David Peretti has been named to the Nashua Silver Knights roster for the summer of 2012. The Silver Knights are the current defending Futures Collegiate Baseball League Champions.

Duluth Huskies unveil renovation plan for Wade Stadium

From the Ballpark Digest
Duluth's historic WPA-era Wade Stadium would be extensively renovated under a game plan unveiled yesterday by the Duluth Huskies (summer collegiate; Northwoods League).

Two Hawkeyes Earn Preseason All-America Recognition

From John McGraw and the PGCBL
Keystone College senior infielder Esteban Meletiche (Cooperstown 2011) and Texas Lutheran University senior Brad Orosey (Cooperstown 2010) have been named to D3baseball.com’s 2012 Preseason All-America team. Meletiche, a second baseman, was one of 10 position players to earn first team All-American status. Orosey, a starting pitcher, garnered accolades as an honorable mention All-American. The two former Cooperstown Hawkeyes were among 54 players nationally in NCAA Division III to be named to the squad compiled by D3baseball.com.

ARLIS & GOINS INVITED TO MLB CAMP

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - Two former Waterloo Bucks have been invited to Major League camps for Spring Training as non-roster invitees. Pat Arlis will report to Milwaukee Brewers' Spring Training when pitchers and catchers report on February 19, while Ryan Goins will report to the Toronto Blue Jays' camp on February 24.

Beavers Hire Former WMBL Batting Champ

From the WMBL
WEYBURN, SK -- The Weyburn Beavers are pleased to announce the signing of Dan Grant as an Assistant Coach for the upcoming WMBL season.

Grant is in his first year as an assistant coach at Vancouver Island Baseball Institute in Nanaimo, British Columbia, after a playing career that earned him the honors of being inducted into the Parkland College Athletic Hall of Fame in January of 2011.

KLAMATH FALLS, OR – The Klamath Falls Gems of the West Coast League today announced four player signings and an assistant coaching change. Joining the Gems will be the State of Oregon’s #2 high school recruit, RHP/C Josh Graham (University of Oregon), LHP Brandon Brown (University of Oregon), the #1 high school recruit from the Idaho/Montana/Wyoming region, and two infielders, Brandon Trinkwon (UC Santa Barbara) and Mike Umscheid (Western Nevada JC). The team also added three staff members and announced the resignation of Pitching Coach Mitch Karraker.

ST. CLOUD STATE INFIELDER REJOINS BUCKS FOR 2012 SEASON

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced infielder Sean Borman will return to play for the Bucks in 2012. Borman,a junior at St. Cloud State University, is the seventh player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

Top 25 Position Players in the NYCBL

Below is my list of the top 25 position players in the New York Collegiate Baseball League from the 2011 summer season. Due to my work schedule the next month and the fact that the regular season is fast approaching, I've decided to just post my list of top players, and not included any info with the list.

Oneonta Outlaws sign from the University of California-Riverside

From the Oneonta Outlaws
The Oneonta Outlaws of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) have announced the first three signings for the 2012 season. The Outlaws have recently joined the PGCBL after playing in the NYCBL from 2004-2011.

Loggers Lock Up Dirtbag Duo

From the NWL
LA CROSSE, WI – The La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club added a pair of players from the Long Beach State University baseball program as team officials announced the signing of sophomore Jake Stassi [left] and freshman Richard Prigatano [right].

BUCKS RE-SIGN MASON CITY NATIVE ADAMS

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced catcher/first baseman Jordan Adams will return to play for the Bucks in 2012. Adams, a junior at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, is the fifth player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

2012 Signing--Trevor Gast

The 2012 Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League have signed Trevor Gast for this upcoming summer season. Trevor is a big left-hander from the University of Toledo. He spent this past summer pitching for the Geneva Red Wings, where he went 2-0 and had a nice 2.10 era in 30 innings of work. He walked 9, fanned 27 and saved one game as well this summer.

Brock Stevens Accepts Head Coach Position in the Beach League

From the Beach League
The Beach League is proud to announce that Brock Stevens has accepted the Head Coach position of the Myrtle Beach Hammerheads. "I am very excited to be a part of the first season in the Beach League," said Stevens. "I am looking forward to working with some of the top baseball players college baseball has to offer."

War Memorial Stadium Receives 2011 Mayor’s Civic Improvement Award

From the CPL
On December 16, 2011, at City Council Chambers in downtown Hampton, Va., members of the Peninsula Pilots staff and Peninsula Stadium Authority were on hand to receive the 2011 Mayor’s Civic Improvement Award given to War Memorial Stadium.

BUCKS RE-SIGN GIANTS DRAFT PICK KYLE KRAMP

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced right-handed pitcher Kyle Kramp will return to play for the Bucks in 2012. Kramp, a sophomore at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana is the fourth player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

Top 10 Pitchers in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League

Below is my list of the top 10 pitchers in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League from the 2011 summer season. Due to my work schedule the next month and the fact that the regular season is fast approaching, I've decided to just post my list of top players, and not included any info with the list.

Bombers Hire Higelin as Field Manager

From the Northwoods League
The Battle Creek Bombers have hired Brandon Higelin as the team's Field Manager. Higelin was the Bombers Pitching Coach for the 2011 Championship season and was highly regarded around the league for the work he did with the pitching staff throughout the summer.

TH Rex to feature new expanded season

From WTHITV.com
Terre Haute, Ind.(WTHI) - On Monday the Terre Haute Rex announced the 2012 season will feature a expanded 60-game schedule. That's four more games than last season.

The schedule will consist of mostly two-game series against division opponents, in hopes of increasing some of the nearby rivalries, along with cutting down the grueling day-to-day travel routine in past years.

Four Questions With Brendan Collins

Brendan Collins is a an outfielder from Saint Leo University. He spent this past summer playing for the Niagara Power of the NYCBL. He hit .353, with 33 runs and 15 rbi's this year. He hit 7 doubles, 2 triples and stole 18 bases for the Power. He also went 2 for 3, with 3 runs scored in the NYCBL All-Star Game.

Honkers Add Two Jayhawks

From Press Release
(Rochester, MN)—The Rochester Honkers Baseball Club made it official today on the addition of two more players, both from the University of Kansas. Outfielder Dakota Smith and infielder Justin Protacio are young freshman at Kansas, and the two Jayhawks will make their Northwoods League debut this summer.

2012 Signing--Connor Barron

One of the many benefits of watching a Cape Cod League game is that you get the chance to see quite a few top-notch MLB draft picks play. This summer, the Bourne Braves will welcome a 2011 3rd round MLB draftee in Connor Barron. He is 6-1/175 pounds and he hails from Mississippi. He spurned a lucrative signing bonus from the Marlins to attend Southern Mississippi.  He is said to be a great defensive infielder and should be a star for the Braves this summer.

Three Otters Sign To Play Summer Ball In New League

From CS Monterey Bay
SEASIDE, Calif. – Three members of the Cal State Monterey Bay baseball squad are heading to South Carolina this summer to compete in the new Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League. Tommy George and Jake Paolinetti will don Snapper uniforms while Devin Finnn will play for the Sea Dragons.

Woodchucks Add Two From Wake Forest

From the NWL
(Wausau, WI) – The Wisconsin Woodchucks announced the signing of Matt Martin and Austin Stadler, a talented pair of players from Wake Forest University.

Top 15 Position Players in the Texas Collegiate League

Below is my list of the top 15 position players in the Texas Collegiate League from the 2011 summer season. Due to my work schedule the next month and the fact that the regular season is fast approaching, I've decided to just post my list of top players, and not included any info with the list.

Mavericks Sign Mayone

From Press Release
NEWINGTON - The Seacoast Mavericks have received a signed contract from Assumption College’s Kevin Mayone to return to the team for the 2012 Futures Collegiate Baseball League season.

Bells Sign Two High School Standouts

From the Bellingham Bells
The Bells have added two more players to the roster for 2012 in the form of high school seniors who have commitments to play in the Pac 12 during the 2013 school year. Will Ballowe and Jonny Locher will be coming to Bellingham this summer.

PGCBL Announces 2012 Schedule

From the PGCBL
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League announced their 2012 championship season schedule this afternoon. The newly expanded nine-team league has each team playing 48 games. This season, the league adopted an unbalanced, one division format, with the top four teams making the playoffs. The PGCBL champion will be crowned after winning two rounds of playoffs. Each playoff series will be a best-of-three showdown.

2012 Signing--Cam Young

The Sanford Mainers of the NECBL have inked Cam Young for this upcoming summer season. Cam is a 6-0/185 sophomore infielder from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. He hit .284/.411/.377 in 141 at-bats this past Spring. He scored 19 runs, drove in 22 and hit 2 home runs as well this past season. He was named to the All-NWC Honorable Mention Team and he spent the summer playing for the Nevada Bighorns.

Wilson Tobs to Host 2012 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game

From the CPL
The Coastal Plain League announced today that the 2012 All-Star Game will be hosted by the Wilson Tobs on July 23, 2012 at Historic Fleming Stadium in Wilson, North Carolina.
The All-Star Game festivities will begin on Sunday, July 22, when the Tobs will host the All-Star Fan Fest, which will have several unique attractions, including the Home Run Derby. Fans will have the chance to meet both CPL All-Star teams during that time, and then look on as some of the best hitters in the league battle it out in the annual Home Run Derby.

BUCKS RE-SIGN ILLINI INFIELDER

From Press Release
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced infielder Thomas Lindauer will return to play for the Bucks in 2012. Lindauer, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, is the sixth player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

Fisher headed to Madison for summer ball

From ldnews.com
No one knows what the future holds for Derek Fisher, but the prized baseball player now knows where he'll be spending the summer.
The Cedar Crest grad who is in his freshman year at the University of Virginia has agreed to play his summer ball for the Madison Mallards in Wisconsin. The Mallards compete in the 16-team Northwoods League, which is the nation's largest summer collegiate league and is comprised of teams made up of college players wanting to stay sharp during the offseason.

Tony Fuller returning to manage Hornell NYCBL Dodgers in 2012

From the Evening Tribune
Hornell, N.Y. —
A familiar face will be managing the Hornell Dodgers this summer.

Tony Fuller will return to Hornell for a second season at the helm of the New York Collegiate Baseball League franchise, Dodgers General Manager Paul Welker recently announced.

Eric McCombie of Georgia Southwestern University Accepts Summer Coaching Position in the Beach League

From Press Release
The Beach League is proud to announce that Coach Eric McCombie from Georgia Southwestern University has accepted a position as the Head Coach of the Myrtle Beach Riptides for the summer of 2012.

Former Woodchuck Jirschele Returns as Coach

From the NWL
(Wausau, Wisconsin) – A week after announcing their field manager for 2012, the Wisconsin Woodchucks have made another addition to the 2012 coaching staff. Jeremy Jirschele will join the Woodchucks this upcoming season as the teams hitting and infield coach.

Four Questions With Mike McQuillan

Mike McQuillan is a senior infielder from the University of Iowa. He spent this past summer playing for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League. He hit .286 in 206 at-bats for the Mallards. He scored 36 runs, drove in 27 and hit 3 home runs as well this summer.

Gatemen Sign IU's Schwarber

The Wareham Gatemen have signed University of Indiana OF/C Kyle Schwarber for the summer 2012 season. Kyle is 6-0/230 pounds and hails from Middletown, Ohio. He was both a baseball and football star at Middletown High School. Scouts say he, "has a big strong build and is an above average defender."

MODGLIN TO PITCH FOR BLAZERS

From Press Release
Harding University junior right-handed pitcher Ryan Modglin will be a part of the 2012 Adirondack Trail Blazers roster. Modglin, a 6'2" 235 pounder out of Scott City, Missouri appeared in 12 games last season while starting eight. He was 4-1 throwing 52 innings, striking out 54, gave up only 31 hits with a 3.61 ERA. Hitters only hit .177 against him. He was also a 2008 39th round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals. Ryan will be one of our go to guys on the staff.

Francis Marion Duo to Join SwampDogs

From the CPL
The SwampDogs are proud to welcome Francis Marion University’s Jeffrey Stoner and Gary Ashcraft (photos courtesy of Francis Marion sports information) to the 2012 squad. Both right-handed pitchers will spend their first summer in the Coastal Plain League with Fayetteville.

BASEBALL: Skidmore pitcher a returner to Glens Falls Golden Eagles

From the Saratogian
GLENS FALLS – Skidmore college junior southpaw Jordan Keysor is one of three returning players expected to help form the nucleus of the Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2012.

The Eagles are the defending East Division champions of the summer Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, comprised of many of the top college players in the nation.