Honkers Bring Back Slugging First Baseman, Go Johnny Go!

From Press Release
(Rochester, MN)—First baseman Johnny Coy, from Wichita State University, will return to the Rochester Honkers this summer for another year in the Northwoods League. The 6’7”, 225-pound St. Joseph, Missouri native, is playing in his junior season for the WSU Shockers.

In 4 games this season for Wichita State (1-3), Coy is batting .267, including a 2 for 5 performance on Tuesday February 21st in a 10-3 victory over Oral Roberts. The Shockers will start a four-game series against North Dakota on Friday, Feb. 24th with a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday.

Honkers Add Big Vanderbilt LHP

From Press Release
(Rochester, MN)—The Honkers have added a big left-handed arm to their roster for this summer in Jared Miller. Miller, a 6’6”, 240-pound, Avon, Indiana native is playing in his freshman year at Vanderbilt University this spring.

Summer League Related Stat Lines from This Past Weekend....part 2

Few more stat lines for you today.

Overall Weekend Series

• Robbie Zinsmeister (IUP--'11 Martha's Vineyard/'12 Cotuit) 7 for 14, 10 runs, 7 rbi's, 2 2b's, triple, 2 home runs, 3 stb's
• Brian Yeung (Wingate--'11 Fayetteville) 6 for 11 in 3 games, 3 runs, 5 rbi's, 3 2b's, 2 bb

Record Setting Coaching Staff To Return To Pump Jacks

From the East Texas Pump Jacks
The staff that took the East Texas Pump Jacks to new heights in 2011 will return for the team’s fifth anniversary season.

Perhaps you could say they have unfinished business.

Head coach Ben Taylor, pitching coach Robbie McClellan and assistant coach Ruben Munoz led the Pump Jacks to a regular season mark of 40-19 in 2011. The Jacks rolled into the playoffs after sweeping both the first- and second-half division titles, the only TCL club ranked among the top-25 summer collegiate teams in the country according to Perfect Game’s national poll.

Summer League Related Stat Lines From This Past Weeken

Summer League Stat Lines From Friday through Sunday's Games.

Feb. 26th

• Devyn Bolasky (UC Riverside--'12 Klamath Falls) 2 for 4, run, rbi
• Aaron Payne (Oregon--'12 Klamath Falls) 3 for 4, 2 runs, rbi
• Zak Blair (Mercyhurst--'11 Lorain County) 2 for 5, 2 rbi's
• Matt Williams (Cincy--'11/12 Cincinnati) 2 for 5, 2 runs, 3 rbi's, HR, bb
• Jake Proctor (Cincy--'11 Cincinnati) 3 for 4, run, 5 rbi's, HR, 2b, stb
• Dante Flores (USC--'12 Cotuit) 2 for 5, run, 2 rbi's
• Matt Foat (USC--'11 Newport) 3 for 5, run, stb
• Kevin Swick (USC--'11 Conejo) 3 for 4, run, rbi, 2b

Vikings pick up 2009 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year

From Press Release
The Southland Vikings have added some punch to their lineup this offseason by picking up 3B Kevin Koziol. This spring Koziol will be suiting up for the Parkland College baseball team after transferring from LSU.

Koziol went to Brother Rice High School in Chicago, Illinois. In his sophomore year Koziol hit .366, drove in 47 RBI and tied a school record with 11 homeruns. In his junior year Koziol didn’t slow down as he hit .356 with 8 homeruns and 27 RBI. As a pitcher he went 5-2 with a 2.64 ERA while striking out 47 in 45 innings pitched. It was his junior year when he got the honor of being named the 2009 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.

WCL BASEBALL: Bells hire play-by-play man for 2012

From the Bellingham Herald
The Bellingham Bells have hired Justin Allegri to be the voice of the Bells for the 2012 season. Allegri will do the play-by-play commentary for all 58 games during the summer.

A 2010 graduate of San Jose State, Allegri comes to the Bells with an impressive resume in the communications industry. He began his career in 2007 working for KSJS, the San Jose State radio station. There he was the voice of the Spartans in football, baseball, men's and women's basketball, ice hockey and volleyball. He is the Sports Director at KSJS.

Three with ties to Knights nab conference honors

From the Corvallis Knights
Three former, current or future members of the Corvallis Knights earned Player or Pitcher of the Week honors from their respective conferences for their play during the week of Feb. 13-19. A fourth was nominated, but was not selected.

Oregon sophomore right-hander Jimmie Sherfy (2011) was named the Pacific-12 Conference's Pitcher of the Week for performance in a 3-2 win at Hawaii on Feb. 18. He allowed just two hits and struck out 13 while throwing 5.2 innings of scoreless relief.

Owls Sign Two from Auburn

From the CPL
The Forest City Owls announced today the signing of two Auburn Tigers to the 2012 roster. Outfielder Colton Davis, pitcher and infielder Craig Shirley will both play their first season in the Coastal Plain League with the Owls.

Davis, a 6-1, 184-pound freshman was selected in the 50th round of the 2011 draft by the Houston Astros. In 2011 Davis hit .439 with a .577 on base percentage as a senior, going 34-for-36 in stolen bases and scoring 43 runs. Davis was named to the 2010 & 2011 First Team All-County and 2010 & 2011 First Team All-Conference. Davis also was selected to the 2011 Florida State All-Star Game.

BUCKS ROSTER GROWS TO 15

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of utility player Nico Zych to their roster for the 2012 season. Zych (full name pronounced NEE-ko ZICK), a freshman at the University of Tennessee-Martin, is the 15th player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

THE PGCBL Develops Future Stars Off The Field Too

From the PGCBL
The teams in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League develop young talent on the diamond and in the office. In the last couple of years PGCBL trained interns have accepted sports management and marketing positions throughout the US. Here are some of our success stories.

Dennis Ratzker (Albany Dutchmen) graduated from SUNY - Albany and currently is a Marketing Representative at Pierce Promotions.

Nate March (Amsterdam Mohawks) graduated from Ithaca College and is now working as the Coordinator of Communications & Radio Broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates High "A" affiliate Bradenton Marauders, in the Florida State League.

Two CPL All-Stars to Return for Mustangs

From the CPL
The Martinsville Mustangs announced today that first baseman Derrick Hopkins and third baseman John Faircloth will return for the 2012 season.

Hopkins, a redshirt junior infielder at Southern University isn’t new to the area. Raised in Woolwine, Va., Derrick is practically a Martinsville native. The impressive local athlete provides power from the plate standing at 6-3, 230 pounds. Last season Hopkins batted .286 with 11 doubles, batting in 20 RBI’s and was nominated to attend the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game.

Local KCC Standout Re-Signs with Bombers

From Press Release
BATTLE CREEK, MI- Caleb Vincent is returning to the Bombers this summer after an impressive season during their 2011 Championship campaign.

Caleb Vincent: 6’0-180, L/L, LHP, Kellogg Community College (SO.), Marshall, MI.

BUCKS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF CATCHER/FIRST BASEMAN FOR 2012

From the Northwoods League
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of catcher/first baseman Austin Barrett to their roster for the 2012 season. Barrett, a sophomore at Mercer University, is the 14th player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

Team USA pitcher, 2 infielders join Black Bears

From the TDN.com
A left-handed pitcher with international experience and a pair of solid defensive infielders have agreed to play baseball for the Cowlitz Black Bears this summer.

University of Oregon signee Cole Irvin, Santa Ana College shortstop Andy Peterson and Santa Ana first baseman Kyle Kuck will battle for starting assignments in the Black Bears' lineup.

SHARKS ADD SHORTSTOP TO THE ROSTER

From the Martha's Vineyard Sharks
Cale Hanson is a sophomore from Yale University, which is located in New Haven, CT. He lives in Katy, Texas, which is about 30 miles west of Houston, Texas and last season played summer baseball in Hawaii. This summer he will be playing for the Martha's Vineyard Sharks. Not a bad life. Cale was asked a number of questions pertaining to his nomadic baseball life.

Generals Sign Duo from Florida International

From Press Release
February 22, 2012 – The Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League have announced the addition of two new players to their 2012 roster from Florida International University. Rudy Flores and Justin Cromartie, both juniors at FIU, will take the field for the Generals this summer.

“FIU is a great program in the Sun Belt Conference under the leadership of Turtle Thomas, one of the most respected coaches in the college ranks,” commented Victoria’s general manager, Blake Koch. “We’re excited to have Rudy and Justin join our team as we set out on a quest to win another TCL championship in 2012.”

Four Anteaters Joining the AppleSox

From Press Release
(Wenatchee, WA)-For the fourth straight season the AppleSox roster will feature players from UC Irvine baseball program. The Anteaters are sending infielder Taylor Sparks, outfielder Jeff Stephens, right-handed pitcher Sam Moore, and right-handed pitcher Kyle Davis to play for Wenatchee in 2012.

Summer League Related Stat Lines From Feb. 23

Just a few games on the docket yesterday.

• Dominick Ruscitti (Kutztown--'11 Newark) win, 5 inp, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 er, 3 bb, 5 k's

Loggers Lock up a Pair of RHP's from Oregon State

From the La Crosse Loggers
LA CROSSE, WI – The La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club added a pair of big right-handers to their pitching staff today when team officials announced the signings of sophomores Cole Baylis and Scott Schultz from Oregon State University.

Henriksen Named SAC Player of the Week

Tusculum College second baseman Matt Henriksen was recently named the SAC Baseball Player of the week after hitting a smooth .600 while leading the Pioneers to a perfect 4-0 start to the season. During the first four games, he hit 4 doubles, scored 9 runs and drove in 3. He spent this past summer playing for the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley Baseball League.

Two More Mercer Bears to Join Teasley on 2012 Steamers

From the Coastal Plain League
The Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League announce today the signing of two more players who will help the Steamers compete for the Petitt Cup Championship in 2012. Evan Boyd and D.J. Johnson (pictured L-R, courtesy of Mercer sports information) will join their Mercer University teammate David Teasley, who was announced last week, in Edenton this summer. All three follow Billy Burns, a 2010 all-star outfielder/leadoff man for the Steamers now in the Washington Nationals organization, who was the first Mercer Bear to play in Edenton.

Lorain County Ironmen coaching staff to return in 2012

From Press Release
The Lorain County Ironmen featured a top 5 offense and a top 5 pitching staff in the Prospect League last season. This season they will look to build on that success with the return of the whole coaching staff for 2012. Joe Rhomberg will return as manager with Joe Charboneau, Ryan Hartzell and Steve Sunagel returning as assistants.

Rhomberg, who spent nine seasons in professional baseball as a player and coach for former Indians manager Doc Edwards, will once again manage the Ironmen. Rhomberg helped to guide the Ironmen to within one game of the Prospect League playoffs in just the franchises second season in the league.

Rafters Ink Two Players from University of Virginia

From the Northwoods League
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters added a pair of players from the University of Virginia baseball program when team officials announced the signings of versatile freshmen Brandon Downes and Kenny Towns. Downes is projected to see time at both catcher and in the outfield this spring and Towns is capable of playing multiple infield positions. Virginia is coming off its second College World Series appearance in the last three years and has won 156 games over that time frame—tops of any program in Division I baseball.

The Brazos Valley Bombers are Thrilled to Announce New Head Coach

From the Brazos Valley Bombers
The Brazos Valley Bombers are thrilled to announce Curt Dixon as the team’s head coach for the 2012 season.

Dixon is taking over the position for the Bombers after having Brent Alumbaugh as head coach for the past four seasons. Alumbaugh has made a lasting impact within the organization by leading the Bombers to their first championship playoff in 2011 and a record of 100-103-1.

Former Express Star Named MWC Player of the Week

Former Eau Claire Express star and current Air Force c/of Garrett Custons was recently named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week. In being named the Player of the Week, Garrett went 7 for 15, with 5 extra base hits. He also scored 4 runs and knocked in 1 for Air Force. As a member of the 2011 Eau Claire Express, he hit .333 in 69 at-bats.

James and 4 PLNU Players Off to Myrtle Beach

From Point Loma
SAN DIEGO -- Four members of the Point Loma Nazarene University baseball team are heading to South Carolina this summer to compete in the new Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League. The four players:Josh Dexheimer, Lucas DiCiccio, Justin Lawrence and Nolan Stouder will play for the Surf Riders.

Accepting the head coaching position for the Surf Riders is Justin James. James, a former Sea Lion pitcher, has been an assistant at Point Loma for three seasons. Prior to returning to his alma mater, he coached for two years as an assistant at New Mexico Highlands.

From Press Release
SAN DIEGO, CA.- The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) in conjunction with the U.S. Military All-Stars are proud to present the Military All-Star Celebrity Classic in San Diego, California May 4-6, 2012. This action packed weekend will consist of three games, celebrity golf tournament, free military Little League clinic, community appearances and special autograph sessions to salute the U.S. Military All-Stars’ Wounded Warriors who deliver inspiring patriotic entertainment to promote support for our troops all over the world.

Stat Lines From Feb. 21st Games

Here is a second installment of your summer league stat lines from Feb. 21st.

• Carlos Rondon (N.C. State--'11 Harwich) win, 5 inp, 5 hits, 0 runs, bb, 3 k's
• Kit Carter (Erskine--'11 Florence) 1 inp, 1 hit, 1 k
• Brennan Huelse (VCU--'11 Forest City) 3 inp, 1 hit, 0 r, bb, 4 k's
• Cory Miller (Pepperdine--'11 Alexandria Beetles) win, 8 inp, 3 hits, run, bb, 5 k's
• Tyler Brunnemann (Hardin-Simmons--'11 Rome) 1.1 inp, 2 k's
• Charles Terry (Samford--'11 Orlando) 3 inp, 2 bb, 3 k's

Madden Swinging A Hot Bat For The Captains

Christopher Newport University has several players that are off to hot starts, but none are crushing the ball like Connor Madden. Connor, a senior from Oak Hill, VA is currently hitting .500 (7/14) with 3 runs and 8 runs batted in. He has stroked 1 home runs and has stolen 3 bases this year as well. He spent this past summer with the Strasburg Express of the Valley Baseball League. He hit .313, with 1 home run and 10 runs batted in.

Summer League Related Stat Lines From Feb. 21

All of the following summer league related stat lines are from games played yesterday, the 21st of Feb. Also, I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who have sent me info and stat lines. I'm especially in need of stat lines from D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO stars, as there is no central website that keeps updated stats for these levels.

• Jacob Matthews (Mercer--'11 Florence)  1 inp, 1 hit , 1 k
• Chase Stevens (Oklahoma State--'11 Waterloo) win, 7 inp, 2 hits, run, 0 er, 2 bb, 10 k's
• Mitch Patito (UC Riverside--'11 Corvallis) win, 5 inp, 1 hit, 0 r, 4 bb, 5 k's

Spotlight on Tony York

Tony York is a senior pitcher from the University of California at San Diego. He is 6-3 and weighs 190 pounds, and he hails from Escondido, CA. He has not been scored upon in 8 innings pitched this season. He has appeared in 5 games, saved 1 and fanned 8 this year. Tony briefly pitched for the Woodstock River Bandits this past season.

Western Oregon 1B Picks Up Award

Western Oregon senior first basemen Bo Folkinga was recently named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week. Bo went 6 for 17, with 2 home runs and 9 rbi's. He also scored 5 runs for the Wolves. Bo hit .310, with 8 doubles and 10 rbi's for the Kelowna Falcons this past summer.

Bullfrogs Sign Two From Dallas Baptist

From the Northwoods League
FrogVille, WI - The Green Bay Bullfrogs announced the addition of two players that were keys to a record-setting 2011 season for the Dallas Baptist Patriots. Duncan McAlpine and Austin Elkins both are everyday players for a Dallas Baptist team that reached its first Super Regional last spring.

McAlpine, a junior, joins Billy Moon in returning to Green Bay for a 2nd consecutive summer. The Bullfrogs’ primary catcher for most of the summer, McAlpine batted .250 with 9 doubles, 5 home runs, and 21 RBI in 2011. The North Richland Hills, TX, native also proved to be one of the most reliable catchers in the Northwoods League as he finished the year without committing an error. A Freshman All-American in 2009, McAlpine enters the 2011 season having already slugged 22 career home runs.

HUGHSON NAMED ASSISTANT GM

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the hiring of Kendall Hughson as the Assistant General Manager/Director of Stadium Operations. Hughson(pronounced HUGH-son) will join General Manager Dan Corbin for the 18th season of Bucks Baseball.

Hughson, a former Bucks intern, is a graduate of Minnesota State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management in December of 2011. While at Minnesota State, Hughson worked with the MSU Sport Marketing Team, the Alexandria Blizzard hockey team, and the Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team.

Future Honkers Combine for Nearly Perfect Doubleheader

From the Rochester Honkers
(Rochester, MN)—Two future Honkers started their season off on the right foot over the weekend, with dominant pitching performances. Neosho County Community College sophomores Matt Strahm and Adam Giacalone were the team’s top two pitchers as freshman in 2011, and will seem to continue their reign as extremely talented pitchers in 2012 before playing for Rochester this summer.

BLAZERS TO SIGN A PAIR OF SEAHAWKS

From Press Release
The Adirondack Trail Blazers have added two Wagner College pitchers to their roster for the 2012 season. Evon Previte(left) is a 6'4" 200lb. right handed pitcher from Raritan, New Jersey. He played his prep ball at Immaculata High School and helped the Spartans to a 24-3 record and the Skyland Conference Championship as a freshman in 2008. Evon also lettered as a senior in 2011. He played at Yankee Stadium for the Area Code Games and was a preseason All-American by Under Armour and Perfect Game and graduated with a 3.0 GPA and honors in Psychology.

Summer League Related Stat Lines From Feb. 20th

All of these stat lines come from games played on the 20th of February.

• Kyle Finnegan (Texas State--'11 Anchorage Bucs/'12 Cotuit) win, 6 inp, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 er, 2 bb, 6 k's
• Corey Littrell (Kentucky--'12 Harwich) win, 7 inp, 2 hits, 0 runs, bb, 8 k's
• Trevor Gott (Kentucky--'11 Orleans) 1 inp, 3 k's
• Taylor Aikenhead (CS Bakersfield--'11 Alaska AIA) win, 9 inp, 3 hits, run, 5 bb, 7 k's

Former Lethbridge Pitcher Picks Up First Award of Season

Former Lethbridge Bull (WMBL) and current West Texas A&M senior pitcher Justin Kuks was named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance on Sunday against the Colorado School of Mines. Justin threw five solid innings, while allowing just one run to pick up the win. He also fanned seven of the first nine batters he face. As a member of the Bulls pitching staff this past summer, Justin went 6-1 and had a 5.15 era in 64.2 innings of work.

AppleSox Add Zags to 2012 Roster

From the Wenatchee AppleSox
(Wenatchee, WA)-The Wenatchee AppleSox roster will once again be loaded with Gonzaga Bulldogs as six Washington natives connected to the Spokane school are set to play for the team this summer. The group includes four freshman, right-handed pitcher Zach Abbruzza, right-handed pitcher Kevin Moriarty, left-handed pitcher Derek Callahan, and infielder Mitchell Gunsolus, along with two high school recruits – right-handed pitcher Taylor Jones and infielder Cabe Reiten – are set to spend their summer in Wenatchee.

BC's Melchionda Picks Up Award

Boston College star shortstop Anthony Melchionda picked up the first ACC Player of the Week award for his outstanding play this weekend. In helping the Eagles go a perfect 3-0, Anthony went 6 for 14, with a home run and 3 doubles. He scored 3 runs, knocked in 6 and walked once. Anthony hit .259, with 1 home run and 5 rbi's for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox this past summer.

Samford's Butler Named SoCON Player of the Week

Samford senior first basemen Saxon Butler was just recently named the Southern Conference's Player of the Week. The Oxford, AL native went a remarkable 9 for 10 in the three-game series against Radford. He hit two home runs, two doubles and walked twice for the Bulldogs. He also scored 5 runs and drove in 4. Saxon hit .286, with 6 home runs for Front Royal this summer.

HiToms Name Thomasville Native Josh Massey as General Manager

From Press Release
High Point/Thomasville, NC – The HiToms have named former Post 87 alumnus Josh Massey as the HiToms new General Manager.

A 2002 graduate of Ledford High school, Massey excelled for the Panthers on both the football field and baseball diamond. Finishing his undergraduate degree at East Carolina University in 2007, Massey served last summer as the Wilson Tobs Director of Ticket Sales and Assistant General Manager .

Summer League Related Stat Lines

As is often the case with me and this website, I fall behind before the season really gets going. So, my plan is that I will use Friday through Tuesday to catch up on the weekend and Monday games. I plan to use Wednesday and Thursday to cover the midweek games and then we get back to the weekend games.

Feb. 20th

• Gabe Loweree (Ave Maria--'12 Columbia) 2 for 2
• Joey Cuda (Eckerd--'11 Staunton) save, 3 inp, 2 hits, 7 k's

Chris Bostick Listed as a Potential Sleeper

From the NYCBL
ESPN's analyst Keith Law recently took the time to break down sleepers in all thirty Major League Baseball organizations. In looking over the Oakland A's organization, Keith Law pointed to infielder Chris Bostick as a potential sleeper canidate.

Law has this to say about the former NYCBL Player of the Year:

Bombs Away!

From the East Texas Pump Jacks
While professional pitchers and catchers signaled the end of their off-season by arriving in camp, Division I colleges kicked off the 2012 season this past weekend. And East Texas Pump Jacks alumni got things started with a power surge that made Pump Jacks Nation proud.

D Bats Announced as the Official Bat Supplier of the PGCBL

From the PGCBL
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is pleased to announce a partnership with one of the country's leading baseball bat manufacturers, D Bats. The Texas based firm will become the Official Bat supplier for the PGCBL.

Weekend Stat Lines--Part 2

Another small round of summer league related stats.

• Nick Miller (Northeastern JC--'11/'12 Klamath Falls) 9 for 18, 7 rbi's, hr...6 inp, 1.50 era in 5 games
• Tanner Nielsen (Campbellsville--'12 Klamath Falls) 3 for 6 in weekend games, 3 runs, 2 rbi's, assisted in a triple play.

Rodriguez returns as Aces manager

From the Town Talk
Freddy Rodriguez will return this summer as manager of the Alexandria Aces, team President Eric Moran said.

Rodriguez, 36, is in his sixth season as the baseball coach at Texas College, an NAIA school in Tyler, Texas.

Bells Recruiting Host Families

From the Bellingham Bells
The Bellingham Bells are looking for host families for the 2012 summer season! This summer, the Bells roster will be full of young men coming to Bellingham to chase their dream of playing Major League Baseball following their college careers. One of the ways in which a club like ours supports these players is by finding them a host family with whom they will live for the summer. The impact that a host family can have on a player is truly amazing as you will be there to support them through their highs and lows of the season while they are away from home. Host Families are the glue that makes the Bells work. It is the connection with local families who open their homes and their hearts to these young men that makes this a truly special experience.

Weekend Stat Lines--Part 1

Here are a few more summer league related stat lines for you. Some are listed on a game by game basis,while others include the whole weekend series.

• Devon Bolasky (UC Riverside--'12 Klamath Falls) went 5 for 11 in the weekend series, 3 runs, 2 rbi's, 2 stb's
• Kyle Zech (Stetson--'11 Strasburg) went 6 for 12 in weekend series, 3 runs, 6 rbi's, 2b, bb, stb

Bay Sox looking for host families

From the South Coast Today
NEW BEDFORD — Bob Quirk calls them his "summer sons."

Quirk is looking forward to his fourth season of opening his home to players on the New Bedford Bay Sox. He said he and his family have formed close bonds with all the players they've hosted to date — and as host family coordinator for the Bay Sox, he's encouraging other SouthCoast residents to step up to the plate and help out.

Royal Athletic Park closer to housing new baseball team

From the Times Colonist
The West Coast League, featuring top U.S. collegiate NCAA players in summer baseball, has rounded second base and taken another step closer to home plate at Royal Athletic Park for the 2013 season.

Victoria city council Thursday authorized director of parks, recreation and culture Kate Friars to enter into “a confidential, non-binding memorandum of understanding” for the use of Royal Athletic Park with an entity that wasn’t specified. Although not named, that entity is the WCL.

Mavericks Sign UCONN Infielder

From the Seacoast Mavericks
NEWINGTON - The Seacoast Mavericks have signed University of Connecticut infielder Scott DeJong for the 2012 Futures Collegiate League season.

“Scott is a big kid with a great baseball background as he enters his first season at U Conn. We see Scott as a guy that will hit in the middle of the order for us and provide our line up with some power,” said Mavericks Director of Baseball Operations Mike Daboul.

Summer League Related Stat Lines

I'm usually very busy on the weekends juggling youth sports games, attending my daughters ballet classes and spending time with my wife, but I did manage time to search out these few stat lines for you all.

From Feb. 17th Games

• Mark Appel (Stanford--'11 YD) win, 7 inp, 2 hits, run, 2 bb, 7 k's
• Lex Rutledge (Samford--'11 Harwich) save, 1 inp, 2 bb, 3 k's
• Kyle Kraus (Portland--'11 Hyannis) win, 7 inp, 3 hits, 0 r, 2 bb, 7 k's

BUCKS RE-SIGN ALL-STAR TO 2012 ROSTER

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced third baseman Cameron Perkins will return to play for Waterloo in 2012. Perkins, a junior at Purdue University, is the 13th player to be named to the Bucks' roster for the team's 18th season and joins fellow Boilermaker Brett Andrzejewski on the team this summer.