Summer League Related Stat Lines From The Feb. 3rd Games

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Below are a few summer league related stat lines from yesterday's games. As the season progresses, these lists will be larger and will appear more frequently on the blog.

Bombers sign outfielder Gill for 2012 season

From the Battle Creek Enquirer
The Battle Creek Bombers have signed University of Portland outfielder Turner Gill for the 2012 season.

Joshua Lopez Takes Over the Snappers For The 2012 Season

From The Beach League
The Beach League is proud to announce that Coach Joshua Lopez of Florida Christian College has been named the Head Coach of the Myrtle Beach Snappers for the 2012 season!

Chase Returns To Mavericks

From Press Release
NEWINGTON – Newly appointed University of Notre Dame baseball captain Tommy Chase has agreed to return to the Seacoast Mavericks for the 2012 Futures Collegiate Baseball League season.

2012 Lightning Preview

From the FCSL
Eleven players will be returning to the 2012 Lightning and will have their sights set on breaking their own record for number of wins in a season as well as winning that last game in Tropicana Field in August. The Lightning set a FCSL league record with 29 wins in 2011 but fell short of making the championship game at Tropicana losing in the semi finals to the Sanford River Rats, who went on to defeat the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs 7-5 in the finale.

Summer League Related Stat

Below is just a small sampling of a few summer league related stats from games played yesterday, the 2nd of Feb. If you would like someone mentioned, please shoot me an email and I will have it posted as soon as I can.

Top Position Players in the Coastal Plain League

Below is my list of the Top 30 position players in the Coastal Plain 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.

Great Lakes League All Star Game to be Played at All Pro Freight Stadium

From the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League
Toledo, Ohio – The Lake Erie Monarchs and Stark County Terriers announced today that the Great Lakes League All Star Game will be played at All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon, Ohio. The Monarchs and Terriers are co-hosts of the 2012 event to be held on Wednesday July 11th. All Pro Freight Stadium opened in 2009 and is the home of the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League.

St. Cloud Franchise Changes Ownership

From the NWL


Team Will Have New Name
From Left to Right: Joe Sexton, Scott Schreiner, Gary Posch

(ST. CLOUD, MN) The Northwoods League held a press conference in St. Cloud on Wednesday afternoon to announce the sale of the St. Cloud franchise formerly known as the River Bats.

New owner on deck for North Shore Navigators

From Item Live
LYNN — North Shore Navigators owner Tim Haley has made a deal to sell his collegiate baseball team to a Midwest attorney who is confident he can turn the financially struggling franchise into a profitable winning venture.

Chucks Add Power Hitting First Baseman

From the Wisconsin Woodchucks
(Wausau) – This week, the Wisconsin Woodchucks are excited to announce another addition to their roster for the 2012 season. Recently, the ‘Chucks have signed Skyler Ewing, a power hitting, freshman first baseman from Rice University.

Fletcher to play summer ball for Cavemen

From the Moberly Monitor
Hannibal, Mo. —Derek Fletcher, a 2010 Moberly High School graduate who is a sophomore attending William Woods University of Fulton and playing baseball for the Owls, will be playing for the Hannibal Cavemen this summer.

The Cavemen are an independent minor league ball team that finished with a record of 30-26 last year. This will be the franchise’s fourth season of existence.

2012 Signing---Jaren Sustar

Charleston Southern Junior infielder Jaren Sustar will once again call the New Market Rebels his summer team as he has signed on to play for them this season. Jaren is 6-0/195 pounds and he hit .265 in 181 at-bats for the Rebels in 2011. He scored 16 runs, drove in 25 and smacked 6 doubles as well.

Owls Broadcaster Wins Jeopardy

From the CPL
The Forest City Owls announced today that former radio broadcaster Danny Parra (pictured right) has won Jeopardy. Parra won $22,000 last night and looks to continue his streak tonight.

Parra worked for the Owls during the 2011 season as the Media Relations Intern and radio broadcaster. Known for his movie quotes and great personality he instantly became a fan favorite. Parra becomes the first Owls staff member to be on a national television game show.

BUCKS SIGN SOPHOMORE RIGHTY

From the Waterloo Bucks
Waterloo, IA - The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Kellen Camus to their roster for the 2012 season. Camus (pronounced CAM-us), a sophomore at Washington State University, is the eighth player to be named to Waterloo's roster for the team's 18th season.

Summer League Related Stats

Cudney

In season openers for both Belmont Abbey and Mars Hill, the Crusaders from Belmont Abbey won 6-3.

• Nate Cudney (Belmont Abbey--'10 Fayetteville) ND, 4 inp 4 hits, 1 run, 0 bb, 4 k's
• Michael Bueker (Mars Hill--'11 Forest City) 1 for 4
• Justin Vasquez (Belmont Abbey--'11 Gastonia) 1 for 2, run, double, 2 walks
• Kyle Buchanan (Belmont Abbey--'11 Bend) 1 for 3, run, 2 rbi's, home run, bb

Send Me Your Info

With the D1 season right around the corner and the fact that many D2,D3, NAIA and JUCO players have already started playing.......I need info. I simply can't keep up with the day to day regular season stats. So, if you know of someone (with summer league ties) that had a great game or is having a great start to the season, let me know. Just email me the players name, team, and summer league team, and I will do the rest.

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Top 25 Position Players in the Prospect League

Below is my list of the Top 25 position players in the Prospect 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.

Honkers Sign Switch-Hitting Machine Torchio

From the NWL
(Rochester, MN)—The Rochester Honkers have made it official with the signing of Dustin Torchio, a switch-hitting junior infielder from the University of the Pacific. Dustin is a 5’10” 160-pound, Santa Cruz, California native, who was selected as a first team All Big West Conference player in just his first full collegiate season.

Sherrill Silversmiths make coaching change

From the Dispatch
SHERRILL — The Sherrill Silversmiths’ coaching staff has undergone some changes ahead of the 2012 summer New York Collegiate Baseball League season.

Ben Grimm, president and former head coach of the Silversmiths, accepted a position at Oneonta State as interim head coach of their baseball team. The move forced him to vacate his coaching role with the Silversmiths he held the past three years.

‘Take me out’ to new summer collegiate baseball team in The Woodlands

From Your Conroe News
Montgomery County baseball fans may no longer have to drive to Houston’s Minute Maid Park to watch quality baseball as a minor league collegiate team is coming to The Woodlands’ back yard.

Ramiro Lozano, of Spring, purchased a Texas Collegiate League baseball franchise in The Woodlands in January. The league is seven years old, features seven teams and allows collegiate players, including top local prospects, to play over the summer to attract major league scouts.

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.