Archive for July, 2009

Wilkins joins Pepperdine Baseball Staff

– July 31, 2009Posted in: ACC, New Coach, West Coast Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine head baseball coach Steve Rodriguez Friday announced the addition of Joe Wilkins to the Waves’ coaching staff. As the team’s volunteer assistant coach, Wilkins responsibilities will include training the catchers, helping to develop the offense and coaching first base.

"Joe is going to be a great addition to this ball club," Rodriguez said. "He’s comes to us highly recommended by a number of head coaches, many of whom have cited his tireless work ethic as one of his many strong points. He’s also played for a great championship-caliber program at Ohio State. We’re really looking forward to working with him on a daily basis. "

Wilkins move to Pepperdine marks his West Coast coaching debut. He spent this past season volunteering at Wake Forest where he tutored 2009 Cape Cod All-Star catcher Mike Murray.

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Tags: ACC, Coaching Changes, Pepperdine, Wake Forest, West Coast Conference

Portland Pilots Release 2010 Schedule

Colin Weber

– July 31, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, West Coast Conference

The Portland Pilots enter the 2010 campaign off the heels of a very disappointing 2009 season that saw the team finish with a 25-26 overall record and 7-14 record in West Coast Conference play. Head coach Chris Sperry will be seeking his first winning season in his career at Portland.

The Pilots begin the season with a four game home series against Seattle February 26-28 followed by a mid-week home game against Division III power George Fox on March 2. Portland then hits the road for a three game set at Arkansas State on March 6-8, a mid-week game at Memphis on March 8, and a tournament at Oregon State March 12-14.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Portland, West Coast Conference

Bakich seeking an ACC title with Maryland

Brian Foley

– July 31, 2009Posted in: ACC, New Coach

Patrick Stevens of The Washington Times has put out an excellent article about newly hired Maryland baseball coach Erik Bakich who is seeking to turn around the Terps baseball program. The Maryland program has been a near laughing stock over the past four decades with their last NCAA tourney berth in the 1971 season. Bakich is considered a wizard on the recruiting trail as he turned around the Vanderbilt program during his seven years there from being a doormat into being one of the best teams in the nation. Current Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin says the following about Bakich’s recruiting ability “"He’s just got a different way about him. He’s a good-looking kid. He’s a chameleon. He can talk to you, can talk to a banker, can talk to a bum on the street and make them all feel good."

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Tags: ACC, Coaching Changes, Maryland

2010 and 2011 Big East Championships head back to Clearwater FL

Brian Foley

– July 31, 2009Posted in: Big East

The Big East Conference announced on Thursday that the Big East Conference Baseball Tournament will be hosted at Bright House Field in Clearwater Florida for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The stadium hosted the championships in both the 2008 and 2009 seasons. I am disappointed only for a selfish reason as I have enjoyed many Big East tournaments through the years as they have been in New England multiple times. This is a good move by the Big East if they can get the weather to coorperate as it did not for the most recent 2009 championships. You can check out the full press release below.

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Tags: Big East, Big East Conference Tournament

Relic stadium under rising waters

Brian Foley

– July 30, 2009Posted in: NECBL, New Facility

SPECIAL TO THE CBB

By: Michael Radomski

(PITTSFIELD, MA) – Wahconah Park is one of the oldest and most historic baseball stadiums in America. Fans have seen organized baseball on this site since 1892 and have witnessed future major leaguers in their prime on the way to the Major Leagues.

Hall of famer Carlton Fisk played at Wahconah Park in 1969 for the Red Sox minor league affiliate and future hall of famer Greg Maddux did the same for the Cubs in 1986.

The ballpark has also seen many famous visiting players as well, but now Wahconah Park is making history with a few new visitors.

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Tags: NECBL, New Facility, Pittsfield

College Baseball News & Notes 07-30-09

Donald J. Boyles

– July 30, 2009Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big West, SEC

Head Coach Scoot Googins Adds Nick Otte to Coaching Staff

CINCINNATI – Xavier baseball head coach Scoot Googins has announced the addition of Nick Otte to the XU coaching staff. He will serve primarily as the pitching coach for the Musketeers after serving three years as an assistant at Miami (Ohio).

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Tags: ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big West, Cal-State Northridge, LSU, NC State, Oklahoma, SEC, Xavier

Houston Baptist Signs 11 For 2010

Donald J. Boyles

– July 30, 2009Posted in: 2010 Recruits, Great West Conference

The HBU baseball team has signed 11 new players for the upcoming 2010 season, including seven players from the high school ranks and four junior college transfers.

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Tags: 2010 Recruits, Great West Conference, Houston Baptist

Brazos Valley Bombers Split Doubleheader Against Coppell Copperheads

Donald J. Boyles

– July 30, 2009Posted in: Texas Collegiate League

Bombers win opener 4-2, but fall in second game of set 4-0.

Coppell, TX (July 29, 2009) –

After waiting through two days of heavy rain, the Brazos Valley Bombers and Coppell Copperheads finally squared off in a doubleheader today. The Bombers were victorious in the opener, winning 4-2, but lost the nightcap 4-0.

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Tags: Brazos Valley Bombers, Coppell Copperheads, Texas Collegiate League

Nicholls State Baseball Wraps Up Recruiting Class

Donald J. Boyles

– July 30, 2009Posted in: 2010 Recruits, Southland Conference

Head Coach Chip Durham’s latest recruiting class is one of the deepest in school history.

THIBODAUX – As the Nicholls State University baseball team wrapped up its latest recruiting class, head coach Chip Durham could hardly contain his excitement for the upcoming fall season. With 20 new recruits making up one of the program’s deepest classes ever to go along with a pitching staff that ranked fourth in the Southland Conference in ERA in 2009 and returns its top two starters, one could hardly blame him.

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Tags: 2010 Recruiting, Nicholls State, Southland Conference

TCL Players of the Week

Donald J. Boyles

– July 30, 2009Posted in: Big 12, Players of the Week, Texas Collegiate League

Player of the Week
Jake Luce, McKinney Marshals

Luce led all hitters for the week with a .500 average (8-for-16), adding two doubles and a triple for a .750 slugging percentage. He scored five runs and drove in seven more, accounting for 44% of the Marshals’ runs in the five games he played this week. The Jefferson College outfielder will be returning to the Vikings for his sophomore year in the fall.

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Tags: Big 12, Coppell Copperheads, Mckinney Marshals, Texas Collegiate League, Texas Collegiate League Players of the Week, Texas Tech

Links around the CCBL

Brian Foley

– July 30, 2009Posted in: ACC, Cape Cod League, Division 3

Here are some links from the Cape Cod Times about the Cape Cod Baseball League.

The first article looks at Virginia Tech’s Austin Wates who has stood out this summer with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Wates has showcased his in the Cape putting up huge numbers including a batting average over .300 against some of the best pitchers in the country. He also has excellent speed which is seen in his 6.5 second time in the 60.

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Tags: ACC, Cape Cod League, Division 3, Trinity(Conn.), Virginia Tech

College stars shine for USA Baseball

Brian Foley

– July 30, 2009Posted in: Team USA

Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has an excellent article recapping the summer that Team USA had as they won the World Baseball Challenge on Sunday with a victory over Germany by a score of 8-1. He talks about how good of a summer that UCLA’s RHP Gerrit Cole and Ole Miss LHP Drew Pomeranz. He also discusses how the worst thing to happen to the squad was the injury to Christian Colon on Friday night when he broke two bones in his leg on a take out slide at second base.