FROM USA BASEBALL
Bryce Harper (Courtesy of USA Baseball)
CARY, N.C. — USA Baseball (USAB) has announced a group of 34 players who will be considered for inclusion on its 2009 18U National Team for international competition. The 34 players, along with 10 alternates, were selected from those who participated this week in the 17th Annual Tournament of Stars, presented by Major League Baseball, at USAB’s National Training Complex in Cary. Read the rest of this entry »
Coppell Copperheads 2 Brazos Valley Bombers 1
Coppell, TX (July 5, 2009) –
The Brazos Valley Bombers came up on the short end of the stick in a pitcher’s duel tonight in Coppell, losing in extra innings by a score of 2-1. The Bombers tied the game at one in the ninth inning, only to see Coppell score the winning run an inning later on Austin Goolsby’s walk-off single.
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COCA-COLA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Bryan Morgado (Courtesy of CCBL)
Bryan Morgado, Bourne LHP
Bourne lefty Bryan Morgado (Tennessee) has been named Coca-Cola Pitcher of the Week, joining fellow Brave Eric Cantrell (George Washington), who won the award the first week of the season. Morgado has disposed of his opponents with almost surgical efficiency this week, recording 16 strikeouts against only two walks in seven innings. Read the rest of this entry »
I attended this game and ran a Live Blog sharing my thoughts on the game. You can check it out by clicking here.
I will be running a chat at 6:30 eastern time for the Team USA game against the Holyoke Blue Sox.
FROM TEAM USA RELEASE
(MANCHESTER, N.H.) – Team USA pitchers surrendered only two hits and Yasmani Grandal (Miami) brought in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the second inning as the U.S. defeated the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Stars 4-1 at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »
I will be running a Live Blog from Manchester New Hampshire on Sunday July 5th at 2:45 pm Eastern time. The USA National (Collegiate) Team will take on an all-star squad from the NECBL. The chat will discuss the game and we will take questions about both teams. You can sign up for a reminder below. If this works out well, I will also run a Live Chat on Monday as I will also be in attendance when Team USA takes on the Holyoke Blue Sox. Read the rest of this entry »
Brazos Valley Bombers 8 East Texas Pump Jacks 3
The Brazos Valley Bombers got their bats going early and often, as they defeated the East Texas Pump Jacks 8-3. Immediately following the game, the crowd was treated to a live a performance by famed singer Granger Smith.
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FROM USA BASEBALL
(DURHAM, N.C.) – Andy Wilkins (Arkansas) hit a 435 foot grand slam that left the ball park and Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt) kept Guatemala hitters off-balance to lead the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) to an 18-1 series finale victory at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park Saturday, July 4. Read the rest of this entry »
Tim Dwyer of The University Daily Kansan has a great article on Kansas pitcher T.J. Walz who made the 2009 USA National Team on one of the final days of tryouts. He ended up pitching four innings allowing only a run on two hits during his trial appearance. He has also made an appearance against Canada where he went 4.1 innings while striking out nine batters and allowing only one hit and walk. Read the rest of this entry »
McKinney Marshals 4 Victoria Generals 2
Two McKinney Marshals relievers allowed only one hit over 6 and 2/3 innings, and Riley Cooper (Florida) hit a two-run home run as the Marshals edged the Generals 4-2 Friday night in Victoria.
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Here is your Cape Cod Baseball League Recap for July 3rd. The CCBL has been devasted by horrific weather throughout the year which has condensed the schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
FROM USA BASEBALL
(CARY, N.C.) – Bryce Brentz (Middle Tennessee State) went 4-5 with four RBI and Casey McGrew (Wright State) went 2-5 with four RBI of his own to lead the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) to an 18-0 blowout victory over Team Guatemala at Coleman Field at the National Training Complex, Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
After an impressive 39-win season and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, several current members of the Kansas baseball team continue to open eyes this for various summer leagues and teams across the country.
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2012 CBD All-American Teams Announced
Top 100 Countdown: 1. Mark Appel (Stanford)
Top 100 Countdown: 2. Mike Zunino (Florida)
Top 100 Countdown: 3. Deven Marrero (Arizona State)
Top 100 Countdown: 4. Michael Roth (South Carolina)
