Archive for June, 2011

JMU’S Lowery Receives 2011 Coleman Company Johnny Bench Award

– June 30, 2011Posted in: 2011 Top Players, CAA, National Awards

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WICHITA, Kan., June 30, 2011 – James Madison junior catcher Jake Lowery (Midlothian, Va./Cosby) was selected as the recipient of the 2011 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John’s Pizza on Thursday night at a banquet hosted by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.

The award is handed out annually to the top catcher in all of college baseball and is named in honor of former Major League All-Star, MVP, World Series champion and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, who was on hand to present the award. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Top Players, CAA, James Madison, Johnny Bench Award

Florida wins 2011 Capital One Cup

Brian Foley

– June 30, 2011Posted in: SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
McLean, Va. (June 30, 2011) – Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), an official NCAA® Corporate Champion, today announced that the University of Florida men’s athletics program is the winner of the inaugural Capital One Cup. The school will be formally honored along with the women’s Capital One Cup winner, Stanford University, at the ESPY Awards televised by ESPN on July 13, during which the Capital One Cup trophy will be presented along with a $200,000 donation to fund student-athlete graduate-level scholarships. Launched in the fall of 2010, the Capital One Cup honors NCAA Division I athletics programs for their cumulative on-field performance across multiple men’s and women’s sports. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Capital One Cup, Florida, SEC

2012 College World Series Predictions

Brian Foley

– June 30, 2011Posted in: 2012 College World Series, CBD Column

The first College World Series in TD Ameritrade Park history finished on Tuesday evening with South Carolina winning their second straight title. The Gamecocks were able to sweep the Florida Gators in two exciting games to open the new stadium the same way they closed Rosenblatt in 2010 by dogpiling after winning the National Championship. Now is the time we start looking forward to next season as last year, Mark Rafferty had the best prediction as he predicted half the field after the 2010 College World Series. This year we asked CBD Editor Brian Foley, CBD Assistant Editor Mark Rafferty, CBD Senior Writers William Knox and Kat Cornetta to put together their eight teams which will make the College World Series in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 College World Series, CBD Column

Southern Illinois Abe Martin Field Restoration Project

Brian Foley

– June 30, 2011Posted in: Missouri Valley

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
In May 2011, Southern Illinois launched its campaign to renovate Abe Martin Field. For the past 47 years, players and fans alike have witnessed many exciting moments at Abe Martin Field. Today, we have the opportunity to ensure that we can all enjoy Saluki baseball in a safe and comfortable stadium environment. For more information on how you can help, see the attached brochure near the top of the page or simply contact Casey Hale, SIU Assistant Athletic Director for Development at 618-453-5625. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Missouri Valley Conference, Southern Illinois

Team USA defeats New Bedford 7-5

Brian Foley

– June 30, 2011Posted in: NECBL, Team USA

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Tyler Naquin (Texas A&M) hit two home runs and drove in five to lead the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team to a 7-5 win over New Bedford Wednesday night at Paul Walsh Field.

Naquin’s home runs were the first of the summer for the Collegiate National Team, which finished its tour of the New England Collegiate Baseball League Wednesday. Team USA is 5-1 as it heads to play in Gastonia, N.C., on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Team USA, NECBL

Cape Cod Baseball League Recap for June 29th

Brian Foley

– June 29, 2011Posted in: Cape Cod League

Here is your Cape Cod Baseball League Recap for June 29th.

Brewster Whitecaps 6 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox 3

The Brewster Whitecaps defeated the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox 6-3 behind Tennessee’s Andrew Toles who went 3-5 with a run scored. UT-Arlington’s Preston Beck also chipped in with two hits including a homer to assist in the offensive attack. LSU Mason Katz went 2-3 with two doubles and an RBI in a losing effort with the Red Sox. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Cape Cod League

Roache, Aldrich Headline 2011 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby

Kat Hasenauer Cornetta

– June 29, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic Sun, Pac 12, Patriot League, SEC, Southern Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
OMAHA, Neb., June 29, 2011 – The nation’s #1-ranked home run hitter for the 2011 college baseball season, Georgia Southern University’s Victor Roache, will compete, along with seven other talented sluggers, for the 2011 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby crown. Read the rest of this entry »

Comcast SportsNet New England to Televise Cape League All-Star Game

Sam Wasson

– June 29, 2011Posted in: Cape Cod League

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE

WEST BARNSTABLE, Mass. — The Cape Cod Baseball League has a new television partner.

Cape League President Judy Walden Scarafile and Comcast SportsNet New England announced today that on Friday evening, July 29, Comcast SportsNet will televise the 2011 Jordan’s Furniture Cape League All-Star Game from Fenway Park in Boston.

The telecast will also be carried on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet MidAtlantic, The Mtn. and CSS, reaching an estimated 34 million homes.
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Tags: Cape Cod League

CBD Article: Thoughts on New TD Ameritrade Park

Mark Rafferty

– June 29, 2011Posted in: 2011 CWS, 2011 NCAA Tourney, CBD Column, CBD Visit

TD Ameritrade Park hosted its first College World Series after Rosenblatt Stadium hosted it for the last 61 seasons over the last two weeks with the South Carolina Gamecocks winning the 2011 College World Series title over Florida. Overall, I came away pretty impressed by the overall atmosphere of the new digs. Here are some thoughts on the new ballpark.

There’s really not much to complain about the stadium, but my main beef is the actual visibility from the concourse level, particularly in the outfield. Walking around the concourse and park during the Texas/Florida 6 PM matchup, I noticed a few things I didn’t like about the park. First of all, looking in from the outfield concourses all around the outfield was near impossible for a good half hour due to the sunset. At Rosenblatt, this was less of a problem do to the concourse being closer to the actual fence. Also with the concourse, it’s pretty hard to see over the seats on the corners, which could have been easily avoidable. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 College World Series, 2011 NCAA Tourney, CBD Column, CBD Visit

Michigan State promotes Mark Van Ameyde to Associate Head Coach

Brian Foley

– June 29, 2011Posted in: Big Ten

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Mark Van Ameyde has been promoted to associate head coach, fourth-year head baseball coach Jake Boss announced Tuesday.

Van Ameyde, who has served as the Spartan pitching coach since the 2009 season, has been one of the key components to MSU’s success the past three years, including helping the program to its first Big Ten Championship in 32 years in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big Ten, Michigan State

Clay Van Hook joins Rice Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– June 29, 2011Posted in: Conference USA, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
HOUSTON – Former McNeese State assistant Clay Van Hook has joined the Rice baseball coaching staff, and the Owls’ own Patrick Hallmark has been promoted within the current staff, Rice head coach Wayne Graham announced on Tuesday (June 28).

Coach Graham has finalized the changes to his staff. Van Hook is the lone new member after serving the past two seasons as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Coach Graham stated he was pleased with the changes that combine moving forward and evolving, while simultaneously paying respect to the past. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Conference USA, New Coach, Rice

Wofford hires Jason Burke as Assistant Coach

Brian Foley

– June 29, 2011Posted in: New Coach, Southern Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College baseball coach Todd Interdonato has announced that Jason Burke will be joining the staff as pitching coach. Burke was an assistant for the Terriers in 2006 and 2007 before spending the last four seasons at Gardner-Webb.

In 2011, Gardner-Webb advanced to the Big South Conference Tournament championship game. The school finished with a top-100 RPI for the first time in program history. The 34-23-1 record marked the program’s best season at the Division I level. Burke helped develop a strong bullpen that allowed Gardner-Webb to go 28-1-1 in games they held the lead in the eighth inning or later, and also tie the school record for saves in a season with 16. Read the rest of this entry »