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LEXINGTON, Ky. — After posting a league-leading 13 saves in as many opportunities, Kentucky sophomore right-hander Trevor Gott has been honored as the 2011 Russell Ford Award recipient as the Cape Cod League reliever of the year, it was announced during a pregame presentation on Friday night. Read the rest of this entry »
The MLB Signing Deadline is fast approaching as all teams have till midnight on August 15th to sign their prospects or they will head to college. Here is the latest news and notes from around the country.
Clemson signee Daniel Norris, out Johnson City, TN and Science Hill High School was in Dunedin, Florida to have his physical according to a tweet from Keith Law on Friday afternoon. Norris was selected with the 74th overall pick but was widely considered to be the top lefthanded arm in the 2011 MLB Draft. If the news is true about him being in Dunedin for a physical, it would mean that the Blue Jays have started to seriously consider signing him and a deal could be coming soon. Read the rest of this entry »
LSU RHP Ryan Eades has left the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod Baseball League before Friday’s game. Eades developed into one of the top pitchers in the league with a 3-0 record and a 0.84 ERA in seven games (six starts). He was also named the starting pitcher for the Western Division in the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star game where he pitched a perfect inning. Read the rest of this entry »
Here is your August 5th Cape Cod Baseball League Recap.
Hyannis Harbor Hawks 6 Falmouth Commodores 4
Hyannis catcher Kevin Plawecki went 3-5 with two RBI and a run scored as Hyannis defeated Falmouth 6-4. Read the rest of this entry »
BERKELEY – Mike Neu, head baseball coach at Diablo Valley College and former standout at Miami and a Major Leaguer with the Oakland A’s, has been hired as the pitching coach for the University of California it was announced by Cal head coach David Esquer.
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees today approved a contract amendment for athletics director Eric Hyman and a contract extension for associate head baseball coach Chad Holbrook. In addition, the board approved the contract of first-year head volleyball coach Scott Swanson. Read the rest of this entry »
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CONWAY – Coastal Carolina head baseball coach Gary Gilmore announced today the promotion of pitching coach Drew Thomas to a full-time post on the staff, replacing former assistant Brendan Dougherty who left to take a similar position at Western Kentucky.
Thomas, who spent the past five seasons at Coastal Carolina as a volunteer assistant and the camps coordinator, will remain pitching coach and now have the ability to recruit off campus. Read the rest of this entry »
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Philip Miller and Sean Allen have been named as Sam Houston head baseball coach David Pierce’s top two assistant coaches.
“Philip Miller and Sean Allen are two outstanding young coaches. Both will be great assets to the program,” Pierce said. “We’re very excited to bring them to Huntsville.” Read the rest of this entry »
The MLB Signing Deadline is fast approaching as all teams have to midnight on August 15th to sign their prospects or they will head to college. Here is the latest news and notes from around the country.
Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reported that Red Sox first round pick and 26th overall selection Blake Swihart took batting practice on Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park. Swihart is currently committed to Texas where he will play for Augie Garrido. If I had to guess right now, I would expect the Red Sox to sign Swihart for over the $1.2 million due to him with the slotting system. Read the rest of this entry »
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Zach Etheredge, who played in the Chicago White Sox system and has worked as an assistant coach for the Cape Cod League’s Cotuit Kettleers, has joined the UC Santa Barbara baseball team staff as a volunteer assistant coach.
Etheredge was a two-time team All-Southland Conference pick as a catcher at the University of Texas San Antonio and was twice named the team’s team captain. In his junior and senior years Etheredge helped lead UTSA to Southland Conference titles. After graduating in 2008 he signed a contract with the White Sox organization. Read the rest of this entry »
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University head baseball coach Matt Myers announced Thursday that Brendan Dougherty has joined the Hilltopper coaching staff after spending six seasons at Coastal Carolina. Dougherty will work with the infielders and handle the team defense. Read the rest of this entry »
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