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Here is your Early Signing Classes releases for November 19th.

Rutgers Baseball Announces 2010-2011 Recruiting Class

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 19, 2009) – Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill has announced the signing of seven scholastic standouts to National Letters of Intent.

The group includes infielder Nick Favatella (Washington Township, N.J.), outfielders Joseph D’Annunzio (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and Brian O’Grady (Warminster, Pa.), catcher Michael Zavala (Randolph, N.J.) and pitchers Charlie Lasky (Freehold, N.J.), Slater McCue (Radnor, Pa.) and Andrew Sullivan (Monroe, N.J.).

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Bob Smith hits a home run at Maryland with Donation

Posted on November 19th, 2009 by Brian Foley in ACC, New Facility

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Bob "Turtle" Smith ‘63, former University of Maryland baseball player, and his wife, Carol B. Smith have stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam by making a major seven-figure commitment to Maryland Athletics. In honor of their gift, Maryland’s baseball stadium has been renamed Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium.

Bob and Carol have pledged their gift in support of the Greatness Campaign, which provides funds to those areas in athletics with the greatest need, as well as to the "Home Run Club," the support group for the Maryland baseball team.

Tags: ACC, Maryland, New Facility

Top 100 Countdown: Number 62 Ryan Enos (Dallas Baptist)

Posted on November 19th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2010 Top Players, CBB Column, Independents

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 62 in our countdown with Dallas Baptist senior outfielder Ryan Enos. He is a 5’10 181 pound lefthanded hitter from Highland Village Texas and decided to attend Dallas Baptist where he has an outstanding career. His freshman season saw him appear in 30 games with 12 starts. He finished the season with an average of .194 while hitting a homer and grabbing seven RBI. Enos had his breakout season in 2008 when he finished second on the team with a .360 average with three homers and 33 RBI. He was very solid on the basepaths as he ended up stealing 16 bases in 18 attempts.

Tags: 2010 Top Players, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBB Column, Dallas Baptist University, Independents

Fall Ball Recap for November 18th

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Fall Ball, Pac 10, SEC

Here is your Fall Ball Recap for November 18th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

Tags: Fall Ball, LSU, Pac 10, SEC, UCLA

Early Signing Classes for November 18th

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, ACC, Big 12, Big West, Conference USA, MAC, SEC, Southland Conference, Sun Belt

Here are your Early Signing Classes releases for November 18th.

Georgia Tech signs 18 for 2010-2011 season

ATLANTA - – Eighteen of the nation’s top high school baseball standouts, including three prep All-Americans, have signed National Letters of Intent to play baseball at Georgia Tech beginning next fall, head coach Danny Hall announced Wednesday.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, ACC, Alabama, Baylor, Big 12, Big West, Conference USA, Georgia, Georgia Tech, MAC, Memphis, Ole Miss, Sam Houston State, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, UAB, UC-Davis, UT-Arlington, Western Michigan

USC to hold Fall Series starting on Thursday

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Fall Ball, Pac 10

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

LOS ANGELES — The USC baseball team wraps up its fall practice schedule with the Cardinal/Gold World Series, Thursday-Saturday (November 19-21), at Dedeaux Field. Thursday’s game will start at 2:45 p.m. with a 1:45 p.m. start on Friday. Saturday’s start will be determined later.

USC returns 24 letterwinners from last year’s squad, including infielder/pitcher Ricky Oropesa (.314, 13 HR, 48 RBI in 2009) and right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs (5-3, 3.96 ERA, 75.0 IP, 50 SO).

Tags: Fall Ball, Pac 10, USC

San Diego State to hold Fall Series starting on Thursday

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Fall Ball, Mountain West

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego State baseball program will hold its first-ever Red-Black World Series this week as it concludes its 2009 fall practice season. The series will consist of a trio of nine-inning contests over three days and is open to the public free of charge.

The three-game series will commence on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Subsequent contests are schedule for Friday (Nov. 20) at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday (Nov. 21) at 1:00 p.m. The team will have full batting practice and infield before each of the first two games with no batting practice prior to Saturday’s contest.

Tags: Fall Ball, Mountain West, San Diego State

Cal-State Bakersfield releases 2010 Schedule

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2010 Schedules, Independents

The Cal-State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball program has recently put out their 2010 baseball schedule. They will open the season on Feb. 19th as they host a four game set in three days against the Air Force Academy. The following weekend sees them hosting a three game round-robin tournament with St. Mary’s, Central Michigan, and Cal coming to Hardt Field. The first road game comes on March 3rd when they travel to 2008 NCAA champion Fresno State. A couple of other highlights on the schedule are trips to Arizona, TCU, and Cal Poly while Pacific and UC-Davis headline the home schedule.

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Top 100 Countdown: Number 63 Rafael Neda (New Mexico)

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2010 Top Players, CBB Column, Jayhawk, Mountain West

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 63 in our countdown with New Mexico junior catcher Rafael Neda. He is from Obregon, Sonora, Mexico and attended Amphitheater (Ariz.) High School. He has an outstanding high school career winning several awards including being named Kino Conference Player of the Year, All-American and All-State honors in 2007.

Tags: 2010 Top Players, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBB Column, Mountain West, New Mexico

Fall Ball Recap for November 17th

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Fall Ball, SEC

Here is your Fall Ball Recap for November 17th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

Tags: Fall Ball, LSU, Mississippi State, SEC

Early Signings for November 17th

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big West, Conference USA, MEAC, Missouri Valley, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

Here are your listings of Early Signings from November 17th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

Wichita State signs Seven for 2011

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State has received a national letter-of-intent from seven baseball players in the early signing period, Head Coach Gene Stephenson announced Nov. 17.

Bob Arens, a catcher from Northwest High School in Wichita, Kan.; Zach Beringer, a right-handed pitcher form Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Mo.; Cale Elam, a right-handed pitcher and infielder from Oktaha High School in Oktaha, Okla.; Kris Gardner, a left-handed pitcher from Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas; Josh Halbert, an infielder from Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Okla.; Albert Minnis, a left-handed pitcher from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kan.; and Dayne Parker, a shortstop from Roff High School in Roff, Okla., have signed national letters-of-intent with the Shockers.

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South Carolina releases 2010 Schedule

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2010 Schedules, SEC