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I reported last week that Georgia freshman infielder Chance Veazey got into a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday evening. According to the Tifton Gazette, Veazey underwent surgery on his spine on Friday as he had no feeling below his waist. He will be getting moved later this week to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta Georgia to continue his rehab. His family has set up a website send notes to Chance which can be viewed by clicking here.

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Georgia infielder Chance Veazey was injured in a motor vehicle crash on Wednesday night after leaving the Rankin Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center. According to a press release from Georgia Sports Information, he suffered a back injury and was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital. (Press Release). If Veazey misses any time during the 2010 season, it will hurt the Georgia program as he was expected to compete for a starting spot in the lineup.

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Georgia sophomore shortstop/second baseman Levi Hyams was arrested on Saturday morning at 12:53 am for underage possession of alcohol, giving false information, and possession of a fraudulent ID. Hyams was seen by a police officer scaling a fence at the UGA Campus Transit facility when the officer investigated found Hyams hiding in some bushes. Coach Dave Perno declined comment to the Athens-Banner Herald about the situation. According to UGA Athletic Association rules, he faces a suspension of 10 percent of his teams games which comes out to 5 or 6.

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FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ATHENS—–The University of Georgia baseball team is conducting fall practice, and the annual Dogs-Pups series starts Sunday at Foley Field.

Along with the workouts, the team will have had 12 scrimmages before starting the Dogs-Pups series. Georgia head coach David Perno said he likes the competitive mentality and concentration he has seen in practice thus far, but the Bulldogs still have a ways to go.

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The College Baseball Blog staff recently got together to start discussing the 2010 season. We have each put out our 2010 picks for the College World Series. The most popular selection is Texas showing up on all six ballots with LSU, Cal-State Fullerton, and Virginia showing up on five of them. There are seven different conferences represented and 17 different schools listed. You can check out each writer’s prediction below.

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Tags: 2010 CWS, 2010 Season Preview, ACC, Arizona State, Arkansas, Big 12, Big Ten, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, CBB Column, Clemson, Conference USA, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Pac 10, Rice, SEC, Texas, UC-Irvine, UCLA, UNC, Virginia

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Kendall Rogers continues his preview of conferences as they head into fall ball. He looks at the SEC today which had the NCAA Champion LSU last season with Arkansas also making a run to the College World Series.

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Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Fall Ball, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, SEC, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt

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Baseball America recently put out their Top 25 College Baseball and High School Prospects for the 2010 MLB Draft. The college rankings are led by Bryce Harper who has received national attention for skipping his final two years of high school to play college baseball with Community College of Southern Nevada. The rest of the top five is Anthony Ranaudo from LSU, Deck McGuire from Ga Tech, Levon Washington from Chipola JC, and Chris Sale from Florida Gulf Coast. The rest of the top 25 is available below.

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Tags: 2010 Top Players, ACC, Arkansas, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, CC of Southern Nevada, Chipola (Fla), Conference USA, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Jacksonville State, Kentucky, LSU, Middle Tennessee, MLB Draft, NJCAA, Ohio State, Ohio Valley Conference, Ole Miss, Rice, SEC, South Carolina, Sun Belt, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, UC-Riverside, University of San Diego, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Coast Conference, West Virginia

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FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ATHENS, Ga. — For the first time since 2002 when the David Perno era began, the Georgia Bulldog baseball team will open a season on the road.

The college baseball season begins Feb. 19, and the Bulldogs will be in Waco, Texas where they will start with a doubleheader against Duke and Baylor. The Bulldogs will play a total of four games in Waco before returning for their home opener at Foley Field against Presbyterian on Feb. 24 followed by a three-game set with Stetson to close out the month. The 56-game regular season features 29 home games.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Georgia, SEC

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FROM CCBL RELEASE

COCA COLA PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Justin Grimm, Cotuit RHP

The Coca-Cola Pitcher of the Week for July 26 through August 1st is Cotuit’s Justin Grimm(Georgia). On August 1st, Grimm was able to stymie a high-powered Bourne offense, surrendering only one earned run in a 6-2 win. Over his seven and a third innings of work, the 6-4 flamethrower scattered six hits while striking out 10. Grimm’s command was excellent: he did not walk a batter all night.

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Tags: Cape Cod League, Conference USA, East Carolina, Georgia, SEC

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COCA-COLA PITCHER OF THE WEEK

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 »

Tags: Cape Cod League, Georgia, SEC, Tennessee

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FROM ABCA RELEASE
OMAHA, Neb. – The American Baseball Coaches Association announced the ABCA/Rawlings Sporting Goods All-American teams on Wednesday, June 17.

Among the First Team honorees are six players participating in this year’s College World Series including Arizona State starting pitcher Mike Leake, LSU starting pitcher Louis Coleman, Arizona State catcher Carlos Ramirez, UNC first baseman Dustin Ackley, ASU outfielder Jason Kipnis and Virginia utility player Danny Hultzen. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 All-Americans, ABCA, Alabama, Arizona State, Army, Ball State, Boston College, Cal State Fullerton, College of Charleston, Dallas Baptist University, East Carolina, Elon, Florida International, Florida State, Fresno St., George Mason, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Loyola-Marymount, LSU, Manhattan, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee, Minnesota, Missouri, Missouri State, New Mexico, New Mexico St., Ohio, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Sacramento St., San Diego State, Stetson, Texas, Texas State, Towson, UC-Irvine, UNC, Virginia, Western Kentucky

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FROM NCBWA RELEASE
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nine of college baseball’s finest student-athletes have been named 2009 National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America District Players of the Year, as the NCBWA announced its 10th annual awards today.

The 2009 NCBWA District Players of the Year include first baseman/pitcher Mike Belfiore (Boston College), shortstop Jedd Gyorko (West Virginia), right fielder Kent Matthes (Alabama), first baseman Rich Poythress (Georgia), second baseman Derek McCallum (Minnesota), pitcher A.J. Morris (Kansas State), third baseman Anthony Rendon (Rice), shortstop Bryan Marquez (New Mexico State) and pitcher Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State). Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Alabama, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Boston College, Conference USA, Georgia, Kansas State, Minnesota, Mountain West, National Awards, NCBWA, New Mexico St., Rice, San Diego State, SEC, WAC