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FROM CCBL RELEASE

FALMOUTH, Mass.—On a night when it seemed to be raining hardware in Falmouth, Todd Cunningham (Jacksonville State) was also distinguished as the Pro-Prospect of the Year. The scouts, using the simple criteria of who will make the biggest major league impact in their career, vote on the Robert A. McNeece Pro Prospect of the Year Award.

Cunningham joins a group of recognizable names from Cape League History and Major League Baseball. Matt Wieters (Georgia Tech) won the award with Orleans back in 2006 and is now in the discussion for American League Rookie of the Year with the Baltimore Orioles. Mark Teixeira(Georgia Tech) of Orleans and Billy Wagner (Ferrum) of Brewster are both former winners of this prestigious award.    

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Tags: Cape Cod League, Jacksonville State, Ohio Valley Conference

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FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland baseball coach Erik Bakich announced today the hiring of Dan Burton as assistant coach, filling the need for a recruiting coordinator on Bakich’s first coaching staff at Maryland.

Burton comes to Maryland after spending one season as a volunteer assistant at Austin Peay, where he coached the outfielders, served as assistant hitting instructor, and ran the strength and conditioning program.

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Tags: ACC, Austin Peay, Coaching Changes, Maryland, Ohio Valley Conference

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FROM CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE

COCA-COLA PITCHER OF THE MONTH

Kyle Blair, Brewster RHP

The Coca-Cola Pitcher of the Month for July has been awarded to Kyle Blair (Sand Diego) of Brewster. Blair’s record remains flawless on the season, winning three and losing none. Over the past month, the 6-3 righty has appeared in four games, all of them starts, and recorded 27 innings pitched. Over those 27 innings, Blair has surrendered only 12 hits and three earned runs, good for a 1.00 ERA. He also sports a 1.40 strikeouts-per-innings-pitched ratio, with 38 strikeouts this month.

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Tags: Cape Cod League, Jacksonville State, Ohio Valley Conference, University of San Diego, West Coast Conference

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I took the day off from work to take in the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game on Thursday night. The game was played at Fenway Park for the first time since the late 1980’s as the players got their chance to play at one of the better MLB parks in the country.

The game started early as the weather forecast called for heavy rains later in the night.

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Tags: Arkansas, Big 12, Big East, Big West, CAA, Cal State Fullerton, CBB Column, CBB Visit, Conference USA, Jacksonville State, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 10, SEC, Southern Miss, Texas, UCLA, UNC-Wilmington, West Virginia

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COCA COLA PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Jack Armstrong, Wareham RHP

Wareham starter Jack Armstrong (Vanderbilt) has been named this week’s Coca-Cola Pitcher of the Week. The 6-7 righty earned the honor with a complete game shutout over Hyannis on Monday, July 6. Armstrong shut down a high-powered Mets lineup that had scored a total of 15 runs in their previous two games, pitching the Gatemen to a 4-0 win. Armstrong allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven scoreless innings. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Cape Cod League, Jacksonville State, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, Vanderbilt

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Here is your Cape Cod Baseball League Recap for July 11th.

Yarmouth-Dennis picked up a 8-1 victory over Chatham behind Boston College RHP John Leonard who pitched seven scoreless innings while allowing only four hits. Box Score

Bourne grabbed a 5-2 road victory over Cotuit on Saturday night with Baylor’s Raynor Campbell leading the offense by going 2-3 in the game. Box Score Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Baylor, Big 12, Boston College, Cape Cod League, Duke, Jacksonville State, Mississippi State, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC

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FROM USA BASEBALL RELEASE

(CARY, N.C.) – USA Baseball announced Wednesday night the 22 members of its 2009 National Team (Collegiate). The roster is headlined by shortstop and 2008 National Team member Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton; Capey, Puerto Rico), and consists of five outfielders, six infielders, 10 pitchers, and one utility player. Two additional players will stay with the team to serve as alternates. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Team USA, ACC, Arizona State, Arkansas, Big 12, Big East, Big South, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Conference USA, Florida State, Hawaii, Horizon League, Kansas State, Louisville Slugger, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee, Ohio Valley Conference, Ole Miss, Pac 10, Rice, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Tennessee, Texas Tech, The Citadel, Tulane, UCLA, UT-Arlington, Vanderbilt, WAC, Wright State

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FROM TEAM USA RELEASE

(CARY, N.C.) – Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton) went 3-4 with a solo home run and three RBI for the Blue Team in its 6-1 victory over the Red Team, Tuesday, at the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) Trials in Cary, N.C.

Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton) scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the second inning when he lifted a ball over the left-field fence on White Team starter T.J. Walz (Kansas). His homer put the Blue Team ahead 1-0 early in the contest. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Team USA, ACC, Alabama, Arizona State, Big 12, Big East, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Conference USA, Kansas, Louisville, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 10, SEC, Southland Conference, Tennessee, Tulane, UT-Arlington

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(CARY, N.C.) – Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton) hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning as the Blue Team defeated the Red Team 2-0 in a seven inning intrasquad game on Sunday at the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) Trials.

With runners on the corners and two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton) hit an RBI single to right field that easily scored Casey McGrew (Wright State) from third base. Tyler Holt (Florida State) nearly scored from first base on the play but Colon was thrown out at second before he crossed the plate. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Team USA, ACC, Alabama, Baylor, Big 12, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, Conference USA, Florida, Florida State, Horizon League, Kansas, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 10, SEC, Southland Conference, Tulane, UCLA, UT-Arlington, Wright State

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FROM TEAM USA RELEASE
(CARY, N.C.) – Bryce Brentz (Middle Tennessee State) went 3-3 with a solo home run and the Blue Team picked up a 3-1 win over the Red Team at the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) Trials at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

Brentz wasted little time as he kicked off the scoring in the top of the second inning with a 390 foot home run to left centerfield on Red Team starter Drew Pomeranz (Mississippi) for the early 1-0 lead. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Team USA, ACC, Baylor, Conference USA, Florida State, Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, Ohio Valley Conference, Ole Miss, Pac 10, Rice, SEC, TCU, Tennessee, Tulane, UCLA

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A pair of freshmen pitchers came up big and the Clemson offense had two breakout games to extend the Clemson Regional to a fourth day.

The Tigers (42-20) beat Tennessee Tech in an elimination game, 10-0, then pounded Oklahoma State, 15-1, to force a 7 p.m. Monday game at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Clemson Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, Clemson, Ohio Valley Conference, Oklahoma State, Tennessee Tech

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Oklahoma State, which earned an NCAA Tournament bid despite not qualifying for the Big 12 Tournament, was the poster child for those criticizing some omissions/inclusions in the NCAA field.

After turning back host Clemson, 3-2, in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Saturday night, the Cowboys sit one victory away from heading to the Super Regionals. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Clemson Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Alabama, Big 12, Clemson, Ohio Valley Conference, Oklahoma State, SEC, Tennessee Tech