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Started In 1958 At The Request Of Our Nation’s Baseball Coaches Vol. 64, No. 2 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 $4.00 Innovative Products Win Top Awards Four special inventions 2021 Winners are tremendous advances for game of baseball.

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Phase 1B Rollout Impacts Frontline Essential Workers Coaches Now Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccine CDC policy allows 19 protocols to be determined on a conference-by-conference basis,” coaches to receive said Keilitz. vaccine, final say with “The reason the NCAA has not decided to have a uniform set health departments. of COVID-19 protocols across baseball is that some of the By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. conferences can afford a lot more Editor/Collegiate Baseball than the other ones and might want to test more frequently. TLANTA, Ga. — Over “I believe it is a good thing that the 100,000 baseball coaches NCAA is allowing the conferences on the high school and A to have some autonomy on how college levels are expected to they decide their protocols.” be able to receive COVID-19 Keilitz was asked if each vaccinations now in phase 1B. county health department where The Advisory Committee on universities are located will have Immunization Practices (ACIP) the final say in all matters related recommended that people 75 to COVID-19 protocols. years of age and under along with “I don’t know if I can answer frontline essential workers would that. has been so strict be allowed to receive COVID-19 with their COVID-19 protocols vaccinations in phase 1B which was that I can see certain counties rolling in states as Collegiate shutting down different sports for Baseball went to press. approved by Centers For Disease the COVID-19 vaccine. students, and that includes math, periods of time when the infection, Essential workers are defined Control and Prevention (CDC) Schools and baseball coaches English, history, drama, PE, wood hospitalization and death rates as firefighters, police officers, Director Robert Redfield and are across the country must contact shop, coaches, among others. spiral out of control in their areas. corrections officers, food and official policy by the CDC. their county health departments College Baseball Protocols “If things stay the same or get agriculture workers, Postal Service The priority phases are not to find out when coaches will be Craig Keilitz, executive director worse, anything can happen any workers, manufacturing workers, binding. allowed to receive the COVID-19 of the ABCA, was asked if the day across the USA. Each state is grocery store workers, public transit It will be up to each state to vaccine shot. NCAA will have a strict set of different with the problems caused workers and those who work in decide who gets the vaccine in Numerous coaches and athletics COVID-19 protocols for all member by this pandemic.” the education sector (teachers and which order. directors have inquired about baseball schools in 2021. There have been 2 million people support staff), as well as daycare So far, all states have been abiding when they will be able to get their “That’s a great question. The die of COVID-19 across the world workers. by the CDC’s recommendation on COVID-19 vaccines. Teachers NCAA has decided to allow COVID- and 407,224 in the USA. The recommendations were what order people should receive are defined as those who instruct Inside Collegiate Baseball Web Site: www.baseballnews.com Special High School Section How ABCA Pulled Off Miracle Lose Your Fear Of Being Wrong Pre-Season All-Americans, 2021 Lou Pavlovich explains how a Gary Ward explains that to reach state-by-state list of top players, virtual masterpiece was staged potential, you must understand top 30 teams listed/Pages 12-20 despite gigantic hurdles/Page 4 past, impact the future/Page 21 Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Protective Gloves Mitigate Pressure On Hamate Bone Continued From Page 1 protective padding on the back and wrist (strap and protective side to help hitters stay away inserts) from high velocity the 2021 ABCA Convention. from hand injuries. pitches that crash into hands. Here are the winners, chosen by But by and large, batting What sets this Collegiate Baseball’s Best of Show selection gloves have remained apart from any other on the committee. essentially the same over the market is that it protects the years. hamate bone with padding on Truletic Batting Gloves Batting gloves may have been used as early W h e n t h e T r u l e t i c the interior of the glove which as 1901 by Hughie Jennings and definitely by Protective Batting Gloves were mitigates the pressure of swings Lefty O’Doul and Johnny Frederick of the introduced for the first time at on that area of the hand. Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932, according to the 2021 ABCA Convention, What coach hasn’t had hitters Peter Morris’ book, A Game Of Inches. it caught the eye of every on their teams sustain a fractured A constant problem hitters have is blisters selection committee member. hamate bone? when they take cut after cut at The company claims the Some of the famous Major during practice. glove is three times more Leaguers who have suffered this Batting gloves have helped solve that effective against impact painful injury were:  nagging problem and also helped batters grip damage than the leading , Miami PROTECTION FOR HAMATE BONE — Truletic batting gloves the bat better, especially during extremely hot competitor. Marlins protect the hamate bone on each hand with padding on the  weather when sweating becomes an issue and Designed and tested with Jose Ramirez, interior of the glove which mitigates the pressure of swings on near freezing conditions. UCLA’s Impact Testing Labs, Indians that area of the hand. Through the years, many hitters in college  Over 30 years ago, the Mizuno Corporation Truletic’s glove prevents Dustin Pedroia, Boston and pro baseball have experienced hamate bone fractures. came out with unique batting glove that had breakage or strain to the hand Red Sox  , ,  Willy Aybar, Tamba Bay Rays  Jose Canseco, Oakland A’s  Ken Griffey, Jr., , Jr., , The most famous hamate bone fracture in college baseball history was to LSU’s Warren Morris during the 1996 season. A Collegiate Baseball pre-season All- American , Morris did not play 39 games for the Tigers that season after the lefthanded hitter fractured the hamate bone near his right wrist. He finally was cleared to play in the South II Regional. During the championship game of the 1996 College World , Miami (Fla.) led LSU 8-7 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as Morris stepped to the plate. He promptly a 2- walk-off barely over the rightfield fence to win it for the Tigers, 9-8. It was the first time a national championship game was decided on a home run on the last of the game. Another important safety element in the Truletic glove is a molded protective insert which is placed on the outside of the glove and covers and lower half of the hand for maximum bone and tendon shielding. The molded hard plate is made from Kydex which has a wide variety of applications, including aircraft bulkheads, firearm holsters, sheaths, and for knives. Big League Chew was invented by Rob Nelson, a former Cornell Another interesting safety feature is the reinforced cross-strap. The hook-and-loop University lefthander who was pitching in in 1977 for the wrist strap stabilizes crucial wrist ligaments fabled Portland Mavericks when he came up with the idea for a new while securing the protective plate. Sheepskin conforms to the palm and type of bubble gum. provides superior grip and strength while wicking moisture. It also has breathable lycra on the back of the glove. Rob was literally sitting in the Portland , watching his team- Truletic was developed when renowned mates chewing other less salubrious stuff, when he thought that hand surgeon, Dr. Mark Ciaglia, encountered athletes from all levels of competition with shredded bubble gum would be a much more fun option. debilitating hand injuries. Having treated baseball players from minor to major leagues, Dr. Ciaglia recognized the importance of re-designing batting gloves to Rob shared the idea with Mav teammate Jim Bouton who liked the lesson the chance of hand injuries to hitters. Dr. Ciaglia’s mentor, Dr. Charles Melone, concept so much he spent the next two years searching for a gum Jr. (Chief of Hand Surgery and Professor of company to manufacture and distribute Big League Chew. He Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in succeeded, and BLC quickly became the must-have bubble gum for ), has worked in the protective sports glove field before with Everlast ballplayers in the littlest leagues to the Big Leagues. Boxing Gloves. He is now bringing his hand expertise outside of the ring and onto the baseball diamond. Today, over 40 years later, Big League Chew is the #1-selling EverGEL technology was designed shredded bubble gum in the world — with over 800 million pouches exclusively for Everlast by Dr. Melone. It provides state of the art cushioning and sold. It is manufactured in the USA by Ford Gum of Akron, New York. protection for wrapping knuckles, hands and wrists. In collaboration with surgical colleagues, ™ experts from MIT and UCLA, as well as ® players, the team at BIG LEAGUE CHEW AMERICA’S BUBBLE GUM Truletics came up with cutting-edge batting gloves that took 4 ½ years to develop and Coaches Discount now available at bigleaguechew.com nine prototypes. See ’S, Page 3 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  Collegiate Baseball 250 Feeds Through The Voice Of Amateur Baseball

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Collegiate Baseball How To Run A Virtual ABCA Convention The Voice Of Amateur Baseball TUCSON, Ariz. — For the go through in pulling off the 77th past 46 years, I have attended annual ABCA Convention which no every American Baseball Coaches Around The Horn doubt caused many sleepless nights Association convention. and ulcers for these fine people. For 45 straight years, it was in With “Many people don’t realize it, person as I began my streak at the but we start preparations for an OPINION 1975 convention in Washington, ABCA Convention 13-14 months D.C. out,” said Keilitz. Publisher: Lou Pavlovich, Jr. I can’t tell you how excited I was Lou Pavlovich “As we begin one convention, Editor: Lou Pavlovich, Jr. to go back to our nation’s capitol for we have already started the process the 2021 event. of making plans for the next one. Unfortunately, the COVID- “The 2021 ABCA Convention The Topic: 19 pandemic had other plans as in Washington, D.C. turned out to the convention ultimately was be an unbelievable challenge. As Doing The Impossible brilliantly choreographed into grown terrorists, think of what the coronavirus started picking up Each issue, Collegiate Baseball explores a ma- a virtual masterpiece by ABCA might have happened had the steam, it became abundantly clear jor development in the world of baseball. This Executive Director Craig Keilitz convention actually taken place in we wouldn’t be able to hold it in issue’s editorial explains why the recent ABCA and his staff of Jon Litchfield, Juahn our nation’s capitol. Washington, D.C. and have an in- Convention was amazing despite big hurdles. Clark, Ryan Brownlee, Zach Haile, When the riot took place and person convention. Mike Odom, Jim Richardson, Matt the city all but locking down, “At that point, we started the West and Sara Barlok. would airline flights have been wheels rolling to do a virtual ABCA Pulled Off Virtual How ironic was it that the logo impacted to Washington, D.C. convention. I don’t think any of used for this convention was the along with other means of travel? us at the ABCA had any idea what Capitol building in Washington And how about transportation from the finished product would end up Masterpiece With Event D.C. (see graphic on page 5) which the airport to the hotel during this looking like. For 76 years, the American Baseball Coaches Association has houses members of the Senate and wild situation? “As we kept chipping away at it held an annual convention which features remarkable clinicians, House of Representatives. When those rioters were and trying to make it as normal as meetings and fabulous products from exhibitors. The first day of the 2021 ABCA committing disgraceful acts of possible for our exhibitors, expo It has grown into the largest baseball convention in the world Convention was on Jan. 6 and sedition punishable by up to 20 theater and certainly main clinics, that is enjoyed by thousands every year in early January. began at almost the exact time as years in prison and hitting police sessions, youth sessions The 2019 convention in Nashville set an all-time mark for the Capitol building was overrun officers with metal pipes, fire and so forth, we ultimately came up attendance at 7,100. by Donald Trump supporters who extinguishers and destroying offices with what many feel was a superb When the COVID-19 pandemic hit with full force last March, tried to stop Joe Biden from being in the hallowed halls of congress, product.” it was obvious that the 77th ABCA Convention scheduled for certified as the next President of the ABCA virtual Convention went Keilitz and his staff were Washington, D.C. would have to be different. the as five people on in brilliant fashion (see editorial) determined not to settle for a People were dying in record numbers because of this virus. were killed. without a hitch. series of Zoom sessions over the Currently, over 1.9 million have died across the world. While Washington, D.C. began I wanted to know what Craig It would be too dangerous to have an in-person convention, and a lockdown because of these home Keilitz and his staff really had to See HURDLE AFTER, Page 5 ABCA Executive Director Craig Keiliz and his amazing staff had to change gears and somehow produce a virtual convention over the internet with nobody attending the convention in person. Keilitz and his team produced a virtual masterpiece with five days of clinics, live question & answer forums, hot stove discussions and a virtual ABCA Trade Show. Letters To The Editor Nearly 4,000 coaches from all 50 states and 18 countries registered for the event with many more watching live in group Remarkable John Smith U.S. Let me congratulate Collegiate Baseball on 17 Mockingbird Lane Mail settings. Pullman, WA 99164 “This year’s convention was noticeably different than any other another superb College Preview Edition which in our association’s 77-year history,” said Keilitz. just came out (Jan. 8, 2021). “Although we were not all under one roof, the commitment of I enjoyed everything about it. Collegiate Baseball our member coaches to learn and share new ideas and drills that they But one story stood out on “How Vanderbilt P.O. Box 50566 could, then take and implement with their teams was inspiring. Was Built Into A Juggernaut.” Tucson, AZ 85703 ‘I missed the unique atmosphere that we share annually at the It was all about how Tim Corbin turned a in-person convention. However, being able to connect with the baseball program that had never won a regular- nearly 4,000 members in attendance along with exhibitors through season title in 116 years into an exceptional one. You can also technology was very special. FAX letters to “The ABCA clinics are vital to the success of the ABCA In 18 years at Vanderbilt, Corbin’s teams have the editor or Convention each year but maybe even more than ever this year as won two national titles in 2014 and 2019 and E-Mail them: we transitioned to a virtual event,” commented Keilitz. posted a 753-359-1 record with four SEC regular- season championships. FAX: E-Mail: “I want to thank ABCA Second Vice President Rick Hitt and (520) 624-5501 [email protected] Third Vice President for arranging the clinicians He was inducted into the American Baseball for this year’s event. Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2020. Collegiate Baseball welcomes letters from “I truly believe that the information shared this year was some The story was about much more than wins. readers. Letters must include the writer’s of the best in our history. I hope that the coaches in attendance will He learned a valuable lesson early in his name, address and telephone number. We take the drills and tips that they’ve learned and apply them with coaching career at Presbyterian College when reserve the right to condense or reject any their programs right away.” Marcus Miller died in a tragic car accident. letter and to limit frequent writers. The ABCA Trade Show, which typically engulfs two football Tim also learned about talented, entitled for Corbin as he loosened the reins on his players fields of space, opened virtually with 147 companies displaying athletes. late in the season with his teams after that and their latest baseball products and innovations through the Virtual Said Corbin: “The teenage male who is an enjoyed even more success as players gained ABCA Convention platform. exceptional athlete and student is basically the ownership of the team. What a marvelous story Attendees were able to visit the Trade Show at any time most self-centered human being that God has put on how someone becomes a great coach. throughout the event and take advantage of special show sales. on the face of the earth. Most of his adolescent life, Thanks for sharing this journey through life. Live “Meet and Greet” hours with the exhibitors ran daily from he has been told how great he is in everything he Frank Bertani 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern so that attendees could meet with does. Most of these male athletes who experience Athens, exhibitors through video chat. this attend the church of me.” Coaches were able to make purchases and learn more about The kids he and his staff recruit are always products. good kids. Turning Losers Into Winners Several booths also hosted special guests, such as former Major But realizing how self-centered the players Rider Head Coach Barry Davis did an absolutely Leaguers Jose Bautista, Ryan Hanigan and , for are who he was going after, Corbin realized how superb job with his story of “How Losing Programs attendees to connect with during the live hours. important it was to teach players life lessons that Are Turned Into Winners.” “It has been a difficult past year for everyone – coaches and turn alpha males into great leaders. It was clear from the start of this article how exhibitors alike,” stated Keilitz. And that can be something simple like how to important the role of special coaches are in turning “I can’t thank all of the exhibitors at this year’s show enough properly tip a waitress at a restaurant or picking around programs. I was fascinated with the 5 for joining us. up the check when you go out for a meal with pillars that are necessary to turn programs around “These companies not only trusted the ABCA, but were friends and not being a freeloader. which include: committed to ensuring our members had access and deals to the Another incredible lesson he learned was when 1. Leadership and development. latest products that could help their teams.” his 2007 baseball team at Vanderbilt, ranked No. 2. Consistency. 1 in the nation most of the season, was upset 3. Standards. at the Regional the Commodores were hosting. 4. The right fit. UOTE Vanderbilt had never hosted a Regional before, 5. Growth mindset and it was new to everyone at this school along It was interesting to read that the nine “Q Unquote” with fans. participating baseball coaches combined to win “Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection A coaching colleague essentially told Corbin 7,316 games, six national championships and is demoralizing.” that he knew Vanderbilt would not qualify for the collectively amassed 188 years of head coaching — Harriet Braiker College because his team was too experience. It was a remarkable insight into how tight in practices. programs can be transformed from perennial losers “Some of us are like wheelbarrows — only useful when pushed It was a kick in the teeth to Corbin who felt he into winners. and easily upset.” was doing everything right. Charles Boatner — Jack Herbert But this was another important learning lesson Cleveland, Miss. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  Hurdle After Hurdle Was Overcome By ABCA Staff Continued From Page 4 and November prior to the actual and probably members of our Board convention in January. of Directors as well. You can’t help internet. “One was four days long while but wonder how this can possibly “I honestly don’t think it could another was six days.” come together? One of those nights, have been any better. Different The ABCA Executive Director I kept thinking to myself how we people in the office had different said a company named Pixel were going to get our coaches to ideas, and the ultimate convention coordinated all the video work for be a part of this. plan arrived through our entire the convention. “That was quickly squelched staff. I couldn’t be more proud of “Pixel has been in charge of video when Rick Hitt, our second vice all of them. taken at our normal conventions president who was in charge of our “We had group think, came up for 17 years now headed by Mike clinic speakers, put together a great with different alternatives and then Harley. They are an integral partner lineup of speakers. talked to experts across the country who makes our annual convention “Our speakers were all willing on how to do it. We interviewed 13 very special. to fly to Greensboro, N.C. to have different companies with different “They came to Greensboro, N.C. their clinic talks pre-recorded in platforms before we settled on and set up shop at our ABCA office. a studio setting at the office that Pathable. It worked out great.” They had two or three cameras and looked like the main stage at a Keilitz said two different had pre- and post-video sessions regular convention. We had our recording periods for all the key with question and answer sessions. youth and main stage clinicians all speakers took place in October They had coaches do great promos come here. for us. They pulled that all together “After the each clinic video and did the editing. recording was played in their proper Pitcher “We couldn’t do a regular time slot during the convention, Ben Jordan Dies convention. But we came really then we had live Zoom question and answer sessions. All of our LEXINGTON, Ky. — University close and am thrilled with the clinicians did an incredible job with IRONY OF IRONIES — The 2021 ABCA Convention scheduled of Kentucky pitcher Ben Jordan positive responses we got back those as well which gave a nice for Washington, D.C. had a stunning logo with the nation’s died at the age of 22. from coaches, vendors and sponsors personal touch after each session. Capitol building integrated into it. At almost the exact same time Details of his death were not who were part of our virtual “Without our coaches, Rick the convention began on Jan. 6 in virtual form, rioters stormed released. convention.” Hitt and our Board supporting the Capitol building as five people were ultimately killed. ABCA The 6-foot-9, 250-pound Jordan Keilitz said he had a lot of everything we did with that great Executive Director Craig Keilitz wondered what would have was a member of both the Kentucky sleepless nights worrying about all list of speakers, there is no way we happened if the convention actually took place in person at that baseball (2018-2021) and basketball aspects of the 2021 ABCA Virtual could have pulled this together on moment and explains how the ABCA staff pulled off an incredible (2019-20) teams. Convention. our own.” convention despite it being unique in every way. “We are devastated to learn “I know I did along with our staff of Ben Jordan’s tragic passing,” said Nick Mingione, University of Kentucky Head Baseball Coach. “There are no words to express the shock and heartache our team is feeling with the loss of Ben. He was an absolute joy to coach and be around. His coaches, teammates and brothers loved him dearly. “His smile, his sense of humor and love for this university will never be forgotten. He will be missed beyond measure. “Our thoughts and prayers are Trusted For with Ben’s family and we will support them in any way we can during this extremely difficult time. Over We are all hurting and will find a way carry Ben’s legacy forward and keep him in our heart always.” 48 Years He was a 2017 High School All- American in baseball at West Carter High School (Olive, Hill, Ky.) and was rated the No. 3 prospect in Kentucky. Jordan redshirted in his first season at Kentucky with the baseball program in 2018 while recovering from surgery. He returned to the mound in 2019 and appeared in 10 games while working his way back to full health. Louiville Posts Great Team GPA LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball program continued its run of excellence in the classroom during the fall semester of 2020. The Cardinals closed out the fall with a 3.41 cumulative team grade point average, a new fall semester record for the program. It also marks the 19th consecutive semester with a team GPA of 3.0 or better. Twenty student-athletes turned in a 3.5 GPA or better during the fall with Lucas Dunn, Tate Kuehner and Cameron Masterman recording 4.0 semesters. In the program’s internal academic competition, Team Mundorf took home the title with a 3.494 GPA. Team Mundorf consisted of players Glenn Albanese, Alex Binelas, Cooper Bowman, Michael Kirian, J.R. 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Some of the substances used INDIANAPOLIS — Eighteen by pitchers over the years include major rules changes were adopted pine tar, spit, tobacco juice, emery by the NCAA Playing Rules paper, slippery elm (routinely Oversight Panel last fall. chewed by pitchers prior Headlining the list is an to 1920 to help keep up a good immediate ejection for a pitcher level of saliva), licorice, alum, using a foreign substance to the Metamucil, hair tonic, Vaseline, ball. vaginal creams, mud, beeswax, fine The rule states: cinders, baby oil, turpentine, resin, “The pitcher shall not have on sandpaper, belt buckles, tacks, steel their person or possession any phonograph needles, and on and on foreign substance. the list goes. “The pitcher or defensive According to The Cultural player(s) shall not apply any foreign Encyclopedia Of Baseball written substance or moisture to the ball or by Jonathan Fraser Light, Russell to the pitching hand or fingers or Ford of the 1909-1913 Yankees, do anything to deface the ball. The among others, glued an emery pitcher may use bare hands to rub board to the heel of his glove. up the ball. of the Angels spread “Penalty: Eject the pitcher from white soap flakes on his uniform the game. and then applied them to balls. “Note: If the pitcher spits on his Pitchers years ago threw the hand, ball or glove or rubs the ball shine ball which was thrown with on his glove, person, or clothing, licorice, alum, tobacco juice or and, in the judgment of the umpire, slippery elm saliva by the pitcher. the pitcher did not intend to alter Pine Tar Use the characteristics of the baseball, Pine tar is a substance that has then the umpire may at the umpire’s been used since the beginning of discretion, warn the pitcher in baseball mainly for hitters. But lieu of ejecting the pitcher from pitchers also like to use it to get a the game. If the pitcher persists better grip on pitches even though in violating this rule, the umpire it is illegal to do so. shall then eject the pitcher from It is a substance that has been the game.” used for centuries by sailors to While the new rule specifically TRENDING IN RIGHT DIRECTION — George Drouches, NCAA National Coordinator of Umpires, said that the number NCAA Incident/Ejection/Suspension Reports was down 60 preserve wood and rigging. It came says that the pitcher or defensive originally from Sweden and other player(s) shall not apply any foreign percent during the first four weeks of the 2020 season before the COVID-19 pandemic northern climates such as Finland substance or moisture to the ball, stopped the season. The decline was surprising since the previous five years, the number and Russia. the rule states the pitcher will be the of ejections and suspensions in NCAA baseball skyrocketed. Although rosin is legally allowed only person immediately ejected. by pitchers, there is something There is no penalty for a of wiping it with his ball hand, Previously a pitcher caught Doctoring Balls about the stickiness with pine tar defensive player if he is caught such catching the ball with his glove adding a foreign substance was Throughout the history of which makes it more appealing to as a catcher having pine tar on his and then throwing the doctored ball warned first and then ejected on a baseball, pitchers have utilized for the express purpose back to the pitcher. second offense. everything they could get their See NCAA RULES, Page 8 Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 NCAA Rules Committee Adopts 18 New Rules Continued From Page 7 no replays shall be shown on the video board once a decision has pitchers. been made by the umpires and/or As a result, pitchers have been New NCAA Rules For 2021 replay official.” ejected over the years after umpires Scoreboard Rules, Video And have discovered them using it. Audio (Appendix B - A.4) Ejections Down 60 Percent To modify the current rule as According to NCAA National follows: Live game action may Coordinator of Umpires George be displayed on the stadium video Drouches, during first four weeks board. Closeups of the batter in the of competition in the 2020 season, on-deck circle are also permitted. the NCAA Incident/Ejection/ Live game action may be displayed Suspension Reports were down once there is contact between the 60 percent. bat and the pitch and must cease At that point, the COVID-19 once the next batter (for either pandemic forced the cancellation of team) enters the dirt circle. college baseball across the nation. If live game action is not “One can only speculate if displayed, a still shot, statistics this trend were to continue if or other nonmoving pictures must the full season was played,” said remain on the screen until the batter Drouches in the NCAA Baseball finishes the .” 2021 Supplement To The NCAA Getting Call Right With Video . Review - Coach’s Challenge “But I believe the unsettling (Appendix E-2) behavior of the past several years To clarify that if a coach’s subsided during this time due challenge is successful in other foot in front of, the pitcher’s in play.” To clarify : to the fact that whether a coach overturning a call, the coach will plate, holding the ball in both hands Specifically, after a third strike or an official, when you are in Play, Attempted Play (2.67.b) retain the challenge to use if needed in front of his body and coming to that is not caught by the catcher and control of your emotions, one can To add additional definition later in the game. communicate in a professional a complete stop.” for the term “Play or Attempted the batter-runner clearly hinders the manner. An additional paragraph will be Play” to identify that a play or catcher in the catcher’s attempt to Visual Inspection/Bat Testing “As we move to 2021, let’s added to read, “With a runner or attempted play shall be interpreted field the ball, the batter-runner is (Appendix G) collaboratively build on this runners on base, a pitcher will be as a legitimate effort by a defensive out, the ball is dead, and all other To establish the following refreshing decline in ejections and presumed to be pitching from the player who has possession of the runners return to the bases they guidelines for NCAA required bat suspensions.” Set Position if the pitcher stands ball to retire a runner. occupied at the time of the pitch testing beginning with the 2021 During the 2019 season, the with their pivot foot in contact with This may include an actual regardless of the number of outs. season: total number of ejections in NCAA and parallel to the pitcher’s plate, attempt to tag a runner, a fielder If the pitched ball deflects off the 1. A visual inspection of the Div. I, II and III increased for the and their other foot in front of the running toward a base with the ball catcher or umpire and subsequently bat. fifth straight year, according to pitcher’s plate, unless the pitcher in an attempt to force or tag a runner touches the batter-runner, it is not 2. Conduct a ring test. Drouches. notifies the umpire that he will be or actually throwing to another considered interference unless, in 3. Conduct bat barrel compression Ninety percent of the ejections pitching from the Windup Position defensive player in an attempt to the judgment of the umpire, the testing. were directly related to profanity, under such circumstances prior to retire a runner. The Fact that the batter-runner clearly hinders the All bats used in competition must according to ejection reports the beginning of an at-bat. runner is not out is not relevant. A catcher in their attempt to field undergo the bat testing procedure Drouches received. “A pitcher will be permitted to fake or a feint to throw shall not the ball regardless the number of and identified as approved with a Ejections increased by 204 from notify the umpire that the pitcher is be deemed a play or an attempted outs. destructible sticker. pitching from the Windup position Since the NCAA Playing 2015-2019. play. Interference - Thrown Bat within an at-bat only in the event of Rules Oversight Panel delayed Here are the combined year-by- (7.11.n) year ejection totals in NCAA Div. (1) a substitution by the offensive Reentry (5.5.k) implementation of regular-season To establish a permissible re- To clarify that if a whole bat is I, II and III baseball for those five team; or (2) immediately upon bat barrel compression testing in entry rule for a player only in the thrown into fair or foul territory, seasons: the advancement of one or more Divisions II and III due to budget instance of a potential concussion. whether intentionally or not, and it  2019: 862 total ejections. runners (e.g., after one or more constraints from the COVID-19 Rule 5.5.k. A player who exhibits interferes with a defensive player  2018: 858 total ejections. base runners advance but before the pandemic, the committee clarified signs, symptoms or behaviors attempting to make a play on the  2017: 708 total ejections. delivery of the next pitch).” visual bat inspection protocols. consistent with a concussion (see ball, interference shall be called.  2016: 692 total ejections. They are: Fight Rule (5.16) Appendix H in the rules book) must  2015: 658 total ejections. Rule (8.4) Ø Ensure the bat model appears To clarify that any team be immediately removed and receive To clarify that the Force Play The biggest one-year jump on the approved bat list. personnel (other than the coaches) appropriate medical evaluation. Slide Rule does not apply to the was 2017-2018 with 150 more Ø Ensure the bat model does not who leave the dugouts or The player may not return until batter-runner at first base, as well as ejections. appear on the NCAA noncompliant to enter the field at the time of a cleared by the appropriate medical establishing that the other runners Drouches said that over the bat list. potential altercation or fight shall personnel. are not required to slide until they past three full seasons, 92 fight Ø Ensure the bat does not have be ejected. Rule 5.5.k.1. While the are in the vicinity of the base. ejections have been handed out by flat spots. Ejections would carry a 1-game evaluation is taking place, the umpires in NCAA Divisions I, II Base Beyond (8.6.a.3) Ø Ensure the bat does not have suspension, unless the individual injured player, whether a starter or and III baseball games. To establish that when a runner an audible rattle. physically violates the rule and a substitute, may be replaced by In 2019, there were 27 while has gone beyond the base and Ø Ensure the bat does not have starts fighting. That would result any eligible player who has not yet 35 took place in 2018 and 30 in must retouch that base before cracks, attachments, or a loose knob in an ejection and a 4-game participated in the game. 2017. returning to the previous base(s) or end caps. suspension. Rule 5.5.k.2. If the injured player Coaches continue to be tossed in order. Specifically, “A runner is is cleared to resume participation, Experimental Technology at a record pace despite receiving Live Ball (6.1.g) considered to have passed a base To clarify the live ball rule as the player may re-enter in their Committee members approved a mandatory warning from if the player has both feet on the follows: “If a thrown or original lineup spot only. A player extending the current experimental umpires now. ground beyond the back edge of the that remains in live-ball territory may only reenter the game one rule that allows for one-way Popular causes for ejections base or beyond the edge of the base accidentally hits a spectator, time. The temporary replacement communication from the dugout include ball/strike, /out and in the direction in which the player authorized on-field personnel or player may again participate in the to the field to signal in pitches. fair/foul — with ball/strike as the is advancing. an animal, the ball is live. NOTE: game as a substitute in the same Teams may be approved to use main cause of being tossed. “The direction the runner is communication devices such as If a pitched ball strikes a bird in lineup spot only. advancing determines the edges Other Proposed NCAA Rules a wrist device, in-ear device or flight or other animal on the playing Rule 5.5.k.3. If the injured of the base when defining when a Here is the list of other NCAA digital display board in or on top field, the pitch is nullified, and play player resumes participation and is runner has passed a base.” Baseball Rules for 2021-22: shall be resumed with the previous later substituted with a player other of the dugout. One Foot Catcher’s Box (9.3.i) Conferences must request to The Windup (9.1.a) .” than the temporary replacement, the To modify the current rule as implement the experimental rule To change the rule to the temporary replacement may return (7.2) follows: “The pitcher pitches while through the NCAA Baseball Rules following: “a. The Windup. The to the game only in the same spot To simplify the current the catcher is not in the catcher’s Committee. pitcher shall stand facing the batter in the lineup. designated hitter rule to permit the box. The catcher must have at least with their pivot foot in contact Rule 5.5.k.4. If a temporary to be co-listed in the one foot inside the catcher’s box with the pitcher’s plate and other replacement player is substituted lineup as the pitcher and designated until the pitcher begins the pitching WAC Expands foot free. for (pinch runner, or hitter. motion. “In the windup position, a pitcher Further, require that the listed defensive substitution), that player League To 13 is permitted to have their ‘free foot’ designated hitter must bat at least may not re-enter the game. Scoreboard Rules, Video And HOUSTON – The Western on the rubber, in front of the rubber, one time unless the opposing team Rule 5.5.k.5. If a temporary Audio (Appendix B - A.3) Athletic Conference will expand behind the rubber or off the side of changes pitchers or the designated replacement player is removed for To modify the current rule as to 13 teams effective July 1, 2022. the rubber. The pitcher may not take hitter becomes injured or ill before a concussion evaluation, that player follows: “Any instance in which an Four of the institutions a second step toward home plate the player’s spot in the lineup may only re-enter in that position umpire has made a judgment call – Abilene Christian University, with either foot in his delivery of comes to bat. in the lineup. may be replayed only one time at Lamar University, Sam Houston the pitch. From this position…” Rule 5.5.k.6. If a team has no regular speed and must be replayed State University and Stephen F. (2.37 and 7.8) remaining eligible players, a starter before the next batter (for either Austin – are currently members The Set (9.1.b) To update the definition for a or substitute who has previously team) enters the dirt area around of the Southland Conference. The To change the first sentence of foul tip. “A batted ball that goes participated in the game may home plate. fifth, Southern Utah University, the rule to read, “The set position sharp and direct from the bat to the replace the injured player. An unlimited number of replays is a member of the Big Sky shall be indicated when the pitcher catcher and is legally caught. It is may be played on the video board at Conference. stands facing the batter with his Batter Interference - Dropped not a foul tip unless caught. Any any speed, only after a play is under The league will have two pivot foot in contact with, and his Third Strike (7.11.h Note) foul tip is a strike, and the ball is video review by umpires; however, divisions for baseball. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  Page 10 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 ABCA Convention Great Moments

SUPERB TALK — Bryan Peters of Long Beach St. discussed the Hybrid Offense: Old school and new school, east coast and west coast as well as art and science.

CATCHING DISCUSSION — Head Coach Scott Stricklin delved into catching skills and drills.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION — Major Brett Blalock (left) of the U.S. Army and Greg Frady (right) of the Nanaimo NightOwls gave a rivieting talk about organizational values.

Clinic Chairman Rick Hitt of South Florida State College put together an impressive lineup of speakers that were enjoyed Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn University gave a talk on execution defense: Relays & . by all at the 2021 ABCA virtual convention. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 11 Stop Action/ABCA Clinic Sessions

Nick Schnabel of Michigan gave a superb presentation on Eric Crozier of D-Bat Atlantic talked about staying connected in hitting. He delved developing a team’s one position at a time. into mechanics that will help hitters produce an “A” swing consistently. Photos Courtesy American Baseball Coaches Assn.

Bobby Scales of the delved into The Art of The Steal.

Milwaukee Brewers’ Field Coordinator and Catching Instructor for Player Development Charlie Greene, Jr. explained how John McCormack of Florida Atlantic talked about coaching the bases. to develop today’s elite receivers. Page 12 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 High School Jesuit Sits At No. 1 In Pre-Season H.S. Poll TUCSON, Ariz. — Jesuit High SS Bradke Lohry (Wabash Valley player, may be more talented than School (Tampa, Fla.) is ranked No. JC, IL) the 2020 team. I am hesitant to 1 in Collegiate Baseball’s 2021 Pre- Several other high-profile say that to people because I don’t Season National High School poll athletes will also sign or commit want people to think I’m crazy. We Collegiate Baseball’s presented by Diamond Pro. in the coming weeks. have a lot of younger, extremely The Tigers return a powerful The Tigers return 13 starters talented players we just haven’t ball club from its 2020 team that from last year’s team (12 seniors proven it yet. National High School rolled to a 9-0 record before the and one junior). “These younger players have season was stopped because of the Jesuit also has 14 new players played high level travel ball but COVID-19 pandemic. on its varsity which includes haven’t had to be the guy here at The year prior in 2019, the two seniors, 10 juniors and two Jesuit yet. That’s a whole different TOP 30 POLL Tigers won the Florida 6A state sophomores. animal sometimes. Last year’s team Presented By championship with a 27-5 overall Menendez said the team will rely was extremely talented. Many came record. on an extremely talented pitching back from our state championship Jesuit has won 17 games in staff. team of 2019 and knew what it a row dating back to 2019 and “We have 10 or 11 pitchers took to win it all because of their returns 12 players who have signed who are really good. Four of our experience.” or committed to high profile senior pitchers are committed to “This team definitely has colleges. NCAA Div. I schools. We also the talent to contend for a state Six pitchers have signed or have two junior pitchers who are championship.” committed to NCAA Div. I committed to Florida St. We also In only nine games last season, schools with seven pitchers who have some other guys who are right the Tigers hit .377 and averaged feature that are 90 mph behind them who we feel very good 11 runs per game with 35 extra or higher. about.” base hits (23 doubles, 6 triples, Key players to watch this season, “We have a sophomore (Wes 6 homers) and swiped 34 bases. with universities they signed or Mendez) who is being recruited by Disciplined Tiger hitters walked committed to, include: everybody, and he is a lefthanded 51 times. C/3B Cole Russo (Central pitcher who throws 89-91 mph. He The pitching staff had a 1.48 Florida) will probably play centerfield when ERA with 87 and only OF BJ Graham (Tulane) he doesn’t pitch. My phone was 12 walks. PROFESSIONAL GROUNDSKEEPING PRODUCTS 2B/3B Nick Rodriguez blowing up during the Christmas No. 2 JSerra Catholic (San (Charleston Southern) break from coaches who are trying Juan Capistrano, CA) posted an LHP Dominic Castellano to recruit him. He is a super talented 11-1 record in 2020 and returns a (Central Florida), No. 1 pitcher young man. team featuring 10 D1 commits on going into season. “Another talented pitcher is 6- the roster. Five seniors and 2 junior (As of Jan. 22, 2021) RHP Alden Segui (North foot-4 RHP Drew Hunt who will starters are back, led by SS Cody Rank School 2020 Final Record Carolina). He throws a 93-95 mph run his up to the plate at Schrier (UCLA, .353, 2 2B, 2 HR, 1. Jesuit (Tampa, FL) 9-0 fastball that touches 97 mph with 91-92 mph. 6 RBI, 7 SB) and OF Gabe D’Arcy great stuff, according to Menendez. “Our coaching staff is now trying (Arkansas, .343, 3 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 2. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA) 11-1 “He pitched mostly out of bullpen to figure out what role each pitcher 7 RBI). The pitching staff has depth 3. Buford (Buford, GA) 10-2 for us in the past but will see if he has on the team since it is so deep. with seniors LHP/OF Gage Jump 4. Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA) 9-0 can start for us.” “We have a lot of options with (UCLA, 2-0, .74 ERA), RHP/INF 5. Hamilton (Chandler, AZ) 8-0 LHP Joey Volini (South Florida). a great mix of righthanders and Eric Silva (UCLA), RHP/OF Luke 6. St. Mary’s (Orchard Lake, MI) 0-0 “Joey is a remarkable story,” said lefthanders that are available. We Jewett (UCLA, 1-0, 1.82 ERA, Menendez. “He didn’t even make just have to figure out who can 10 K) and junior RHP/3B Tristan 7. Reagan (Pfafftown, N.C.) 3-0 the team last year in tryouts and handle being on the mound in big LaMaison. 8. Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) 1-0 threw only 81-82 mph. Then he time situations.” No. 3 Buford (GA) will field 9. Ronald Reagan (San Antonio, TX) 11-2-3 grew into his 6-foot-4 body and Melendez said that he has four an experienced pitching staff with 10. Calvery Christian (Clearwater, FL) 10-2 now throws 89-91 mph and pitched position player starters back and five returners and a strong infield well last fall for us.” several others who rotated in and that includes three transfers. Nine 11. Farragut (Farragut, TN) 2-1 LHP Jamie Arnold (Florida St.) out with seniors last season plus players have committed to D1 12. Calvary Christian Acad. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 2-5 RHP Ryan Denison (Florida some extremely talented younger schools. Top players include INF/P 13. Owasso (Owasso, OK) 9-0 St.). “He is a potential big-time players. Treyton Rank (Florida State, .393, 14. Venice (Fenice, FL) 4-5 guy for us.” The skipper at Jesuit said he 2 HR, 11 RBI, 3-1, 1.05 ERA, 20 15. Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC) 5-0 RHP Ryan Skelly (Charleston can’t wait for the season to get K), P/INF Dylan Lesko (Vanderbilt, Southern) started. 4-1, 1.31 ERA, 27 K .333, 2 HR, 16. John Carroll Catholic (Fort Pierce, FL) 6-2 OF Jake Kulikowski (Miami, “There is no doubt last year’s 8 RBI), P/INF Jackson Gaspard 17. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 3-1 Fla.) team was incredibly special. (Georgia Tech, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 18. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 14-2-1 2B/OF A.J. Nesler (Pittsburgh) “But this year’s team, player for .325, 6 RBI), OF/P Riley Staford 19. Malvern Prep (Malvern, PA) 0-0 20. Carroll (Southlake, TX) 12-2 21. Doral Academy (Doral, FL) 6-5 22. Providence (Charlotte, NC) 4-1 23. Madison-Ridgeland Acad. (Madison, MS) 11-3 24. Millard West (Omaha, NE) 0-0 25. Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) 0-0 26. Jesuit Dallas (Dallas, TX) 6-4-2 27. Madison Central (Madison, MS) 7-1 28. Red Land (Lewisberry, PA) 0-0 29. Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA) 8-0 30. Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, OK) 1-0

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(Georgia Tech, 1-0. 1.2 ERA, 16 inexperienced, however, transfer K, .365, 5 2B, 11 RBI), OF Stan junior RHP/3B Louis Rodriguez Zagrodnik (Wofford, .320, 8 RBI, and sophomore RHP/1B Evan 6 SB), P/INF Connor Sampers Miranda are expected to lead (Wooford, 1-0, 3 SV, 1.35 ERA, the staff. OF Steven Mara, SS .333 BA). Transfers are seniors Mikey Romero and 3B/OF Chase C Nathan Smith (Tennessee), Cummings will add to the offensive P/1B Jackson Brocket (Nebraska) side along with seniors SS Justin and junior INF Brant Baughcum DeCriscio, OF/INF Matthew Polk (Georgia Tech). Last season Buford and C Karson Bowen. Freshman was 10-2. OF Derek Curiel is one of the No. 4 Orange Lutheran top ranked players in his class in REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF ATHLETES — Jesuit High School (Tampa, Fla.) returns a (Orange, CA) was 9-0 last season California. powerful ball club from its 2020 team that rolled to a 9-0 record before the season was stopped before the season was halted No. 5 Hamilton (Chandler, AZ) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers have won 17 straight dating back to the 2019 and returns 5 starting players posted an 8-0 record before the season when Jesuit captured the Florida 6A state title. The Tigers have 12 players who have with several transfers joining the signed or committed to high-profile college baseball programs. team. The pitching staff will be See HAMILTON, Page 13 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 13 Hamilton HS Returns Star-Studded Lineup For 2021 Continued From Page 12 already. RHP Nick Anello (Miami, low 90s No. 11 Farragut (Farragut, fastball with 2 off-speed pitches). season was halted last year. Nine TN), a perennial power in No. 13 Owasso (OK) posted a starters return as the team will rely Tennessee’s 3A division, boasts 5 9-0 record before the season was on three pitchers who have signed D1 signees, all seniors, in its lineup shut down. The Rams have a solid with D1 schools and a talented for 2021. The Admirals return 7 nucleus returning led by seniors junior class. Leading the pitching Battle starters, including seniors SS Angus SS Brody Green (Texas Christian, staff are LHP Brock Selvidge Pence (Tennessee), 3B Tanner .381, 4 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI), OF Jett (LSU, Arizona’s 2020 Gatorade Kim (Kentucky) and 1B Hudson Tucker (.529, 1 2B, 1 3B, 7 RBI) Player of the Year), juniors RHP Seiglar (East Tennessee State). and juniors OF Solo Skalnik and Logan Saloman (Arizona State, 3-0, For Leading the pitching staff are LHP Brennan Phillips. In addition 0.89 ERA) and RHP Kole Klecker seniors LHP/OF Hunter Merrick to Phillips, 4 underclassmen who (Grand Canyon, 2-0, 2.62 ERA). (East Tennessee State), RHP Jake saw limited action on the mound Offensively the Huskies will rely Wurms (Charleston Southern) last year are expected to step up and on SS Luke Tiele (Central Arizona and LHP Carson Mitchel (Shelton fill out the pitching staff. CC, .333, 1 3B), sophomores INF State). No. 14 Venice (FL) had a rough Roch Cholowsky and UT Josh No. 12 Calvary Christian start last season with a 4-5 record Tiedemann. Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL) before the season stopped. Venice No. 6 St. Mary’s (Orchard — The Eagles had a slow start to the won state titles in 2018 and 2019 Lake, MI) was unable to play a # interrupted 2020 season, going 2-5. and are hoping to get back to the single game last season but returns However, this year 11 players have finals this year. The team will field 9 starters, all who are D1 commits signed with a college, 9 with D1 a strong group of players in seniors and has several younger players schools. There is a college commit OF Mike Robertson (Florida), OF committed to colleges. The pitching at every position on the roster which Aiden Corn (Jacksonville CC), 2B staff will be led by junior RHP includes three recent transfers in C Conner O’Sullivan (Stetson), junior Brock Porter (Clemson), seniors Rene Lastres (Florida), 2B Sean Marek Houston (Wake Forest), and RHP Tommy Allman (Jacksonville) Ambrose (Florida International) sophomore 1B/P Hunter Possehl. and LHP John Essig (Ashland). and SS Alex Ulloa (Oklahoma No. 15 Charlotte Christian Offensively senior SS Alex Mooney State). Two of the top players in (Charlotte, NC) returns 6 starters (Duke, .462, 17 2B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, the nation in RHP Andrew Painter and a deep pitching staff from a team 25 SB in 2019) and junior RF (Florida, 94-97 mph fastball) and that started last season 5-0. Leading Nolan Schubart (Michigan) will RHP Irv Carter (Miami, mid-90s the team are seniors LHP Philip be players to watch. The Eaglets 1 and great ) will anchor the hope for a repeat of its 2019 state team’s pitching staff along with See CHARLOTTE, Page 16 championship this season. No. 7 Reagan (Pfafftown, NC) posted a 3-0 record when the season was cancelled. They return 9 starters from that team, including one of the strongest pitching staffs in North Carolina’s 4A division, led by LHP Josh Hartle (Wake Forest) and junior RHP Carter Boyd (Arkansas). Facing one of the toughest conferences in the state, Coach Gary Nail said, “If we execute at the plate, we could have a special season.” No. 8 Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) played just a single game last year before the season was cancelled. This talented team returns 9 seniors and expects to contend for its third consecutive title in Tennessee’s Div. II AA. Offense will be deep. Senior RHP Jay Dill (Missouri) and juniors RHP Henry Godbout (Virginia) and RHP Patrick Johnson (Middle Tennessee St.) will lead the pitching staff. Other committed seniors include SS Danny Corona (Wake Forest), 2B Cooper Kinney (South Carolina), 1B Vytas Valincius (South Carolina) and OF Nick Kurtz (Wake Forest). They will participate in the National HS Invitational and have scheduled games with Farragut (TN) and Parkview (GA). No. 9 Ronald Reagan (San Antonio, TX) will be good offensively and defensively this season, but lacks experience on the mound. “We have some quality arms. They just haven’t pitched many in high school yet,” says Coach Chans Chapman. Two senior pitchers who have committed to D1 schools, include RHP Ryan Beaird (Texas-San Antonio, 3-0, 0.93 ERA) and RHP Cohen Feser (Texas Christian, 1-1, 3.10 ERA). Leading the offense are SS Stayton Ankrom (.362, 4 2B, 2 3B, 12 RBI), 2B/SS Jacob Burcham (.429, 4 2B, 18 R) and DH Hogan Heller (.265, 4 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI). No. 10 Calvary Christian (Clearwater, FL) was 10-2 last season and returns 6 top pitchers from last year’s team. Leading the staff are seniors RHP Tyler Dietz (South Florida, 3-0, 2.25 ERA, 23 K) and RHP Jack Cebert (South Florida, 2-1, 2.33 ERA, 23 K). In 12 games the team posted a .326 and returns a core of position players mixed with younger players, several who have made college commitments Page 14 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Big Time, Elite Players Are Best In USA TUCSON, Ariz. — An all-star lineup of high school players headlines Collegiate Baseball’s 2021 Pre-Season High School Collegiate Baseball’s All America team, powered by Diamond Sports. The players on this list have demonstrated amazing athletic High School LHP Josh Hartle RHP Gray Thomas RHP Austin Ledbetter RHP Micah Ottenbreit ability and talent in their respective Reagan HS Heritage Hall HS Bryant HS Trenton HS positions and are among the most Pfafftown, NC Oklahoma City, OK Bryant, AR Trenton, MI sought-after players by pro scouts 2021 Pre-Season and college recruiters. The majority of the players have committed to a college and many have received national recognition All-Americans already from various organizations and ranking services. Some of the players participated on Team USA or in prestigious Powered By RHP Ben Brutti C Wilson Weber SS Mike Braswell 3B Kendall Diggs events over the summer. S. Kingstown HS Sam Barlow HS Campbell HS St. Thomas Aquinas All players were nominated by S. Kingstown, RI Gresham, OR Smyrna, GA Overland Park, KS their high school coaches. Pitchers Chase Petty, RHP, Mainland Regional HS, Linwood, NJ — He is ranked the No. 1 player in the state of by several publications and is considered a high draft pick for the Major Leagues this year. He is the first SS Peyton Stovall OF B. Montgomery OF Camden Hayslip OF Josh Baez www.diamond-sports.com Haughton HS Madison Central HS Friendship Christ. HS Dexter Southfield pitcher in history to Haughton, LA Madison, MS Lebanon, TN Brookline, MA be recorded throwing 100 mph. Last year his team was unable to play a year, he was named district and shortened 2020 season. The Texas single game, but in 2019 as a junior county MVP. In the 2019 season, he Christian commit has hit 96-97 he was 1-2 with 30 strikeouts and 3 posted an 8-1 record with an 0.83 mph with his fastball and he shined walks. He committed to Florida. ERA, 116 strikeouts, 18 walks in in national showcases over the Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS, 67.1 innings. summer. GA — Dylan has mental toughness Philip Abner, LHP, Charlotte Brock Selvidge, LHP, Hamilton and maturity about the game of Christian School, Charlotte, NC HS, Chandler, AZ — He was baseball, according to his coach — He has an electric fastball named Arizona’s Gatorade Player OF Lonnie White RHP/SS Niko Mazza RHP/SS Jackson Jobe SS/RHP Connor Simon Stuart Chester. “He is the first to that touches 96 mph with a great of the Year in 2020 as well as Malvern Prep Madison Ridgeland Heritage Hall HS St. Paul’s HS practice and the last to leave.” In slider, according to his coach Greg on All America teams and Team Malvern, PA Madison, MS Oklahoma City, OK Covington, LA the shortened 2020 season, the Simmons. “The ball jumps out of USA Developmental team. In junior was 4-0 with a 1.31 ERA, his hand and with a free and easy 2020, he was 2-0 with a 1.55 strikeouts, 17 walks in 47 innings. 55 strikeouts, 16 walks in 44.2 3 complete games, 37 strikeouts, 9 delivery.” In 2020, he was 1-0 with ERA, 7 strikeouts in 9 innings. He Ben Brutti, RHP, South innings in 2019. walks in 21.1 innings. a 1.16 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 4 walks committed to Louisiana State Kingstown HS, RI — The junior George Eisenhardt, RHP, Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary in 12 innings. Micah Ottenbreit, RHP, Trenton has had many D1 schools looking Lakeridge HS, Portland, OR — The Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS, HS, MI — Considered one of the at him since he was a freshman, 6-foot-4, 200-pound pitcher throws FL — Considered a high pick in the Pfafftown, NC — He is projected top pitchers in Michigan, he has according to his coach James Sauro. his fastball in the low 90s. The upcoming Major League draft, the to be a high draft pick this summer a 94-mph fastball and developing He has served as both a starter and University signee had a 1.89 talented pitcher signed with Florida. after receiving national and state 3 pitches, according to his coach for his high school team. ERA in 2019 with 90 strikeouts in His high school career record honors. Hartle was 7-2 with a 1.38 Todd Szalka. “He has the ability He’s considered one of the top 62 innings. currently is 14-3 with a 0.99 ERA ERA, 91 strikeouts, 11 walks in to pitch to both sides of the plate junior pitchers in Rhode Island. Jackson Wentworth, RHP, and 148 strikeouts in 91.2 innings. 55.2 innings in 2019. He committed consistently.” In 2019, the Michigan Luke Hayden, RHP, Edgewood Waukee HS, IA — The Kansas Peyton Smith, RHP, East to Wake Forest. State signee posted an 8-1 record HS, Ellettsville, IN — A leader State signee has been a top pitcher Robertson HS, Cross Plains, TN Gray Thomas, RHP, Heritage with a 1.29 ERA, 2 saves, 84 on his team, he is an all-around in Iowa for the past two seasons, — Considered a high draft pick Hall HS, Oklahoma City, OK strikeouts in 59.1 innings. dedicated ball player and student, receiving several honors. In 2020 this summer, Smith also excels — After sitting out his sophomore Brady Tygart, RHP, Lewisburg according to his coach Bob Jones. he was 1-1 with a 2.04 ERA, 1 as a student and committed to season due to transfer rules, Thomas HS, Olive Branch, MS — The 6- So far in his high school career, save, 34 strikeouts, 10 walks in Vanderbilt. During his sophomore appeared in four innings in the foot-3 right-handed pitcher throws he is 11-1 with a 2.00 ERA, 112 24 innings. In 2019 he posted an in the low 90s and has command strikeouts, 51 walks in 80.33 8-4 record with a 1.48 ERA, 81 of three pitches. He signed with innings. He signed with Indiana. strikeouts in 61 innings. Arkansas. In 2020 he was 3-0 with Eli Jerzembeck, R H P, Cam Day, RHP, Layton HS, UT 0.00 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 2 walks Providence HS, Charlotte, NC — A 4-year starter on the mound, in 11 innings. — Jerzembeck is one of the he throws in the low 90s and has an Shane Panzini, RHP, Red Bank top pitchers in South Carolina, unhittable change up. Considered Catholic HS, Red Bank, NJ — One according to several publications. one of the top pitchers in Utah, he of the top pitchers in New Jersey, The junior is also considered a has been able to pitch in different he was 7-2 with a 0.66 ERA, 4 high draft pick for 2022. During competitive settings, according to complete games, 73 strikeouts, 29 the shortened 2020 season, he was his coach Robert Ferneau. In 2019 walks in 53 innings in 2019. He 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 14 strikeouts, he was 0-1 with a 1.49 ERA, 60 committed to Virginia. one walk in 7.6 innings. strikeouts in 49 innings. Michael Morales, RHP, East Gage Jump, LHP, JSerra Nate Leibold, RHP, Ballard HS, Pennsboro HS, Enola, PA — Aside Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Seattle, WA — Leibold is a polished, from baseball talent and skill, CA — He is one of the top composed pitcher with three pitches “Morales’ baseball acumen is what lefthanded pitchers in California and room to grow, according to sets him apart from some other with some great secondary pitches. his coach Doug Montgomery. He really good players we have had,” The UCLA commit is already being signed with UCLA. according to his coach Tyler Comp. considered for the upcoming draft. Catchers “He always wanted to learn more In 2020, he was 2-0 with an 0.74 Harry Ford, North Cobb HS, and challenge himself against the ERA, 35 strikeouts, 13 walks in Kennesaw, GA — A well-round best players in the country.” He 19.1 innings. player, he has developed into an throws a mid-90s fastball with a Trenton Shaw, LHP, Preston- early round draft pick through hard tight slider and good change up. wood Christian Academy, work, according to his coach Tom In 2019, he was 5-2 with a 1.76 Plano, TX — The 6-foot-4 lefty Callahan. In 2019, he hit .354 with ERA, 3 complete games, 2 saves, throws consistently in the low 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs 48 strikeouts in 40 innings. 90s, according to his coach Mike and 13 RBI. Ben Hess, RHP, Charleston Maack. Only a junior, who has had Ian Moeller, Wahlert HS, HS, IL — He possesses a fastball few chances to pitch due to the Dubuque, IA — While he attends that has topped at 95 mph and pandemic, he has committed early Wahlert HS, he has never played has been improving since his to Oklahoma State. one of high school baseball sophomore year. The Indiana signee Austin Ledbetter, RHP, Bryant in Iowa which plays during the was 6-3 with a 2.98 ERA, 1 save, 84 HS, AR — He throws right around summer. Instead, he has joined strikeouts, 24 walks in 47 innings. 90 mph and has three great off- travel teams and participated in Gavin Bruni, LHP, Alliance speed pitches, according to his showcases throughout the country. HS, OH — The Ohio State signee coach Travis Queck. He’s been at The 6-foot-1 200-pound catcher is has been dominating on the mound the top of the pitching rotation since considered one of the top prospects SS JORDAN LAWLAR since his freshman year. In 2019 his sophomore year. The Arkansas …Should be first round MLB Draft pick from Jesuit Dallas (TX) he was 6-2 with a 1.19 ERA, 87 commit was 7-1 with a 0.78 ERA, See PRE-SEASON, Page 15 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 15 Pre-Season High School All-Americans Are Superb Continued From Page 14 26 bases. Alex Mooney, SS, Orchard Lake for this year’s draft and also has About Selections St. Mary’s HS, Orchard Lake, MI signed with Louisiana State. T U C S O N , A r i z . — T h e — Considered one of the top high Cole Messina, Summerville HS, Collegiate Baseball High School school players in the country, he SC — A four-year starter, he has Pre-Season All-American teams is expected to be drafted high in improved every season. According and the state-by-state Players to 2021. A power hitter, he batted .462 to his coach Bo Charpia, Cole has Watch list takes approximately in 2019 with 17 doubles, 2 triples, shown leadership on and off the three months to compile. 7 home runs, 45 RBI and stole 25 field and is a volunteer at the local Our deadline for nominations is bases. Miracle League. In 2019 he hit .434 the same every year, December 6. Brady House, SS, Winder with 5 doubles, 12 home runs, 26 Nominations for All-Americans Barrow HS, Winder, GA — A RBI and stole 12 bases. He signed must be submitted by the high good power hitter, he signed with with South Carolina. school baseball coach and must Tennessee. In 15 games in 2020, he Wilson Weber, Sam Barlow include statistics for that player hit .653 with 5 doubles, 2 triples, HS, Gresham, OR — He works from the previous season, a list 4 home runs, 20 RBI and stole 9 hard at his craft both offensively of awards/honors and a statement bases. In 2019 he batted .445 with and defensively, according to his about why the player should be 5 home runs. coach Scott Hunter. He has good considered. Luke Leto, SS, Portage Central arm strength and talent behind the All players must have played on HS, Portage, MI — A 5-tool player, dish and ability to stop any team’s the varsity to be eligible. he played for the 15U Team USA running game. The 4-year starter Collegiate Baseball also that won a world championship committed to Oregon State. In publishes a post-season Collegiate and he was named MVP of the 2019, he hit .379 with 5 doubles, Baseball All-American team. tournament. In 2019, he hit .371 4 triples, 3 home runs, 22 RBI and Nomination forms will be available with 7 doubles, 10 triples and 21 stole 10 bases. in the April 23 edition. RBI. Austin Bode, Columbus North The forms must be returned by Peyton Stovall, SS, Haughton HS, IN — A talented lefty hitter, late May even if a school has not HS, LA — Considered one of the he signed with Louisville. In 2019 completed its baseball season. top players in Louisiana, he signed he hit .417 with 8 doubles, 1 , with Arkansas. Stovall has received 1 home runs, 35 RBI and stole 14 several national honors, including bases. IQ, he has proven he can compete MVP at the 2020 American Amateur Karson Bowen, Orange at a very high level, according to Baseball Congress World Series. In Lutheran HS, Orange, CA — He is his coach Jason Bunting. In 2019 2020 he hit .500 in 11 games with he hit .529 with 10 doubles, 1 triple, OF TYREE REED a talented catcher who has started 4 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 16 …Projected 1st round draft pick from American Canyon (CA) for 3 years and has worked with 3 home runs, 21 RBI and stole 6 RBI and stole 4 bases. th some talented pitchers, according bases. Michael Braswell, SS, Campbell home runs and 25 RBI. third, second and catcher since 8 to his coach Eric Borba. The Texas Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake HS, Smyrna, GA — A 4-year starter Xavier Isaac, 1B, East Forsyth grade. He has hit in the middle of the Christian commit has played for HS, Chula Vista, CA — A talented for his team, he has received several HS, Kernersville, NC — The junior lineup for the two-time defending Team USA three times. lefty in the middle infield, he has honors including Region Player of is considered the top state championship team. In 2019, received national recognition over the Year. In 2019 he hit .353 with 5 in the class of 2022 by several he hit .371 with 7 doubles, 1 triple, the past summer. The Southern publications. He is a very skilled 5 home runs and 30 RBI. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit doubles, 4 triples and 14 RBI. He California signee hit .294 with 2 signed with South Carolina. hitter, according to his coach Drew Danny Corona, SS/3B, Baylor Dallas HS, Dallas, TX — Lawlar doubles, 3 home runs and 6 RBI Dull. In 2019 he hit .354 with 5 School, Chattanooga, TN — A 4- is projected to be the No. 1 pick Cody Schrier, SS/2B, JSerra in shortened 2020 spring season. Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs and year starter, he is a versatile player from high school in the 2021 Major He is expected to be a high draft 25 RBI. who has gotten interest from several League draft. He is an all-around CA — Considered one of the top pick in 2021. in the country, he has Colson Montgomery, SS, Major League teams. The Wake player with advanced skills as Kahlil Watson, SS, Wake Forest Southridge HS, Huntingburg, IN Forest commit hit .394 in 2019 both a fielder and as a hitter with a high acumen, skillset and overall HS, NC — One of the top players leadership on the field, according — A talented baseball player, with 5 doubles, 3 home runs and .434 career batting average. In the in North Carolina, he signed with he also plays basketball and has 19 RBI. shortened 2020 season, he hit .485 to his coach Brett Kay. In 12 games NC State, but is considered a top in 2020, he hit .353, 2 doubles, one committed with Indiana to play Cameron Clayton, S S , with 9 doubles, 5 triples, 1 home prospect for the MLB draft. This both sports. In 2019 he hit .477 with Lakeridge HS, Portland, OR — run, 16 RBI and stole 4 bases in triple, 2 home runs, 6 RBI and stole summer he received national honors 7 bases. 8 doubles, 7 triples, 4 home runs, 28 A 5-tool player, he signed with 12 games. for his speed and combination RBI and stole 12 bases. Washington. During 45 games Casey Saucke II, SS, Greece Kendall Diggs, 3B, Saint contact and power at the plate. In Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Mason Guerra, SS, Westview over the summer, he hit .463 with Athena HS, Rochester, NY — A 2019 he hit .578 with 6 home runs, HS, Portland, OR — Considered 6 home runs. 5-tool player with a high , KS — He is a talented player 24 extra base hits, 23 RBI and stole who may end up in the 2021 Major a top player in Oregon, he signed Kurtis Reid, SS, Hamilton League draft. In 2019 he hit .559 with Oregon State, but is also HS, OH — He became his team’s with 11 doubles, 5 triples, 1 home considered a potentially high draft starting his freshman year run, 41 RBI and stole 9 bases. He pick this year. He is a big threat at and has continually been named signed with Arkansas. the plate. In 2019 he hit .362 with one of the best players each year, Hunter Hines, 1B, Madison 8 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, according to his coach Joey Lewis. Central HS, Madison, MS — A 30 RBI and stole 10 bases. In 2019, he batted .354 with 3 three-year starter, the lefty hits with Cooper Kinney, 2B/3B, Baylor doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs, 23 power. He signed with Mississippi School, Chattanooga, TN — He is State. In 2019 he hit .385 with 5 a versatile player who has played See SKILLED, Page 16

SS CODY SCHRIER RHP/1B MAX DEBIEC …Skilled SS from JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA) …6-foot-7 athlete has 94-97 mph FB, can hit and also is superb fielder at O’Dea H.S. (Seattle, WA) Page 16 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Skilled Athletes Highlight All-American List Continued From Page 15 HS, Brookline, MA — Baez came is known for his smooth defensive to the U.S. from the Dominican skills, 97 mph throws from the RBI and stole 12 bases. Republic when he was in 6th grade. and solid hitting abilities. Brody Green, SS/3B, Owasso The 5-tool player works on his Camden Hayslip, Friendship HS, OK — A three-year starter for baseball skills regularly and has Christian School, Lebanon, TN the Rams, he signed with Texas even reportedly hit 97 mph pitching. — He has received a number of Christian. In 2020, he hit .381 in However, his future is in the outfield local awards and been named an All 9 games with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 some believe. Although he signed American by several organizations. home runs and 5 RBI. with Vanderbilt, the 6-foot-3 205 In 2019 he hit .394 with 12 doubles, pounder is expected to be drafted 5 triples, 11 home runs and 33 RBI. Tyree Reed, American Canyon high this summer. He was named He signed with Alabama. HS, CA — A 5-tool player, he was Massachusetts’ 2020 Gatorade Braden Montgomery, Madison named Vine Valley Conference Baseball Player of the Year. Central HS, Madison, MS — He is MVP his sophomore year. He Benny Montgomery, Red Land a switch-hitting and committed to Oregon State, but is HS, Lewisberry, PA — Montgomery is currently the top ranked player in considered a high draft choice this gained national recognition this past Mississippi. He has been projected summer. In 2019 he hit .480 with summer at national showcases. The to be drafted high this summer. He 5 doubles, 4 triples, 19 RBI and Virginia signee is listed by several signed with Stanford. stole 8 bases. In one of the 4 games organizations as a top prospect Jay Allen, John Carroll Catholic last year, he belted a 3-run homer in the upcoming MLB draft. His HS, Fort Pierce, FL — A 5-tool against rival Benicia (CA). team did not play a single game this player and great athlete, he plays Josh Baez, Dexter Southfield spring due to the pandemic, but he three sports at his high school Charlotte Christian Loaded With Deep Pitching Staff, 6 Position Player Starters Continued From Page 13 LHP Griffin Herring (LSU, low Leading the team are seniors MIF SS ALEX MOONEY 90s fastball) and sophomore (RHP Jake Armsey (South Carolina- …Hit 17 2B in 2019 for Orchard Lake (Lake St. Mary’s, MI) Abner (Florida, 1-0, 1.16 ERA, 96 Jared White (Arkansas, low 90s Upstate, .506 30 RBI, 42 R in – football, basketball and baseball. with 3 doubles, 9 RBI and stole 3 mph fastball), SS JD Surez (UNC- fastball). “Many of the younger 2019), LHP Bobby Perebzak (Ohio, In all three he has received many bases. Charlotte, .333 BA), 2B Hayden players did not get the normal 0.69 ERA, 33 K in 2019), C Sam honors. He is a talented hitter, but Jackson Jobe, RHP/SS, Heritage Brandon (UNC-Charlotte), juniors varsity experience they would have Krakowski (Walsh Univ.), juniors also has been a closer for his team, Hall HS, Oklahoma City, OK — A 3B Judd Utermark (Mississippi), had last year,” coach Larry Vucan MIF Henry Kaczmar (Michigan), throwing in the low 90s. hard worker at his skills, he is very RHP/OF Calvert Clark (Clemson, said. “The younger players, who 1B/LHP Erik Stern, sophomores C Lonnie White, Malvern Prep, talented at all aspects of the game. .455, 0.00 ERA, 13 K, 93 mph will be stepping up, have speed, Mason Eckelman and RHP Ryan Malvern, PA — Another 5-tool In 2019 he was 3-1 with a 0.82 fastball) and RHP Everett Harris good bat handling and a good work Piech. player, he has accepted a full ERA, 50 strikeouts, 9 walks in (NC State). ethic.” No. 26 Jesuit Dallas (Dallas, scholarship from Penn State to play 25.1 innings. He hit .370 with 8 No. 16 John Carroll Catholic No. 21 Doral Academy (Doral, TX) posted a 6-4-2 record in both football and baseball. He’s a doubles, 6 triples, 3 home runs, 25 (Fort Pierce, FL) posted a 6-2 FL) posted a 6-5 record in 2020 2020 and returns experience and great defensive player and hits with RBI and stole 18 bases. He signed record last season and returns 9 before the season was stopped. This strength at nearly every position. power. In 2019 he batted .308 with with Mississippi. starters from that team, 13 seniors year the team has 7 seniors who Ten senior starters and one junior 6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, Rawley Hector, SS/RHP, Anna total. Leading the team are seniors signed with D1 schools, and they will be back, including SS Jordan 25 RBI and stole 14 bases. HS, TX — He is able to change the OF Jay Allen (Florida, projected should be strong both offensively Lawlar (Vanderbilt, .485, 5 2B, TJ White, Dorman HS, Roebuck, game on the mound, defensively high draft pick), SS/P Braden Calise and on the mound. Leading the 1 HR, 13 RBI, 4 SB), C Nick SC — He signed with Indiana, but is and at the plate, according to his (Louisville, received national Firebirds are seniors OF Gabriel Lazzara (.350, 2 2B, 2 RBI) and getting interest from Major League coach Joey Hector. The Texas honors) and P/1B Marcos Gamboa Gutierrez (Miami, .321, 3 2B, 1 2B Connor Chavez (injured in scouts. In 2019 he batted .326 with A&M signee hit .621 in 2019 with (Bethune Cookman). HR, 5 RBI), OF Renzo Gonzalez 2020, has 14 career stolen bases). 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 18 6 doubles, 5 triples, 6 home runs, No. 17 De La Salle (Concord, (Miami (.341, 7 2B, 15 RBI), OF Six pitchers return from last year’s RBI and stole 7 bases. 27 RBI and stole 24 bases. On the CA) has won 10 consecutive North Eduardo Villegas (Miami, .380, 18 staff, including RHP Tucker Huhn Lorenzo Carrier, Appoquini- mound, he was 5-3 with a 1.24 Coast Section championships and RBI), 1B/P Marcus Franco (.360, 4 (St. Thomas, MN), RHP Clayton mink HS, Middletown, DE — ERA, 1 save, 76 strikeouts, 9 walks was able to play just 4 games last RBI) and RHP Nicholas Franginals Jackson (Trinity Univ.) and LHP JJ The 6-foot-4, 185 pounder has in 45.1 innings. season. Returning are 5 starters with (NC A&T, 4.54 ERA, 22 K). Luna (West Texas A&M). receive several national and local Connor Simon, SS/RHP, St. two D1 signees and 5 underclassmen No. 22 Providence (Charlotte, No. 27 Madison Central awards. He was the centerpiece of Paul’s School, Covington, LA who have committed to D1 schools NC) was 4-1 before the 2020 season (Madison, MS) was 7-1 before his high school’s Delaware state — He is an instinctive shortstop adding to the mix. Leading the team was halted. The pitching staff the season ended last year. Eight championship team in 2019 when with great range, arm strength as will be seniors OF/1B Blake Burke boasts two of the top-rated pitchers offensive players return along he hit .423 with 6 doubles, 5 triples, well as dominate on the mound, (Tennessee, .357, 4 RBI), SS Caleb in the state with juniors RHP Eli with two starting pitchers and four 1 home run, 22 RBI and stole 10 according to his coach Mick Nunez. Chance (San Francisco State, .167, Jerzembeck (South Carolina) and relief pitchers. Leading the team are bases. He started on varsity as an 8th grader 2 R), UT Joey Donnelly (.429, 2 RHP Mike Forret (East Carolina). seniors OF Braden Montgomery Josh Pearson, West Monroe HS, and has continued to put up great 2B, 2 RBI), juniors CF Zeke Berry They are joined by seniors RHP (Stanford, projected high draft LA — He is scheduled to graduate numbers throughout high school. In (.182, 2 RBI, 1 SB) and C/1B Jeremy Beamon (Liberty) and pick), 1B Hunter Hines (Mississippi at the end of his junior year in 2020, he hit .400 in 9 games with Anthony Martinez (.429, 1 2B). RHP Vance Barnhill. Leading the State), SS Creek Robertson 2021. The Louisiana State signee 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 10 No. 18 Lake Travis (Austin, offense are senior 3B Jake Knepp, (Southern Mississippi), LHP/ is considered a top prospect for the RBI and stole 5 bases. He was 1-0 TX) posted a 14-2-1 record before sophomores C Luke Wollf and SS OF Connor Nation (Hinds CC), Major League draft this summer. with a 0.00 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 5 the season was halted last year. The Sammy Dansky. juniors C Ross Highfill (Southern His coach Wade Simoneaux said walks in 11.1 innings. Cavaliers have 5 D1 commitments No. 23 Madison-Ridgeland Mississippi) and LHP/OF Beau Josh is one of the best hitters he’s Logan Saloman, RHP/1B, on the team. Four seniors who Academy (Madison, MS) posted Bryans (Auburn). see in 20 years of coaching. Hamilton HS, Chandler, AZ — The started last year return with a an 11-3 record and will return 7 No. 28 Red Land (Lewisberry, Mike Bello, Pope John XXIII junior has played on Team USA, strong junior class joining the starting position players and 7 PA) did not play a single game in HS, Sparta, NJ — The Auburn participated in the Area Code team. Leading the pitching staff pitchers from last year’s team. 2020. The Patriots return a solid core signee has received many local and Games and threw a complete are seniors RHP Alec Grossman Leading the team are seniors RHP/ of players, including seniors OF/ national honors as well as played on game in the 2019 Arizona state (Texas, 2-1, 0.54 ERA, 15 K) and SS Niko Mazza (Southern Miss, 4- RHP Benny Montgomery (Virginia, the 17U Team USA. In 2019 he hit championship game. He posted a RHP Ethan Roark (Texas Christian, 0, 0.47 ERA, 21 K), RHP Brayden projected draft pick as OF), 1B/ .487 with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 1 5-1 record with a 1.35 ERA that 3-0, 0.62 ERA, 8 K). The defense Jones (Mississippi, 3-1, 0.00 ERA, LHP Cole Wagner (Georgia) and home runs, 29 RBI and 19 SB. year. In 2020, he was 3-0 with a will be led by 3-year starter senior 21 K), OF Bryce Chance (Hinds LHP/1B Drew Hildebrand (Indiana, 0.89 ERA, 11 strikeouts in 15.2 C John Riden. CC, .381, 6 RBI, 3 SB), C Hayes PA). Red Land won the PIAA Class Multiple Position Athletes Max Debiec, RHP/1B, O’Dea innings. No. 19 Malvern Prep (Malvern, Puckett (Mississippi Gulf Coast 5A championship in 2019 and Will Rogers, C/RHP, Mounds PA) did not play a single game last CC, .351, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI), RHP hopes to repeat this year. HS, Seattle, WA — A true 5-tool player, the 6-foot-7 pitcher is also View HS, Arden Hills, MN season. But Coach Freddy Hilliard Zach Beasley (transfer), 1B/LHP No. 29 Thousand Oaks (CA) — Considered the top player in said his team should be in good Sam Thomas McInnis (Co-Lin kicked off the 2020 season with a great defensive first baseman and hitter. He throws his fastball in Minnesota by some organizations, shape both on the mound and at CC) and junior OF Stone Blanton an 8-0 record and national ranking he has participated in USA Baseball the plate. Offensively, the team (Mississippi State, .217, 1 HR, 5 before the season was halted. the 94-97 mph range and has four pitches with multiple arm angles programs and committed to Arizona will have a combination of power RBI, 8 SB). This season they return a core of State. As a catcher, he has a 1.84- and speed led by OF Lonnie White No. 24 Millard West (Omaha, top position players in seniors C and delivery styles. He also plays on the school’s basketball team. In 1.89 pop time and throws a 92-mph (Penn State) and SS Cam Conley NE) did not play a game in 2020, Charlie Saum (Stanford), SS Max fastball. (Pepperdine). The pitching staff but will field a team with lots of Muncy (Arkansas) and OF Roc 2019 he hit .324 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI. He had a 1.06 ERA and Luke Anderson, CF/SS/RHP, will be led by senior RHP Fran depth featuring 5 D1 and 3 junior Riggio (Oklahoma State). Snow Canyon HS, St. George, Oschell (Duke) along with LHP college commits. Leading the No. 30 Heritage Hall (Oklahoma 41 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. Niko Mazza, RHP/SS, Madison- UT — He is a guy who can play Connor Street (High Point) and team will be seniors RHP Corbin City, OK) played only one game in anywhere on the diamond and be sophomore RHP Charlie Oschell. Hawkins (Nebraska), MIF Kyan 2020 before the season was shut Ridgeland Academy, Madison, MS — Mazza has proven himself as a solid, according to his coach Reed No. 20 Carroll (Southlake, TX) Lodice (Kansas State), juniors P down due to the pandemic. This Secrits. “Luke is the type of player was the Texas 6A state champions in Sam Novotny (Nebraska), MIF year’s team features two dominate two-way player. His fastball has been clocked from 93-96 mph and that gets a team going!” The junior 2019 and was 12-2 before the 2020 Fleck (Creighton) and OF pitchers in RHP Gray Thomas hit .333 in 2020 with 2 doubles, 1 season was halted. The Dragons Devin Jones (Creighton). (Texas Christian, 95 mph fastball, he has a great slider. The Southern Mississippi signee plays shortstop triple, 6 RBI and 3 stolen bases. return one position player in 3B No. 25 Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga great slider and ) and He was 1-1 on the mound with Gunnar Krug and 4 pitchers, led Falls, OH) did not play a game RHP/SS Jackson Jobe (Mississippi, when not pitching. In 2020 he was 4-0 with a 0.47 ERA, 21 strikeouts, 6 strikeouts in 3.2 innings. He is by seniors Ryan Pehrson (Wharton in 2020 and returns a solid core 0.83 in 25 IP in 2019). Both have committed to Brigham Young. CC), RHP Luke Gornell, junior of position players and pitchers. received national recognition. 4 walks in 15 innings. He hit .226 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 17 2021 State-By-State List Outstanding H.S. Baseball Players Featured In Annual TUCSON, Ariz. — The state-by- INF Cameron Magee, Canyon McClatchy, JR state list of High School Players to SS Carson Crawford, Cardinal SS Marcelo Mayer, Eastlake Watch for 2021 was compiled over Newman OF/LHP Mark Wolbert, Petaluma INF/C Carson Seeman, Placer RHP Martin Haswell, Placer the past three months with the aid of SS/RHP Carson Williams, Torrey LHP Mason Molina, Trabuco Hills coaches around the country. Pines RHP Matthew Ager, Foothill The list includes players who C Charlie Saum, Thousand Oaks UT Matt Halbach, Archbishop Mitty were nominated by their high SS Cody Schrier, JSerra Catholic LHP/OF Matt Romero, San Dimas, school coach or another coach OF Cole Koniarsky, Ayala JR in their state, selected for USA RHP Daniel Barrera, Damien RHP Matthew Dalquist, Redondo Baseball’s national teams or top LHP David Case, Loyola Union UT David Shackelford, La Habra SS Mathew Kurata, Gahr showcase games last summer, SS Diego Alvarado, Redwood OF Matthew Polk, Orange Lutheran or were reported as signing or UT Dominic Rodriguez, Turlock OF Matty Clark, Damien committing in the fall to an NCAA RHP Dylan Alanis, Damien 1B Max McGwire, Capistrano Division 1 college team. RHP Dylan Van Meeteren, Xavier Valley Collegiate Baseball would like College Prep RHP Max Miller, Cathedral Catholic to thank the hundreds of coaches RHP/INF Eric Silva, JSerra Catholic SS Max Muncy, Thousand Oaks who submitted names for the All SS Ethan “Duce” Gourson, Point C Max Shor, Palm Desert Loma OF Michael Pollard, Mission Viejo Americans and player to watch RHP Evan Yates, Martin Luther RHP Nick Dugan, St. Bernard’s lists. King RHP/INF Nolan George, Temecula The names are listed in RHP Fisher Johnson, Aptos Valley alphabetical order by the first name. OF Gabe D’Arcy, JSerra Catholic RHP Nolan McCracken, Windsor Collegiate Baseball does not rank LHP/INF Gage Jump, JSerra INF Robert Castillo, San Dimas, JR players within each state. Catholic OF Roc Riggio, Thousand Oaks OF/RHP Gavin Graff, La Jolla OF Rodney Green, El Cerritos Alabama RHP Henry Manfredonia, San Marcos RHP Ryan Forcucci, San Marcos RHP/INF AJ Causey, Sparkman Continuation 1B Ryan Kim, San Dimas RHP Austin Cornelius, Hoover LHP Ian May, Dana Hills LHP Ryan Reddermann, Quartz Hill LHP Brandon Clarke, Independence INF Jabin Trosky, Carmel C Ryan Stafford, Folsom RHP Braylon Myers, Oak Grove OF Jacob Tobias, Liberty RHP Ryan Verdugo, Bishop Amat INF Brennen Norton, Cullman RHP CHASE PETTY SS Jack Johnston, Torrey Pines RHP Steven Brooks, Consumnes RHP Carson McKinney, Briarwood …100 MPH fastball for Mainland Regional H.S. (NJ) C Jack Rosgen, Camarillo Oaks Christian RHP Jack Snyder, Notre Dame OF Tanner Sagouspe, San Joaquin RHP/SS Cason Henry, Florence 3B Wes Kath, Desert Mountain Catholic RHP Jack Tuttle, South Torrance Memorial LHP Cole Cheatham, Ardmore RHP/OF Sawyer Bentley, Jonesboro Arkansas 3B Jake Brown, Rancho Cucamonga RHP Thatcher Hurd, Mira Costa RHP Cole Turner, Lawrence County SS Aidan Garrett, Benton MIF Traejon Blake, England RHP Jake Geis, Archbishop Mitty RHP/C/1B Tommy Splaine, Los RHP Connor Adams, Oak Mountain RHP Austin Ledbetter, Bryant RHP Tristan Hawkins, Benton SS/2B Jake Klimkiewicz, La Jolla Gatos LHP Connor Ball, Chelsea LHP Brandon Arledge, Sheridan RHP Turner Seelinger, Bryant, JR LHP/OF Jakob Wright, Paso Robles LHP Travis Garnett, Indian Creek 3B Davis Gillespie, Oak Mountain, OF Braylon Bishop, Texarkana 1B Ty Gordon, Nashville UT Jay Donnelly, De La Salle School JR Arkansas RHP Walker Immel, Har-Ber SS Johnnie Valdez, Don Antonio 3B Tucker Bougie, Tamalpais RHP Dawson Hamilton, Dothan OF/RHP Cameron Leach, Conway RHP Will Hathcote, Bryant Lugo LHP Tyler Seal, Monterey LHP Dillon Cook, Grissom West SS Wilson French, Valley View RHP/C Josh Randall, Capistrano OF Tyree Reed, American Canyon C/RHP Ellis Yohn, Smiths Station OF Clark Jenkins, Har-Ber, JR California Valley Christian LHP Van Larson, Marian Catholic INF Evan Radford, Hoover RHP Colton Sims, Russellville, JR C Aaron Parker, Los Altos OF Josh Williams, Buchanan C Victor Arreola, Madison RHP Garrett Telaga, Sparkman RHP Cooper Dossett, Har-Ber, JR RHP Alex Dargan, Tamalpais SS Justin DeCriscio, Orange LHP Will O’Neil, Newport Harbor RHP Grant Taylor, Florence RHP/OF Cooper Pieri, Gosnell RHP Andres Galan, Franklin Lutheran LHP/OF Zack Ernisse, Chaparral C/INF Hunter Sute, American 3B Daedrick Cail, Marion C Anson Aroz, Placer 1B Justin Trimble, Arroyo Grande SS Zander Darby Palo Alto Christian Academy 3B Dawson Chester, Pocohontas C/1B Anthony Martinez, De La 1B Kaleb Dickey, Liberty CF Zeke Berry, De La Salle, JR RHP Javi Marrero, Pacelli C Karson Bowen, Orange Lutheran OF/P Drue McClendon, Har-Ber, JR Salle, JR Colorado RHP/3B Keaton Fuller, Fairhope 3B Ethan Fender, Har-Ber, JR RHP Anthony Susac, Jesuit RHP Kyle Connely, Clayton Valley LHP Maddux Bruns, UMS-Wright OF Adam Moser, Fairview UT Gerald (Cross) Jumper, OF/LHP Austin Smith, Granite Hills Charter, SO RHP/1B Alec Willis, Regis Jesuit Prep Jonesboro OF/1B Blake Burke, De La Salle OF LeTrey McCollum, Vista LHP Matthew Heiberger, Oak RHP Ben Whipple, Valor Christian C Graydon Martin, Texarkana SS Brendan Williams, Lincoln Murrieta RHP Cade Nelson, Rock Canyon Mountain, SO Arkansas RHP Brian Uribe, Camarillo RHP Lex Dillon, Whitney C Max Soliz Jr, Bob Jones RHP Cale Lansville, Thunder Ridge 3B Jackson Harris, Texarkana RHP/SS Caden Aoki, Huntington OF Logan Johnstone, Los Gatos RHP Greyson Carter, Fairview LHP/OF Nathan Shelton, American Arkansas Beach RHP Louis Rodriguez, Orange Christian Academy LHP Harry Gustin, Smoky Hills C Jaxson Anderson, Greenbrier SS Caiden Huber, Yucaipa Lutheran, JR RHP Izaak Siefken, Holy Family OF Rashad Robinson, Mobile RHP Keegan Allen, Bentonville RHP Cal Barna, Piedmont LHP/1B Luke Brunette, La Jolla Christian C JD Jones, Fairview OF Kyler Carmack, Chabot SS Caleb Chance, De La Salle LHP Luke Carrell, Davis RHP Owen Stalnaker, Rock Canyon RHP Samuel Dutton, West Brook 2B Noah Davis, Bryant OF Caleb Lammle, Foothill RHP Luke Jewett, JSerra Catholic Christian SS Payton Allen, Bentonville UT Cameron Butler, Big Valley INF Luke Solis, Ayala 3B Slate Alford, Bob Jones SS Reece McWilliams, Little Rock Christian C/INF Malcolm Moore, CK See NATION’S ELITE, Page 18 RHP/INF Tanner Jones, Thorsby RHP Thomas Ballard, Bob Jones RHP Trent Hodgdon, Smiths Station OF Trey Higgins, Oxford RHP Tyler Haines, Phenix City Central LHP William “Pico” Kohn, Chilton County Alaska RHP/UT Clayton Boyett, Wasilla Arizona INF Barrett Skaugrud, Sandra Day O’Connor LHP Brock Selvidge, Hamilton INF/RHP Cade McGee, Salpointe Catholic INF Chase Valentine, Sandra Day O’Connor LHP Gray Bailey, Mountain Ridge OF Isaiah Jackson, Cienega, JR 1B/OF Jack Rogers, Salpointe Catholic SS/OF Jacob Wiltshire, Sabino OF Jake King, Verrado RHP Joseph Parker, Sabino RHP/UT Josh Tiedeman, Hamilton, JR LHP Junior Flores, Mountain Pointe LHP Justin Still, Perry C Landon Boyd, Sandra Day O’Connor RHP/1B Logan Saloman, Hamilton, JR SS Luke Thiele, Hamilton RHP Nick Suspenzi, Desert Mountain RHP Reed Interdonato, Horizon INF Roch Cholowsky, Hamilton, SO C Ryan Campos, Red Mountain RHP Ryan Schieffer, Campo Verde RHP Spencer Seigworth, Valley Christian MIF Tanner Rice, Red Mountain C Tanner Smith, Basha SS Teagan Carey, Chaparral USE COUPON CODE: CBN21 Page 18 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Nation’s Elite H.S. Players Named Across USA Continued From Page 17 1B Coleman Sater, Edgewood SS Colson Montgomery, Southridge LHP Ryan Ure, Eaton 1B/LHP Connor Misch, Lake Central, RHP Zach Taylor, Rock Canyon JR RHP Holden Groher, Silver Creek Connecticut OF Jared Comia, Hanover Central LHP Braden Quinn, New Fairfield OF JD Rogers, Carmel RHP/3B Brendan Zaleski, INF/OF Josh Pyne, Linton Stockton Wethersfield C Karson Kennedy, Harrison 2B/OF Daniel Perez, Cheshire SS Khal Stephen, Seegar Academy RHP Luke Hayden, Edgewood C/SS David McCann, Avon Old RHP Michael Stremlaw, Noblesville Farms, SO OF Quentin Markle, Westfield C/OF Dima Cornell-Neal, St. SS Ty Gill, Valparaiso Joseph’s LHP Frank Mozzicato, East Catholic Iowa OF Harrison Feinberg, King & Low SS Ben Petersen, Ballard Heywood Thomas School INF Ben Wilmes, Johnston RHP Ian Cooke, Canterbury RHP Blaine Harpenau, Remsen St SS Jackson Ferrigno, Farmington Mary’s RHP Julian Tonghini, Salisbury RHP Brody Brecht, Ankeny School RHP Caden Stoffer, Rapids Prairie C Kameron Hartenstein, Maloney INF Coy Sarsfield, Linn Mar LHP Matthew Fletcher, Wethersfield RHP Easton Johnson, Gilbert C Matthew Garbowski, New INF Gabe Swanson, Johnston Fairfield SS Gable Mitchell, Iowa City, JR 1B Sebastian Holt, Amity C Gehrig Christiansen, Urbandale SS/OF Tyler Rice, Berlin C Ian Moeller, Wahlert Catholic RHP Jackson Wentworth, Waukee Delaware RHP Justin Hackett, Winterset, JR SS/UT Jackson Tyer, Delaware RHP Marcus Morgan, Iowa City Military Academy West C Jason Shockley, Sussex Tech INF Mitch Wood, Ottumwa SS Kevin Williams, Delaware Military INF Sam Petersen, Ballard Academy Community OF Lorenzo Carrier, Appoquinimink RHP/MIF Seth Clausen, Pleasant Florida Valley MIF Adam Rybarz, Jupiter OF Tommy Specht, Wahlert, JR OF Aiden Corn, Venice LHP Weston Fulk, Ankeny 3B Aidan Meola, Palm Beach Kansas Gardens 3B Andrew Rantz, Shawnee Heights 3B Aidan Miller, JW Mitchell RHP Ben Kudma Jordan, Blue Valley RHP Alden Segui, Tampa Jesuit South SS Alex Ulloa, Calvary Christian 2B Blake Anderson, St. Thomas Academy Aquinas RHP Andrew Painter, Calvary C Cal Kilgore, Blue Valley Christian Academy RHP SHANE PANZINI Southwest RHP Anthony Ursitti, Canterbury …7-2, 0.66 ERA, 73 strikeouts in 2019 for Red Bank Catholic H.S. (Red Bank, NJ) RHP Carson Liggett, Blue Valley SS Ariel Garcia, Christopher OF Chase Jans, Blue Valley Columbus Christian Douglas INF Bronson Rivera, Konawaena INF Jimmy Thies, St.Thomas 1B/P Yoel Tejeda, North Broward C Caleb Lomavita, St. Louis INF Carlos Vasquez, Lawrence OF BJ Graham, Tampa Jesuit 1B Daniel Kufhal, Lawrence Free SS/RHP Braden Calise, John Carroll Aquinas Prep, JR OF Jadon Arakaki, Iolani 1B Joe Caglianone, Plant SS Kody Watanabe, Iolani State Catholic Georgia LHP Joey Volini, Tampa Jesuit OF Drew Bradford, Lawrence Free LHP/UT Brandon Barriera, American C/3B Alek Boychuk, Mill Creek Idaho State Heritage (Plantation), JR OF John Clarke, St. Thomas LHP Andrew Hermann, Campbell RHP Avric Robinson, Centennial Aquinas OF Ivan Brethowr, St. Thomas RHP Brandon Neely, Spruce Creek UT , Wesleyan, JR CF Ben Ford, Eagle Aquinas RHP Bryan Boully, Strawberry Crest C John Schroeder, Lakewood Ranch RHP/C Bradley Wilson, West OF Jackson Reed, Capital UT Jordan McCants, Pensacola INF Jackson Nicklaus, Blue Valley RHP Bryce Braxton, Pasco Laurens RHP Jacob Hughes, Rocky 3B/SS Kendall Diggs, St. Thomas C/UT Camren Carroll, Jupiter Catholic SS/RHP Brady House, Winder- Mountain SS Jorge De Goti, Belen Jesuit Aquinas C Canyon Brown, Seabreeze Barrow OF Jaxon Sorenson, Idaho Falls RHP/C Kevin Mannell, Topeka LHP Carsten Finnvold, American RHP Josh Ryckman, Jupiter OF Brocker Way, Loganville Seaman Heritage (Delray) RHP Karl Hartman, Rockledge RHP Brodie Chestnutt, Houston Senior LHP Adam Dowler, Oswego East P Michael Uhler, Lawrence Free OF Charles Stevens, Calvary Christian County State (Clearwater) RHP Karson Ligon, Riverview RHP Ben Hess, Charleston C/RHP Bryson Stripling, Parkview RHP Brennyn Cutts, Toledo OF Tate Gillen, Blue Valley 1B Chris McKenna, Stoneman RHP Kyle Larsen, TNXL Academy 1B/DH Cade Sadler, Parkview RHP Kyle Morris, Stoneman Cumberland LHP Ty Blecha, Shawnee Mission Douglas LHP Carter Holton, Benedictine Northwest C Cole Russo, Tampa Jesuit Douglas C Camden Janik, Wauconda Military LHP Christian Hack, Tinley Park 2B Conner O’Sullivan, Venice INF/RHP Landen Maroudis, Calvary LHP Cole McDaniel, East Paulding Kentucky OF Corey Robinson, Spruce Creek Christian (Clearwater) RHP Connor Lockwood, OF Daylen Lile, Trinity LHP Coleman Willis, Houston Libertyville RHP David Rossow, Cardinal C Luke Heyman, Lake Brantley County RHP Deaton Oak, Oldham County Gibbons RHP/1B Marcos Gamboa, John LHP Cory Ronan, Routt Catholic RHP Ethan Wood, Danville INF/P Connor Sampers, Buford RHP Dawson Taylor, Edwardsville RHP Dawson Ball, Wellington Carroll Catholic LHP Damien Whitfield, Next Level C Jake Bennett, Saint Xavier, JR SS Deric Fabian, North Marion 1B/P Marcus Franco, Doral LHP Eric Orloff, Glenbrook North RHP Kade Grundy, Somerset Academy SS/OF Gallien Coupet, Homewood LHP Dominic Castellano, Tampa Academy 1B/OF Daniel Braswell, Loganville RHP Kruise Newman, Logan Jesuit SS Marek Houston, Venice, JR Flossmoor County LHP Dawson Coe, Loganville C/3B Gavin Bennett, Libertyville SS Dominic Presto, Palm Beach LHP Mason Albright, IMG OF Daylon Carleton, Parkview RHP Luke Lantz, Saint Xavier Gardens Academy RHP Gavin Schmitt, Plainfield East RHP Nicholas Thompson, Trinity RHP/INF Dylan Lesko, Buford, JR OF Hayden Moore, Edwardsville SS Dorian Gonzalez, Belen Jesuit INF Matt Rose, Calvary Christian RHP Erian Rodriguez, Georgia LHP Sam Thompson, Saint Xavier SS Drake Varnado, IMG Academy (Clearwater), JR SS Holt Geltmaker, Illinois Valley RHP Travis Smith, Walton-Verona Premier Academy Central OF Drew Gray, IMG Academy OF/LHP Matthew Prevesk, Apopka LHP Fisher Paulsen, Allatoona RHP Will Koger, Bardstown RHP Drew Hunt, Tampa Jesuit, SO LHP Max Martzolf, Lincoln Park MIF Jack Fitzharris, Glenbrook RHP Hagan Banks, Calhoun North Louisiana OF Eduardo Villegas, Doral Academy C Harry Ford, North Cobb RHP Blake McGehee, Tioga Academy OF Michael Furry, Lake Highland RHP Jack Rodi, Benet Academy LHP/1B Jackson Brockett, Buford C/INF Jasno Krol, St. Laurence INF Brennan Holt, Parkview Baptist OF Elijah Greene, IMG Academy, Prep C/1B Jared Jones, Walton, JR INF/OF Casey Artigues, St. Thomas JR LHP Michael Quevedo, TNXL INF Jaylon Nauden, Marian LHP Jaylen Jones, Thomasville Catholic Aquinas INF Eric Day, Oviedo Academy 3B Jordan Walker, Decatur RHP Collin Husser, Ponchatoula RHP Evan Demurias, Doral OF Michael Robertson, Venice INF Josh McAlister, Homewood OF Justin Thomas, Benedictine Flossmore SS Connor Simon, St. Paul’s School Academy INF Mike Curley, Calvary Christian Military, JR INF Gavin Guidry, Barbe, JR RHP Fisher Jameson, Park Vista (Clearwater), JR RHP Kaden Joggerst, O’Fallon RHP Jr., Township RHP Grant Fontenot, Lafayette OF Gabriel Gutierrez, Doral RHP Nicholas Fraginals, Doral Counterpane RHP Jack Walker, Barbe Academy Academy RHP Kaleb Appleby, Mt.Carmel OF/C Marshall Toole, Decatur 3B Kevin McCormick, St. Laurence C Jaden Collura, St. Thomas SS/3B Gavin Conticello, Stoneman RHP Nick Anello, American Heritage LHP/DH Mason Brown, Parkview Aquinas Douglas (Plantation) RHP Kyle Walter, Minooka RHP Matthew Polk, Cambridge Community OF Josh Pearson, West Monroe 1B/P Hunter Possehl, Venice, SO 2B/3B Nick Rodriguez, Tampa SS/RHP Michael Braswell, LHP Kade Anderson, St. Paul’s RHP Irv Carter, Calvary Christian Jesuit C Mason Roehr, Granite City Campbell SS Nicholas Demarco, St. Charles School, SO Academy 1B/RHP Noah Steckley, Jupiter RHP Nate Alexander, Hebron RHP/INF Kade Woods, Ouchita 1B Jac Caglianone, Plant LHP Paul Guerra, Calvary Christian North Christian Academy SS Noah Smith, Marist Christian RHP Jack Cebert, Calvary Christian (Clearwater), SO C Nathan Smith, Buford 1B/3B Matthew Russo, St. Paul’s (Clearwater) C Rene Lastres, Calvary Christian LHP Reed Gannon, Minooka LHP Riley Cruce, Loganville OF Ryan Maka, Oak Forest School C/RHP Jackson Baumeister, The Academy SS Rob Gordon, Ben Franklin SS Peyton Stovall, Haughton Bolles School OF Renzo Gonzales, Doral INF Ryan Moerman, Lockport Academy Township RHP Trent Hillen, Central Catholic LHP Jackon Ferris, IMG Academy, Academy UT Ryan Gold, Campbell, SO RHP Tyler Fullman, Marian Catholic Maine JR RHP Ryan Denison, Tampa Jesuit, INF/RHP Ryan Spikes, Parkview RHP/OF Jake Clemente, Stoneman JR C Tyler Batusich, Joliet West RHP Brady Afthim, Windham SS Termarr Johnson, Mays, JR OF Zamaurion Hatcher, Kenwood Douglas, JR RHP Samuel Sloan, Lakeland Maryland OF Thaddeus Ector, Starrs Mill Academy SS Jake Fox, Lakeland Christian 2B Sean Ambrose, Calvary Christian RHP Trenton Burnett, Loganville, INF/RHP Alex Khan, Calvert Hall INF James Oman, St. Johns Country Academy JR Indiana College Day C Tayden Hall, Steinbrenner OF Treyson Hughes, Houston RHP/3B Andrew Dutkanych, Brebeuf SS Coleman Calabrese, Dematha OF James Wood, IMG Academy 3B Tommy White, IMG Academy County Jesuit Prep, JR Catholic LHP Jamie Arnold, Tampa Jesuit, JR INF/OF Trey Rucker, IMG Academy INF/P Treyton Rank, Buford C Austin Bode, Columbus North LHP Jeremiah Jenkins, St. Vincent RHP Jason L’etoile, American OF Ty Evans, Lakeland Christian OF Wells Sykes, Lexington RHP Brady Ginaven, Munster, JR Pallotti Heritage (Delray) P/UT Tyler Chinpire, Jupiter RHP Calvin Shepherd, Lawrence OF Josh Tingler, Cantonsville OF/RHP Jay Allen, John Carroll RHP Tyler Dietz, Calvary Christian North C Lamar King, Calvert Hall College Catholic (Clearwater) OF/LHP Anu Reis, Mililani SS/RHP Camden Gasser, Southridge C Brock Perreira, Kaiser C Jayden Melendez, Westminster RHP Tyler Novik, Stoneman RHP Carter Doom, Lake Central See STATE-BY-STATE, Page 19 Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 19 State-By-State List Features Top H.S. Ball Players Continued From Page 18 OF/LHP John Cerwinski, Seton Hall Prep, JR RHP Matt Leikus, Gilman LHP Jonathan Peterson, Hanover RHP Peter Heubeck, Gilman Park RHP Todd Mozoki, Dulaney INF Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Franklin LHP Travis Garnett, Indian Creek SS Kenneth Levari, St. Augustine OF Zach Martin, Middletown Prep C Kyle Teel, Mawah Massachusetts LHP Matt Nunan, Ocean City INF Aidan Harrington, St. RHP Matthew Rowe, Metuchen Sebastian’s OF Mike Bello, Pope John XXIII LHP Andrew Chevarie, The RHP Nick Burg, Cherokee Winchendon OF Nick Czarnecki, Hunterdon OF/RHP Christopher Kustigian, Central Shepherd Hill Regional RHP Patrick Reilly, Christian Brothers OF/P Joshua Baez, Dexter Academy Southfield LHP Pierce Cappola, Verona RHP Luke Delongchamp, Saint Paul OF RJ Moten, Delran INF Sam McNulty, Milton Academy RHP Robert Ready, St. Augustine OF Zach Stephenson, Mansfield Prep Michigan OF Salvatore Gioia, Toms River LHP/OF Aidan Arbough, Saline East SS Alex Mooney, Orchard Lake St. RHP Sean Hard, St. Joseph Regional Mary’s RHP Shane Panzini, Red Bank C Anthony Magliaccio, Detroit Catholic Country Day OF Steven Shaffer, Burlington City RHP Avery Goldensoph, Saginaw New Mexico Sun Valley RHP Jacob Kmatz, Sandia RHP Brock Porter, Orchard Lake St. LHP Matthew Romero, Sandia Mary’s, JR C Cade Vota, Niles New Tech New York Academy RHP PEYTON SMITH LHP Armand Mulamekic, Msgr. RHP/INF Ethan Houghtaling, Zeeland …8-1, 0.83 ERA, 116 strikeouts during 2019 season for East Robertson HS (Cross Plains, TN) McClancy East RHP Ben Wechler, Mamaroneck LHP Gavin Brasosky, Portage Ridgeland Academy RHP Victor Quinn, Wentzville OF Santino Panaro, Bishop Gorman RHP Bijun Anvar, Mamaroneck Central RHP/OF Brayden Sanders, Liberty OF Tyler Whitaker, Bishop Gorman LHP Billy Rozakis, Xavier Lewisburg UT Will Doherty, Francis Howell LHP Brian Rienke, Hanover Falls 3B Jack Crighton, Orchard Lake St. New Hampshire LHP Bryce Fowler, Germantown Lima Mary’s, JR Nebraska OF Michael Pratte, Bedford INF Jacob Anderson, Notre Dame SS Creek Robertson, Madison OF Carlos Pena, Salisbury OF Austin Schneider, Lincoln East SS Myles Sargent, Portsmouth SS Casey Saucke, Greece Athena Prep Central RHP CJ Hood, Norris LHP/1B Owen MacDonnell, SS/2B Jacob Harris, Grosse Pointe C Gray Bane, Lewisburg RHP Chris Sleeper, Rush Henrietta RHP Corbin Hawkins, Millard West Londonderry RHP Craig Pihlkar, Commack South LHP Hunter Elliot, Tupelo OF Devin Jones, Millard West, JR SS/RHP Luke Leto, Portage Central 1B/C Hunter Hines, Madison New Jersey INF Danny Rogers, Troy RHP Drew Christo, Elkhorn INF Aidan Watson, Morristown RHP Gage Ziehl, Penfield Senior RHP Micah Otterbreit, Trenton Central C Hogan Helligso, Elkhorn South OF Nolan Schubart, Orchard Lake RHP Jackson Conn, Jackson Prep INF Andrew Schmid, Rumson-Fair OF Gunnar Meland, Pine Bush MIF Kyan Lodice, Millard West Haven RHP Jack Sullivan, Carmel St. Mary’s, JR SS Jacob Hill, Lewisburg, JR UT Kyler Randazzo, Elkhorn RHP Ryan Szczepaniak, Woodhaven INF Jeffrey Ince, Jackson Prep LHP Anthony Solomento, Bishop C Joe Mack, Williamsville East OF Luke Jensen, Elkhorn South Eustace Prep RHP Joe Wozny, The Stony Brook 2B/SS Ryker Mazey, Grosse Pointe SS Kelly Crumpton, Jackson Prep MIF Maddux Fleck, Millard West, South RHP Nicholas (Niko) Mazza, INF Aries Samek, Teaneck RHP Joe Kasper, Mamaroneck High JR LHP Brendan Lysik, St. Joseph School OF Saborn Campbell, Detroit Country Madison-Ridgeland Academy 1B/LHP Matthew Guthmiller, Millard Day LHP Riley Dawkins, Starkville Regional RHP Kevin Jaxel, Don Bosco Prep, South RHP Chase Petty, Mainland JR CF Trey Lipsey, Birmingham Grove C Ross Highfill, Madison Central, INF Max Petersen, Southwest RHP/INF Wells Graham, Grosse JR Regional SS Matthew Puello, All Hallows INF Nolan Sailors, Ralston OF/RHP Chris Maldonado, Seton LHP Michael Kennedy, Troy, JR Pointe South OF Stone Blanton, Madison-Ridgeland P Sam Novotny, Millard West, JR OF Zach MacDonald, Portage Academy Hall Prep, JR RHP Noah Wiecorek, Cicero North Central INF Will Hodo, Wayne Academy INF Chris Markovich, Immaculata Syracuse LHP Bryan Green, Spanish Springs OF Cole McGonigal, Seton Hall RHP Owen Wendell-Braly, Minnesota Missouri RHP Chase Cortez, Silverado Prep Millbrook SS Alex Ritzer, Stillwater SS Adam Ebling, Westminster C Chase Gallegos, Liberty RHP Danny Kerr, Bishop Eustace LHP Rafe Schlesinger, Sachem East INF Ben North, East Ridge Christian RHP Chris Cortez, Silverado Prep SS Ryan McIntyre, Mamaroneck SS Bennett McCollow, Jefferson RHP Alex Pipes, Francis Howell SS Garrett Cutting, Arbor View RHP David Hagaman, Holy Spirit P Tommy Ventimiglia, Longwood RHP David Salz, Maple Grove LHP/OF Brayden Luikart, Lafayette C Gavin Mez, Bishop Gorman RHP Eric Schroeder, Delbarton OF Tyler Cox, West Tresper Clarke UT Jack Greenlun, Sartell SS/3B Brock Daniels, St. John LHP/OF Grayson Grinsell, Reno, JR School 3B William Polanco Jr, Bishop SS/C Jake Perry, Hopkins Vianney OF/RHP Hunter Kastchke, Basic LHP Gerard Perillo, Seton Hall Prep Loughlin Memorial C Joe Longo, Holy Angels RHP/SS Carson Subbert, Francis 1B Jacob Walsh, Desert Oasis INF Jay Bant, Wall C Zach Kringdon, Mamaroneck High LHP Josh Kingery, Atwater Howell LHP Reed Schaefer, Desert Oasis RHP Jimmy Romano, St. Joseph’s School INF/OF Kal Brohmer, Lakeville C Carter Jensen, Park Hill RHP/1B Sam Smith, Reno (Montvale) South RHP Christian Little, Christian RHP Samuel Simon, Centennial LHP Joe Mazza, Manalapan See TOP PLAYERS, Page 20 RHP/2B Korey Dahlberg, Brothers College Farmington LHP Colin Davis, Springfield LHP Logan Olson, Holy Angels, JR Catholic LHP Noah Rooney, Perham OF Drew Townsend, Park Hill C/INF Sam Hunt, Saint Louis Park INF Dylan Hufft, Park Hill South Outfi t Your Dugout With Major League-Style RHP Sam Malec, Woodbury LHP Isaac Mitchell, Nixa LHP Tucker Novotny, Park RHP Jack Hunke, Wentzville Holt C Will Rogers, Mounds View 3B Jeremy Rader, Springfield Benches, Helmet & Bat Racks Catholic Mississippi OF John Kramer, Lafayette OF Aaron Downs, Heritage SS Jude Putz, Bishop Miege Academy LHP Luc Fladda, Lafayette Senior OF/RHP Braden Montgomery, RHP/INF Matt James, Francis Madison Central Howell RHP/1B Brady Tygart, Lewisburg UT Sam Maddox, Francis Howell RHP/3B Brayden Jones, Madison-

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Cox Ohio SS Crosby Albee, West Salem OF Gage Wakefield, Bullard UT James Triantos, James Madison MIF AJ Solomon, Chaminade C Cole Messina, Summerville CF Derek Seneker, Lakeridge OF Garrett Brooks, Smithson Valley RHP Jay Woolfolk, Benedictine Juliene 1B/DH Connor Droze, Dorman RHP George Eisenhardt, Lakeridge INF Gavin Kash, Msgr Kelly C/1B JT Carter, Fredericksburg 3B/1B Alex Caudill, Bellefontaine, RHP Daniel Brooks, Bishop 3B Josh Schleichardt, Lakeridge Catholic Christian School SO England SS/3B Mason Guerra, Westview LHP Hagen Smith, Bullard RHP/3B Kyle Robinson, Marshall RHP Alex Pulfer, Bellefontaine, JR 3B David Lewis, Blueridge C Wilson Weber, Sam Barlow DH Hogan Heller, San Antonio RHP Ramsey Collins, James SS Andrew Patrick, Hilliard Darby INF Garrett Dill, Greer Pennsylvania Reagan Madison MIF/P Blake Bowen, Wooster LHP/1B Hudson Lee, Dorman, JR RHP Aidan Major, Central Mountain UT Hudson White, Byron Nelson RHP Ryan Cook, Fort Defiance LHP Bobby Perebzak, Walsh Jesuit RHP/MIF Jack Benedict, River OF Benny Montgomery, Red Land RHP/INF Hunter Caldwell, Hardin LHP Spencer Williams, Jefferson RHP Brayden Lybarger, Elida Bluff 1B Bobby Marsh, Bellefonte Area INF/RHP Hunter Teplansky, Marcus Forest RHP Caden Bates, Alliance, SO RHP Landon Beverly, Aynor P/CF Brady Swenson, East INF Isaiah Walker, Manvel LHP TR Williams, Paige County LHP/OF Chris Franks, Wooster LHP Rocco Reid, Greenville Pennsboro SS Izaac Pacheco, Friendswood RHP/MIF Trent Pulliam, Godwin RHP Clay Burdette, Archbishop OF/1B TJ White, Dorman RHP Brandon Bair, Bishop McCort RHP/INF Jack Arthur, Flower SS Tristan Shoemaker, Fort Moeller, JR LHP Tristan Smith, Boiling Springs, SS Cam Conley, Malvern Prep Mound Defiance OF Cole Reiman, Archbishop JR LHP Carter Welch, Northwest C Jack Dragna, Memorial RHP Tyler Dean, William Byrd Moeller 3B Tucker Toman, Hammond, JR Lehigh RHP Jack Hamilton, A&M LHP Tyler Muscar, Westfield SS Colt Emerson, John Glenn, JR OF Will Dorrell Jr, Northwest C Clayton 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Dominic C Mason Eckelman, Walsh Jesuit, RHP/OF Nathan DeSchryver, C Joshua Zambito, Penn Hills 2B/3B Cooper Kinney, Baylor Savio Catholic JR Bainbridge CF Lonnie White, Malvern Prep School LHP/INF Julian Balzer, Rockledge 1B Nate Earley, Archbishop Moeller, OF Sam Canton, South Kitsap RHP Luke Holman, Wilson LHP Cory Francis, Summertown RHP Justin Barry, The Woodlands JR RHP Tanner Vaughn, WF West RHP Michael Kilker, Hazelton Area 3B Daniel Corona, Baylor School RHP Kameron Walton, North 1B/RHP Owen Blackledge, North RHP Tommy Brandenburg, Kalama RHP Michael Morales, East RHP Daniel Dewey, Rockvale Crowley Canton Jr/Sr Pennsboro OF Devin Obee, Ensworth RHP/INF Karl Hartman, Rockledge C Sam Krakowski, Walsh Jesuit RHP Nick Bitsko, Central Bucks- RHP Grayson Saunier, Collierville OF Kyle Atkinson, New Boston West Virginia C Trey Pancake, South Range East LHP Hagen Smith, Bullard RHP Kyler Kirkpatrick, Round Rock RHP Casey Smith, University SS Tyler Pettorini, Wooster SS Owen Petrich, 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Brennan Thompson, Stillwater Christian, JR SS Gavin Kilen, Milton, JR RHP Ben Brutti, South Kingstown RHP McCray Gann, Permian 3B/RHP Brock Butler, Checotah 1B/LHP Jordan Viars, Reedy RHP Gavin Rusch, Bay Port LHP Caleb Leys, Middletown C Nick Lazzara, Dallas Jesuit SS Brody Green, Owasso OF Kaden Martin, Knoxville Catholic, INF/RHP Grant Ross, Pewaukee 3B/RHP Colin Lemieux, Bishop RHP Nick Moore, Plano West 3B/SS Brooks Miller, Pryor JR RHP Hunter Schmitt, Grafton, JR Hendricken Senior SS Caden Powell, Clinton, JR RHP Kyle Magrans, Clarksville 1B Jared Everson, Aquinas INF Danny Rice, Bishop Hendricken C Nikolas Sanders, University, SO LHP/OF Dax Sharp, Pryor LHP Luke Ellis, St. Benedict C Josh Caron, Sun Prairie RHP Dorsey Asencio, Bishop RHP Preston Davis, Redwater LHP Drew Blake, Stillwater LHP Nick Kuntz, Baylor School 3B Liam Moreno, Sun Prairie Hendricken, JR RHP/INF Rawley Hector, Anna RHP Ezra Gustafson, Carl Albert RHP Peyton Smith, East Robertson OF/RHP Liam Stumpf, Mineral CF Jack Wentworth, South 3B Rhett Clark, Midland Christian RHP Gray Thomas, Heritage Hall LHP Ryan Ginter, Station Camp Point Kingstown OF Rian Cellers, Texas RHP/SS Hayden Price, Checotah 3B Tanner Kim, Farragut RHP Logan Schulfer, SPASH C Jacob Gaudreau, La Salle LHP Robert Chaufee, The C Ian Daughtery, Kingfisher LHP Tayler Montiel, Brentwood OF Michael Lippe, Whitefish Bay, Academy Woodlands SS Jackson Holliday, Stillwater, JR Academy JR SS/2B Michael Uriati, La Salle RHP Ryan Beaird, San Antonio RHP/SS Jackson Jobe, Heritage Hall 1B Vytas Valincius, Baylor School SS Noah Miller, Ozaukee Academy Reagan C/OF Jackson Young, Stillwater UT Owen Washburn, Webster C/1B Nicholas Toro, Providence Texas RHP Ryan Johnson, home school OF Jeff Tucker, Owasso OF Q Phillips, Brookfield East Country Day, JR RHP Aaron Calhoun, Clear Brook SS Ryan Leary, Liberty Hill LHP Kyndon Lovell, Lookeba- LHP Reece Piontek, Denmark SS/2B Xavier Quezada, Bishop OF Ace Whitehead, Lampasas LHP Ryan Prager, Hillcrest Sickles, JR INF Ryan Taylor, Verona, Hendricken RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, Heritage SS Ryder Hernandez, Cedar Park RHP Morgan Lunceford, Edmond RHP Vincent Trapani, Eau Claire SS Zac Zyons, South Kingstown RHP Alec Grossman, Lake Travis SS Slayton Ankrom, San Antonio Santa Fe Memorial LHP/OF Asher Whitehead, Reagan Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 21 Coaching Key: Lose Your Fear Of Being Wrong By GARY WARD longer, and you prepare for next resulting in the same interpretation concentration and endurance test… Special To Collegiate Baseball year with new thoughts and new of the same emotional stimuli. operational span task…n-back ideas. The contacts in some form task…go stop paradigm and trail STILLWATER, Okla. — To In this article, I would like to can be seen as executive function making test. remain creative and to search for discuss behavioral athletic laws. training or ignoring the trivial and Law Of Working Memory the edge in coaching, we must lose Let’s talk about the law of irrelevant. This is one of the most analyzed our fear of being wrong. contemplative activities first. Learn to switch between tasks memory systems. To coach to your full potential, Prayer, meditation and yoga are a and rules while keeping the Its use is required for information you must understand all that is in few of the contemplative activities working memory up to date with processing in the mind while the past and coach ahead with a in which we engage. relevancy. executing complicated tasks like precise ability to impact the next These activities have in common Law Of Breathing Technique reasoning…comprehension…and moment in time. the practice of breathing with a These typically include slowing learning. The coach will learn one great regular repeatable rate and guided down respiration cycles as athletes lesson that is repeated throughout by our attention. Law Of Executive Function shift to longer exhalations compared This is a set of cognitive their work…that players will forget Our breathing plays a significant to inhalations…in nose 8…hold what you said and what you did. role, showing this respiratory processes that are needed for the 4…exhale out 12…hold 4 for a management of oneself and one’s But they will never forget how you discipline, in providing mental and cycle. made them feel about themselves. physical benefits by stimulating the resources in order to achieve our Do this while shifting the main chosen goals. The coach you are destined to vagus nerve. focus from thorax to the lower become is the person you decide It is given major credit for the abs. Law Of Human Mind to be. positive effects of our mental and External styles like yoga work The scientific race of today is The coaching life is not measured physical health. Low respiration to explain how the brain creates GARY WARD the breath in coordination with the by how long your career lasts, but rate with long expirations explain movement. This style of breathing a mind. how many players that you have than it is get permission.” the benefits of contacts through moves the person to a more relaxed How does scientific research seen reach elite success in life that Follow your dreams because they vagal nerve stimulation. state. investigate what can’t be measured? takes your breath away. are today’s answers to tomorrow’s We can define contacts as It is known that the vast majority of Be sure that the path you questions. activities that involve conscious Law Of Cognition thought originates outside of our take in coaching guides players At the end of each season of and attentive exercise aimed at This is the mental process conscious mind. towards reaching their dreams by competition, I never think about the changing the mental state. of acquiring knowledge and Law Of The Mind As Self miseries of the past season. I only understanding through thought, overcoming their fears. Law Of Affect Training The mind isn’t an impersonal think of the beauty of the experience experience and the senses. It The adversity of failure and This activity is comparable to organ like a liver. and what each player has taught me involves psychological processes loss is painful. Accept those as exposure therapy. It is an integral aspect of a self…a about the art of coaching. like memory, attention, knowledge, the truth of game competition and These activities are aimed at part of what makes us an individual The joy of coaching others as computation, reasoning, evaluation, never, ever lose the lessons of that removing or transforming negative as opposed to an object. a mentor and a guide is gained judgment, problem solving, decision suffering. Overcoming hurdles emotions or moods, and they start The self’s central function… when you realize that only a small making, comprehension and other makes them meaningful. with making the athlete aware and creating thoughts and actions…is percentage of that joy happens to areas. Do not accept the limitations paying attention to these thoughts. commonly what we mean when we you. The majority of your happiness placed on your goals. Use the Instructions follow with some Law Of Attention talk of a mind. The mind and the is based on the excitement that imagination and the possibilities structure to guide the player to It is a cognitive process of self are inseparable. which remain limitless. players exhibit when they have modify these emotional barriers. selectively concentrating on a Exercise the “mother, may I” reached improbable goals. particular object, action or thought Law Of Self In Action theory of taking action. If you think As each season passes, you Adjusting Metacognition while ignoring other irrelevant Successful motor behavior is it is the right thing to do, do it at cherish the memories of your The decentering techniques info. dependent on continuously updated full throttle. coaching success through the belong in the domain of subconscious calculations that take Law of Mindfulness Tests individual accomplishments of metacognition. into account everything from wind If that decision proves to wrong, Check reference for attention your athletes. You will remember Most of our thoughts follow velocity to the humidity in the air to ask for forgiveness. Repeat often: “It network test….stroop test… is much easier to ask for forgiveness your failure to reach others a little a default setting of processing firmness of the surface underfoot. Plays During Fall Series Catches Marazzi’s Attention ANSONIA, Conn. — Several rundown Unusual 4-2-6 Force Out other runners to advance. If the dead, and the pitch is called a strike. plays occurred during the Wild Ruleball Comment I covered this play in my previous batter-runner is the first out of a The batter remains unless it Card Series last fall that caught my 1. It is legal for two runners to column. but it is worth one more continuing play, no other runner is strike three and no runners can eye. Unless noted, the rule involved occupy the same base but if both look. is forced to advance, and a tag is advance. in the play is universal. are tagged, the lead runner has In the deciding third game of the required to put the runner out. 3. If the batter is hit by a pitch Two Runners On Same Base the right to the base unless he was Cards-Padres series, Molina was 3. If a following or trail runner in the strike zone, the pitch is called In the opening game of the forced to advance from that base at again in the middle of the action is put out on a force play at any a strike and the ball is dead. The Cards-Padres series, the Padres the start of play which was not the when he executed a force play that base, including first base, the force batter remains at bat unless it is had a traffic jam at third case here. caught many by surprise including is removed for the other runners strike three and no runners can base when two runners 2. Cronenworth had Cardinals’ shortstop Paul DeJong and to put out a runner he must be advance. occupied the base at the Ruleball the right to the base and second base umpire Doug tagged. If Wong had tagged Hosmer 4. If a batter is hit by a pitch same time. because he was the Eddings. between first second, this would following a , and the batter’s In the bottom of the lead runner and was not The Padres had the bases loaded have removed the force for the presence at first base does not eighth, the Padres had forced from that base at in the bottom of the seventh and runners on second and third at the force a runner/s to advance, the runners on first and the time the pitch was no outs when hit a start of play. Pham would not have batter remains at bat. Under NFHS third with one out when delivered because there bouncer to second baseman Kolten to be tagged to be put out at first rules no pitch can follow a balk tapped were runners on first and Wong. base. and the ball is dead immediately. a ground ball to Paul third. , the runner on first, Batter Hit, Not Awarded 1B Any runner on base is awarded one Goldschmidt. 3. Molina wisely who was headed to second, slowed In Game Two of the Marlins- base. T h e C a r d s ’ f i r s t waited after tagging down apparently thinking Wong Cubs series, Cubs’ DH Willson Cubs Lose Designated Hitter baseman ran at Jake both runners. Profar would attempt a 4-4-3 DP. Contreras was batting in the bottom In the above game, Contreras Cronenworth, the runner was out by rule but if But Wong fired home for the of the eighth with one out when he who was the Cubs DH, went in to on third who broke for Cronenworth, thinking force and Molina then threw down was hit by a Yimi Garcia pitch. for the ninth inning replacing home. With Rich Marazzi he was out vacated the to second where shortstop Paul But plate umpire Will Little Victor Caratini. Goldschmidt then Rules Consultant base and was tagged, the DeJong with a foot on the base would not allow Contreras to take Because the DH was put in the Blue Jays, Brewers, attempted to tag a sliding Hosmer. threw to Cards’ third Cardinals, D’backs, Cards would have picked first base because Little judged that game to play defense, the Cubs lost baseman Tommy Edman Dodgers, Mariners, up a play. Eddings called Hosmer safe. Contreras made no effort to avoid the DH for the game. Contreras who tossed to catcher Orioles, Phillies, 4. In my opinion, After the action stopped, it was the pitch. was required to continue in the . Pirates, Rangers, when a runner observes determined that Hosmer was out on Contreras was subsequently hit number 3 slot in the Rays, Red Sox, a force play and the Cardinals had Molina ran Cronen- Royals, Tigers, a teammate on a base by a Garcia pitch and took first and Cubs pitcher and worth back to third where Twins, Yankees, the he is attempting to picked-up a most unusual 4-2-6 base where he was stranded after later , was placed in , the Fox Regional Sports advance to, the runner force . and Caratini’s No. 9 slot. original runner on first Networks, ESPN and should try, if possible, You can view the play by going both flied to Magneuris Sierra in the White Sox TV to get into a rundown to the link: https://www.mlb.com/ Time Play was parked. announcers. center. In Game One of the Astros- and hopefully pick-up a video/cardinals-turn-smooth-dp The Padres now had Twins game the Astros were batting Readers can submit Type 1 call Ruleball Comment two runners on the same questions to Rich at: Ruleball Comment There are several situations in the top of the seventh with Josh which creates a base. Molina initially [email protected] 1. Because the runner on third when a batter is hit by a pitch and Reddick on second and Martin and awards the runner tagged Profar, the trail base was initially retired at home, not awarded first base. They are: Maldonado on first and two outs runner before tagging Cronenworth. one base from the last base he the force remained in effect for the 1. Failure to attempt to avoid when George Springer singled to Third base umpire Bill Miller called touched. three trail runners. Molina could getting hit by a pitch. The language center. Profar out. Under NFHS rules, when a runner have thrown to any of the three in the NFHS rules reads, “A batter Reddick crossed the plate just Neither runner was leaving is obstructed, he is automatically bases to retire the runner without a shall not permit a pitched ball to before Maldonado was thrown the base and Molina stood there awarded the next base and all tag. touch him.” The penalty under all out at third. The Astros scored the waiting for the wrong one to exit. obstruction calls are delayed dead 2. If Pham was initially retired at playing codes is the batter remains run. Eventually, Profar who was out, balls. first base, this would have removed at bat (pitch is a ball or a strike) You can view the play by vacated the base. There is no distinction between the force for the three runners on unless the pitch was a third strike viewing the link: https://www. 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