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East Division Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Probable Starters

Mesa Solar Sox 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- Salt River Rafters 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- Tuesday, October 9 Surprise at Peoria, 12:35 PM (A) Scottsdale Scorpions 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- LHP (3-6, 4.50 in 2012) @ West Division LHP (9-4, 3.05 in 2012) Team W L Pct. GB Home Away Div. Streak Last 10 Scottsdale at Phoenix, 12:35 PM (L) 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- LHP Chris Gloor (4-5, 2.81 in 2012) @ Phoenix Desert Dogs 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- RHP Shawn Haviland (6-8, 4.80 in 2012) 0 0 -- -- 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- -- Mesa at Salt River, 6:35 PM (F) RHP Jarred Cosart (6-7, 3.30 in 2012) @ AFL Weekly Infield Schedule RHP (5-6, 5.43 in MLB 2012) Team Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Wednesday, October 10 Mesa X X X Peoria X X X Salt River at Mesa, 12:35 PM (L) Phoenix X X X X RHP (5-4, 2.86 in 2012) @ Salt River X X X X RHP Mike Wright (10-5, 4.06 in 2012) Scottsdale X X X Peoria at Surprise, 12:35 PM (F) Surprise X X X RHP Tim Crabbe (8-8, 4.25 in 2012) @ RHP Boone Whiting (1-0, 2.31 in 2012) 12:35 p.m. – HINF: 9:45 a.m., HBP: 10:00 a.m., VBP: 10:50 a.m., VINF: 11:40 a.m. Phoenix at Scottsdale, 6:35 PM (A) 6:35 p.m. – HINF: 3:45 p.m., HBP: 4:00 p.m., VBP: 4:50 p.m., VINF: 5:40 p.m. RHP Zeke Spruill (9-11, 3.67 in 2012) @ Teams are REQUIRED to take infield and BP every Monday RHP Zach Nuding (9-3, 3.51 in 2012)

AFL Alum of the Day Thursday, October 11 Mesa at Surprise, 12:35 PM (A) (1998 Maryvale Saguaros) started RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (9-8, 4.81 in 2012) @ Game 2 of the Division Series against the RHP (1-3, 4.58 in 2012) on Sunday and retired the first 14batters he faced. He threw seven shutout Phoenix at Peoria, 12:35 PM (A) , allowing just one and one walk while striking out four as Cincinnati LHP Brian Flynn (11-5, 3.91 in 2012) @ won 9-0. His dominant outing gave the Reds a 2-0 lead in the series. RHP Kyle Gibson (0-2, 4.13 in 2012) Scottsdale at Salt River, 6:35 PM (L) RHP Kyle Kaminska (9-4, 4.19 in 2012) @ RHP Ryan Perry (3-5, 3.07 in 2012)

(A, F, L) – Roster Key Today’s Fall League Five 1. Peoria OF/IF Billy Hamilton (CIN) broke the professional record for single-season stolen bases with 155 thefts between the California and Southern League in 2012. For his efforts, he was named MVP despite appearing in just 82 games. 2. Mesa OF Nick Castellanos (DET) was named MVP of the Futures Game in July after going 3-for-4 with a three-run . He also scored three times. 3. Surprise OF (BOS) was named outstanding postseason offensive player after batting .333/.385/.792 in seven games to help Pawtucket to their first IL title since 1984. 4. Salt River IF Matthew Skole (WSH) was the MVP in 2012 after hitting .286/.438/.574 in 101 games. The former fifth- round selection out of Georgia Tech hit 27 home runs and drove in 92 runs. 5. Peoria C (SEA) had a year to remember in 2012, winning the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, the Trophy and the Award as a junior at Florida. After being drafted third overall in June, the former Gator hit .360/.447/.689 between two minor league levels and was named offensive player of the postseason in the Southern League, hitting a league-high three home runs.

UMPIRE ROSTER Crew A – (CC), Allen Bailey, , Ben May. Crew F – (CC), Travis Carlson, Andy Dudones, . Crew L – Chris Segal (CC), Sean Barber, Seth Buckminster, Stu Scheuwater.

2012 Tidbits  A total of 96 Arizona Fall League alumni graced the rosters of the eight teams in the divisional round of the MLB playoffs, representing nearly 50 percent of the 200 players on postseason rosters. Leading the way is the who have 14 former Fall Leaguers on their 25-man roster for the ALDS.  Since 1992, the year the Arizona Fall League started, 13 of the 21 no. 1 overall picks in the MLB draft will have played in the AFL.  Thirty-four first-round draft choices fill the rosters in 2012, including Tim Beckham (Phoenix Desert Dogs), the only no. 1 overall pick in the league this season.  The 2012 Arizona Fall League features 22 of MLB.com's Top 100 prospects, including the #1 ranked players from the Angels (IF ), Astros (IF Jonathan Singleton), Cubs (IF Javier Baez), Giants (OF ), Marlins (OF ), Nationals (IF Anthony Rendon), Padres (OF Rymer Liriano), Rays (IF Hak-Ju Lee), Reds (OF Billy Hamilton), Tigers (OF Nick Castellanos) and White Sox organizations (OF Trayce Thompson).  Players from 11 foreign countries are represented in the Arizona Fall League in 2012, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, , Curacao, Dominican Republic, , South Africa, South Korea, and Taiwan, Venezuela, in addition to the territory of Puerto Rico.  Get up-to-the-minute updates from the Arizona Fall League through the league’s social media on Twitter (@MLBazFallLeague) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/arizonafallleague.

34 First-Round Picks in the 2011 Arizona Fall League

2012 2010 2008 C Mike Zunino (3rd, Seattle) RHP Deck Mcguire (11th, Toronto) IF Tim Beckham (1st, Tampa Bay) IF Richie Shaffer (25th, Tampa Bay) IF Kaleb Cowart (18th, L.A. Angels) RHP Ryan Perry (21st, Washington) C (22nd, Texas) OF Zach Collie (34th, Philadelphia) 2011 OF Christian Yelich (23rd, Miami) IF Anthony Rendon (6th, Washington) OF Gary Brown (24th, San Francisco) 2007 IF Javier Baez (9th, ) OF Bryce Brentz (36th, Boston) RHP James Simmons (26th, Oakland) IF Cory Spangenberg (10th, San Diego) OF Nick Castellanos (44th, Detroit) OF George Springer (11th, Houston) RHP Seth Blair (46th, St. Louis) 2006 IF (22nd, St. Louis) RHP (38th, Atlanta) IF Joe Panik (29th, San Francisco) 2009 OF Brian Goodwin (29th, San Francisco) IF (13th, Oakland) IF Bobby Borchering (16th, Houston) IF Jiovanni Mier (21st, Houston) RHP Kyle Gibson (22nd, Minnesota) OF (24th, L.A. Angels) IF (27th, Seattle) OF (29th, N.Y. Yankees) IF (35th, Arizona) LHP James Paxton (37th, Seattle) IF (41st, Arizona) RHP (45th, Baltimore) RHP Kyle Heckathorn (47th, Milwaukee)

MESA SOLAR SOX (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Jarred Cosart (Astros) … 6-7 in 2012 in 21 games, 20 starts, with a 3.30 ERA between AA and AAA ... Pitcher of the Week on June 25 ... Futures Game 2010-2011 ... traded from Philadelphia to Houston in 2011 in a package for (2006 Mesa Solar Sox).

TEAM: Javier Baez (Cubs) … #61 preseason prospect … Mike Belfiore (Orioles) … one of five first-round selections of the in the 2009 draft … and pitcher at Boston College … Nick Castellanos (Tigers) … 2012 Futures Game MVP … Jarred Cosart (Astros) … Baseball America #70 prospect in 2010 and #50 in 2011 … traded to Houston in 2011 … L.J. Hoes (Orioles) ... Baseball America #5 prospect in the Orioles’ organization … Baltimore season-ticket holder since Little League … Matt Hoffman (Tigers) … pitched a three-hit shutout in 2007 to lead his high school to its 19th Oklahoma state championship … Baseball America #16 prospect in both 2010–11 … Chia-Jen Lo (Astros) … 2007 World University Championships, 2008 Olympics and 2009 Futures Game … James McCann (Tigers) … U.S. national baseball team in the 2011 and the (silver medal) 2011 Pan American Games … semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award given to the best college as an Arkansas Razorback … Joc Pederson (Dodgers) … Father Stu Pederson was drafted by the Dodgers in 1981 and played in eight games in the majors in 1985 … Chris Petrini (Orioles) … majored in American Studies at California-Berkeley … “Tommy John” surgery in 2007 … MVP in California’s Joe DiMaggio State Tournament in high school … Luke Putkonen (Tigers) … “Tommy John” surgery in 2005 … major-league debut against the Yankees in 2012 … Kevin Rhoderick (Cubs) … Scottsdale native … all-Arizona honors twice and prep all-American at Horizon H.S … (Orioles) … 2011 Futures Game … 2011 Award as the ’ minor league player of the year … Rubi Silva (Cubs) … Cuban Junior National team … Jonathan Singleton (Astros) … 2012 Futures Game … #39 prospect in 2011 and #34 prospect in 2012 by Baseball America … George Springer (Astros) … MLB.com’s #84 prospect entering 2012 … Alex Sogard (Astros) … Phoenix native … Thunderbird H.S … Matt Szczur (Cubs) … played college football at Villanova … Nick Tropeano (Astros) … former Stony Brook star is the first two-time America East Conference pitcher of the year … Aaron Westlake (Tigers) … Louisville Slugger freshman all-American award at Vanderbilt … Tony Zych (Cubs) … 2009 USA Baseball Collegiate national team.

PEORIA JAVELINAS (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: James Paxton (Mariners) … former Kentucky Wildcat spent 2012 with the Jackson Generals of the Southern League … 9-4 with 3.05 ERA in 21 starts while striking out 110 batters over 106.2 innings and held opponents to a .244 average.

TEAM: Cody Ashe (Phillies) … Phillies #18 prospect by MLB.com … all-Big 12 Conference honora(ble mention at Nebraska … Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll … Vincent Catricala (Mariners) … #8 Mariners prospect by MLB.com … Mariners’ minor league player of the year in 2011 … Logan Darnell (Twins) … Brother Landon played baseball at Jackson State … father Rob played football at Troy State … Robbie Erlin (Padres) … #8 Padres’ prospect by MLB.com … Nick Franklin (Mariners) … #29 prospect in baseball, #5 and #3 Mariners prospect by MLB.com … Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game MVP in 2011 … Kyle Gibson (Twins) … #16 Twins’ prospect by MLB.com … “Tommy John” in 2011 … 2011 Futures Game … Twins’ 2010 minor league pitcher of the year … Didi Gregorius (Reds) … Signed as a non-drafted free agent in August, 2007 out of , Netherlands … Billy Hamilton (Reds) … swiped 155 bases in 2012 to break the professional single-season stolen- base record set by Vince Coleman in 1983 (145) … 2012 California League MVP … postseason all-star selection three times and MiLB.com organization all-star twice … Drew Hayes (Reds) … MLB.com of the year in 2011 … Jay Johnson (Phillies) … brother Aaron played baseball at the University of Illinois … Tommy Joseph (Phillies) … Phoenix-area native graduated from Horizon High School … #7 catching prospect in baseball and #4 Phillies’ prospect by MLB.com … traded to the Philadelphia with two others for Hunter Pence in 2012 … 2012 Futures Game … Tyler Knigge (Phillies) … brother Kyle plays baseball at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) … father Kent also played baseball at LCSC … Rymer Liriano (Padres) … #1 Padres prospect by MLB.com … MVP and prospect of the year in 2011 … Kevin Quackenbush (Padres) … father Mark played football at West Point and basketball at Saint Rose … Nate Roberts (Twins) … Big South Conference player of the year and all-conference first team in 2010 at High Point University after leading the nation with a .573 on-base percentage and 88 runs scored, both conference and school records … Stefen Romero (Mariners) … #10 Mariners prospect by MLB.com … first team all-Pac-10 Conference selection at Oregon State in 2010 … Colby Shreve (Phillies) … played in the Arizona Fall League last season … missed 2008–09 seasons after undergoing “Tommy John” surgery in May, 2008 … Carson Smith (Mariners) … Southland Conference pitcher of the year, newcomer of the year and all- conference first team in 2010 at Texas State … Cory Spangenberg (Padres) … #7 Padres’ prospect by MLB.com … Michael Tonkin (Twins) … Brother-in-law of Arizona Diamondback Jason Kubel … Mike Zunino (Mariners) … Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s top amateur player in 2012 at the University of Florida … second Gator to win SEC player of the year … one of three finalists for the Johnny Bench Award (nation’s top catcher) in 2011.

PHOENIX DESERT DOGS (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Shawn Haviland (Athletics) … In 31 games (21 starts) for the Midland RockHounds he went 6-8 with a 4.80 ERA, walking just 47 in 120 innings of work … holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard.

TEAM: (Braves) … uncle Raphael Cerrato is the head baseball coach at the University of New Haven … brother Michael played baseball at Holy Cross … Tim Beckham (Rays) … First overall selection in 2008 draft … 2011 Futures Game … played alongside oldest brother Jeremy in the minor leagues in 2008-09 … Nick Bucci (Brewers) … Canadian national baseball team in the 2009 and ’11 and Baseball World Cup, winning a bronze medal in 2011 … won a gold medal with Canada at the 2011 Pan American Games … inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 … Khris Davis (Brewers) … Phoenix-area native and two-time all-Arizona player at Deer Valley H.S. … Brian Flynn (Marlins) … Traded to Miami in 2012 for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante … Grant Green (Athletics) … third trip to AFL after playing with Phoenix in 2010–11 … entered 2011 #1 Athletics prospect by Baseball America and #63 overall … 2010-11 Futures Games … two-time all-Pac-10 Conference selection at USC … Miles Head (Athletics) … at age 14, named top player in his age group in the U.S. by Baseball America … dealt to Oakland in the 2012 for and Ryan Sweeney … Johnny Hellweg (Brewers) … traded to Brewers in 2012 deal for Zack Greinke … at 6’9” one of the tallest players in … Kyle Jensen (Marlins) … MVP in 2011 … Chris Jones (Braves) … traded to Atlanta in 2011 for Derek Lowe … Matt Kennelly (Braves) … won back-to-back Australian Baseball League championships with Perth in 2011–12 … brothers Tim (Phillies), Sam (Pirates) and Josh (Reds) also playing professional baseball … father Mike is a 16-year PGA veteran … Hak-Ju Lee (Rays) … 2010 Futures Game … dealt to Tampa Bay in 2011 trade for … Scott McGough (Marlins) … traded to Miami in 2012 for Hanley Ramirez … father Tom McGough played in Cleveland organization … 2010 World University Championships … Hunter Morris (Brewers) … Helped U.S. win silver in the 2006 World Junior Championships in Cuba … SEC freshman of the year at Auburn … set school records for home runs (23) and RBI (76) in 2010 and named SEC player of the year … Jim Nelson (Brewers) … father Jim played football and ran track at the University of Florida … mother Deborah played basketball for the Gators … Josh Prince (Brewers) … brother Ran played baseball at LSU and McNeese State, other brother Dooley played baseball at Texas … grandfather R.E. Prince, Jr. played baseball at Texas A&M and in St. Louis organization … Cory Rasmus (Braves) … brother of Toronto outfielder … Richie Shaffer (Rays) … first team all-ACC first and third baseman at Clemson … played for USA national team in 2007 … Kirby Yates (Rays) … played college baseball at Yavapai Community College in Prescott, AZ … Christian Yelich (Marlins) … #1 Marlins prospect by MLB.com … 2012 Futures Game.

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Tyler Chatwood (Rockies) … 5-6 in 2012 in 19 games, 12 starts, with a 5.43 ERA for the Rockies ... major-league debut in 2011, replacing Scott Kazmir in the Angels’ rotation ... traded to Colorado for catcher Chris Iannetta (2005 Peoria Javelinas) following the 2011 season.

TEAM: Chase Anderson (D-backs) … 12–1 record as a Texas high-school senior with three no-hitters and a 0.50 ERA … Aaron Barrett (Nationals) … older brother Ryan played baseball at the University of Evansville, younger brother Drew plays for Wabash Valley College … Tyler Bortnick (D-backs) … played with Surprise in 2011 and participating in Rising Stars game … traded to Arizona in 2012 for Ryan Roberts … Matt Davidson (D-backs) … #97 prospect by Baseball America before the 2012 season … Lars Davis (Rockies) … played college baseball at the University of Illinois … Big Ten player of the year in 2007 after leading the conference in hits, homers, and total bases … played volleyball at Grande Prairie Composite (AB, CAN) H.S., helping it win the 2003 provincial championship … won bronze at 2002 baseball nationals … Corey Dickerson (Rockies) ... tied South Atlantic League single-game RBI record with 10-RBI, three-homer game on June 3, 2011 … Sam Dyson (Blue Jays) … Major-league debut on July 5, 2012, making him the first of the Blue Jays’ 2010 draftees to reach the big leagues … 2008 freshman all-American from Collegiate Baseball at South Carolina … Brian Goodwin (Nationals) … Gatorade North Carolina player of the year as a high school senior … freshman all-American by Louisville Slugger at the University of North Carolina … Kent Mattes (Rockies) … 2011 California League MVP for … set University of Alabama single-season record for home runs as a senior, leading the SEC in homers, RBI, total bases, and slugging while being named SEC player of the year and a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy emblematic of the top player in college baseball… father Dieter played football at University of Miami … Sean Ochinko (Blue Jays) … played collegiate baseball at Louisiana State … hit .368 in the College in 2009 … 2009 NCAA regional all-tournament team … Ryan Perry (Nationals) … made 2009 roster … traded to the after 2011 season … (Blue Jays) … 2012 Midwest League MVP … Anthony Rendon (Nationals) … former Rice Owl is one of the most decorated college players in recent memory … 2009 Baseball America freshman of the year … in 2010, winner of Dick Howser Trophy, Baseball America college player of the year, Rawlings Sporting Goods national player of the year, and Conference USA male athlete of the year … Carlos Sanchez (White Sox) … Played in 2012 Futures Game … Matt Skole (Nationals) … father Michael played baseball at Georgia Southern, grandfather Tom T. Skole played in the St. Louis Browns’ organization … uncle Tony Skole played football and baseball at The Citadel … uncle Scott Skole played football at Troy State … 2010 first team all-ACC at Georgia Tech … 2009 first team freshman all-America by Collegiate Baseball … John Stilson (Blue Jays) … semifinalist for the 2010 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award and quarterfinalist for the College Baseball Foundation’s national pitcher of the year award when he was the national leader in ERA at 0.80 as Texas A&M Aggie.

SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Chris Gloor (Giants) … 4-5 in 2012 in 32 games, 13 starts, with a 2.81 ERA for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the Eastern League ... played 18 games at three different levels in 2011, putting together a 3.34 ERA with 36 in 29.2 innings ... drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 17th round of the 2009 draft.

TEAM: David Adams (Yankees) … attended the University of Virginia … Louisville Slugger freshman all-American in 2006 … Dellin Betances (Yankees) … #17 Yankees prospect according to MLB.com … “Tommy John” surgery in August, 2009 … set high school’s record with 20 strikeouts in a game in 2005 … first player from New York City named Aflac all-American in 2005 … Victor Black (Pirates) … attended Dallas Baptist University … #16 Pirates prospect by MLB.com … Gary Brown (Giants) … #1 Giants prospect and #80 overall by MLB.com … 2011 California League rookie-of- the-year … 2011 Futures Game … 2010 Big West Conference player of the year at Cal State-Fullerton … set Fullerton record by hitting .438 and became the first Titan since 1994 to steal 30 bases … Kaleb Cowart (Angels) … #1 Angels prospect, #46 overall in 2012 … (Pirates) … played college baseball at Georgia Tech … Louisville Slugger high school all-American in 2007 … led Greenbrier (GA) H.S. to AAAA state championships in 2006–07 … Randal Grichuk (Angels) … #12 Angels prospect by MLB.com … Slade Heathcott (Yankees) … #5 Yankees prospect by MLB … Heath Hembree (Giants) … The #7 Giants prospect by MLB.com … led California League with 21 saves in 2011 … Tyler Holt (Indians) … Played 22 games with Team USA in the World Baseball Championships in British Columbia, Canada in 2009 … Alex Monsalave (Indians) … #9 Indians prospect by MLB.com … Mark Montgomery (Yankees) … The #14 Yankees prospect by MLB.com … father Ron played football at North Carolina State … Gift Ngoepe (Pirates) … Signed as a non-drafted free agent in October, 2008 out of Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa … attempting to become first South African to play major-league baseball … Zach Nuding (Yankees) … #19 Yankees prospect by MLB.com … Ricky Oropesa (Giants) … #15 Giants prospect by MLB.com … 2011 Pac-10 all-conference team at USC … Collegiate Baseball and Louisville Slugger freshman all-American … father’s cousin Eddie played four seasons in the major leagues … Matt Packer (Indians) … father Mike played football, and mother Michelle was a gymnast at Slippery Rock … Carlos Ramirez (Angels) … #19 Angels prospect by MLB.com … Austin Romine (Yankees) … three-time Fall Leaguer (2009–10) … 2010–11 Futures Games … Florida State League MVP and Topps FSL player of the year in 2009 … father Kevin played for the (1985–91) and starred at Arizona State University … brother Andrew played in the AFL in 2010 and currently is in the Angels’ farm system … Ronny Rodriguez (Indians) … #5 Indians’ prospect by MLB.com … Dan Runzler (Giants) … played in the AFL in 2011 … MLB.com minor league relief pitcher of the year in 2009 … Adalberto Santos (Pirates) … played college baseball at Oregon State.

SURPRISE SAGUAROS (0-0)

STARTING PITCHER: Justin Marks (Royals) … former Louisville Cardinal was 3-6 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 games (19 starts) with three teams, a majority came with Northwest Arkansas of the Texas League … acquired by the Royals in 2010 along with for David DeJesus.

TEAM … Michael Almanzar (Red Sox) … reached base safely in 16 consecutive plate appearances in 2012 … father Carlos pitched in the major leagues from 1997–2005 … Seth Blair (Cardinals) … Pac-10 Conference pitcher of the year at Arizona State University in 2010 … first team all- American by Baseball America and the ABCA … Bryce Brentz (Red Sox) … #4 prospect in Red Sox system by MLB.com … 2011 Red Sox offensive co-player of the year … 2009 Sun Belt Conference player of the year after leading the NCAA in batting (.465), home runs (28), slugging (.930) and total bases (214) at Middle Tennessee State … Orlando Calixte (Royals) … #14 Royals prospect by MLB.com … Brian Fletcher (Royals) … played college baseball at Auburn where he was first team all-SEC in 2010 … 49 career home runs at Auburn tied Frank Thomas for third in school history … Kane County Cougars player of the year in 2011 … homered in first professional game on August 6, 2010 … son of 15- season major-league infielder Scott Fletcher, currently the roving infield instructor for the … Leury Garcia (Rangers) … Rated #20 Rangers prospect by MLB.com … Brock Huntzinger (Red Sox) … led the state of Indiana with a 0.16 ERA as a senior in 2007 … Jon Keck (Royals) … holds Bethel (TN) College record of 41 career home runs … Adam Kolarek (Mets) … father Frank played with the Oakland Athletics organization from 1976–82 … Alex McClure (Royals) … father Gary owns more than 700 wins as head baseball coach at Austin Peay University … Chris McGuiness (Rangers) … hit .367 with a nation-high 65 walks in 59 games in 2009 as a junior at The Citadel … ESPN The Magazine academic all-America first team in 2009 … Tim Melville (Royals) … 2011 Award presented to player who best represents the Royals organization on and off the field … #6 Royals prospect entering the 2010 season … Aflac national high school player of the year in 2007 … Whit Merrifield (Royals) … hit walk-off 11th- single to capture the 2010 College World Series for South Carolina … mother Kissy was a five-time South Carolina state champion in tennis and attended Wake Forest … father Bill was a two-time ACC player of the year at Wake Forest and spent six seasons in the minor leagues … Danny Muno (Mets) … became first Fresno State player to hit for the cycle … homered against Rice in 2008 to help the Bulldogs win the College World Series … Mike O’Neill (Cardinals) … possesses a first degree black belt in karate … Greg Peavey (Mets) … played in the Little League World Series in 2000 … father Tom was selected in the 68th round of the 1969 draft by the but did not sign … Cesar Puello (Mets) … #6 Mets prospect by MLB.com … Luis Sardinas (Rangers) … #7 Rangers prospect by MLB.com … Joe Van Meter (Rangers) … grandfather Joseph Sullivan was a New York State Appellate Division 1st Department Judge … Kolten Wong (Cardinals) … #1 second base prospect, #4 Cardinals prospect and #49 overall prospect by MLB.com.