Archive for category: SUMMER BALL

/ April 19, 2012 9:50 pm

Javier Solis; From Cultural Adversity, to the New Field Manager of the Nor Cal Pirates; Family Love, 2012

It looks like the Nor Cal Pirates are getting a ton of new things in 2012. I guess “getting” is not the appropriate word. When people work that hard it’s called “earning.” One of those new things that the Pirates will be featuring this year aside from a new ball park, league, and inspiration, is a brand new field manager. [...]

/ April 10, 2012 2:03 am

Ryan Lauer; Rising Past Obstacles & Pushing Pro Into The Pecos League

One of the most difficult things for people of any profession, or even people who purse what they love with heavy passion, is overcoming the disappointment that at times come with it. Baseball is a game that humbles even the hardest egos and it sometimes tries to bury the nicest of personalities. In this episode of Baseball Trenches, we bring [...]

/ February 3, 2012 7:11 pm

Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League; First Pitch Will Be In Summer of 2012

Watching baseball grow has been amazing. It’s not only obvious with the progress of the wealthiest baseball leagues, but it’s also evident in the international scene and the Collegiate Wood Bat Summer Leagues. In 2012, the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League will enter the stage with a new concept and with a fresh breeze carrying it into the future. [...]

/ December 21, 2011 9:46 pm

Bellingham Bells; Pitching Foundation & Bright Future in The West Coast League

Digging deep into the source of baseball in the United States, you can’t help but find yourself in parts of the country where the lime light rarely touches. In these places, such as Bellingham Washington, baseball is still part of the fabric, lifestyle and culture. Collegiate Summer Baseball may not be the life line for Major League Baseball, but it [...]

/ December 4, 2011 12:39 am

West Coast League; Klamath Falls Gems Both Historical and a Record Setting Expansion Team

Major League Baseball is not the only sign that baseball is thriving despite uncertain economic times and under an odd political climate. The town of Klamath Falls in the state of Oregon took on the challenge of starting an expansion team in the infamously tough West Coast League. The Collegiate Summer baseball league allowed a new team into their ranks [...]

/ October 26, 2011 2:25 pm

Q&A With Tommy Skul President of the Arvada Colts of the Rocky Mountain League in Colorado

The Arvada Colts took the Rocky Mountain League title in 2011 with a 31-4 record and a 6 game lead over the Colorado Sox. They took that powerful season into the national NBC World Series tournament in Wichita.  Even though they did not win that national tournament, they went rather far for a first year club. The entire organization started [...]

/ October 24, 2011 7:20 pm

Cooperstown Hawkeyes Take the West Division of the PGCBL in 2011

For those of us who enjoy the historical aspect of baseball, the term Hall of Fame has always rung deeply in our minds. Of course when you mention the Hall of Fame, you can’t ignore the town made famous for housing the landmark. The town is Cooperstown in New York, and not only do they protect the location of the [...]

/ October 18, 2011 11:16 pm

Coach Mayotte Solidifies Baseball in Glens Falls; Golden Eagles Top Record in the PGCBL 2011

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles enjoyed a great season in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League of 2011. They had the best record in the entire league (31-17). The league itself is a story as well. This 2011 season was their first season ever, but the Perfect Game organization is far from entry level. If you have not heard of [...]

/ October 12, 2011 8:56 pm

Newark Pilots Took First Ever Perfect Game League Championship Title; 2011

Perfect Game is a highly recognized scouting  service that covers high school and community college baseball across the country. Well, in 2011 they launched their new Collegiate Summer Baseball League and it went off with tremendous success. In their first season as a league, the Newark Pilots took the  championship with Head Coach Chris Ebright at the helm. We recently [...]

/ September 13, 2011 4:22 pm

San Diego Waves; 4th Place Finish in the NBC 2011

Southern California is without a doubt  a major hotbed of baseball talent. If you want to narrow that down a little more, we can say that Orange County and San Diego are probably two of the strongest counties in the entire state. Well, there is no surprise that a San Diego Collegiate Summer club represented in the yearly NBC tournament [...]