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Top Ten Cape Code League Players All-Time.

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Cape Cod baseball league recently announced their all star line up, that played at Fenway Park. It was a very stellar list of outstanding baseball players. Taylor Rodgers of Harwich. Then there was Ryan Eades of LSU. There was also, several pitchers named. The first was, Austin Voth of Washington. THe next named pitcher was JT Chargois of Rice. Another outstanding college pitcher named was Tony Bucciferro of Michigan State. Also of Michigan State was second baseman Ryan Jones. Two outfielders were also named to the all stars. They were, Andrew Toles of Tennessee. Also named was a Pointstreak player of the week, Jason Monda of Washington State. Pitcher, Tyler Johnson of Stoney Brook, he had a team high of 1.65 ERA in only seven appearances. Also named to the team was a teammate of Brook, named Trevor Gott of Kentucky, he had a 0.60 ERA in 13 appearances. Both had standout performances. He also had 20 strikeouts. Also named was, Stephen Piscotty from Stanford University. James Ramsey of Florida State and Cody Keefer of the University of California, Los Angeles. Another teammate of Rodgers was also named, battery mate, Luke Voit of Missouri State. Also pitcher Chris Overman of NC State.

Who Is The Best SEC Baseball Coach?

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

When it comes to collegiate baseball the SEC has long reigned supreme. The conference’s perennial success can be attributed to recruiting, climate, but most of all coaching. Coaching legends Skip Bertman and Ron Polk will immediately come to mind when discussing the best SEC coaches of all time. Both coaches paved the way for current coach Ray Tanner who is slowly putting himself into the argument. When ultimately determining the best SEC coach one should consider national championships and total wins.

South Carolina Gamecock’s coach Ray Tanner began his career in 1997. Coach Tanner has compiled a career record of 1,084-469-3 and boasts two consecutive national championships. During this span he has also brought his team to 13 straight NCAA postseasons, a current SEC record. Tanner became the 44th Division 1 coach to reach 1,000 wins.

Ron Polk, who spent a majority of his career coaching at Mississippi State has his own list of accolades. Polk is known as “The Father of SEC Baseball,” a title not thrown around lightly. With a career record of 1,373-702-2 he has the most wins in SEC history, which spans all sports. While never winning a national championship, Polk has reached the College World Series 8 times. Coach Polk was elected into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.

While the careers of the previous two coaches are certainly prestigious, they simply do not compare to that of Skip Bertman. The former LSU coach has won 5 national championships while compiling a career record of 870-330-3. Coach Bertman made an astonishing 11 College World Series appearances during 18 year career.

Without a doubt, the college coaching landscape would be far different without the three coaches listed above. That said, when determining the best SEC baseball coach, Skip Bertman is the clear winner. Time will tell if Ray Tanner can overtake Bertman, though the South Carolina coach is widely considered to be the best current coach in the SEC.

Your Kids’ Love for Baseball

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

If your kids want to take up baseball you’re in a great position! It’s an easy game to learn and can be played practically anywhere, plus, it’s the national pastime for goodness’ sakes! Here are a few tips for keeping the baseball spark alive in your young ones
Watch Some Games: If you’ve got cannonsatellite.com sports channels try to watch a few games with your kids and talk about the rules. Better yet, if you live near a pro or minor league stadium, take the whole family out for a live-action game!
Play Casually: If you’ve got the room and some neighborhood kids, get them all together for a casual game. If you bring the kids together they’ll work out the kinks and all you need to provide is the balls and a bat or two!
Sign Up for Leagues: If your child attends a school or lives in an area where there’s a team available to play on, do everything you can to sign them up. The teamwork is a great skill to learn and they’ll be pushed harder by the competition!

Who Is The Best Big 10 Baseball Coach?

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

If people were to ask me who I thought was the best coach in the Big Ten, people might be surprised. This coach has not been around very long but has certainly made a big impression on the Big Ten Conference. That coach is Jake Boss, Jr.

Boss was hired in the summer of 2008 becoming the 16th coach in Michigan State History. In his first year as coach, Boss managed to get the Spartans in their first Big Ten tournament since 2004 and narrowly missed the cut in his second year as coach. In 2010, Boss led the Spartans to a 34-19 record which a complete turnaround from where the program was headed.

The 39 year old coach was an assistant coach for Eastern Michigan for seven season before he left the college to take over as assistant coach at Ann Arbor. Boss has managed to coach 30 players who have continued playing baseball for professional teams and has had 26 players drafted since his first division 1 coaching job.

His teams have been both successful on the baseball diamond and in the classroom. Boss believes that a college athlete suceeds by first being successful in the classroom and second on the field. Boss has the program headed in the right direction and soon every college baseball fan will know the name of Jake Boss, Jr.

How To Get The Most Out Of Practice.

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are few sports in the entire world that put as much of a focus on practice and routine that the American pastime, baseball, does. There is good reason for this. When trying to learn the craft of baseball it is important to realize that there is a history of tradition and hard work that has gone into making all the great players before you. You are not better than them yet and won’t be without putting your focus on practice.

Getting a good practice session is important for you and your teammates because it instills a sense of discipline. A good coach will help their team build a sense of loyalty through his or her rigorous practice routines. Those are just the airy and untouchable reasons to practice. There are much more physical and obvious reasons to do so as well.

A good practice will have your players working to their butts off to learn their position and their craft. Being able to work on plays and various game scenarios within the safety and confines of your own field and your own team is immensely important when preparing for a dynamic game versus other great players, teams, and coaches.

Why Albert Pujols Is The Greatest Of His Generation.

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols has done more in his career than any of his contemporaries, including A-Rod and Bonds, and he is destined to surpass and break many records in the years to come. However, Pujols brings more to the field than just impressive stats. A nine time all-star and World Series champ, he is a fan favorite, a hard worker, and seems to be able to avoid the negative attention other popular baseball players always manage to find, therefore defining baseball in a way it is meant to be. Dominican born and an American citizen, Pujols truly stands out as the best player of our generation, bringing baseball back to its roots, ignoring the glamour and flash of celebrity, but standing by the American dream of hard work and belief.

In the first nine years of his career alone, Pujols’ stats averaged him 41 home runs and 124 RBIs per year. This alone already put him on the level of Hall of Famers who came before him. More importantly, Pujols is consistent. A-Rod may have stellar statistics, but he isn’t consistent. Miguel Cabrera may have similar numbers, but they aren’t quite what Pujols’ are. Fellow first baseman Ryan Howard is touted as an impressive batter, but he doesn’t have the range or completeness that Pujols does. Pujols has managed to surpass hitting 40 doubles in one year six times, and he has hit over 50 doubles twice in one year. Howard just doesn’t have those numbers. When compared to his peers, Pujols is a standout, despite the admitted impressiveness of his fellow baseball players. He is the best of the best in regards to skill and reliability.

Yet even when not comparing Pujols and letting him stand alone, he never fails to impress. At age 31, he has only begun to enter his prime although any baseball expert would agree that his stats and achievements are already Hall of Fame worthy. Only time will tell how high Pujols’ stats will climb, but I am anxious to be even further impressed by this already accredited and amazing player.

Did Switching Bats Hurt Or Help College Baseball?

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Among the rabid fans of college baseball you will find a plethora of opinions on dozens of different topics. The coolest mascots, the best uniforms, the best players, and new rule changes. The biggest rule change of the 2011 college baseball season is the rule that will have college players using different bats. Already the traditionalist inside of us is crying in rage but hold your anger, this could be a good thing.

Aluminum bats have long been thought of as dangerous, dynamic, and scary for the players in the field. Using new technology college players will be using aluminum bats that behave more like their wood counterparts. While this will undoubtedly change the landscape of the game it may not be all bad. The common thought is that these bats will increase safety for the players in the field, hasten games, and increase safety for the fans in the stand.

Of course there are downsides. The sweet spot on these new bats will be noticeably smaller which will stifle offensive production. Offense oriented teams will be upset about this change and defensive teams will find it pleasurable. It remains to be seen what the audience will believe. So the jury is still out on the effect of this rule change.