01/10/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes

01/10/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

2023 American Legion Registration begins January 1, 2023 -

*Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

*Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/

People / Recent News -

#2023 MHSBCA (Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association) Convention - January 13 & 14 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt Pleasant, MI - https://www.mhsbca.org/ (registration information & agenda); - more below in the calendar area;

#2023 OHSBCA (Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association) Clinic - January 19-21 at the Columbus Hilton (Easton, OH) - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/clinic (registration information & agenda - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/745804?ver=1); - more below in the calendar area;

#Troy (OH) Post 43 seeks games and also teams to participate in their own tournaments at the "LEGION FIELD" in Duke Park, 1670 Troy-Sidney Rd. Troy, Oh. 45373 contacts: Troy Post 43 Baseball Head Coach Frosty Brown (937)339-4383 or 937-474-9093 (text) / Email: ibrown@woh.rr.com; - Both Senior and Junior (17u) American Legion teams;

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Baseball News -

#Collegiate Baseball January 6 College Preview issue (http://baseballnews.com/jan-6-2023-collegiate-baseball/)

Highlighted players (Michigan & Ohio colleges primarily from “Midwest Region” list) - Collegeaite Baseball's Pre-Season DI All-Americans and “Draft Stars” for 2023 (primarily Michigan and Ohio (pages 29-31 & 34) -

Draft “stars” (pages 29-31) -

Ryan Lasko - OF - Rutgers (Big 10) - Jackson Memorial HS/NJ

Matt Shaw - SS - U-Maryland (Big 10) - Worcester Academy/MA

Mitch Jebb - SS - Michigan State (Big 10) - Saginaw Swan Valley HS/MI;

Jason Savacool - RHP - U-Maryland (Big 10) - Baldwinsville Baker HS/NY

Max Anderson - 2B - U-Nebraska (Big 10) - Omaha Millard West HS/NE

Jack Findlay - LHP - U-Notre Dame (ACC) - Roxbury HS/NJ;

George Klassen - RHP - U-Minnesota (Big 10) - Port Washington HS/WI

Luke Shliger - C - U-Maryland (Big 10) - Trinity-Pawling School/CT

Tyler Chadwick - RHP - Miami University/OH (MAC) - Marshall HS/WI / West Virginia / Iowa Western CC

Ryan Brown - RHP - Ball State (MAC) - L'Anse Creuse HS/MI

Sebastian Gongora - LHP - Wright State (Horizon) - Chaminade Julienne HS/OH;

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DI Pre-Season All-American (page 34) -

Jason Savacool - RHP - U-Maryland (Big 10) - 2nd team (Baldwinsville Baker HS/NY)

Matthew Steidl - Relief Pitcher - Southern Illinois (Missouri Valley) - 2nd team (Pope John Paul II HS/TN)

Jack Payton - C - Louisville (ACC) - 2nd team (Brother Rice HS/IL)

Luke Shliger - C - U-Maryland (Big 10) - 2nd team (Trinity-Pawling School/CT)

Matt Shaw - SS - U-Maryland (Big 10) - 2nd team (Worcester Academy/MA)

Ryan Lasko - OF - Rutgers (Big 10) - 2nd team (Jackson Memorial HS/NJ)

Keaton Anthony - DH - Iowa (Big 10) - 2nd team (Mill Creek HS/GA)

Matt Jachec - RHP - Indiana State (Missouri Valley) - 3rd team (Hampshire HS/IL)

Sam Klein - Relief Pitcher - Ball State (MAC) - 3rd team (Bloomington North HS/IN)

Matthew Ellis - C - Indiana (Big 10) - 3rd team (Shelby County HS/KY)

Ryan Peltier - 3B - Ball State (Big 10) - 3rd team (Chaminade Julienne HS/OH)

Kaeber Rog - SS - Southern Illinois (Missouri Valley) - 3rd team (Willemstad, Curacao / Trinity Christian Academy / Eastern Florida State)

Matt Kirk - OF - Eastern Michigan (MAC) - 3rd team (Milford HS/OH / U-Toledo)

Jay Luikart - Utility - Wright State (Horizon) - 3rd team (Hillsdale HS/OH)

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Some Links -

D1Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

Big Ten (13 of 14) - https://bigten.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

Horizon League - https://horizonleague.org/sports/baseball

MAC / Mid-American Conference - https://getsomemaction.com/sports/baseball

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Job Openings -

#Milan High School (Milan, MI) is looking for a JV Head Baseball Coach. If you are (or know someone who might be) interested please contact either Milan Varsity Coach Adam Gilles (gillesa@milanareaschools.org) or Milan Athletic Director Robert Hull (hullr@milanareaschools.org). Milan is a Class B / Division II school in the MHSAA classifications and is a member of the Huron League. - posted by me on 12/14/22

#Jackson College Assistant Baseball Coach (https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/jccmi) - posted by me on 12/11/22

#Dexter High School (Dexter, MI) is looking for a Freshman (9th grade) Baseball Coach. If you are interested (or know someone who might be) please contact the Dexter Varsity Coach Mike Penn at coachpennbaseball@gmail.com. Dexter is a Class A / Division I in the MHSAA classifications and is a member of the SEC (SouthEastern Conference) Red division. - posted by me on 12/11/22

#Also listed on the Ann Arbor Public Schools job listing 12/12 (https://www.applitrack.com/WISD/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=1192 is

* Freshman Baseball Coach - Date Posted:10/28/2022 - Pioneer High School - still posted 01/06/2023;

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Calendar / Events -

#2023 Invitational tournaments sponsored by American Legion Baseball programs - https://www.legion.org/baseball/tournaments/invitational (some are American Legion only, some are not)

#Friday-Saturday 01/13-01/14/2023 MHSBCA (Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association - 50 years!) Convention - at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt Pleasant, MI - https://www.mhsbca.org/ (registration information & agenda); some highlights -

+Friday - Mark Uyl (MHSAA) - “MHSAA - Points of Emphasis”

+Saturday - Jordon Banfield (Oakland University) - “How to Navigate the 2023 Recruiting Cycle”

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*Sunday 01/15/2023 Eastern Michigan University Baseball Pro Scout Development Camp (https://emubaseballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/EVENT) - This camp is available to athletes who are in grades 7-12, as well as all junior college baseball players. Cost per athlete is $75 for a Pitcher only and $125 for a position player / two way player.

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#Friday-Sunday 01/19-01/212023 OHSBCA (Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association) Clinic - January 19-21 at the Columbus Hilton (Easton, OH) - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/clinic (registration information & agenda - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/745804?ver=1); some highlights:

*One of the Hall of Fame inductees is Mark Nell of Anthony Wayne HS (Whitehouse, OH);

*Alex Sogard - Wright State

*Kyle Hallock - Bowling Green State University

*Josh Newman - Penn State University

*Bill Mosiello, Andrew See (Adrian HS/MI) and others - The Ohio State University

*Ted Tom - Central Florida

*Steve Dintaman - Northern Kentucky

*Eric Brunnell - Youngstown State

*Blake Beemer - Butler University

*Bob Morgan - Indiana University

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*Saturday 01/28/2023 - Eastern Michigan The Lead Off Dinner with Keynote Speaker Cecil Fielder; Ron Oestrike Distinguished Alumnus Award Jeff Vergolini (Salem HS (Plymouth, MI) - Eastern Michigan) - https://emueagles.com/news/2022/12/16/baseballs-lead-off-dinner-scheduled-for-jan-28.aspx

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*Saturday 01/28/2023 - Hillsdale College Baseball's Tenth Annual Charger Baseball Annual First Pitch Dinner and Silent Auction (https://www.hillsdalechargers.com/sports/bsb/First_Pitch_Dinner) - *

*Friday 02/03/2023 - NCAA Division III first games (I think)

*Saturday 02/11/2023 - Jackson College's Sportsman's Banquet (at Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI (main campus) (https://jccmi.prestosports.com/general/2022-23/releases/20221005gzjg6y);

5pm open / raffle begins, dinner at 6:30 - individual tickets $50; tables sponsorhips (8 tickets + special drawings) are Captain ($550), Sponsor ($700) and Presidential ($1,200); PDF brochure available (I'll forward if you want one) - also should be available soon on the above web site.

*Friday 02/17/2023 - NCAA Division I first games (I think)

*Saturday 02/18/2023 - Siena Heights First Pitch Night Out at Benincasa Hall (1247 East Siena Heights Drive) - https://shusaints.com/sports/bsb/tickets/index?fbclid=IwAR2Pt4FDG1H6w1OYXMo1zL3sfRGCQ6-5D7veh6QNPa1w_r11GwJhrp48090

Casual affair with “ballpark food” hamburgers, chicken, potato salad etc. The team will sign a team picture for as you enter the room and we will have silent auction of different baskets as well as some pro memorabilia to bid on.

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*Monday February 20, 2023 - OHSAA Coaching and Tryouts Begin - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

*Wednesday March 8, 2023 - Tuesday March 21, 2023 - 2023 World Baseball Classic

March 8-15 - Pool Play (Taichung, Taiwan; Tokyo, Japan; Phoeniz, AZ USA; Miami, FL USA)

March 15-18 - Quarterfinals (Tokyo, Japan; Miami, FL USA)

March 19-21 - Semifinals / Championship (Miami, FL USA)

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*Monday March 13, 2023 - MHSAA Team Practice Begins https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

*Wednesday March 22, 2023 - MHSAA First Contest - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

*Saturday March 25, 2023 - OHSAA Season (games) Begins - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball