01/14/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes

01/14/2023 - 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 -

College conference / league notes (UNOFFICIAL) -

*Crossroads League (NAIA) 01/13/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01132023-jims-seclmw-unofficial.html

*WHAC / Wolverine - Hoosier Athletic Conference (NAIA) - 01/12/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01122023-jims-seclmw-unofficial-whac.html

People / Recent News -

#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 -

#2022 MHSBCA (Michigan High School Baseball Coaches' Association) Coaches Awards - https://www.mhsbca.org/page/show/4437548-home

*2023 MHSBCA Hall of Fame Inductees -

Erik Albright - Midland

Dave Sidenbender - Brandywine

Adam Gilles - Milan

Mark Bloomshield - Canton

Scott Spada - Kalamazoo Central

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*2022 MHSBCA Coach of the Year - Mike Petry - Orchard Lake St Mary's

*2022 Division 1 -

D1 Coach of the Year

Kevin Shubnell - Grosse Pointe North

Regional Coaches of the Year

John Dolce - Forest Hills Northern

Brad Guenther - Hartland (KLAA - Saline HS/MI & Wayne State University grad)

John Kostrzewa - Northville

Matt Petry - Orchard Lake St Mary's

Greg Sadowski - Chippewa Valley

Kevin Shubnell - Grosse Pointe North

Brett Vaughn - Mattawan

Kyle Kracht - Battle Creek Lakeview

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*2022 Division 2 -

D2 Coach of the Year

Ian Hearn - Forest Hills Eastern

Regional Coaches of the Year

Dan Deegan - Dearborn Divine Child

Tom Dutkowski - Flint Powers Catholic

Bob Foreback - Goodrich

Mario Garza - Grosse Ile (Huron League)

Brent Gates - Grand Rapids Christian

Jeff Hartt - Bay City John Glenn

Ian Hearn - Forest Hills Eastern

Mike Schramarek - Hamilton

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*2022 Division 3 -

D3 Coach of the Year

Jimmy Brawley – Buchanan

Regional Coaches of the Year

Jim Brawley - Buchanan

Mark Brown - Detroit Edison

Randy Farlin - Lansing Catholic

Joe Gilles - Clinton (LCAA / Lenawee County Athletic Association)

Curt Nurenberg - Pewamo-Westphalia

Tom Passinault - Traverse City St Francis

Ryan Raymond - Standish Sterling

Scott Thaler - Algonac

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*2022 Division 4 -

D4 Coach of the Year

Steve Pickens - Beal City

Regional Coaches of the Year

Andy Clark - Britton Deerfield (TCC / Tri-County Conference)

Hank Dreffs - Whitmore Lake (MIAC / Michigan Independent Athletic Conference)

Mike Magler - Riverview Gabriel Richard

Billy Mitchell - Rudyard

Steve Pickens - Beal City

Cody Proctor - Johannesburg-Lewiston

Mike Rice - Marine City Cardinal Mooney

Steve Schuitema - Muskegon Catholic Central

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Some Links -

MHSAA Baseball - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

OHSAA Baseball - https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/baseball

MHSBCA / Michigan High School Baaseball Association - https://www.mhsbca.org/

OHSBCA / Ohio High School Baseball Association - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/home_page

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

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

Ohio American Legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/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 01/14/2023;

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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)

*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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