01/21/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) unofficial baseball scores and notes

01/21/2023 - 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)

Disclaimer - I do not use "tick-tock" (and that assumes I have a clue what it is);

2023 American Legion Registration begins January 1, 2023 (Ends May 15) -

*Registration link - https://baseball.legion.org/

*General link - https://www.legion.org/baseball

College conference / league notes (UNOFFICIAL) -

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

*GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA II) 01/18/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01182023-jims-gliac-baseball-unofficial.html

*GMAC / Great Midwest Athletic Conference (NCAA II) 01/19/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01192023-jims-gmac-baseball-notes.html

*Horizon League (NCAA I) 01/20/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01202023-jims-unofficial-horizon-league.html

*MIAA / Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA III) 01/15/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01152023-jims-seclmw-unofficial-miaa.html

*OCCAC / Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (NJCAA) 01/16/23 - http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2023/01/01162023-jims-occac-unofficial-notes.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;

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Baseball News -

#D3Baseball NCBWA Preseason Top 25 - https://www.d3baseball.com/top25/2023/2023Top25-week-0 (The first Top 25 of the regular season will be posted February 28, 2023) - The D3baseball.com Top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly. Full members of NCAA Division III are eligible.

Rank - School (1st votes) - 2022 W-L / End 2022 rank -

1 - Salisbury (15) - 39-12 / 2

2 - Eastern Connecticut (8) - 49-3 / 1

3 - LaGrange (1) - 44-9 / 3

4 - Birmingham-Southern (1) - 41-10 / 8

5 - Trinity (Texas) - 38-13 / 6

6 - Marietta (OH - OAC) - 44-7 / 5

7 - Chapman - 35-14 / 13

8 - UW-Stevens Point (WI - WIAC) - 42-10 / 4

9 - UW-Whitewater (WI - WIAC) - 36-11 / 9

10 - Baldwin Wallace (OH - OAC) - 37-13 / 7

11 - Rowan - 33-10 / 11

12 - Endicott - 40-10 / 12

13 - Webster - 38-8 / 18

14 - Cortland - 35-12 / 19

15 - Arcadia - 40-9 / 16

16 - Lynchburg - 36-12 / 21

17 - Oswego State - 33-13 / 14

18 - Denison (OH - NCAC) - 35-11 / 15

19 - Ithaca - 34-14 / 20

20 - Catholic - 34-16 / 10

21 - Shenandoah - 37-12-1 / 22

22 - Wooster (OH - NCAC) - 35-17 / 17

23 - North Central (Ill.) - 35-14 / 24

24 - East Texas Baptist - 33-13 / rv (received votes)

25 - Aurora - 36-11 / 23

*Others receiving votes (Jim's region):

Hope (MI - MIAA)

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#MHSBCA Poll procedures - https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/7bc4-2660051/2022__MHSBCA_POLLS_PROCEDURES.docx_-_Google_Docs.pdf

#OHSBCA Poll guidelines - http://www.ohsbca.org/aws/OHSBCA/pt/sp/pollteams_guidelines

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/

Collegiate Baseball - http://baseballnews.com/

D3Baseball - https://www.d3baseball.com/landing/index

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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 - still posted 01/18/2023

#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 - still posted 01/18/23; (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 01/18/2023;

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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)

*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