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Rain-Rain Go Away!

My son and I were really looking forward to watching an Outlaws game last night. With the baby being born this past Monday, we haven’t had the chance to go in a while, so we were really looking forward to last night. Alas, the rains came. Every game in the TCL was cancelled.

On the Autograph Front!

My son and I were fortunate to receive two autographs in the mail from Atlanta Braves prospect, Kristopher Medlen. Kristopher played his college ball at Santa Ana College, and he played summer ball in the Alaskan League.

Catching up with Altobelli

Dominic Altobelli (Illinois) is currently on the Fayettville Swampdogs. Dominic recently wrote a blog like story about playing for the Swampdogs on the Illini site.

Check it out here.

Baby Update………

Riley Elizabeth was born at 8:16 yesterday morning in Denton, TX. She weighed in at 8 pounds, and was 20 inches long. She looks like her mother (which is a good thing).
Mother and baby are fine. The doctors have already sent us home. I will have pictures of her posted as soon as I can download them.

Will Be Away For A Couple Of Days!

I will be away from the computer for the next couple of days. There will be a new addition to the Summer Ball family when my daughter will be born tomorrow. She wasn’t due to arrive until later in June, but due to some health reasons with Momma, she will make her appearance tomorrow. I will get back to posting as soon as I can.

P.S. For those that know me, Yes, she will be a Red Sox fan like her Dad!

Florida Collegiate League is Under Way!

The first game of the season in the Florida Collegiate League took place yesterday with the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs defeating the Leesburg Lightning 8-7.

The Summer Ball “Player of the Game” is Tim Russell (U of Central Florida). Russell went 3 for 5, scored twice and drove in 1 for the Diamond Dawgs.

Read the full recap of the game here.

Southern Collegiate League "Players of The Game!"

This is kind of an open letter to the SCBL. I really want to name my Players of the Game, but I don’t have any game recaps or box scores. If anyone can send me either the box score or recaps I will get to work on my “Players of the Game.”

Just A Quick Note About The Blog!

I have had 2 emails sent to me recently wanting to know why I have seemingly stopped talking about the TCL and Great Lakes League (but this includes all other leagues as well). With the summer ball season underway, I am trying to shift my focus on the leagues that are playing. When the leagues in question get started, I will talk blog more about them. Also, just a precautionary word for those outside the realms of the Texas Collegiate League, I live in the North Texas area, so if I seem to blog a little more about the TCL, it’s not because I don’t like your team or league, it’s just that the TCL is my “hometown” league.

Madison Mallards Captain Relishes His Role!

I was emailed this great article about Jordan Comadena as written by Todd D. Milewski of the Capital Times in Madison. Jordan is the current captain for the Madison Mallards.

Jordan Comadena says he’s the kind of guy that goes to the ballpark every day to play, no matter the position.

Little wonder, then, that he is one of the most versatile players on the Madison Mallards roster.

Read the full article here.