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Sun, May 30, 2010
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GM and Head Coach Jay Cranford announces that the Macon Giants will be playing home games at Ed Defore Sports Complex on Heath Rd. in Macon, Ga." Its a nice facility that is fan friendly. Its right off of I-475 with hotels and restaurants nearby.", Coach Wright has been very accomodating to us and we are greatful for that. We will be playing our Jim Gaudet Kids Camp Game at Luther Williams field against the Athens Pirates on June 4th. see schedule for list of games, times and locations..
Thu, May 27, 2010
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Great South League
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Wed, May 26, 2010
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Great South League
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From the Athens Banner Herald:
Georgia Football
Commings, Troupe may join Pirates for summer Georgia football players Israel Troupe and Sanders Commings, selected out of high school in the Major League Baseball draft, could give the sport another swing this summer. File
Commings
Troupe and Commings are listed on the roster for the Athens Pirates of the Great South League, a wood-bat amateur league made up of college players. "As of right now, yeah, we're definitely looking at doing that," Troupe said Tuesday. Pirates general manager Shane Daniel said he expects Commings to play and Troupe could also. Both players are outfielders. "Sanders actually contacted us and Israel Troupe did, too," Daniel said. Troupe, a 6-foot-1, 215-pound redshirt junior, is one of seven scholarship receivers on Georgia's roster for the fall. He had four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown last season. Troupe said he spoke to receivers coach Tony Ball before spring practice about playing baseball and he was "very accepting of it," but Troupe hasn't spoken to coach Mark Richt yet. Troupe said he plans to next week after a team meeting. Richt could not be reached for comment Tuesday. "We don't want it to interfere with football, but it's something that we're looking at doing," Troupe said. The 6-2, 214-pound Commings is listed as a second-team cornerback behind Vance Cuff. The redshirt sophomore had an interception in the Independence Bowl to go along with 12 tackles last season. Troupe was a 31st-round selection by Colorado in the 2007 draft. Commings was a 37th-round pick by Arizona in 2008. Troupe has worked some with the Georgia baseball team, but not played in any games. "It was fun being out there with the boys - the baseball boys," Troupe said. "They're like a second family to me. ... It's kind of up and down sometimes about which one I want to play. I have fun doing both." The Pirates play about 40 games from June 4 to Aug. 1, but Daniel said he understands Commings and Troupe will be busy working out with the football team this summer, as well. He's unsure how many games they will play. "Definitely with the football players, we're not going to get in the way," Daniel said. "We don't want to get a black eye and we don't want to give them a black eye. We want all the programs to coexist." Daniel has been in touch with Georgia's compliance office. The players would be permitted to play once the school receives their outside team participation forms. The team's local home site for this season is still to be determined. Daniel said the team is negotiating in three different locations in Athens and Watkinsville. Thu, May 20, 2010
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Augusta Nationals
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Augusta Nationals please report at the Greenbrier High School baseball field on June 1 at
5 PM. The address is 5114 Riverwood Parkway Evans, GA 30809.
Tue, May 18, 2010
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Athens Pirates
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May 17, 2010
Former Athens Pirates 2009 players, Dan Paolini and Ryan Poplawski ,were honored as the MAAC Player and Pitcher of the week respectively today by the league office. The duo helped the Siena Saints to a crucial MAAC sweep of Fairfield, keeping the team's MAAC Tournament hopes alive. Paolini took over the national lead in home runs and set the MAAC single-season record, going deep in all three games of Siena's sweep over Fairfield to raise his season total to 25 - 10 more than the previous school record set 25 years ago. He batted .500 (7-for-14) with eight RBI and a 1.286 slugging percentage in the three wins over the Stags, collecting multiple hits in all three games. Paolini went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run in the series opener, 2-for-4 with two RBI and a key home run as Siena rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win the second game and 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI in the series finale. Paolini is batting .549 (28-51) with 10 home runs, 27 RBI and 23 runs scored over his current 12-game hit streak. He has postedeight doubles and eight multi-hit games and made just one error in 75 chances at second. Poplawski picked up the victory in Siena's key come-from-behind 5-4 MAAC victory over Fairfield in the second game of the team's weekend series. He entered the game with the bases loaded, Siena trailing 4-0 and one out in the third inning and worked out of trouble without allowing a run to score. Poplawski then pitched three more scoreless innings to allow the Saints to rally. His final line included 3.2 scoreless innings or work, two hits allowed, no walks and a pair of strikeouts.
![]() Dan Paolini's defense has been as spectacular as his record-setting offense has been this season Tue, May 18, 2010
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Here's what the Cape Cod League has to say about former Athens Pirate, Dan Paolini, expected to be one of the top players in this years 2010 season:
"There are always players on my Cape League radar screen, guys Ifve followed or read about. Most of the top players are there, but Dan Paolini wasnft. Hefs at Siena and he played in the Great South League last summer, which isnft a real well-established league. After writing about him today, I have him firmly on the radar. Paolini hit .430 with power as a freshman. This year, hefs at .369 with 26 home runs, a Siena record. Hefs likely to be the college home run leader among 2010 Cape Leaguers. All this from a 60 second baseman. Hefs clearly a breakout candidate. "
The most gratifying aspect of Dan Paolini's developing game to Athens Pirates coach, Ricky Jones, has been his defensive improvement since last summer. Coach Jones, a former Major League middle infielder and infield instructor with the Baltimore Orioles, always a fan of Paolini's bat now brags about his solid defense.
Dan Paolini:
2009 - Fielding .953 - 121 attempts - 12 Errors
2010 - Fielding .988 - 135 attempts - 3 Errors
Here's my response to Coach Schiffler of the Chatham Anglers, author of the above comments:
Dear Coach Schiffner:
I read your blog, Right Field Fog Blog, with interest, concerning our former player, Dan Paolini. You are in for a real treat this summer following the continuing progress of a future major leaguer. Dan came to us last season after being named freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger. Dan was recruited by about 20 colleges out of high school but only Coach Tony Rossi recruited him as a hitter and every day players. All the other schools recruited Paolini as a pitcher. Rossi and the Athens Pirates have a long standing relationship where the Pirates, in our 20th year, have seen some of the best Siena players, including the Nationals #1, John Lannon, spend their summers. Incidentally, the Athens Pirates are noted for developing Major League talent (e.g. Chuck James, Braves; Jeff Keppinger, Astros; Brett Campbell, Nationals to name a few). This year the ever innovative Athens Pirates have signed a couple of University of Georgia football starters, Israel Troupe and Sanders Commings, both already drafted by Major League baseball out-of-high school. Our league is only 5 years old but many of our teams are well-established and nationally known: e.g. Kernersville Bulldogs; Catawba Valley Stars; East Alabama Big Train; Columbus WoodBats and more. If you pay attention to our web site, you may get an head start on next year's stars at the Cape." Tue, May 11, 2010
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The Great South League proudly announces its newest team, the Ty Cobb Reds, from Franklin County, GA. The Ty Cobb Reds will be operated by General Manager, Dr. Aaron Brister, and managed by Jeff McCall. The team will play its home game at Emmanuel College's field in Franklin Springs, GA. The Royston/Franklin Springs GA area is the home of the legendary Ty Cobb, whose family and legal representaties have given permission to the team to use his famous name in the team name. Ty Cobb played baseball, before his professional career, for the Royston Reds. The team is proud to honor Ty Cobb in their name. Interested players should contact the team at: abrister@ec.edu or call 706-498-4184 to discuss open roster spots. The Franklin Springs/Royston GA area is located in NE Georgia midway between Athens GA and Anderson SC. The area is 15 minutes from famous Lake Hartwell, a well-known recreation area offering fishing, trout-fishing, boating, cabin rentals, camping, hiking, and all-around out door fun.
Sat, May 8, 2010
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GSA Macon Giants
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Brian is from the Dominican and has allot of talent. His speed, power and athleticism will be a big asset to the team" Coach Jay
Thu, May 6, 2010
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E. Alabama Big Train
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Southern Poly State Senoir SS Jono Waugh from Oxford, Al. has been selected 2010 Southern Conference Player of the Year. The senoir SS was the NAIA national leader in Triples (9), Runs Scored (81), sixth nationally in Hits (82), and 14th. nationally in Stolen Bases (32). During the week of March 16, Waugh recieved NAIA National Player of the Week Honors. The Great South League, and the Alabama Big Train family extend their congratulations to the honored senoir SS.
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