2012 Media Guide
NECBL Champions 2001 - 2002 - 2005 - 2009 Raising the Bar in Summer Collegiate Baseball
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Newport Gulls Summer Camps
Every summer, Newport Gulls Baseball conducts several Youth Summer Camps at locations around Aquidneck Island. These camps are designed for young baseball players between the ages of 6 and 12. Our summer camps have become very popular, averaging almost 100 participants per session. Many of our campers come from out-of -state for the opportunity to attend a Gulls camp. The camps are run by the Newport Gulls coaching staff and players, and are designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball, specific to the age group and/or skill level involved. After hours of skill-specific drills and instruction, camp participants take part in contests and live game play to show off their skills, with chances to win awards for different competitions. Our 3rd Annual Mark Weed Memorial Camp will be held at Newport’s Goldberg Field in Mark’s honor from July 9th to July 12th. The camp was named in honor of Mark, who was an avid supporter of youth athletics on Aquidneck Island. At his request, a foundation was set up to send children from the island to our summer camps free of charge. All participants of the Mark Weed Memorial Camp will attend the Gulls game scheduled in his name on July 25, 2012 for a pre-game ceremony in his memory. The cost of the camp is $85, which includes instruction, a Gulls T-shirt, and Gulls game ticket. Camps take place four days per week, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. A small price to pay to learn the game from the “Major League Stars of Tomorrow”. Registration forms can be found in the ticket office, or on our website at www.newportgulls.com. 2012 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE # DAYS DATES LOCATION 1 Mo - Th 6/18 - 6/21 Tiverton LL 2 Mo - Th 6/25 - 6/28 Portsmouth LL 3 Mo - Fr (no Wed) 7/2 - 7/6 Middletown LL 4 Mo - Th 7/9 - 7/12 Newport LL (5th Ward) 5 Mo - Th 7/16 - 7/19 Portsmouth LL 6 Mo - Th 7/23 - 7/26 Middletown LL For a brochure, or more information, call Ron Westmoreland at 401-849-4982, or email us at ron@newportgulls.com. Or, contact Newport Gulls Community Relations Coordinator Briana Paganetti at brianapaganetti@yahoo.com.
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Newport Gulls 2012 Media Guide Contact Details
Gulls Staff..................................................... 5 Cardines Field Info.................................. 6-7 NECBL........................................................... 8-9 Volunteers.................................................... 10 Our Host Families................................... 10
Office 221 Third Street, P.O. Box 777 Newport, RI 02840 tel: 401.849.4982
Roster............................................................. 11
Stadium 20 America’s Cup Ave Newport RI 02840 tel: 401.845.6832
Coachng Staff............................................. 12-13 Player Bios.................................................... 14-28 Records......................................................... 62 All-Stars......................................................... 63 Hall of Fame................................................ 64
operations@newportgulls.com 401-845-6832
Memorable Moments............................ 64-65 Gulls Gone Pro......................................... 65 All-Time Roster......................................... 66-68 Live Broadcast Info.................................. 68 Resource Directory................................ 69
MISSION STATEMENT: “Goals of the Gulls” Since moving to Cardines Field in 2001 the Newport Gulls have brought a new level of excitement to Newport County, beginning with winning an unprecedented four Fay Vincent Jr. Cups as champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Newport Gulls have goals that go beyond the field itself. Our mission is to provide a level of community involvement and family entertainment to children and adults alike, that is second to none in New England. It is because of our players, coaches and fans that we have been able to do just that. Being a non-profit organization, none of this is possible without the many volunteers, staff, host families and businesses in our communities that support us. Thank you for being such a valuable member of the NEWPORT GULLS BASEBALL FAMILY!
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June 2012 Dear Newport Gulls Fans, As the Gulls approach our 12th season in the City by the Sea, we enter our second decade of operation with the same determination to be the best summer college baseball organization in the country. Annually it is our goal to put the most competitive team on the field in pursuit of the Fay Vincent Cup; the NECBL league championship. Last season our club finished first during the regular season with a league-best record of 29-13. Although we fell short of our goal of the league championship, it does not take away from the team’s success and memories we made with our players. The Gulls have won more games and NECBL championships than any other team over the last 11 years, something we are very proud of. The Gulls have had more than 160 players go on to play professional baseball. At the start of spring training this year, we had four Gulls on Major League rosters. Additionally in January we inducted three former Gulls into our Hall of Fame; Jim Murphy (2006), Chris Stanton (2004), and Rusty Begnaud (2002) as well as our good friend Rick McGowan who retired from the Newport Daily News after 35 years of service. Our attendance in 2011 was second in the NECBL and ranked 6th in the country for summer college baseball, very impressive considering there are hundreds of summer college baseball teams all over the country. We are grateful to have the best fan base that support and are passionate about their home team. None of this could be possible with all of the generous and gracious support from our sponsors, host families, volunteers, interns, staff, players, coaches, friends, fans and the City of Newport. It is our goal to better what we have accomplished in our first 11 years, as we continue to “Raise the Bar in Summer Collegiate Baseball.” We have something special here that belongs to all of you! Thank you for your continued loyalty and support of the best summer college baseball team in America. Sincerely,
Chuck Paiva President & General Manager Newport Gulls
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Ron Westmoreland, Greg Fater, Mark Horan, Chuck Paiva, Chris Patsos
Ownership and Team Management President/General Manager: VP of Baseball Operations: Treasurer: VP - Sponsorships: VP - Legal Counsel:
Chuck Paiva Chris Patsos Ron Westmoreland Mark Horan Greg Fader
gm@newportgulls.com vp@newportgulls.com ron@newportgulls.com mark@newportgulls.com greg@newportgulls.com
Front Office Personnel Dir. of Public Relations: Kristine Hendrickson Dir. of Game Day Operations: George Bissell operations@newportgulls.com Dir. of Broadcast Operations: Tom Lima broadcast@newportgulls.com Dir. of Media Relations: Nick Lima media@newportgulls.com Dep. Dir. of Ballpark Operations: Jimmy Nicholson Dir. of Souvenirs: Grace Eng Community Relations Coordinator: Briana Paganetti Manager of Ticket Operations: Shannon Ellis Marketing Manager: Jacqueline Beatrice Ballpark Operations Assistant: Douglas Caliri Game Day Assistant: Curt Baylor Clubhouse Assistant: Cassandra Lee Broadcast Production Assistant: Catherine Haas Head Trainer: Michael Schilling
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Cardines Field: a piece of baseball history since 1908 Cardines Field, the home of the Newpor t Gulls has a r ich histor y involving the great American pastime. The parcel of land on which Cardines sits, formerly known as “The Basin”, had been used in the 1800’s as a source of water for the steam locomotives until the area residents complained about the stagnant water. In 1908, a small group of New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad employees cleared enough away for a diamond to play host to a six-team league. In 1919, the railroad granted permission to the oldest established amateur league in the United States, known as the George S. Donnelly Sunset League which still plays today - 93 seasons later. Between 1925 and 1936, the City of Newport leased the field for $1 per year. Small wooden bleachers and a backstop were added since no permanent improvements could be made to the privately owned parcel of land. In 1936, the City of Newport purchased the field and quickly made it one of the finest fields in America. Cardines is a cousin of other notable fields of that era, Ebbetts, Fenway and Wrigley all boasted a stone facade and wooden bleachers with unique outfield angles that made players famous in their ability to play the caroms. By the 1980’s, Cardines Field was in danger of being torn down to make room for a parking lot to support the successful tourist industry in Newport. A local group led by Ron MacDonald, raised the funds necessary to repair the aging facility and made significant improvements to the field. Due to the efforts of Mr. MacDonald, the City of Newport passed a resolution that will keep Cardines Field as an historic landmark in Newport history. Today, the “Friends of Cardines Foundation” with support from the Aletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust and the City of Newport work hard each year to improve the historic landmark, which, in 2001 saw the addition of a new lighting system.The Newport Gulls contributed with a modern new concession stand and in the past two years the parks and recreation department completed the renovation of the bathroom, bleachers and locker room facilities. Over the years many baseball legends have graced Cardines Field, including Jimmy Foxx,
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Larry Doby, Lou Gorman and Satchel Paige who sat in a rocking chair between the hockey style dugouts thinking up new names for his many pitches. Folklore has it that Babe Ruth once toed the batters box and rubber here at Cardines.... One thing is for sure though, the Newport Gulls have revived the treasure, leading the NECBL in attendance for the third straight year averaging an unprecedented 50,000 fans per season and contributing to Cardines being named among the top five places to play in Summer College Baseball by Baseball America magazine. Since 2001 the Gulls relocated from Cranston, RI to Cardines Field in Newport, and has become the home of the Newport Gulls and the premier host city in all of summer college baseball. 10 Years of Gulls success, the baseball tradition grows at historic Cardines Field...  Distances to Fences: Leftfield: 315ft Left Centerfield: 365ft Centerfield: 395ft Right Centerfield: 315ft Right field: 285ft (Fences -20 Feet High) Seating Capacity: 3,000
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Letter from the Commissioner To the Fans, Host Families and Volunteers of the Best in Summer Baseball It’s that time of the year again, another great summer of baseball. The New England Collegiate Baseball League will again bring you the best collegiate players in the country following their dream. I hope you are ready for a summer full of exciting family-oriented entertainment. 2012 will mark the 19th anniversary of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Nineteen years watching some of the best collegiate prospects in the country playing in your community. What a great way to spend a warm summer night, sitting back and watching top amateur athletes playing for nothing more than their love of the game and the opportunity and hope to make the “Big Show.” Players like Stephen Strasburg, the #1 draft selection in 2009 and now the ace of the Washington Nationals. Joe Nathan and Andrew Bailey, closers for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox. Andre Ethier of the Dodgers and Chris Iannetta of the Angels, both members of the NECBL Hall of Fame. The 2011 season was highlighted by Team NECBL playing our national Team USA, at historic Fenway Park in Boston…. Oh, did I mention we won 3 to 2… The league playoffs—exciting great baseball with the Keene Swamp Bats winning the league championship and the Fay Vincent Sr. Trophy for the third time. In 2012, the NECBL will have ten teams within the six New England States, playing in picturesque ballparks. The East Division will include: Laconia Muskrats, Mystic Schooners, New Bedford Bay Sox, Newport Gulls, Sanford Mainers. The West Division: Danbury Westerners, Holyoke Blue Sox, Keene Swamp Bats, North Adams SteeepleCats, Vermont Mountaineers. Our annual showcase event, The NECBL All-Star Game, will be held on July 22, 2012 at Montpelier Recreation Field in beautiful Montpelier, Vermont. So please mark your calendar and join us for this great event. The NECBL will again broadcast all regular season and playoff games over the internet, so if you can’t make a game in person, follow your favorite team on the NECBL Broadcast Network. Stay up-to-date on the latest standings and statistics by visiting our website at www.necbl.com. The 501(c)(3) non-profit New England Collegiate Baseball League continues to achieve worldwide recognition for the quality of baseball played, as well as the organizational professionalism of its teams. The enthusiasm of the fans, the hospitality of the host families and dedication of the volunteers are second to none. We could not be and would not be the best summer baseball league in the country without you folks. On behalf of our outstanding collegiate athletes and the NECBL, I would like to thank you for your continued support, dedication and loyalty. I hope to see you at the ballpark and always, “Keep Your Eye on the Dream.” Best Wishes and Safe Travel, Mario Tiani Commissioner
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Eastern Division Laconia Muskrats Laconia, NH Robbie Mills Park
General Manager: Noah Chrane Field Manager: Matt Williams
Mystic Schooners
General Manager: Dennis Long Field Manager: Phil Orbe
New Bedford Bay Sox
General Manager: Andrew Cormier Field Manager: Rick Miller
Newport Gulls
General Manager: Chuck Paiva Field Manager: Mike Coombs
Sanford Mainers
General Manager: John Webb Field Manager: Aaron Izaryk
Mystic, CT Fitch High School Field New Bedford, MA Paul Walsh Field
Newport, RI Cardines Field
Sanford, ME
Western Division Danbury Westerners
General Manager: Terry Whalen Field Manager: Jamie Shevchik
Holyoke Blue Sox
General Manager: Kirk Fredriksson Field Manager: Darryl Morhardt
Keene Swamp Bats
General Manager: Kevin Watterson Field Manager: Marty Testo
N. Adams SteepleCats
General Manager: Sean McGrath Field Manager: Bryan Adamski
Vermont Mountaineers
General Manager: Brian Gallagher Field Manager: John Russo
Danbury, CT Rogers Park
Holyoke, MA MacKenzie Stadium
Keene, NH Alumni Field
North Adams, MA Joe Wolfe Field
Montpellier, VT Montpellier Recreation Field
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Without them it would not be possible.......
Volunteers
Host Families
A Special Thanks to the 2012 Newport Gulls Volunteers
A Special Thanks to the 2012 Newport Gulls Host Families
Game Day Operations: Don O’ Hanley Al Weisman Robert Capadilupo Ted Capadilupo Peter Martin Broadcast Crew: Everton Carter Milka Tolich Jason Jasionowski Joe Passarelli Ryan Bettencourt Maria Fombellida Grounds Crew: Dennis Houk Rick Lombardi Russell Secor Colton Boesch Eric Durudogan Sarah Romonelli Jake Lyman Chris Paiva
Souvenir Booth: Kelly King Lexie Coristine Liam Geer Tara Lombardi Emily Beck Marlena Casarella Security: Bob Romonelli Thomas Gempp Gully: Taylor Barrett Jack Clarke Drew Barrett Josh Dvorak Catherine Beck Ed Botelho Josh Botelho Team Photographers: Jed Malise Melissa Paiva
Ticket Booth: Betty Espanola Charlie Heffernand Joe Hertig Theresa McGinnis Ronnie Probert The Newport Gulls volunteer list is endless.We apologize for any errors or omissions.
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Peter & Liz Alofsin Tim & Cari Beck Frank & Lisa Benson Ray & Gael Berberick Jeoff & Carol Boesch Greg & Becky Bolan Matt & Kathleen Breede Dave Dittmann Jason & Amy Dunn Harry & Sue Eng Pat & Mary Beth Fenton Barbara Gradley Scott & Kim Hassan Mark Horan Jay & Heather Lynch Jeff & Trish O’Regan George & Ann Oliver Chuck & Melissa Paiva Mark & Teresa Powell Peter & Carleen Regan Lloyd & Sarah Ripa Beth Spooner Willis Mark Stamoulis Paul Theriault Jim & Pam Thomas
Newport Gulls Roster Pllayers # Name Position B/T Ht. Wt. Year College Hometown 30 Steve Anderson 1B L/R 6-5 240 So. Georgetown Albany, NY 31 Brandon Bonilla LHP R/L 6-3 205 Fr. Arizona State Greenwich, CT 2 Blake Butera 2B/SS R/R 5-9 175 Fr. Boston College Madisonville, LA 37 Tanner Chleborad RHP R/R 6-5 189 Fr. Washington State Rapid City, SD 28 Kasey Coffman OF L/R 6-3 201 So. Arizona State Phoenix, AZ 26 Alex DeLeon C R/R 6-1 220 Jr. Kansas Woodland Hills, CA 9 Brett Graves RHP R/R 6-1 173 Fr. Missouri St. Charles, MO 32 Ryan Halstead RHP L/R 6-4 220 So. Indiana Rancho Cucamonga, CA 21 John Hochstatter LHP R/L 6-4 215 Fr. Stanford Danville, CA 33 Frank Holbrook RHP R/R 6-2 205 Jr. Wheaton Middletown, RI 27 Mitch Horacek LHP L/L 6-5 215 So. Dartmouth Highlands Ranch, CO 14 Conor Keniry 2B L/R 6-2 190 So. Wake Forest Milford, CT 38 Peter Kelich RHP R/R 6-1 175 Jr. Bryant Jackson, NJ 4 James McDonald 2B/OF S/R 5-11 185 So. Arizona State Phoenix, AZ 22 Joel McKeithan SS/3B R/R 6-3 200 So. Vanderbilt Arden, NC 10 Jeff Melillo C R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Rutgers Annandale, NJ 15 Brian Miller RHP R/R 6-4 185 Fr. Vanderbilt Franklin, TN 18 John Norwood OF R/R 6-2 185 Fr. Vanderbilt Gladstone, NJ 19 Rob Ort OF L/R 6-2 205 Jr. Indiana State Newburgh, IN 23 Ryan Pennell LHP L/L 6-4 218 So. Elon Mamaroneck, NY 16 Jon Prosinski RHP R/R 6-3 180 Jr. Seton Hall Skillman, NJ 8 Adam Ravenelle RHP R/R 6-2 185 Fr. Vanderbilt Sudbury, MA 25 Yale Rosen OF L/L 6-2 205 Fr. Washington State Oak Harbor, WA 17 David Schmidt RHP R/R 6-0 175 Fr. Stanford St. Louis, MO 12 Austin Slater SS R/R 6-2 205 Fr. Stanford Jacksonville, FL 20 Wyatt Strahan RHP R/R 6-3 195 Fr. USC Villa Park, CA 1 Charlie White OF L/L 5-9 180 So. Maryland Naperville, IL 29 Brett Winger 1B R/R 6-3 210 So. Michigan Orlando, FL 36 Daniel Wright RHP R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Arkansas State Bartlett, TN Coaches # Name Position School 11 Mike Coombs Manager Lakeland, FL 3 Kevin Long Pitching Coach Miami Dade 5 Al Leyva Hitting Coach Damien H.S.
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Newport Gulls Coaching Staff Field Manager- Mike Coombs Mike Coombs returns for his eighth season at the helm of the Newport Gulls since taking over as field manager in 2005. Coombs owns a career regular-season record of 195-97 and has guided the Gulls to a pair of NECBL titles during his tenure. Last season, Coombs led the Gulls to 29-13 record, the best in the NECBL, during the regular season and their fourth straight Eastern Division title before the Gulls were defeated by the Laconia Muskrats in the first round of the NECBL playoffs. In 2010, Coombs guided the Gulls to a 27-15 record and their fourth straight division crown during the regular season. The Gulls swept the Muskrats in the first round of the playoffs before losing to eventual the NECBL Champion North Shore Navigators in the Eastern Division Championship Series. In 2009, the Gulls won their fourth NECBL title, defeating the Vermont Mountaineers in three games. For his exceptional summer, Coombs was named the Manager of Team NECBL for the league’s exhibition contest versus Team USA. Coombs was also named the Manager of the Eastern Division All-Star team and was named the 2009 NECBL Coach of the Year. In 2008, Coombs was named the manager of the Southern Division All-Star Team for the second time in four seasons, as the Gulls finished 26-16 during the regular season before losing to the Sanford Mainers in the NECBL Championship Series. In 2007, Coombs led the Gulls to the 25-win plateau during the regular season once again (25-17), but Newport fell to the Vermont Mountaineers in the NECBL Championship Series. In 2006, Coombs steered the Gulls to a team-high 32-10 overall record during the regular season andwas named the 2006 NECBL Coach of the Year. Coombs also managed the 2006 Southern Division All-Star Team. Coombs led the Gulls to a 26-16 record during the regular season and then on to the team’s third NECBL Championship during his first season at the helm – which began as an assistant coach – in 2005. The ever-colorful Coach Coombs has an extensive background in baseball, playing as a catcher and outfielder for Seminole Community College, in the Shenandoah Valley Collegiate League and professionally for the Detroit Tiger organization. He has coached at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, including as a pitching coach with the University of South Florida and the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
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Hitting Coach - Al Leyva Al Leyva returns for his second season with the Newport Gulls as the team’s hitting coach and third base coach. Leyva has six years of experience in the NECBL as a manager and assistant coach with three different organizations. Currently, Leyva is in his fourth season as the head coach at Damien High School in California. After coaching stints at the high school and college level, Leyva began his NECBL coaching career as the field manager of the Middletown Giants in 2003, leading them to the playoffs in his first season at the helm. In 2004 and 2005, Leyva served as an assistant coach with the Manchester Silkworms, making playoff appearances in both seasons. In 2006, Leyva made his professional coaching debut with the Chicago White Sox rookie ball team in Bristol, Tennessee. Leyva served as an assistant coach to his brother Nick Leyva, who is currently a third base coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2007, Leyva returned to the NECBL as the field manager of the North Adams SteepleCats, leading them into the playoffs where they were swept by the Newport Gulls.
The Newport Gulls have won 4 NECBL Championships and 9 Division Championships Pitching Coach - Kevin Long Kevin Long returns for his second stint as the pitching coach of the Newport Gulls in 2012. In 2011, Long played an integral role in the Gulls success on the mound, as they led the NECBL in team ERA (2.59). Prior to joining the Gulls, Long served as the pitching coach of the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2009. In 2005 and 2006, Long made his NECBL debut as an assistant coach with the Danbury Westerners. Long pursued his passion for coaching college baseball while still working as a detective for the Miami Police Department. Upon his retirement in 2003, Long accepted a position as a pitching coach on the Miami Dade College staff. Many of his pitchers over the last decade have gone on to sign professional contracts.
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School: Georgetown Uni. Hoyas Height: 6’5” Weight: 240lbs Bats: Left Throws: Right Hometown: Albany, NY
Anderson, Steve
Year: Sophomore Born: 09/17/91
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1B
Anderson is coming off a solid sophomore campaign at Georgetown, in which he played in 44 games, starting 35 of them, batting .254 (33-for-130) with 22 runs scored, 12 doubles, three home runs, 15 RBI and one stolen base. In 2011, Anderson played in 43 games, starting 36 of them, batting .259 (29-for-112) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, 12 RBI and three stolen bases as a freshman. Prior to Georgetown, Anderson was a three-year varsity starter at Guilderland High School in New York, where he was named team captain as a senior. As a junior, he was named a First Team All-Section 1B, a Times Union All-Star, a Troy Record All-Star and earned All-Area Honors. Anderson spent a post-graduate year at Northfield Mount Hermon Prep in Massachusetts, where he batted .450 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 13 games.
Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO A FLD % E 2012 Georgetown .254 44 35 130 22 33 12 0 3 15 54 .415 9 7 32 0 .331 1-3 174 19 .985 3 2011 Georgetown .259 43 31 112 16 29 6 0 0 12 35 .313 13 3 30 2 .352 3-4 24 4 1.000 0
School: Arizona State Uni. Sun Devils Height: 6’3” Weight: 205lbs Bats: Right Throws: Left Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Bonilla, Brandon
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Year: Freshman Born: 10/21/93
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LHP
Bonilla made 10 relief appearances as a freshman for Arizona State in 2012. Bonilla did not factor into any decisions while compiling a 5.11 ERA over 12.1 innings of work. He allowed 11 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits while striking out 13 batters and issuing 11 walks. The southpaw held opposing batters to a .224 average. Bonilla’s father, Bobby, played 16 seasons in the Majors (1986-2001) for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. Bobby was a six-time All-Star and was a member of the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins. Bonilla’s godfather is former MLB player Barry Bonds. The elder Bonilla and Bonds were teammates with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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DRAFT STATUS: Colorado Rockies - 37th Round (1,128th Overall)
Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK Y 2012 Arizona State 0-0 5.11 10 0 0 0 0 12.1 11 11 7 11 13 1 1 2 .224 1 0 0 2
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School: Boston College Eagles Height: 5’9” Weight: 175lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Madisonville, LA
Butera, Blake
Year: Freshman Born: 08/07/92
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2B/SS
Butera had an immediate impact for Boston College, becoming the Eagles starting second baseman, playing in 53 games and starting all but one of them as a freshman. Butera batted .267 (52for-198) with 32 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs, 29 RBI and three stolen bases. CollegeBaseball360.com named Butera a Primetime Performer the week of March 19-25 after he hit a game-winning, walk-off single versus Georgia Tech on March 24. Butera was invited to play in the Louisiana All-Star Game after garnering All-State and First Team All-Metro and District honors by hitting .435 with eight home runs and 48 RBI as a senior in high school. Butera’s brother, Barry, played at Boston College from 2007-09 and was drafted in the 21st Round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros. His father, also named Barry, played two seasons with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox from 1979-80. Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2012 Boston College .267 53 52 195 32 52 10 1 3 29
TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO A FLD % 73 .374 31 1 25 3 .368 4-6 104 143 .946
School: Washington State Uni. Cougars Height: 6’5” Weight: 189lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Rapid City, SD
Chleborad, Tanner
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Year: Freshman Born: 11/02/92
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RHP
Chleborad established himself as Washington State’s ace, making 14 appearances, 13 as a starter, compiling a 4-3 record, 4.24 ERA, a team-high 42 strikeouts, and one complete game over 74.1 innings of work as a freshman in 2012. In high school, Chleborad lettered in baseball, basketball and cross-country. He also played baseball for Post 22 American Legion, where he was 23-7 over his last three seasons while recording a 0.82 ERA in 2011.
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BK Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Washington State 4-3 4.24 14 13 1 0 0 74.1 80 40 35 32 42 20 0 5 .281 9 8 1
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School: Arizona State Uni. Sun Devils Height: 6’3” Weight: 201lbs Bats: Left Throws: Right Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Coffman, Kasey
Year: Freshman Born: 09/08/91
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OF
Coffman is a versatile outfielder who saw his playing time increase significantly as a sophomore at Arizona State. Coffman appeared in a career-high 41 games, starting 37 of them, batting .215 (26-for-121) with 21 runs scored, five doubles, nine RBI and 11 stolen bases.
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In the summer of 2011, Coffman played in 42 games for the Okotoks Dawgs of the Western Major Baseball League, batting .364 (52-for-143) with 35 runs scored, three doubles, two triples, five home runs, 31 RBI and 15 stolen bases.
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As a freshman, Coffman appeared in three games, all as a pinch-hitter, and was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Coffman attended Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona, where he earned three varsity letters in baseball and one in football. Coffman was a baseball team captain during his senior season and earned All-Region honors in his junior and senior years. Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2012 Arizona State .215 41 37 121 21 26 5 0 0 9 2011 Arizona State .333 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1
TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO 31 .256 17 12 21 0 .367 11-15 65 1 .333 0 0 2 0 .333 0-0 3
School: Uni. of Kansas Jayhawks Height: 6’1” Weight: 220lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Woodland Hills, CA
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DeLeon will split time with returning Newport Gulls backstop Jeff Melillo behind the plate this summer. DeLeon is coming off a junior campaign at Kansas in which he helped lead the Jayhawks to a pair of wins and to the semifinal round of the Big 12 Baseball Championship for the first time since 2006. DeLeon batted .267 (39-for-146) with 11 runs scored, seven runs, four homers and 22 RBI. Last summer, DeLeon was an All-Star for the Palm Springs Power of the Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association. DeLeon batted .275 with 11 doubles and 17 RBI in 30 games, helping carry the Power to a league championship and a 41-4 overall record. As a sophomore, DeLeon won Kansas’ Tom Hedrick Most Improved Award, playing in 38 games, making 26 starts at catcher and three as the Jayhawks designated hitter. DeLeon hit .320 (31-for97) with 18 runs scored, five doubles, six homers and 23 RBI.
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Team Kansas Kansas Kansas
AVG .267 .320 .143
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GS AB R 40 146 11 29 97 18 9 42 2
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2B 7 5 0
3B 0 0 0
HR 4 6 1
RBI 22 23 6
TB 58 54 9
SLG .397 .557 .214
BB 17 12 3
HBP 2 4 0
SO 26 27 8
GDP 1 0 2
OBP .349 .409 .200
SB-ATT 0-1 0-1 0-0
PO 108 180 96
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FLD % E Y 1.000 0 2 .985 3 2 1.000 0
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School: Uni. of Missouri Tigers Height: 6’1” Weight: 173lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Graves, Brett
Year: Freshman Born: 01/30/93
#9
RHP
A 26th Round selection by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, Graves made 17 appearances, with 10 starts, posting a 4-5 record, 5.91 ERA and 28 strikeouts of 45.2 innings of work as a freshman at Missouri in 2012. In high school, Graves helped to lead Francis Howell to a 2011 MSHSAA State Championship during his senior season in which he was named a First Team Louisville Slugger All-American and All-Metro Player of the Year in St. Louis after going 9-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 70 strikeouts. Graves was named the 2011 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after splitting time between the mound and shortstop and was also a three-time All-State selection. An All-Conference standout quarterback, Graves fielded many opportunities to pursue a collegiate football career. DRAFT STATUS: St. Louis Cardinals - 26th Round (800th Overall)
Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Missouri 4-5 5.91 17 10 0 0 0 45.2 53 33 30 30 28 11 1 2 .306 2 9 0
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School: Indiana Uni. Hoosiers Height: 6’4” Weight: 220lbs Bats: Left Throws: Right Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Halstead, Ryan
Year: Sophomore Born: 05/13/92
#32
RHP
A 36th Round selection by the Houston Astros in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, Halstead made the transition to the rotation this past spring, making 20 appearances (three starts), posting a 3-2 record with a 4.95 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 40 innings of work as a sophomore at Indiana in 2012. Halstead served as the Hoosiers closer as a freshman and was lights out all season long, tying the program record for saves in a single season with nine. Halstead was named to the Big Ten AllFreshman team, posting a 3.16 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 31.1 innings of work in 22 appearances. DRAFT STATUS: Houston Astros - 36th Round (1,083rd Overall)
Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Indiana 3-2 4.95 20 3 0 0 2 40.0 41 25 22 14 25 4 0 5 .258 3 5 1 2011 Indiana 3-2 3.16 22 0 0 0 9 31.1 35 11 11 10 18 7 0 3 .285 2 4 1
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School: Stanford Uni. Cardinals Height: 6’4” Weight: 215lbs Bats: Right Throws: Left Hometown: Danville, CA
Hochstatter, John
Year: Freshman Born: 04/01/93
#21
LHP
Hochstatter was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 47th Round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, but opted to attend Stanford University instead, where he made 11 appearances, nine as a starter, and was 3-3 with a 3.80 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched. Last summer, Hochstatter pitched for USA Baseball’s Under-18 National Team, where he went 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts over 11.1 innings of work in seven appearances. Hochstatter was named an All-Star in the Hawaii Collegiate Summer League in the summer prior to his freshman year in 2011, recording a 4.64 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 33.0 innings of work in eight appearances with five starts. Hochstatter was a three-year letterman in baseball, playing his final two years at San Ramon Valley High School where he was named team captain. Hochstatter was named a Rawlings AllRegion selection and First Team All-State as a senior.
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W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK Y 3-3 3.89 10 9 0 0 0 41.2 48 25 18 15 15 7 2 1 .286 5 4 0 2 2
School: Wheaton College Lions Height: 6’2” Weight: 205lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Middletown, RI
Holbrook, Frank
Year: Junior Born: 03/30/90
#33
RHP
Holbrook served as the ace on a loaded pitching staff that carried Wheaton College to the Division III NCAA Tournament College World Series this spring. Holbrook went undefeated during his junior season, winning 10 of his 12 starts while posting a team-best 1.20 ERA. Holbrook established a new program record, picking up his 10th win of the season by shutting down Cortland State over eight innings in the College World Series. The Aquidneck Island native is a former Newport Gulls batboy and his family has also been a host family for Gulls players in the past. The veteran right hand pitcher will provide valuable innings as either a starter or reliever with the Gulls this summer.
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Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK Y 2012 Wheaton 10-0 1.20 12 12 2 1 0 82.2 63 13 11 19 51 10 0 0 .225 2 16 1 2 2011 Wheaton 7-1 2.26 10 10 2 1 0 59.2 57 22 15 9 28 9 0 0 .244 1 9 0 2 2010 Wheaton 0-2 5.67 7 5 0 0 1 27.0 35 19 17 7 8 5 0 2 .324 1 3 1 2
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School: Dartmouth College Big Green Height: 6’5” Weight: 215lbs Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Horacek, Mitch
Year: Sophomore Born: 12/03/91
#27
LHP
Horacek, a tall left-handed pitcher, was a 46th Round selection of the hometown Colorado Rockies in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Thunder Ridge High School. Horacek opted to attend Dartmouth College instead of signing with Colorado and posted a 4-3 record with a 5.47 ERA with 47 strikeouts and three complete games in nine appearances (nine starts) during his sophomore campaign in 2012. Horacek put together a solid freshman year, going 3-2 with a 6.86 ERA in 10 appearances (nine starts) and was named to the Ivy League Honor Roll twice for his stellar performances in Ivy League contests. DRAFT STATUS: Colorado Rockies - 46th Round (1,400th Overall)
K Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Dartmouth 4-3 5.47 9 9 3 0 0 54.1 72 36 33 10 47 19 3 4 .319 3 3 0 2011 Dartmouth 3-2 6.86 10 9 0 0 0 40.2 58 32 31 8 17 11 1 3 .328 2 4 0
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School: Bryant Uni. Bulldogs Height: 6’1” Weight: 175lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Jackson, NJ
Kelich, Peter
Year: Junior Born: 02/16/91
#38
RHP
Kelich arrives in Newport on the heels of one of the most dominating seasons for a pitcher in program history at Bryant University. Kelich was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year and was named First Team All-Northeast Conference after going 8-3 with a 1.81 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 94.1 innings of work during his junior campaign. The right-hander made 13 appearances, starting all of them, registering four complete games and tossing a pair of shutouts. Kelich owns a career record of 23-7. As a sophomore, Kelich posted a 6-3 record with a 4.04 ERA, while leading the Bulldogs in strikeouts (58) and innings pitched (71.1). Kelich won his last five decisions and allowed just 10 runs over his final 34.1 innings of work. Kelich led the Northeast Conference in victories as a freshman, compiling a 9-1 record in 14 appearances (11 starts). Kelich was a Second Team All-Northeast Conference selection and pitched in the New England Baseball All-Star Game at Fenway Park.
K Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Bryant 8-3 1.81 13 13 4 2 0 94.1 74 30 19 26 74 10 2 1 .211 5 6 2 2011 Bryant 6-3 4.04 13 11 3 2 1 71.1 75 41 32 19 58 15 1 3 .273 3 2 1 2010 Bryant 9-1 4.23 14 11 0 0 0 72.1 88 41 34 13 52 16 2 6 .295 3 1 0
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School: Wake Forest Uni. Demon Deacons Year: Sophomore Height: 6’2” Weight: 190lbs Born: 12/02/91 Bats: Left Throws: Right Hometown: Milford, CT
Keniry, Conor
#14
2B
Keniry returns for his second stint with the Gulls in 2012 after splitting time at second base last summer. Keniry appeared in 24 games, starting all but one of them, batting .197 (15-for-76) with eight runs scored, one double, one triple, one home run, eight RBI and one stolen base last summer.
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Keniry will play a key role for the Gulls this summer as the team’s everyday second baseman, coming off a breakout sophomore season at Wake Forest. According to Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter, Keniry “developed into one of the top players for the Deacons this spring,” in which he appeared in 49 games, starting 47 of them and batted a career-high .289 (54-for-187) with 39 runs scored, 13 doubles, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases.
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Year Team 2012 Wake Forest 2011 Newport 2011 Wake Forest
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI .289 49 47 187 39 54 13 0 0 24 .197 24 23 76 8 15 1 1 1 8 .197 45 37 137 17 27 7 0 0 11
TB SLG BB HBP 67 .358 27 3 21 .276 12 1 34 .248 24 1
SO GDP 37 2 15 2 38 1
School: Arizona State Uni. Sun Devils Height: 5’11” Weight: 185lbs Bats: Switch Throws: Right Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
McDonald, James
OBP SB-ATT .382 11-15 .315 1-2 .321 10-13
PO 96 53 67
A FLD % 128 .961 77 .942 101 .971
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Year: Sophomore Born: 12/16/91
#4
2B/OF
An 11th round (338th overall) selection by the Chicago White Sox in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, McDonald is a multi-dimensional player for Arizona State capable of playing both the infield and outfield, who is also a dual threat at the plate as a switch hitter. McDonald, who will be utilized mainly as an infielder with the Newport Gulls, is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign with the Sun Devils in which he played in 53 games, starting all of them, batting .286 (52-for-182) with 28 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, one home run, 27 RBI and five stolen bases. McDonald appeared in just five games as a freshman in 2011, batting .333 (1-for-3). McDonald recorded his first career collegiate hit, a double, at Washington. A dual sport athlete in high school, McDonald earned four varsity letters in baseball and two in football. McDonald was named a 2010 First Team All-State and All-Region selection along with earning MVP honors in the 5A-II All-Star Game. McDonald helped lead Chaparral High School to a state title in 2008. DRAFT STATUS: Chicago White Sox - 11th Round (338th Overall) Year Team AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2012 Arizona State .286 53 53 182 28 52 10 2 1 27 2011 Arizona State .333 5 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0
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TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO 69 .379 34 1 33 2 .401 5-7 47 2 .667 0 0 0 0 .500 0-0 0
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School: Vanderbilt Uni. Commodores Height: 6’3” Weight: 200lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Arden, NC
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#22
SS/3B
A 39th round selection by the Colorado Rockies in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, McKeithan is a utility infielder for Vanderbilt capable of playing either shortstop or third base for the Newport Gulls this summer. McKeithan appeared in 22 games as a sophomore this spring, starting 14 of them, batting .171 (7for-41) with nine runs scored, one double, four RBI and one stolen base. McKeithan appeared in six games as a pinch hitter during his freshman year, going 1-for-3 at the plate. His first career hit came against Tennessee Tech. His father, Mack, played baseball at North Carolina State while his grandfather, Jerry, played professionally for seven years in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. DRAFT STATUS: Colorado Rockies - 39th Round (1,190th Overall)
Year Team 2012 Vanderbilt 2011 Vanderbilt
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO A FLD % E .171 22 14 41 9 7 1 0 0 4 8 .195 6 1 13 1 .292 1-2 16 27 .915 4 .333 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0 1 0 .333 0-0 1 1 1.000 0
School: Rutgers Uni. Scarlett Knights Height: 6’2” Weight: 195lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Annandale, NJ
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Melillo, Jeff
Year: Junior Born: 02/16/90
#10
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Melillo will be returning to the City by the Sea for his second stint with the Gulls this summer. Melillo, the Gulls primary catcher last summer, appeared in 32 games, starting 29 of them, and batted .283 (30-for-106) with 10 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBI and one stolen base. Melillo is coming off a standout junior campaign at Rutgers, in which he was one of 12 catchers to be named to the official watch list for the Johnny Bench Award, which honors the top catcher in Division I college baseball. Melillo appeared in 49 games, starting 47 of them behind the plate, and established new career-highs in every offensive category. Melillo batted .322 (57-for-177) with 35 runs scored, 10 doubles, four home runs and 30 RBI as a junior. Melillo’s brother, Mike, played two seasons with the Newport Gulls from 2008-09. Mike was the MVP of the 2008 NECBL All-Star Game and helped lead the Gulls to their fourth NECBL title in 2009. Melillo’s father, Gerry, was a teammate of Gulls owners Chuck Paiva and Ron Westmoreland at Eckerd College. Gerry was also a teammate of Gulls owner Chris Patsos with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Year Team 2012 Rutgers 2011 Newport 2011 Rutgers 2010 Newport
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI .322 49 47 177 35 57 10 0 4 30 .283 32 29 106 10 30 6 1 1 13 .176 35 32 119 13 21 7 0 0 13 .235 22 11 34 7 8 0 0 0 5
TB SLG BB HBP 79 .446 28 8 41 .387 7 2 28 .235 10 2 8 .235 9 1
SO GDP 30 4 20 2 25 3 10 1
OBP SB-ATT .433 0-1 .336 1-1 .248 0-0 .400 0-0
PO A FLD % 221 30 .984 199 19 .995 172 24 .990 73 7 .990
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School: Vanderbilt Uni. Commodores Height: 6’4” Weight: 185lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Franklin, TN
Miller, Brian
Year: Freshman Born: 07/15/92
#15
RHP
Miller emerged as a shutdown reliever in his first season at Vanderbilt and will be used in a similar role with the Newport Gulls this summer. Miller made 28 appearances (one start) and was 0-2 with a 3.44 ERA, four saves, and 42 strikeouts in 49.2 innings of work as a freshman this spring.
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In high school, Miller was named the 2011 Mid-State Player of the Year, District MVP, and to the Sun Belt All-Tournament Team. In 2010, Miller was named to the Sun Belt All-Tournament Team and was the District Right-Handed Pitcher of the Year. A dual-sport athlete, Miller was also a two-time All-District basketball player and team captain.
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Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Vanderbilt 0-2 3.44 28 1 0 0 4 49.2 53 27 19 16 42 7 1 3 .195 2 11 0
School: Vanderbilt Uni. Commodores Height: 6’2” Weight: 185lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Gledstone, NJ
Norwood, John
Year: Freshman Born: 09/27/92
#18
OF
Norwood is a tall, athletic outfielder, who was a 12th Round selection by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, making him the highest drafted outfielder in Seton Hall Prep history.
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Norwood played in 22 games, starting 10 of them, batting .159 (7-for-44) with nine runs scored, one double, one home run seven RBI and three stolen bases as a freshman for Vanderbilt. Norwood’s first career collegiate hit was a three-run homer against the University of Tennessee Martin on April 3. DRAFT STATUS: Toronto Blue Jays - 12th Round (379th Overall) Year Team 2012 Vanderbilt
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AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO .159 22 10 44 9 7 1 0 1 7 11 .250 5 2 16 2 .269 3-3 8
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School: Indiana State Uni. Sycamores Height: 6’2” Weight: 205lbs Bats: Left Throws: Right Hometown: Newburgh, IN
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#19
OF
An NEBCL All-Star right fielder for the Newport Gulls last summer, Ort is returning for a second stint with the Gulls in 2012 after helping lead Indiana State to the Division I NCAA Tournament during his junior campaign by batting .297 (66-for-222) with 42 runs scored, 66 hits, 19 doubles, one triple, seven homers, 15 RBI and six stolen bases in 56 games. Ort was named an All-Missouri Valley Conference selection as a junior this spring. Ort batted .283 (32-for-113) with 32 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI in 31 games with the Newport Gulls in 2011. Ort was a First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection as a sophomore when he started 56 games, was second on the team in batting average (.320) and led the Sycamores in home runs (10), triples (seven), runs scored (56), RBI (53), total bases (124) and slugging percentage (.559).
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Year: Junior Born: 10/19/90
AVG .297 .283 .320 .353
G GS AB R H 2B 56 54 222 42 66 19 31 25 113 23 32 5 56 56 222 56 71 9 54 53 207 44 73 10
3B 1 0 7 2
HR 7 2 10 5
RBI 53 12 53 50
TB SLG 108 .486 43 .381 124 .559 102 .493
BB 14 11 28 18
HBP 10 2 2 5
SO 37 18 49 34
GDP 4 1 1 1
School: Elon Uni. Phoenix Height: 6’4” Weight: 218lbs Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Mamaroneck, NY
Pennell, Ryan
OBP .356 .357 .395 .409
SB-ATT 6-8 0-0 7-11 9-11
PO 148 38 111 245
A 3 1 33 17
FLD % .974 .975 .986 .996
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Year: Sophomore Born: 07/14/92
#23
LHP
Pennell made 15 relief appearances going 1-1 with a 3.96 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 25 innings of work as a sophomore at Elon this spring. He made just three relief appearances as a freshman, posting a 54.00 ERA in 1.2 innings of work. Pennell was a two-time First Team All-State selection in high school.
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Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Elon 1-1 3.96 15 0 0 0 0 25.0 13 12 11 23 21 1 1 1 .159 2 3 0 2011 Elon 0-0 54.00 3 0 0 0 0 1.2 8 10 10 6 2 1 0 2 .571 2 0 0
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School: Seton Hall Uni. Pirates Height: 6’3” Weight: 180lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Skillman, NJ
Prosinski, Jon
Year: Junior Born: 02/17/91
#16
RHP
An All-Star right-handed pitcher for the Newport Gulls in 2011, Prosinski will be returning to the Gulls starting rotation for the 2012 season. Prosinski was outstanding in seven appearances (five starts), in which he posted a 4-0 record and 2.16 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 33.1 innings of work, before being shut down midway through the season with an injury. Prosinski made just one relief appearance after July 15 last season.
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Prosinski, a First Team All Big East Conference selection, was dominant during his junior year at Seton Hall, finishing with an 8-3 record, 3.65 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 88.2 innings of work over 14 starts this spring. Prosinski made 14 appearances, starting 13 games as a sophomore, compiling a 7-4 record with a team-leading 1.91 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 94.1 innings of work. Prosinski was 3-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 14 starts as a freshman. Prosinski has allowed just two home runs over 258.2 innings pitched in his collegiate career. Year Team 2012 Seton Hall 2011 Newport 2011 Seton Hall 2010 Seton Hall
W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG 8-3 3.65 14 14 2 2 0 88.2 101 43 36 15 69 19 4 0 .287 4-0 2.16 7 5 0 0 0 33.1 30 16 8 7 27 5 0 3 .231 7-4 1.91 15 14 2 2 0 94.1 79 33 20 30 56 15 0 0 .228 3-3 4.04 14 13 0 0 0 75.2 79 39 34 27 45 13 2 2 .284
School:Vanderbilt Uni. Commodores Height: 6’2” Weight: 185lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Ravenelle, Adam
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Year: Freshman Born: 10/05/92
#8
RHP
Ravenelle, a 44th Round selection by the New York Yankees in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, opted to attend Vanderbilt instead, where he made six relief appearances, posting a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts in five innings of work.
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The Sudbury, Massachusetts product put together an impressive high school resume while leading his team to a state championship as a senior in 2011. Ravenelle garnered All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Herald and Boston Globe, as well as being named to ESPN Boston’s All-State team.
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DRAFT STATUS: New York Yankees - 44th Round (1,349th Overall)
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Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK Y 2012 Vanderbilt 0-0 1.80 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 2 1 6 9 0 0 0 .150 4 0 0 2
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School: Washington State Uni. Cougars Height: 6’2” Weight: 205lbs Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Oak Harbor, WA
Rosen,Yale
Year: Freshman Born: 05/09/90
#25
OF
Rosen appeared in 22 games, starting one of them, batting .087 (2-for-23) with 3 runs scored, one double and a pair of RBI and stolen bases as a freshman at Washington State. In high school, Rosen was a two-time All-WesCo League First Team selection as an outfielder, batting .500 as a senior. Rosen lettered in baseball, football and was also a standout swimmer, qualifying for the state tournament all four years.
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School: Stanford Uni. Cardinals Height: 6’0” Weight: 175lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Schmidt, David
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Year: Freshman Born: 01/21/93
#17
RHP
Schmidt played a key role out of the bullpen as a late-inning reliever for Stanford as a freshman in 2012. Schmidt made 24 appearances, all in relief, posting a 3-1 record with a 3.41 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 31.2 innings of work. Schmidt was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 47th Round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, but opted to attend Stanford instead. A four-year letterman at Christian Brothers College Prep in St. Louis, Schmidt was a First Team All-State, All-Metro and All-Conference selection as a senior in 2011. Schmidt helped lead his team to its first-ever state title as a junior. Schmidt was also a standout hockey player, helping his team win two state championships, scoring the game-winning goal in the state title game as a sophomore. DRAFT STATUS: St. Louis Cardinals - 47th Round (1,430th Overall)
K Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 2012 Stanford 3-1 3.00 22 0 0 0 3 30.0 30 13 10 15 13 2 0 0 .263 5 7 0
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School: New York Institute of Technology Year: Freshman Height: 6’1” Weight: 215lbs Born: 12/22/93 Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
Sebastian, Nick
#40
Bullpen Catcher
Sebastian joins the Newport Gulls staff as a bullpen catcher. Sebastian is a presence behind the plate at 6’2, 215lbs. A Native of Rhode Island, he hails from Pawtucket and is a freshman at NYIT. In his freshman year, he played in 46 games, starting 45 of them, batting .190 (27-for-143) with 13 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 12 RBI and 21 stolen bases. He also threw out 21 of 81 steal attempts. While not on the active roster, Sebastian will be the Gulls bullpen catcher for the 2012 season at Cardines Field and for some games on the road. Year Team 2012 NYIT
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Year: Freshman Born: 12/13/92
#12
SS
A 44th round selection by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, Slater, the No. 1 rated prep player in the state of Florida according to Prospect Wire and an AFLAC All-American, did not sign, electing to attend Stanford. Slater appeared in just five games as a pinch hitter, and did not record a hit in three at-bats as a freshman at Stanford. Slater was a two-time state champion, four-time All-Conference selection, Second Team All-State selection as a sophomore, Third Team All-State selection as a junior and team captain his senior year of high school.
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO .000 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0-0 0
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School: Stanford Uni. Cardinals Height: 6’2” Weight: 205lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
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School: Uni. of Southern Carolina Trojans Year: Freshman Height: 6’3” Weight: 195lbs Born: 04/18/93 Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Villa Park, CA
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Strahan, Wyatt
#20
RHP
A 27th Round selection by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, Strahan was a lights-out reliever for USC as a freshman in 2012. Strahan made 22 relief appearances, posting a 3-3 record with a team-leading 1.37 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 26.1 innings of work. Strahan was a three-time varsity letterman and four-time scholar athlete at Villa Park High School, where he posted a 1.48 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched in his senior year.
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E Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HB BK 7 2012 USC 3-3 1.37 22 0 0 0 2 26.1 18 11 4 18 18 2 0 0 .189 0 1 0
School: Uni. of Maryland Terrapins Height: 5’9” Weight: 180lbs Bats: Left Throws: Left Hometown: Naperville, IL
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Year: Sophomore Born: 11/13/91
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OF
White arrives in Newport coming off an injury-plagued sophomore season at Maryland that limited the speedy outfielder to just 17 games. White hit .203 (12-for-59) with 11 runs scored, one double, one triple and four RBI with five stolen bases. White had an outstanding freshman year, playing in 51 games, starting 46 of them, and leading the Terrapins in batting average (.304), hits (52), runs scored (30) and doubles (11). White also drove in 14 runs and was 17-for-18 in stolen base attempts. White served as Maryland’s leadoff batter and boasted a team-leading .396 on-base percentage. White ended the season on a tear, recording hits in 18 of his final 20 games. In high school, White was named Second Team All-State by the Chicago Times, Chicago Tribune and Illinois Prep Baseball Report. White led his team to a state championship by hitting .475 at the plate and stealing 34 bases as a senior. His father, Brian, played college baseball at Illinois and went on to play professionally for the Chicago Cubs organization (1983). Brian also played for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was a teammate of Newport Gulls owner Chris Patsos. Year Team 2012 Maryland 2011 Maryland
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI .203 17 17 59 11 12 1 1 0 4 .304 51 46 171 30 52 11 0 0 14
TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO 15 .254 8 6 6 0 .356 5-6 34 63 .368 17 9 31 2 .396 17-18 87
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FLD % 1.000 .948
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School: Uni. of Michigan Wolverines Height: 6’3” Weight: 210lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Orlando, FL
Winger, Brett
Year: Sophomore Born: 05/28/92
#29
1B
Winger, a solid defensive first baseman who has made just four errors in 80 career games at Michigan, made an impact with his bat as a sophomore this spring, hitting .296 (58-for-196) with 22 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, four home runs and 30 RBI in 55 games (52 starts). Winger played in 25 games as a freshman starting 19 games at first base and at designated hitter. Winger batted .294 (20-for-68) with nine runs scored, three doubles and five RBI. Winger was awarded the Athletic Department’s Academic Achievement Award in 2011. Winger’s father, Douglas, ran track at Yale, while his sister, Carly, played softball at Virginia. Another sister, Molly, has committed to play volleyball at Columbia. Year Team 2012 Michigan 2011 Michigan
AVG G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SB-ATT PO A FLD % E .296 55 52 196 22 58 9 1 4 30 81 .413 13 3 52 2 .346 0-0 459 35 .994 3 .294 25 19 68 9 20 3 0 0 5 23 .338 0 2 13 1 .314 0-1 120 11 .992 1
School: Arkansas State Uni. Red Wolves Height: 6’2” Weight: 195lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right Hometown: Bartlett, TN
Wright, Daniel
Year: Junior Born: 04/03/91
#36
RHP
Wright was a key reliever for the Newport Gulls in 2011, and is returning for a second stint in the City by the Sea in 2012. Used mainly as a set-up man out of the bullpen, Wright made a pair of quality starts down the stretch after injuries decimated the Gulls starting rotation. Wright made 10 appearances and was 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 29.2 innings of work. Wright made 15 appearances, starting 13 games as a junior at Arkansas State this spring. He owned a 3-5 record with a 4.66 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 73.1 innings. Wright went 1-5 with a 5.12 ERA and two saves in 23 appearances, starting two games as a sophomore, and went 3-3 with a 4.10 ERA and one save in 21 relief appearances as a freshman.
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Newport Gulls All-Time Managers and Coaches 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
CARMER CARCONE, Kevin Green and Dan Ninemire TERRY ALLVORD, Tim Laurita and Dan Smith TERRY RUPP, Bryan Welch and J.C. Nolan DENNIS HEALY, Bryan Welch, Steve Alhona and Dennis Gramolini TOM ATKINSON and MIKE COOMBS, Josh Scott and Marty Smith MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Greg Grall MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak and Rey Fuentes MIKE COOMBS, Scott Virgulak, John Foster and John Raiola MIKE COOMBS, Kevin Winterrowd, Jeff Walker and John Raiola MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long MIKE COOMBS, Al Leyva and Kevin Long
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Newport Gulls All-Time Record Book: Category Player School Record Year Batting Average Mike Tamsin Northeastern .417 2008 Slugging Pct Cyle Hankerd USC .722* 2005 On Base Pct Mike Tamsin Northeastern .526* 2008 Runs Scored Chris Stanton Virginia Tech 40 2004 Hits Chris Stanton Virginia Tech 60 2004 RBI Jim Murphy Washington State 40 2006 Alex Gregory Radford 40 2008 Home Runs Chris Dominguez Louisville 11 2006 Total Bases Jim Murphy Washington State 94 2006 Walks Chad Henry Mississippi State 30 2001 Stolen Bases Billy Graiser St. John’s 32 2001 Doubles Jim Murphy Washington State 14 2006 Tim Smalling Virginia Tech 14 2009 Games 5 Players Tied 42 2006/2007 Earned Run Average Jacob Lee Arkansas State 0.66 2011 Opponent Avg Adam Wilk Long Beach State .153 2007 Wins Pat McAnaney Virginia 7 2006 Saves Seth Simmons East Carolina 10 2010 Innings Danny Otero Duke 57.2 2005 Strikeouts Paul Nardozzi Pittsburgh 66 2005 Appearances Josh Lairsey Georgia Southern 19 2005 Mike Lynn Louisville 19 2006 Michael Dimock Wake Forest 19 2011 Starts Austin Hubbard Auburn 9 2007 Win/Loss Pct Pat McAnaney Virginia 1.000 (7-0)* 2006 Least Hits Adam Wilk Long Beach State 25 2007 Least Runs Jacob Lee Arkansas State 8 2011 Least Walks Danny Otero Duke 3 2005 * Denotes NECBL Record
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Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions Defeated Keene - NECBL Champions Eliminated by Torrington Lost NECBL Final to Sanford Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions Eliminated by Torrington Lost NECBL Final to Vermont Lost NECBL Final to Sanford Defeated Vermont - NECBL Champions Eliminated by North Shore Eliminated by Laconia
11,491 16,640 21,604 35,963 33,759 42,424 42,225 44,123 45,547 45,683 42,913
Newport Gulls 2011 All-Stars and Awards NECBL FIRST TEAM Tim Kiene 1B Maryland Jacob Lee RHP Arkansas State NECBL SECOND TEAM Michael Dimock RHP Wake Forest Conrad Gregor Vanderbilt
ALL-STAR TEAM Michael Dimock Matt Foat Kyle Johnson Tim Kiene Jon Prosinski Robby Ort Jack Reinheimer * Tom Richards
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2010 Inaugural Class Lou Gorman - Newport Gulls Chairman of the Board Joel Kirsten - 2001 Team Rafael Lara - 2001 and 2002 Teams Michael Bergeron - 2001 and 2002 Teams Chris Iannetta - 2003 Team Cyle Hankerd - 2005 Team 2012 Second Class Rick McGowan - Sportswriter, The Newport Daily News Rusty Begnaud - 2002 Team Chris Stanton - 2004 Team Mitchell Boggs - 2004 Team* Danny Otero - 2005 Team* Jim Murphy - 2006 Team *Denotes player elected in 2012; will be inducted in 2014
Seven Memorable Moments in Newport Gulls History • Before moving to Newport in 2001, the Rhode Island Gulls, as they were called for the 1999 and 2000 seasons, played at Cranston Stadium in Cranston, R.I. The 2000 club lost to the Keene Swampbats in the NECBL Championship Series, but the Newport Gulls would get revenge by defeating Keene in the finals in 2001 and 2002.
• The Gulls have one former player in the NECBL Hall of Fame: 2003 catcher Chris Iannetta, who played for the Colorado Rockies from 2006-2011 and now plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The NECBL will induct its second class on Nov. 3, 2012. • The Gulls, Cardines Field and the City of Newport have hosted the NECBL All-Star Game twice: in 2005, and again in 2010.
• On July 1, 2005, four Gulls pitchers combined for a near-perfect no-hitter at Rogers Park in Danbury, Conn., in a 5-0 win. SP Jeremy Hall walked Danbury's Matt Teale to start the game and allowed him to reach second on a throwing error, but combined with Danny Otero, who pitched five innings, Josh Lairsey and Travis Webb, who each pitched one, to retire the next 27 Westerners in order.
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Continued.. • Gulls 2B Jeff Miller turned an unassisted triple play - a feat rarer than a perfect game - at Cardines Field in the first inning of Game One of the 2005 NECBL Championship Series versus the Vermont Mountaineers on August 8, 2005. • On July 21, 2006, the Gulls defeated the North Adams SteepleCats, 5-0, at Cardines Field. SP Brandon McKerney kept them hitless through 5 and 2/3 innings before a blister on his finger ended his outing. Paul Nardozzi pitched 2 1/3 innings of hitless ball before Mike Lynn closed out the ninth. The three pitchers combined for a no-hitter. • Gulls SP Chase Reid struck out an NECBL-record 19 Torrington Twisters at Cardines Field on July 4, 2008. The Gulls won, 6-1, as Reid scattered five hits and walked none.
Gulls Gone Pro Player Michael Affronti Jason Armstrong Nick Allen Chris Barlow Rusty Begnaud Buddy Bengel Jeff Belliveau Joey Bergman Mitchell Boggs Mike Bohlander Matt Bouchard Matt Branham Geoff Brown Andrew Carraway Mike Chambers Ryan Chambers Vito Chiaravolotti Eric Chown Zach Clem Kyle Conley Neal Davis Chris Dominguez Stephen Douglas Brooks Dunn Eric Eadington Adam Eaton Mike Francisco Dan Gamache Greg Garcia Alex Gregory David Gresky Jeremy Hall Cyle Hankerd Eddie Harper Corey Harrington Chad Henry Justin Holmes Stephen Holmes Greg Holle Dan Houston Mike Howell Austin Hubbard Chris Ianetta Greg Isaacson Paul Jacinto David Johnson Jeremy Johnson P.J. Johnston Jason Kane Brendon Kelleher Tom King Joel Kirsten Will Kline Dan Konecny Jeff Lacher Rafael Lara
Affiliation Oakland Athletics Toronto Blue Jays Seattle Mariners Montreal Expos Kansas City Royals Independent League Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox New York Mets San Diego Padres Independent League Seattle Mariners Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Toronto Blue Jays Independent League Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Cleveland Indians San Diego Padres Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Chicago Cubs Miami Marlins Arizona Diamondbacks Independent League Seattle Mariners Independent League Cleveland Indians New York Mets Milwaukee Brewers Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Tampa Bay Rays Los Angeles Angels Philadelphia Phillies San Diego Padres Milwaukee Brewers Cleveland Indians Independent League Independent League Independent League San Diego Padres Texas Rangers Tampa Bay Rays Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Independent League
College LeMoyne Trinity Villanova LeMoyne McNeese State Quinnipiac College of Charleston College of Charleston Georgia Pace Georgetown South Carolina Washington Virginia Franklin Pierce Brigham Young Richmond Massachusetts Washington Washington Virginia Louisville East Tennessee State Mississippi State Harvard Miami Villanova Auburn Hawaii Radford Northwestern East Tennessee State USC LeMoyne New Mexico State Mississippi State Georgia Rhode Island Texas Christian Boston College SUNY Cortland Auburn North Carolina Washington Brigham Young UCLA Washington State McNeese State St. John’s Georgetown South Carolina LA Pierce College Mississippi Northwestern Mississippi State Warner Southern
Player Affiliation Richie Lentz Boston Red Sox Drew Locke Los Angeles Dodgers Loree San Francisco Giants Mike Lynn New York Mets Dan Mahoney Miami Marlins Tony Mansolino Pittsburgh Pirates Brandon May Chicago Cubs Pat McAnaney Arizona Diamondbacks Shawn McGill Philadelphia Phillies Brandon McKerney Seattle Mariners Mike Meagher St. Louis Cardinals Mike Melillo Milwaukee Brewers T.J. Mittelstaedt Milwaukee Brewers John Mollicone Tampa Bay Rays Ryan Moorer Seattle Mariners Kevin Moran Chicago White Sox Rob Morey Miami Marlins Billy Muldowney Chicago Cubs Jack Murphy Toronto Blue Jays Jim Murphy Philadelphia Phillies Paul Nardozzi Detroit Tigers Kainoa Obrey Kansas City Royals Dan Otero San Francisco Giants John Otness Boston Red Sox Tim Pahuta Washington Nationals Ben Pfinsgraff Philadelphia Phillies Dexter Price Arizona Diamondbacks Jared Prince Texas Rangers Brian Pritz Boston Red Sox David Reaver New York Mets Chase Reid St. Louis Cardinals Kyle Rhoad Texas Rangers Jose Rivas Independent League Richard Salazar Baltimore Orioles Nick Santomauro New York Mets Warren Schaeffer Colorado Rockies Jon Schwind Pittsburgh Pirates Seth Simmons Arizona Diamondbacks Tim Smalling Colorado Rockies Kenny Socorro Chicago Cubs Chris Stanton San Francisco Giants Jason Szuminski San Diego Padres Mike Tamulionis St. Louis Cardinals Adam Tidball Chicago Cubs Tom Thornton Detroit Tigers Ian Tomkins Tampa Bay Rays Travis Webb Cincinnati Reds Aaron Westlake Detroit Tigers Clay Westmoreland Miami Marlins Jonathan White San Francisco Giants Ryan Wiegand Tampa Bay Rays Ranger Wiens Independent League Adam Wilk Detroit Tigers Erik Winegarden Philadelphia Phillies Jared Yecker Miami Marlins Zach Zaneski Texas Rangers
College Washington Boston College Mike Villanova College of Charleston Connecticut Vanderbilt Alabama Virginia Boston College Washington Maryland Elon Long Beach State Fordham Maryland Boston College Virginia Pittsburgh Princeton Washington State Pittsburgh Brigham Young Duke Washington Seton Hall Maryland Auburn Washington State Richmond Richmond Vanderbilt Eastern Michigan Lyon Miami Dade JC Dartmouth Virginia Tech Marist East Carolina Virginia Tech Marshall Virginia Tech MIT St. John’s Richmond Notre Dame Abilene Christian Washington State Vanderbilt Utah Vanderbilt Gonzaga Brigham Young Long Beach State New Mexico State St. John’s Rhode Island
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Newport Gulls All-Time Roster A Adams, Milan 2011 Affronti, Michael 2004-05 Alexander, Grant 2002 Allaire, Kyle 2011 Allen, Nick 2004 Annarummo, Greg 2010 Appel, Mark 2010 Aquilino, Anthony 2003 Acadia, Ryan 2006 Armstrong, Jason 2003 Arnold, Chad 2008-09 B Bailey, Griffin 2005 Bard, Jared 2007 Barlow, Chris 2001 Bebout, Chase 2010 Begnaud, Rusty 2002 Belliveau, Jeff 2006 Bengel, Buddy 2003 Bentrott, David 2009-10 Bergeron, Mike 2001-02-03 Bergman, Joey 2009 Bernezzani, Anthony 2001 Blow, Matt 2010 Boggs, Mitchell 2004 Bohlander, Mike 2001 Botelho, Mike 2001 Bouchard, Matt 2006 Bradshaw, Nick 2002 Brake, Chris 2004 Burnham, Matt 2009 Brown, Geoff 2008-09-10 Brown, Scott 2005-06 Bucciferro, Tony 2010 Burgher, Michael 2007 Burnham, Nick 2005 Butler, Jet 2008 C Cain, Eric 2011 Campbell, Eddie 2011 Carey, Kevin 2010 66
Carraway, Andrew 2007 Carroll, David 2011 Chambers, Mike 2004 Chambers, Ryan 2003-04 Chiaravalloti,Vito 2002 Chown, Eric 2003 Church, Blake 2005 Cleary, Andrew 2002 Clem, Zach 2005 Comstock, Jared 2003 Conley, Kyle 2008 Constantino, Damian 2003 Corrigan, Dan 2009 Costigan, Tom 2008 Cunningham, David 2008 D Davis, Julian 2001 Davis, Neal 2008 Deguidio, Jamie 2007 Delaney, Jason 2002 Diekroger, Kenny 2010 Dimock, Michael 2011 Dischert, John 2006 Doherty, Keith 2003 Dominguez, Chris 2006 Douglas, Stephen 2005 Duffey, J.R. 2003-04 Dunn, Brooks 2004 E Eadington, Eric 2010 Elgie, Zack 2010 Engle, Joe 2001 F Farrell, John 2010 Fater, Greg 2001-02 Foat, Matt 2011 Forsten, Chris 2010 Francisco, Mike 2010 French, Brad 2007
G Gamache, Dan 2010 Garcia, Greg 2009 Gillis, Logan 2010 Giusti, John 2006-07 Graham, Sam 2003-04 Grant, Ken 2004 Grasier, Billy 2001 Gregor, Conrad 2011 Gregory, Alex 2008 Grisham, Cody 2008 Guerrero, Leonard 2004 H Hagstrom, Erik 2003 Harrell, Connor 2010 Hall, Jeremy 2005 Hamilton, Blake 2006 Hankerd, Cyle 2005 Harper, Eddie 2001-02 Hawk, Colby 2009 Henderson, Jay 2001-02 Henry, Chad 2001 Henry, Tim 2006 Hoelscher, Sean 2008 Hoey, David 2011 Holle, Greg 2008 Holmes, Justin 2003 Holmes, Stephen 2005 Hopkins, Brent 2010 Houston, Dan 2006 Hubbard, Austin 2007 Hughes, Collins 2001 Hughes, Joseph 2011 I Iannetta, Chris 2003 Iannetta, Matt 2006-07 Isaacson, Greg 2003 J Jacinto, Paul 2003 Jackson, Doug 2001 Jacobsen, Brian 2001
Newport Gulls All-Time Roster Jarosinski, Brian 2001 Johnson, David 2002 Johnson, Eric 2011 Johnson, Jeremy 2007 Johnson, Kyle 2010-11 Johnson, Thirsten 2002 Johnston, Paul 2001 Jones, Derek 2009 K Kaminski, Mike 2009 Kane, Jason 2001 Kane, Sean 2004 Kaye, David 2009 Kelliher, Brendan 2010 Kendrick, Tim 2003 Keniry, Conor 2011 Kiene, Tim 2011 Kilpatrick, Kevin 2010 King, Tommy 2004 Kirsten, Joel 2001 Kittredge, Andrew 2009 Kline, Branden 2010 Konecny, Dan 2003 Koon, Jared 2007 L Lacher, Jeff 2001 Lairsey, Josh 2005 Landi, Joe 2011 Lara, Rafael 2001-2002 Leaver, Gardner 2010 Leatherwood, Brian 2004 Lee, Jacob 2011 Legg, Derek 2010 Lentz, Andy 2006 Lentz, Richie 2004-06 Leonard, Brandon 2005 Light, Matt 2010 Locke, Drew 2004 Loree, Mike 2005-06 Luttrell, Gabe 2002 Lynn, Mike 2006
M Mahoney, Dan 2009 Manning, Joey 2008-09-10 Mansolino, Tony 2004 Mastors, Pete 2008 May, Brandon 2007 McAnaney, Pat 2006 McGill, Shawn 2004-05 McKerney, Brandon 2006 Meagher, Mike 2003-04-05 Meehan, Taylor 2008 Meeks, Thomas 2002 Melillo, Jeff 2011 Melillo, Mike 2008-09 Miller, Jeff 2005-06 Mincey, Brad 2009 Mittag, Nathan 2005 Mittelstaedt, T.J. 2009 Mitzel, Bryan 2006 Mollicone, John 2006 Monti, Jared 2002 Moody, Jesse 2002 Mooney, Bryce 2007 Moorer, Ryan 2006 Moran, Kevin 2008 Morey, Robert 2008 Morley, Tim 2004 Muldowney, Bill 2005 Murphy, Jack 2008 Murphy, Jim 2005-06 N Nardozzi, Paul 2005-06 Nelson, Cory 2010 Nichols, Geoff 2009 Nugent, Bryce 2010 O Obrey, Kainoa 2001 Orrico, C.J. 2003 Ort, Robby 2011 Otness, John 2003 Oteri, Rob 2005 Otero, Danny 2005
P Pahuta, Tim 2003 Paino, Sean 2009 Palms, David 2009-10 Payne, Coco 2004 Peterson, Stephen 07-08-09 Pfinsgraff, Ben 2004 Pigott, Chris 2002 Poppe, Tanner 2011 Poulk, Drew 2007 Poutier, David 2008 Price, Dexter 2010 Prince, Jared 2008 Pritz, Bryan 2002 Prosinski, Jon 2011 Q Quaranto, Kevin 2010 Quigley, John 2003 Quinn, Matt 2008 R Ravnass, Rand 2011 Reaver, David 2002 Reid, Chase 2008 Reinheimer, Jack 2011 Reynolds, Riley 2011 Rhoad, Kyle 2008 Richards, Tom 2011 Rivas, Jose 2004 Roberts, Kevin 2002-03 Roberts, Will 2009 Rogers, Matt 2010 Ruiz, Jett 2006 S Saade, Gabriel 2007 Santomauro, Nick 2008 Schaeffer, Warren 2005 Schwind, Jon 2011 Scott, Troy 2009 Seander, Mike 2007 Sills, John 2009 Simmons, Seth 2010 67
Newport Gulls All-Time Roster Sinnery, Brandon 2011 Skelton, Will 2007 Skrypack, Matt 2001 Smalling, Tim 2009 Soccoro, Javier 2003-04 Soccoro, Kenny 2008 Sonnenfeld, Julian 2010 Sowers, Josh 2003 Spessard, Gerry 2007 Stanton, Chris 2004 Stone, Dylan 2009 Stone, J.P. 2011 Stroup, Will 2007 Strufing, Ryan 2011 T Tamsin, Mike 2008 Tatford, Jeffries 2004 Tamulionis, Mike 2002
Taylor, Chris 2010 Tempesta, Adam 2006 Thompson, Mike 2002 Thornton, Tom 2003 Tidball, Adam 2002 Tomkins, Ian 2009 Turner, Clayton 2001 V Vance, Matt 2007 W Walter, Mitch 2002 Walz, T.J. 2009 Webb, Shaugn 2009 Webb, Travis 2005 Wendle, Andy 2005 Westlake, Aaron 2009 Westmoreland, Clay 2003
Wheatley, Bobby 2011 White, Jonathan 2007 Wiegand, Ryan 2007-08 Wiens, Ranger 2002 Wilk, Adam 2007 Wilson, Rob 2006 Winegarten, Eris 2001 Wolosiansky, Dean 2009 Woodruff, Hunt 2007 Wright, Daniel 2011 Y Yecker, Jared 2007 Yepes, Cesar 2003 Z Zickgraf, A.J. 2001-02 Zielinski, Derek 2011 Zlotnick, Dan 2011
Newport Gulls Live Broadcasts You can watch or listen to every Newport Gulls game in 2012, whether the team is at home or on the road, on the NECBL Broadcast Network. Veteran play-byplay announcer and two-time NECBL All-Star Broadcaster Nick Lima returns for an eighth season behind the mic covering the Gulls. Log on to www.newportgulls.com to watch the Gulls quest for a fifth NECBL Championship on the road, and when you can’t make it to Cardines, tune in starting at 6:05 p.m. for the league’s only 30-minute pregame show featuring interviews with coaches, staff, players and special guests. The Gulls production team, lead for a ninth season by Executive Producer Tom Lima, features six cameras, professional graphics, instant replay, a 20-minute post-game report and more to bring Cardines Field into your home - live on your computer! You can email the broadcast with feedback any time at media@newportgulls.com. To order DVD copies of Gulls home games, email broadcast@newportgulls.com. The Newport Gulls Broadcast Operations Team thanks you for your support!
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