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CONNECTICUT | MAINE | MASSACHUSETTS | NEW HAMPSHIRE | RHODE ISLAND | VERMONT
Excellent turnout for our returning player's meeting! I think this speaks volumes on what we were able to create in our 1st year. The coaching staff thanks you and is looking forward to an even greater year this summer!
Baseball U one of the top baseball travel organizations for high school players has added another branch to it's already solid program. The new affiliate, Baseball U New England will be run by Pat Vigilio founder of the New England Hardball Academy in Connecticut. Vigilio, a scout with the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club has in depth knowledge of the game and will bring this to high school players looking to further their baseball career in college.
The program based out of Connecticut will be an instructional program providing players with instructional practices as well as local games and tournament play in the New England Region.
Players that participate in the instructional program will have a chance to play in top national events with the Baseball U program based out of New Jersey. Those players selected will be selected by organizational coaches from New Jersey as well as Connecticut.
In the fall, chosen players will have the opportunity to play for the Prospect team composed by various area scouts in the Northeast that carries the Baseball U name.
Baseball U New England's 18U team had an extremely successful inaugural summer season!
O'Brien Commits To Trinity College
David O'Brien, a 6'2" right handed pitcher from Fairfield, CT has commited to play baseball at Trinity College. O'Brien, who plays his high school ball with The Hopkins School, is expected to have an immediate impact for Coach Bill Decker and the 2008 Division 3 College World Series Champions. O'Brien is a versatile athlete who played several positions for Baseball U New England. He will rely on his mid 80's fastball and a sharp breaking curveball to help the Bantams recapture their World Series Champions designation.
Moss Commits to Rollins College
Grant Moss, of Westport, CT, has commited to play at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Moss, a powerful catcher/1B helped lead Staples H.S. to back to back FCIAC titles in 2008 and 2009. A product of the Baseball U program through Baseball U New England, Moss participated in the Scout League Series this past fall while participating in several national showcase tournaments. Grant is looking forward to competing in the well known Division 2 Sunshine State Conference for Coach Jon Sjoren's Tars.
Rob Ferrara Commits to Marist
Rob Ferrara, of Fairfield, CT, recently gave his verbal commitment to attend Marist College. Ferrara, a catcher, came to Baseball U through Baseball U New England. He played in several showcase tournaments and chose to attend Marist on a scholarship over many schools. He is extremely excited about playing for the Red Foxes and hopes to help the baseball program maintain it’s dominance of the MAAC and make a run in the NCAA’s once again.
Kurt Marut Commits to UCONN
Kurt Marut has verbally commited to the UCONN Huskies of the Big East. Marut, a 6'4" pitcher out of Wilton, CT chose to play on a scholarship with the Huskies over many other schools. This is another great sign of Baseball U New England's rise to prominence. Marut dominated many showcase tournaments from the mound both with Baseball U and Baseball U New England. He is confident he can help the Huskies continue their climb in the Big East Conference.
Brett Michael Doran to Attend Stanford
Brett Michael Doran, of Milford,CT has secured a spot on the Stanford University Cardinals baseball team in Palo Alto, California. Doran, who plays for Jonathan Law H.S. in Milford,CT has a powerful right handed bat and arm. Brett Michael came to Baseball U through Baseball U New England. This is another sign that the program's expansion continues to pay dividends. Doran is an outstanding student. His strong academic achievement along with his abilities on the diamond will enable him to play at the Pac-10 school. Brett is looking forward to the challenge, both in the classroom and on the field.
Ryan Walsh Commits to Quinnipiac
Ryan Walsh, a 6'4 RHP out of Trinity Catholic HS, Stamford CT has committed to play at Quinnipiac University, in Hamden, CT on a scholarship. Walsh came to Baseball U through the Baseball U New England program. The hard throwing righty played in several national showcase tournaments with Baseball U and chose coach Dan Gooley's Bobcats program over many other colleges. Walsh is already looking forward to joining a Quinnipiac staff that already includes George Dummar and Spencer Kane, both Baseball U New England Alumni.
Brian Ward Commits to UCONN
Brian Ward of Milford, CT has accepted a baseball scholarship to the University of Connecticut.Ward, a 6'3" smooth throwing left handed pitcher out of Foran HS came to Baseball U through Baseball U New England.The future Husky was a standout at several national showcase tournaments. At the Labor Day Cup in Cary, NC, Ward dominated the Richmond Braves, one of the top teams in the country. He recorded 11 strikeouts in a 3-2 victory. Ward is looking forward to competing in the Big East. He will join fellow Baseball U New England pitcher, Kurt Marut, on Coach Jim Pender's pitching staff.
Baseball U New England's 16U team competed in several major tournaments!
Baseball U New England's Coach Memoli Named Head Coach at Newtown H.S.
Baseball U New England Coach Matt Memoli has been named the Head Baseball Coach at Newtown H.S. in Newtown,CT.
Coach Memoli was previously an Assistant Coach at Yale University.
Congratulations to Coach Memoli from the entire Baseball U Program!
Baseball Quotes of the Month
"Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when they're losing and nobody wants to quit when they're winning." - Jackie Robinson
"Well boys, it's a round ball and and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square" - Joe Schultz
"Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." - Toby Harrah
Baseball U New England players participated in the 2009 Super East Scout Series
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Baseball U New England Captures 2009 19u War at the Shore Baseball Tournament
When Baseball was invented, whoever designed the baseball diamond must have been a genious. Most people think it was Abner Doubleday. However, historians say that Alexander Cartwright was the first to formalize a list of rules back in 1845, most of which still stand today. How in the world did Mr. Cartwright determine that 90 ft basepaths and 60 foot 6 inches from the pitching rubber to home plate were the "best" dimensions? 164 years later, most baseball players are still thrown out by "a half step" and pitchers use the distance to home plate to make balls defy the laws of physics!
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