Black to Erskine
On Monday morning, USC Sumter LHP JR Black made a commitment to play baseball for the Flying Fleet. Black prepped at JL Mann.
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Bostick to Georgia Southern
On Monday night, West Florence senior RHP Akeem Bostick made a commitment to play baseball at Georgia Southern. Bostick is arguably the top-rated arm in the Class of 2013.
Pro Day
Lon Joyce Pro Day On Saturday, January 28, 2023 dp will host our 17th Annual Pro Day for players with at least one professional tool and/or appear to be a future pro prospect. The very strict, invite only event will return to River Bluff High School for top tier players in the 2023-2025 class and this year’s field is among the most star-studded as any in recent history. The Alumni List is shown below and your application is being refined as we speak. NEW Invite List / Coming Soon! Application (will be available after our website overhaul) / Alumni List
Pro Day: Application 2013
Tentative Schedule for January 27, 2013 9:00 AM Check-in at AC Flora HS (Pick-up jersey) 9:40 All players report to RF for meeting 10:00 60’s, Defensive Workout, Batting Practice, Bullpens (12-pitch pens) 12:50 PM Event Ends 1:30 USC Intra-Squad at Carolina Stadium (Free and optional) *Note-Concession stand will be available, courtesy of AC Flora. —————————————————————————————- Diamond Prospects Pro Day Application Please PRINT the following form neatly, the information you provide us will be listed in the Scout Book for coaches and scouts. Detach this section and mail back with payment to: Diamond Prospects : PO Box 1262 : Conway, SC 29528 **Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for hotel information, directions, rosters, last second announcements, etc. Name ____________________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year ________________ Address ___________________________________ City __________________________ State ______ Zip __________ Home # _______________________ Cell # ______________________ Email _________________________________ Committed ___________________DOB ________________ Fall/Summer team ________________________________ 1st position __________ 2nd position ___________ HT ____________ WT ___________ Bats _______ Throws_______ GPA _________________ SAT (total, math, verbal) __________/__________/__________ ACT ___________________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release The Diamond Prospects, LLC, its staff and/or AC Flora High School officialsfrom any injury that may occur during the camp to the above-mentioned camper, on site or involving travel to and from the event. I also take responsibility for any expenses that incur during the camp due to necessary treatment of injury. I also give permission for emergency treatment if needed. I understand by signing this waiver, I give consent to participation in the event and assume all risk arising from it. Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________ Date ______________ Registration Fee:$55-Please make checks payable to Diamond Prospects, Deadline is Monday, January 21. Due to insurance, site fees and other expenses involved that are paid-in-full prior to the workout, this event is NON-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, the workout will move indoors. Note: Showcase application and tuition must be received, not post-marked, by the posted deadline. Total amount enclosed: $_______________
Pro Day
+ Pitchers Name High School Committed/Signed Taylor Widener South Aiken South Carolina Cory Thompson Mauldin South Carolina Hayden McCutcheon Greenwood CofC Akeem Bostick West Florence Georgia Southern Tripp Rollings Andrew Jackson Sptg Methodist Michael Carpin Wando Georgia Tucker Burgess Easley Clemson Tyler Thornton Wade Hampton CofC Caleb Lupton Chapman CofC Zach Boswell Chesterfield Sptg Methodist Will Smith Sumter USC Sumter Anders DeShields St. James CofC John Parke Greenville Clemson Austin Walker James Island Josh Reagan Lexington Grant Holmes Tucker Moring Charlie Barnes Catchers Name High School Committed Nick Ciuffo Lexington South Carolina Erven Roper Wren CofC Cameron Garrett Bishop England Sptg Methodist Babe Thomas Wando Winthrop Thatcher Coleman Hartsville Sptg Methodist Beau Strickland Pickens Citadel Tyler Lancaster Dutch Fork Newberry Drew Fisher Chesnee USC Upstate Robert Jolly Carolina Forest Seth Wall Georgetown Tyler Romanik Blythewood South Carolina Infielders Name High School Committed GK Young Conway Coastal Carolina Nick Pappas Dutch Fork CofC Ben Boulware TL Hanna Clemson Ryan Mason Eastside Erskine Ramon Osuna Mauldin CofC Casey Parker Airport Dalton Addy Lexington USC-Aiken Eli White Wren Clemson Bradley Jones Travelers Rest CofC Jordan Gore Conway South Carolina Cody Smith Lexington Sptg Methodist Glenn Batson Greenville Clemson Matt Williams Belton-Honea Path Jake Lewis AC Flora Billy Peatross Summerville Trace Witt Boiling Springs Adam Renwick Dorman KiJana Madden Hillcrest Seth Lancaster Hanahan South Carolna LT Tolbert Wren South Carolina Grant Cox Greenville South Carolina Michael Rochester Belton-Honea Path Jarad Williams Gilbert South Carolina Outfielders Name High School Committed Gene Cone Spring Valley South Carolina KJ Woods Fort Mill Zach Madden Bishop England Reed Rohlman Byrnes Clemson Jamal Keels Manning Tray Roberts Aiken Liberty Jae Roberts Hammond South Carolina Justin Allen Wren USC-Upstate Cory Cremonese Boiling Springs Winthrop Clark Scolamiero Greenville South Carolina KJ Bryant Wade Hampton South Carolina O’Kevius Conway Clinton South Carolina Josh Crump Northwestern Coastal Carolina Shy Phillips Hartsvile Citadel Dupree Hart Northwestern
Border Battle: Detailed Schedule
2013 South Atlantic Border Battle UNC-Chapel Hill: Directions SC Rosters Saturday, November 2 Game 1 9:00 am Red Sox BP 9:20 am Mets BP 9:40 am Red Sox Inf 9:50 am Mets Inf 10:00 am Red Sox vs Mets 12:15pm Red Sox, Mets, Braves, Rangers 60’s Game 2 12:30pm Braves BP 12:50pm Rangers BP 1:10pm Braves Inf 1:20pm Rangers Inf 1:30pm Braves vs Rangers Game 3 4:00 pm Cardinals BP 4:20 pm Pirates BP 4:40 pm Cardinals Inf 4:50 pm Pirates Inf 5:00 pm Cardinals vs Pirates 7:15 pm Cardinals, Pirates, Rays, Royals 60’s Game 4 7:30 pm Royals BP 7:50 pm Rays BP 8:10 pm Royals Inf 8:20 pm Rays Inf 8:30 pm Royals vs Rays {NOTE EST TIME CHANGE} Sunday, November 3 Game 1 7:50 am Rangers Cage BP 8:20 am Mets Cage BP 8:40 am Rangers Inf 8:50 am Mets Inf 9:00 am Padres vs Mets Game 2 10:00 am Cardinals Cage BP 10:30 am Royals Cage BP 11:00 am Cardinals Inf 11:10 am Royals Inf 11:30 am Cardinals vs Royals Game 3 12:30 pm Braves Cage BP 1:00 pm Red Sox Cage BP 1:30 pm Braves Inf 1:40 pm Red Sox Inf 2:00 pm Braves vs Red Sox Game 4 3:00 pm Rays Cage BP 3:30 pm Pirates Cage BP 4:00 pm Rays Inf 4:10 pm Pirates Inf 4:30 pm Rays vs Pirates Player/Parent Notes Pirates (SC 15’s): Report Time is 2:30 PM in bleachers down the 3B line. Jerseys and hats provided by Pirates. Bring black socks and black belt, plus white pants on Saturday, grey pants on Sunday. Mets (SC 14’s): Report Time is 8:00 AM in bleachers below the 1B concourse. Jerseys, hats and socks provided by Mets. Bring royal blue belt, plus white pants on Saturday, grey pants on Sunday. -Players are responsible for bringing helmet, spikes, indoor shoes and any other equipment that you may need. –This is a wood bat event. Please bring your own lumber. -No spikes are allowed in the cages or in the stadium, only on the field. No sunflower seeds in the cages. -Concessions will be available courtesy UNC. Admission: $20 Tournament Pass, Ages 12 and under are FREE. -Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time, or early, when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. If games end early and allow us to move ahead of schedule, please understand that we will quickly roll into the next phase of the schedule. Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any announcements/last second adjustments.
DP Fall Showcase: Player Notes
Schedule for Saturday and Sunday, November 10-11, 2012 Saturday 8:00 AM Session I Check-in at Lexington HS (Pick-up jersey) 8:40 Session I Players report to RF for a meeting and stretch 9:00 Session I Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 11:45 Session II Check-in at Lexington HS (Pick-up jersey) 12:00 PM Recruiting 101 Seminar with Tim Perry in Gym 12:40 Session II players report to field for a meeting and stretch 1:00 Session II Workout (60’s, Defensive workout, BP, Bullpens) 4:00 Game: Grey vs Black (10+ inning game) Day 1 Session 1 – Green, Gold, Orange, Blue Session 2 – Purple, Red, Grey, Black –Rosters– Sunday 9:00 Green vs Gold (10+ inning game) 12:00 Orange vs Blue (10+ inning game) 3:00 Purple vs Red (10+ inning game) *Once each day begins, all times are approximate, if we are ahead of schedule we will move into the next session/game immediately, so arrive early. Player Notes: -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. -Game Rules: 4 hitters = 1 inning -Parents: Once games begin, please vacate the area behind home plate for coaches and scouts to evaluate. -On Saturday, the registration tables will be stationed behind the press box at the entrance closest to the parking lot. -Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time (or early) when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. -On Saturday, Tim Perry, a former college coach at the DI and DII level, will conduct a Recruiting 101 seminar for players and parents. He will touch on topics ranging from selecting a college, financial aid, the NCAA Clearinghouse to the MLB Draft. If you have not pre-registered for this seminar already, you may pay cash when you check-in, the cost is $25 per family. -Concessions will be available each day, courtesy of Lexington HS. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS NEW – Click here . -DP apparel will be available throughout the weekend. Hotel info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the discount. Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999 $69.99: http://www.sleepinncolumbia.com/ Directions to Lexington HS: click here Please stay turned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website will be our way of communicating with you. .
Bio: Jeff Kerr
-Jeff Kerr- Kerr serves Diamond Prospects in the Chester/York/Lancaster county areas of South Carolina as an area scout. In addition to covering games he can be found assisting at the DP Showcase Events, DP Pro Day, and Palmetto Games. Most of the time he can be seen throwing BP. Kerr has served in the past as Pitching Coach for Chester High School as well as the Head Coach of Chester American Legion Post 27 where he led them back-to-back playoffs in his two years as coach. He has also served as a volunteer coach for the local Dixie Youth league. He graduated from Lyman High School, Longwood, Florida where he played for Bob McCullough. After graduation he attended Valencia Community College in Orlando and played two years under Floyd Perry. After his two years at Valencia he transferred to the University of Alabama where he was a member of the 1983 NCAA College World Series Runner-Up losing the Championship game to the University of Texas and Roger Clemens 4-3. Having sustaining an arm injury, Kerr was granted a medical red-shirt and then transferred to Clemson University for his final season. Kerr spent three years playing in the Valley League for the Staunton Braves coached by Henry "Turtle" Thomas. He was a member of the 1984 team that still holds the league best 18 game winning streak. He was a two time All-Star during his time in Staunton. Kerr is currently the City Administrator in Chester, SC where he resides. He and his wife Karen have been married for 24 years. They have two children, Rebekah attends Clemson University and Austin who attends Coastal Carolina University and is a member of the Baseball Team. .
New Bats – Impact in College Baseball
College Baseball: 2010-2012 Category 2010 2011 2012 AVG .305 .282 .277 Runs 7.0 5.6 5.4 HR 0.93 0.52 0.48 SAC bunts 0.58 0.75 0.79 NCAA DI Note: Indicates per game totals… DP Note: Totals indicate changes from ‘old bat’ in 2010 to ‘new bat’ in college baseball 2011-2012…
MLB Inner City Workout – Invite/Application
-MLB Inner City Workout- WHEN: Monday, June 18, 2012. Registration 9:00-9:45am. Tool evaluation begins at 10:00am. No game will be played. There is no charge for the camp. WHERE: USA Baseball National Training Complex, 200 Brooks Park Lane, Cary, N.C., 27519 WHO: High school age students who either attend inner city schools or are “inner city” youth. EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Participants will need to wear suitable footwear and bring a baseball glove. Baseballs, wood bats, batting helmets and one set of catcher’s gear will be on hand for camp use. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE: Campers will NOT be allowed to participate without a properly completed MLB Waiver/Release Form. These forms will be available at the camp registration desk the day of the event. If you won’t have a parent or legal guardian to sign the form at registration, you may request one in advance through Gary Randall – [email protected] and one will be e-mailed to you. Please be sure to bring the completed form with you to the camp. CONTACT PERSON: Should you have any questions, contact Gary Randall – [email protected]. If weather is an issue the day of the event, text or call 803-984-2927. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOUTING BUREAU Liability Waiver and Release In consideration of being allowed to participate in any tryout, workout or other activity (“Tryout”) organized by the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, a Major League Club or any other Major League Baseball individual or entity (collectively, the “Baseball Parties”), the undersigned prospective player (“Player”) agrees to assume all risks incidental to such participation (including, without limitation, injury or loss to person or property). Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to release and forever discharge each of the Baseball Parties from any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or equity, known or unknown, that any of the undersigned ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or may have against any of the Baseball Parties arising out of or in any way related, directly or indirectly, to Player’s participation in such Tryout. Each of the undersigned parent(s) or guardian(s) of Player hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Baseball Parties from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or equity, known or unknown, incurred by any of the Baseball Parties and arising out of or in any way related, directly or indirectly, to Player’s participation in such tryout, workout or other activity. Each of the undersigned parent(s) or guardian(s) of Player hereby ratifies Player’s execution of this waiver and release form. At least one parent or guardian of Player must sign this form if Player is under the age of 21, in order for Player to participate in any Tryout. Player SignatureName (printed): Date: Player’s date of birth: Parent / Guardian SignatureName (printed): Date: Parent / Guardian SignatureName (printed): Date: