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  -MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL "INNER CITY" BASEBALL CLINIC- WHAT: One-day clinic organized by the Major League Baseball (MLB) Scouting Bureau with scouts from Major League clubs as well as other knowledgeable baseball men serving as instructors. WHEN: Sunday, November 15. Registration: Noon-12:30, Clinic: 12:45-5:00 pm. WHERE: Capital City Baseball Stadium: 301 S. Assembly Street, Columbia, SC. WHO: "Inner City" High School Baseball Players COST: Free EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Bring your own glove and a bat of your liking. Catchers bring catcher’s gear if possible. Only a few bats, one set of catcher’s gear and no gloves will be on hand for participants to use.   Clinic Information: 1. The MLB waiver form properly completed and signed by one’s parent or legal guardian is required for participation. Waiver forms will be available during registration the day of the event, or you may request a waiver form in advance from Gary Randall (MLB Scouting Bureau) [email protected]. Completed waiver forms can be brought to the clinic and presented at registration. 2. The clinic will involve basic skills instruction, drills and practice. No games will be played.   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:                                                                         

-South Atlantic Border Battle- Saturday & Sunday, October 31-November 1 College of Charleston – Patriot’s Point Event Schedule Saturday 9:00 AM        NC 10’s vs SC 10’s – Players Check-in at RF cages (pick up jersey) 9:30            Team Pictures 10:00             NC 10’s vs SC 10’s* 10:00           SC 10’s BP on the field 10:25           NC 10’s BP on the field 11:00           SC 10’s INF/OF 11:10           NC 10"s INF/OF 11:30           7-inning game 1:00 PM        VA 11’s vs SC 11’s – Players Check-in at RF cages (pick up jersey) 1:30            Team Pictures 2:00               VA 11’s vs SC 11’s* 2:00            SC 11’s BP on the field 2:25            VA 11’s BP on the field 3:00            SC 11’s INF/OF 3:10            VA 11’s INF/OF 3:30           7-inning game 5:00            VA 10’s – Players Check-in at RF cages (pick up jersey) 5:30            Team Pictures 6:00              VA 10’s vs NC 10’s*    6:00            VA 10’s BP on the field 6:35            VA 10’s INF/OF 6:55            7-inning game Daylight Savings – Change clocks Sunday 8:00 AM       NC 11’s – Players Check-in at RF cages (pick up jersey) 8:30            Team Pictures 8:40            VA 11’s BP in RF cages 9:00              NC 11’s vs VA 11’s*    (NC BP & INF/OF) 9:00            NC 11’s BP on the field 9:35            NC 11’s INF/OF 9:55            7-inning game 10:00          VA 10’s BP in cages 10:30          SC 10’s BP in cages 12:00 PM     VA 10’s vs SC 10’s* (7-inning game) 12:30          SC11’s BP in cages 1:00           NC 11’s BP in cages 2:30              SC 11’s vs NC 11’s* (7-inning game) SC, NC & VA Invitees *Denotes Home Team; 1B Dugout-Home Team, 3B Dugout-Visiting Team **The bottom of the 7th will be played regardless of score. One extra inning will be played if the score is tied after seven innings. No time limit or ‘mercy rule’ on games.  ***If games end quickly and weather is a threat, the next contest will begin ahead of schedule. ****Stay tuned to this website for any last second adjustments, especially in the case of inclement weather. DP will be our way of communicating with you. Player/Parent Notes -Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants (grey or white), HS hat, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment that you may need. This is an aluminum bat event but position players will take one round of BP with wood, so bring both. We will provide your jersey. -On Saturday/Sunday, the registration tables will be stationed down the RF line near the batting cage. -No spikes are allowed in the cages or in the stadium, only on the field during games. Please warm up/take BP in turfs. No sunflower seeds in the cages. -Batting Cages will be available all weekend to hit… -Concessions will be available each day, courtesy of the College of Charleston and Sticky Fingers. -Border Battle and Diamond Prospects apparel will be available all weekend. Admission: $10 Event Pass, $5 Day Pass; Ages 10 and under are FREE Hotel Info: 2 Charleston area hotels have secured special rates for this event, be sure to ask for Diamond Prospects/Border Battle rate… Sleep Inn – Mt. Pleasant $89.00 / 866-257-2627 or www.sleepinn.com/hotel/sc036  Embassy Suites – North Charleston $139.00 / 800-EMBASSY or http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/CHSEMES-SBB-20091029/index.jhtml  Directions: To Patriots Point Baseball Stadium… Patriots Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. For quick link to written directions, click here. -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. Border Battle Sponsors: While in town and beyond this weekend, we ask that you support our sponsors of this event – Sleep Inn, Embassy Suites, Sticky Fingers, In the Game Athletics, Uniform Work & Sport, AT&T, Time Warner and Wells Fargo

By: Nick Nickles – September 30, 2009 Good Players Continue to Emerge in Fall League Action! Over the past week we have continued to work through fall league games to find more and more prospects. One thing is for sure, that guys continue to pop up and some players are simply getting better in league play. Here are some of the players that made the prospect list over the past week with the scoop on their play. -Prospect Info: Wade Hampton- Champ Rowland- Senior, PC commit, SS/RHP: Rowland (left) has very good hands. His actions and arm strength separate him from all the other shortstops in the state at this point. On the bump, Rowland was as dominant as I had ever seen him. Seeing Rowland make around 10 appearances, I had never seen him above 86. He pitched at 87-88 for three innings on this night with a good 12/6 breaking ball at 72-74. His arm is quick and his fastball possessed some occasional arm-side run. If Rowland can carry this over to the high school season… Wade Hampton becomes a serious threat in the 3A Upperstate. Rowland’s hitting has improved, but it is still his other tools that make him a unique player. Rowland was a dominant high school arm on this night. Kyle Martin- Junior, 1B/LHP: Martin (right) has been wearing it out in the past viewings. He crushed a homerun and smashed some singles. Martin has some power and with an unorthodox stance he continues to get the bat head on the baseball. Martin has a chance to be an outstanding baseball player for a school as he further develops. Martin is a high level prospect. Christian Ashford- Unsigned senior, RHP: Ashford was 81-83 tonight. He had a feel for throwing strikes and showed a feel for a change up. Ashford pitched well tonight and should add some depth to the Generals pitching staff this season. Ashford may be able to help some smaller schools and JUCO’s and he could also make another velocity jump by the spring. Brooks Yeager- Sophomore, UTL: Yeager swings the pole a little bit from the left-side. He stays balanced and squares up some baseballs. Yeager has hit the ball well in each viewing dating back to last year when he played Varsity as a freshman. Yeager is a young stick that deserves a "follow tag" at this point in his young career.

DP Fall League Homerun Ticker:   Going…Going…Gone! Week 7 Jonathan Pulley – Boiling Springs (2) Bryce Clifton – Aiken (1) Johnny Ponder – Byrnes (1) Kyle Martin – Wade Hampton (2) Week 6 David Donald – JL Mann (5) Joey Pankake – Easley (3) Week 5 JR Black – JL Mann (1) Adam Chamberlain – Mauldin (2) David Donald – JL Mann (4) Jake Wolff – Walhalla (1) Matt Reeves- Riverside (2) Trayce Rogers – Hillcrest 2 (2) Jonathan Pulley – Boiling Springs (1) Brandon Landrie – Spartanburg (3) Week 4 Lucas Knight- Airport (2) Daniel Gossett – Byrnes (1) Brandon Landrie – Spartanburg (2) Kyle Martin – Wade Hampton (1) Brady Hegwood – JL Mann (2) Week 3 Jeremy Hipp Jr.- Airport (1) Cliff Alexander – Easley (2) Taylor Hollifield – Boiling Springs (1)  Brandon Smith – Easley (1) Joey Pankake – Easley (2) Stuart King – Easley (1) Brady Hegwood – JL Mann (1) Robert Landers – JL Mann (1) Drew Fowler – Hillcrest (1)  Week 2  Scott Buxton – DF Titans (1) Michael Gilroy – Brookland-Cayce (1) David Donald – JL Mann 3 (3) Thomas Spencer – Riverside (1) Matt Reeves – Riverside (1)  Reid Moman – JL Mann 3 (3) Brian Nester – Riverside (1)  Joey Pankake – Easley (1) Brandon Landrie – Spartanburg (1) Week 1 Will Leathers – Riverside (1) Adam Lacey – Seneca (1) Grand Slam Adam Chamberlain – Mauldin (1) Grand Slam Kameron Williams – Wade Hampton (1) Zack Hawley – Airport (1) Lucas Knight – Airport (1)

-South Atlantic Border Battle- Saturday & Sunday, October 31-November 1 College of Charleston – Patriots Point Tentative Schedule Saturday 10 AM           NC 10’s vs SC 10’s    (NC/SC BP & INF/OF) 2 PM             VA 11’s vs SC 11’s    (VA/SC BP & INF/OF) 6 PM             VA 10’s vs NC 10’s    (VA/NC BP & INF/OF) Sunday 9 AM             NC 11’s vs VA 11’s    (NC BP & INF/OF) 12 PM           VA 10’s vs SC 10’s 2:30 PM         SC 11’s vs NC 11’s ———————————————————————————————– South Atlantic Border Battle Player Application Please PRINT the following form neatly, then mail to us at: Diamond Prospects . PO Box 1262 . Conway, SC 29528 Stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com leading up to the event for last second announcements… Name ____________________________________ High School ____________________ Grad Year ________________ Address ___________________________________ City __________________________ State ______ Zip _________ Home # _______________________ Cell # ______________________ Email _________________________________ DOB __________________ Fall/Summer team __________________________________________________________ Committed _________________1st position _____ 2nd position _____ HT _______ WT _______ Bats ___ Throws___ GPA _________________ SAT (total, math, verbal) __________/__________/__________ ACT _________________ Medical Waiver: I waive and release The College of Charleston, its staff, my coaches and/or officials from any injury that may occur during the camp to the above-mentioned player, on site or involving travel to and from the event. I also take responsibility for any expenses that incur during the events 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 Deadline: October 15  Total amount enclosed: $ FREE!