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Diamond Prospects Developmental Fall League – 2009 Competitive, Developmental, Affordable, Exposure Diamond Prospects is proud to announce our launch of a new weekday fall league in the Upstate and Midlands during September and October of 2009. The league will provide a local and affordable option for up-and-coming baseball players looking to get in some extra work during the school week. As always, DP will provide players with opportunities for exposure. Team rosters and schedules will be posted on the website for easy access for college coaches and scouts looking to follow players during the ‘off-season’. Something to play for…League standings will be kept and updated after each game providing a competitive atmosphere among the schools. Also, at the close of the season, DP will name an All-League Team, complete with fall statistics. High Schools that have confirmed to field a team: UPDATED TEAMS (September 2) Upstate:  -Hillcrest (Varsity & JV) -JL Mann (Varsity & JV) -Riverside -Easley  -Byrnes -Seneca/BHP  -Mauldin -Wade Hampton  -Boiling Springs -Spartanburg Midlands:  -Spring Valley -Brookland-Cayce -Aiken -Airport -Dutch Fork  General Info: -Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights –Opening date will be September 8, the league will end on October 20 -Teams will play a minimum of 12-15 games, exact number depends on the eventual number of clubs in a given league -Teams are allowed to have players from multiple high schools -Rainouts will not be made up -Upstate league commissioner: Nick Nickles – [email protected] -Midlands league commissioner: David List – [email protected] DP will: -Post on TheDiamondProspects.com updated standings of the league -Post on TheDiamondProspects.com team rosters and schedules -Publish stats of the peak performers at the conclusion of the season -Handle all scheduling of games, sites and umpires -Handle payment of jersey tops, sites, umpires and game balls -Be on hand to cover as much as we can and provide prospect info on TheDiamondProspects.com Teams will: -Provide own insurance -Be responsible for ordering jerseys from Uniform Work & Sport at [email protected] -Be responsible for collecting checks and player applications **PLAYER APPLICATION  -Please mail only one team check to Diamond Prospects, PO Box 1262, Conway SC 29528. This check should account for 100% ($250 per player) of your player fees. -Teams will not be included into the master schedule until all checks/applications are received. -Provide DP commissioner with two contact names/numbers for your team -Post final scores on DP Scoreboard -Send copy of scorebook and/or statistics to your commissioner at the conclusion of September and October -Provide own equipment (BP balls, helmets, catching gear, etc) -Chase foul balls on your half of the field Sites will: -Make sure the field is cut, dragged and lined off -Supply game balls that have been delivered to the site -Have option of running concession stand and keeping 100% of the profit -Make ruling as to whether a field is playable or not. If a game must be cancelled, contact the DP commissioner for that league. Rules: -Pitchers will throw no more than 3 innings per week -Each team will have a 15 player roster limit -10 run rule after 5 innings -If game is tied after 7 innings of play, 1 extra inning will be played -2 hour 15 minute time limit, no new inning past that point -Pre-game coin flip between coaches will determine home/visiting team -Lineups can have up to 11 hitters -Free substitution, provided it does not compromise the order of the lineup -Mandatory courtesy runner for catchers with 2 outs -Teams are allowed 10 minute pre-game INF/OF if your game is the only game that night at a site. Games must begin on time. Poor planning and mis-management of time will not be permitted.

Diamond Prospects Showcases Capital City Stadium – November 7-8, 2009 Diamond Prospects announces a two-day "open" showcase on November 7-8, 2009 at Columbia’s Capital City Stadium for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 graduates. This showcase is designed for the player who possesses the abilities to play at the collegiate level or beyond. If you think you are that caliber of player, it would strongly benefit you to attend this event! TheDiamondProspects.com provides the #1 coverage of high school baseball in the state of South Carolina. We scout more prep baseball than anyone and write articles about the teams and players we see. We also conduct interviews with the top players across the Palmetto State, past and present. Our goal is to ensure that no player in our state gets overlooked! Diamond Prospects has quickly become highly regarded among college coaches and professional scouts in the Tri-State area, many staff’s and scouts across the Carolina’s have told us that checking the site’s contents have become part of their morning routine! How can DP Showcases assist you? -Unmatched exposure to the top decision-makers in our area, we’ll give you the opportunity to display your talents to the people who matter! Over 75 different schools or professional clubs attended at least one of our events in the past year… -It puts you on the radar for Diamond Prospects to further publicize you and your high school team. Following the showcase, we’ll list the top 60 and Pop times, peak velocity’s and put together a top prospect list, all of this will be posted on the website! -The top traveling teams in the Carolina’s will be on hand looking for players… –Diamond Prospects will host three "invite-only" events in 2010, this showcase will ensure that you get an extended viewing in front of our staff… Understand this, it is never too early, or too late, to showcase yourself to coaches and scouts. Most colleges have a ‘follow list’ of players for each class, even freshmen! Kids are committing to schools earlier and earlier each year, make sure you don’t let this time in your life pass you by. Our last five showcases have been full before the deadline. It will, again, be limited to the first 150 players who sign-up. If you have baseball in your future beyond high school, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity that could alter your career forever! The tentative schedule and application is on the second page, please return it ASAP to ensure yourself a spot. Please check the website in the week before the event for info and last second announcements, that is our way to communicate with you. In Baseball, Diamond Prospects ——————————————————————————————— Bonus: Following the morning workout, as the coaches and scouts are eating lunch, Diamond Prospects will provide you with the option of sitting in on "Recruiting 101", a crash-course on the recruiting process. We will take approximately 45 minutes to counsel you through the maze that is often very confusing for players and their families. For more information on aspects that we will cover, please go to TheDiamondProspects.com. The cost for the seminar is $25 for the entire family. Payment details are on the second page.

Class of 2012 Position: RHP for varsity, combined two year record (14-3) Position: Starting 3rd baseman when not pitching. (Avg .387) Ht:   6′- 0"  Wt: 189 lbs 2011 MVP Mustang Tournament (Aiken) 2 time 7-AAAA All Region Team 2 time All Low Country Team Hanahan Hit All Tournament Team Diamond Prospects 2011 results:  60yd – 7.1   Pitching 84 mph 17U Black Diamond Devils Coach     John Rhodes     [email protected] (843 556-1676/ 843 849-6146) James Island Head Coach,         Tom Hatley        (843 406-4080/ 843 709-7275) James island Pitching Coach    Justin Altman [email protected]  (843 708-1652) Joshua Escoffier [email protected] 1006 Wayfarer Lane Charleston, SC 29412 Cell 843 343-0960  Name: Joshua Escoffier Nickname(s):  Josh High School (coach):  James Island Charter High School (Head Coach Tom Hatley, Assistant Coaches Justin Altman and Jordy Snyder Graduation year:  2012 Position(s):  Pitcher, 3rd Height:  5′ – 11" Weight:   175 Bats:  R Throws:  R GPA:  3.125 SAT:  N/A PSAT:  N/A ACT:  N/A Class rank:  N/A Academic awards:  Intended major:  Engineering Parent’s names (college attended, if any):  William Escoffier , College of Charleston /Trident Tech Summer team (coach):  Diamond Devils   U16 Black   (Bart Owen) Fall team (coach):  Summerville Hawks USSSA   AAA    U15   (Allen Livingston) High School Varsity Statistics: (Regular Season) Pitcher: W-L,     ERA,      IP,      SO,      BB          WHIP                 5-1      1.21       48       45         10            .605 Athletic awards:    As a sophomore, selected to the 2010 Hanahan Invitational All Tournament Team with complete game victory over Bishop England 5-1 (April 2010).    Active member of the 2009-2010 USSSA South Carolina State Team U16 as a Pitcher and 3rd base. 60-yard dash:  P’s-Top MPH: 82 Hobbies: Weightlifting, Fishing, Hunting, Basketball List any community service or charity work you have done:   Tom Hatley’s Baseball Camps   Volunteer at various Charleston Recreational Complex Baseball Camps. What do you want a college coach who is reading this to know about you?  Dedicated, hard working and coachable

Written By: Banks Faulkner – June 8-12, 2009 This past Monday our, 18u Diamond Devils team traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota for a showcase tournament hosted by Perfect Game featuring some of the top teams and talent in the nation. The highlight of our trip was the opportunity to play four games at the MetroDome, home of the Minnesota Twins. I have been very fortunate to play and coach on some outstanding teams and travel to some fantastic places but nothing in my baseball life so far compared to having the experience of stepping onto a major league baseball field that had played host to some of baseball history’s most famous moments and games. Our trip began early Monday morning with a flight out of Charlotte. I traveled with one of our players, Brandon Beans, and we met the remainder of our team at the Minneapolis airport. We quickly realized we had left the warm temperatures and sunshine back with us in South Carolina. When we touched down, we were greeted by a high of 63 degrees with clouds that didn’t allow the sun to break through until Wednesday. Coach John Rhodes was waiting for us with vans to make the short trip to our hotel, right across the street from the Mall of America. We got checked in and settled for the week. I had the good fortune of rooming with Coach Danny West for the week. After getting checked in, we walked across the street to the Mall of America. I had heard stories about how big it was but you really had to see it to appreciate it. Although I am not much of an expert on shopping malls, I doubt there is anything that can compare to this. Imagine walking in and seeing an amusement park with four roller coasters, a log ride, and about twenty other rides as well. To top it off the mall had an 18-hole putt-putt course and more stores that I care to think about. We became very familiar with the mall as we would eat lunch in it every day and dinner as well. The choices were pretty much endless. After eating lunch, we met in the lobby of the hotel to go over the afternoon’s plans. We took our first of many adventurous rides together for the week. People in Minnesota do not understand the idea of a "right of way" and will not hesitate to pull out in front of you at a moment’s notice. As we pulled up to the MetroDome, the task became finding out where we were supposed to park the vans. After a few trips around the Dome, the third time proved to be the charm and after a close call on a left turn we arrived safely in one of the Dome’s many adjacent lots. From the outside, the Dome showed her age and was nothing very fancy. As we walked inside, you started to get the sense that you were walking into a major league venue. After a thorough bag check (one of many on the trip) we walked around the concourse and into the Dome’s interior. The first thought that went through my mind was how COLD the Metro Dome was. I have to admit that I am cold-natured but I do not see any way the temperature was above 60 degrees inside the building. Thankfully I had worn a long sleeved shirt for the game. As we looked around the Dome, I realized this would be the first time I had played, coached, or watched a baseball game indoors. The Dome seemed larger than it actually was without a large crowd inside, it was so quiet. As I looked upwards to the white roof I wondered how our players would be able to handle pop flys. As it turns out, we’d handle them without incident although the roof did come into play on a couple balls that we hit. Our first game set the tone for the entire week as we received quality pitching, excellent defense and timely hitting. We saw the first of many 90 MPH arms but our players did a great job of adjusting and found a way to win 3-0 against the Midwest Blazers. One thing that stands out in my mind was a comment Drew Cisco made to me when I asked him about the mound. He just said it was "perfect". We had to be up early the next morning for a 9 AM game against the Illinois Sparks and we won again, this time 5-0. I saw one of the best prep arms I have seen in person in the next game against the Orlando Scorpions. AJ Cole threw his first pitch of the game at 95 MPH and didn’t move off of this velocity in his two innings of work. I was told he is projected to be a top pick in next year’s draft. Our players rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win a tight 2-1 game. Ryan Connolly did a great job in the 7th for us, working around a lead-off triple to strikeout two and the game ended with the Scorpions trying to steal home on the throw back to him. Another 9 AM start took us back to the Dome Wednesday morning and we stranded a lot of baserunners and wound up tying a talented team from Florida 1-1. We defeated a team from Minnesota later in the day 8-1, tied the same team again the next day 2-2 with a rally in the 7th inning, and finished with a 3-0 victory over the very talented East Cobb Astros. The trip was a rewarding one for our team as we were the only team to go undefeated on the week. More importantly, I think our players grew more comfortable playing together and this experience should serve us well the remainder of the summer. On a personal level, this was one of the most enjoyable weeks I have had in …

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  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: INNER CITY TRYOUT CAMP Monday, June 22 BB&T Coastal Field – Home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans              Major League Baseball (MLB) is sponsoring a professional baseball tryout camp for Inner City high school students. The camp will be conducted by scouts of the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, with invitations given to scouts of the thirty Major League clubs to attend. Details of the tryout camp are as follows: WHAT: Major League Baseball Tryout Camp for Inner City high school students. WHEN: Monday, June 22. Registration-8:00-8:45. Camp: 9:00 AM – Finish. WHERE: BB&T Coastal Field – pro park & home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Address: 1251 21st Ave, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 WHO: Inner City high school students: Grades 9-12, 15-18 years of age. COST: Free EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Bring your own glove and a bat of your liking. A few wood bats and no gloves will be on hand for participants to use. Catchers please bring gear. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For additional tryout camp information or to obtain a blank medical waiver form, contact Gary Randall at 803-984-2927 or e-mail [email protected]. IMPORTANT: REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE: MEDICAL WAIVER FORM: A signed MLB Medical Waiver Form (blank form attached) signed by a parent or legal guardian is required for participation – no exceptions! Participants must present the signed waiver form when they register or bring a parent or legal guardian to the camp to sign the form at registration. 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 Signature: _____________________________________________ Name (printed): ____________________________ Date: ____________ Player’s date of birth: _____________________ Parent / Guardian Signature: ___________________________________ Name (printed): ____________________________ Date: ____________ Parent / Guardian Signature: ___________________________________ Name (printed): ____________________________ Date: ____________