About 11 years ago, I interviewed a 10 year-old
@Volpe_Anthony
for being named our Diamond Jacks Player of the Week. One of the questions was "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Anthony's answer: "The shortstop for the New York Yankees." That'll be a big CHECK!
Big week at the Super 17 Invitational by Auburn-bound Mike Bello of Pope John. CFer was
6-for-10 with 5 walks, 3 runs-scored, 5 RBI on the strength of 2 doubles and a HR (in this video at Bundt Park) for 9ers Baseball.
@PBRNewJersey
.
Seeing our former Diamond Jack and
@DelbyBaseball
shortstop Anthony Volpe drafted No. 30 overall by the hometown Yankees is insane. Congrats, Anthony. You are Exhibit-A of how hard work pays dividends.
Longtime
@Djacksbaseball
player Donovan Zsak on
@RutgersBaseball
commit:
“It feels great to stay home and compete in the Big Ten. A great program like Rutgers is filled with a bunch of local talent. Rutgers is truly on the rise and I’m happy to be apart of the program.” 👍🏼
In case you missed it, our very own Kevin Cust and lead guitarist of
@Symetriaband
rocked out the national anthem before last nights Garden State Games!
150 Scouts
183 Players
8 Teams
4 Games
1 incredible event
Thank you to all the players, coaches, scouts and staff that continue to make the Garden State Games a roaring success!
Dancing with the Stars Athletes premiers tonight at 8|7c on ABC!
@JennieFinch
and
@keodancer
need your votes! There are many ways to vote! Full voting rules here: . Let's help Jennie and Keo bring home that Mirrorball trophy!
WOW! Connor Byrne of Ridge tossed a PERFECT GAME in a 1-0 victory over Bernard’s in the SCT quarters. He struck out 7 in a 76-pitch gem to out-duel Evan Hoeckele, who allowed just 4 hits. Brendan Callanan hit an oppo solo HR in the 4th inning. Full story coming your way tonight.
Player Info Garden State Games
Thursday June 17
Player Registration 3:00-4:15pm
BP 4:30pm
Pre-Game I/O 6:15pm
Player Intro 6:45pm
First Pitch 7:00pm
All players MUST wear white pants/black belt. You will be provided a shirt and hat
@Ditro2
@JkroegerJt
@PBRNewJersey
@bbehre
Righthander Connor Maryniak of Bluerocks Baseball tossed a five-inning no-hitter this afternoon, striking out eight and walking two. The 5-10, 165 rising senior at Gov. Mifflin steered his team to a 10-0 victory in the 18U DN World Series.
@PBRNewJersey
@pbrpennsylvania
.
@Djacksbaseball
raised over $6000 last night for Coach Ben Fonseca at the
@SOMPatriots
TD Bank Park. Total combined efforts of Diamond Nation and Somerset is aimed at $13,000!
Dennis McCaffery, Jr. hit a walk off HR in the bottom of the 7th to give Cranford a win and his dad, Dennis McCaffery, Sr., career victory No. 500!! Yes! This just happened! Baseball is insane. Story coming.
@CranfordBasebal
@Djacksbaseball
@njhsbca
Every umpire. Every game. Even if we have to chase them down across the field - we make sure to shake hands and say a genuine thank you.
#beuncommon
#teamrawlings
#thankanumpire
Former DJack Jayden Hylton launches a walk-off 3-run HR in the b-11th to deliver District title to Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.). Jayden getting his NJ ON!!!
Diamond Jacks Featured: Moravian commit Karrick Stansberry with his parents Kevin and Noreen and Diamond Jack coaches, from left, Travis Anderson, Rick Clagett, Kevin Cust and Steve DiTrolio.