🚨UPSET ALERT🚨
Lake Orion STUNS defending national champions/D1 state champions Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 3-2 in the district final.
Dragons move on, and down goes
#1
in the
@GLBatCo
Super 25
PLAYOFF BASEBALL. Anything can happen.
We have an upset to report from Grosse Pointe…
Liggett 4
OLSM 3
The streak ends at 84 wins in a row! Huge performance from Joey Randazzo on the mound for Liggett, Preston Barr got the walk-off hit bottom 7.
Liggett moves to 10-5, OLSM to 18-1.
#CWB
The
@MHSBCA1
released their preseason polls for all four classifications. Those of you attending the convention this week will see our first Super 25 of the ‘23 season. We’ll have some differences of opinion, of course.
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‼️ BRAND NEW CWB ‼️
We go through the Way Too Early 2024 Super 25, breaking it down along the way and talk about some state championship favorites. Available on Apple/Spotify/Podbean/etc.
Can’t wait to hear all about who we slept on…
#CWB
Spotify:
This week’s Super 25 is LIVE! We had some technical miscommunication with the episode so we’re delayed on that, but we wanted to get this out into the world. Special s/o to Northville, Rockford, Howell, BCJG, Goodrich, St. Clair, West Bloomfield, Adams and Shrine as big movers.
D1 regional semifinal games on our MUST-watch list in D1:
- Novi/Northville
- Okemos/BC Lakeview
- SH Stevenson/Macomb Dakota
- Allen Park/Woodhaven
- Zeeland East/Mattawan
Favorites: Northville
Legit contenders: Lake Orion, Zeeland East, SH Stevenson, AP, GP South, Okemos
It’s a brand new Cold Weather Bats! Episode link below, make sure you listen in as
@BirchmeierBrady
sits down with us to talk about his journey, as well as our breakdown of this week’s Super 25.
#CWB
First in-season Super 25 is here! Lots of movement up and down, Rice takes over the top spot, Jenison/West Bloomfield HUGE movers, welcome to the party Saline/Portage Northern/FHC, and shouts out to Southgate Anderson too.
Divisional Power Rankings updated on Patreon tomorrow.
It’s a BRAND NEW Super 25! Episode is uploading now and will be available shortly. Lots of action and lots of movement since last update.
Shouts out to
@GLBatCo
, the new weekly sponsor of the CWB Super 25.
*does not include tonight’s games, rankings were done this afternoon
Here’s this week’s Super 25!! Reminder that these rankings are through Monday, so yesterday’s pre-district action is not taken into account yet. Episode up soon!
#CWB
🚨🚨NORTHVILLE DOES IT🚨🚨
#3
Northville 2
#1
Brother Rice 1
In Dan Cimini’s first season at the helm, the Mustangs are Division I State Champions!
The
#CWB
preseason
#1
overall team wins it all, handing Rice their first loss in 41 games.
How can you not love baseball?!?
🚨🚨 MAY DAY SUPER 25 🚨🚨
The latest Super 25 is below, with games/records considered through 4/30. The Divisional Power Rankings (D1-D4) will be available to Patreon subscribers of any level later tonight.
@goosepoop_
@MHSBCA1
It’s the first Super 25 of 2024! This CWB feature will remain free, but if you want to see our new weekly divisional Power Rankings (Top 20 D1 and D2, Top 10 D3 and D4), subscribe to our Patreon! (Link in bio).
#CWB
The D1 Final Four. Who ya got? Poll will run through Monday night. Brian and Brandon’s final picks on this week’s episode.
#CWB
@alex_w_muller
@goosepoop_
The
@MHSBCA1
preseason polls have been released! This will definitely be the focal point of our next episode, but for now hit the comments…what do you think?
#CWB
We have crowned our State Champions!
D1:
@GB__Baseball
D2:
@OLSMBaseball
D3:
@LiggettKnights
D4:
@HCPBaseball
Congratulations to all 4 programs, their players/coaches/administration/families/fans/alums/et al, enjoy the moment!
Thanks for allowing us into your worlds!
#CWB
Bit of breaking news into the CWB news desk…
Grosse Ile has named a new head baseball coach.
Congrats to
@Coach_BJustice
, 1/2 of the CWB duo, on his first HS head coaching job. We all know he’s going to do an incredible job continuing to rep downriver.
#CWB
Just a humble reminder that if you’re a parent a game, it is not your duty to argue every call that doesn’t go your team’s way.
Watch the game. Cheer for your kid’s team. Have some fun.
‼️‼️‼️ New
#CWB
dropped today!! Brand New Super 25 discussion, + a fantastic conversation with
#8
@Warriorbaseba11
’s
@SzczepaniakRyan
.
*Super 25 Rankings are through 4/11. Today’s games will factor into the next poll
Share if you like the show!
🚨MORE CWB NEWS🚨
• GP South Asst.
@DanGriesbaumJr
will co-host alongside
@Coach_BJustice
.
• Dan brings a unique perspective to CWB, including years working for the Tigers and now helping run the USPBL.
• First new episode drops later today!
Everyone say: WELCOME DAN!
OLSM wins
#3
in a row! The St. Mary’s class of 2022 is 121-10-2 in their career and have never lost the final game of the season. COVID away from a potential 4 peat. We may never see this again.
#Dynasty
In less than 24 hours, we’ll have 4 state champions.
D1: Portage Central vs. Grand Blanc
D2: Stevensville Lakeshore vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
D3: Traverse City St. Francis vs. University Liggett
D4: Kalamazoo Hackett vs. Cardinal Mooney
See you tomorrow!
#CWB
In our most recent episode, Brandon and Dan were joined by
@JB1544
in the annual CWB Team Draft. Who did the best? Listen wherever you find your podcasts.
#CWB
The CWB D4 Player of the Year is
@CardinalMooneyC
CF Trent Rice. A dynamic top of the order bat with elite speed and CF defense to go along with big offensive tools, Rice was the key to a deep Mooney run this spring.
#CWB
New episode!
-New
@GLBatCo
Super 25, new No. 1
-
@ZE_Baseball
off to a huge start
-Interview w/ ZE PC
@coachslagter
-OLSM win streak ends at 85
-Umpire shortage
-New
@goosepoop_
computer rankings
Available on Spotify/Apple/Podbean
#CWB
We have our first state champion, as
@GB__Baseball
knocks off Portage Central in D1 to claim their first state championship! Congrats
@CoachHubbsGB
!!!
#CWB
🚨🚨Cold Weather Bats News🚨🚨
If you haven’t heard already,
@B_Sakowski_PG
has been hired by Duke Baseball. He gets to live out a dream he’s talked about since I’ve known him.
It’s important to me that everyone understands, without Brian, this whole CWB thing … never happens.
Last Super 25 of the regular season! Good luck to everyone in the state tourney, we can’t wait to see who makes it to East Lansing! State champ picks + divisional power rankings out this week too.
#CWB
@goosepoop_
@Coach_BJustice
@DanGriesbaumJr
We’re rolling now! ‘25 RHP Ty Finkbeiner from Anchor Bay HS, a Michigan commit, has accepted his invite to the CWB Live Player Draft. See you on 2/13!
#CWB
@ty_finkbeiner13
Final | Saline 2 OLSM 1
A complete game gem by
@Liamyelsma17
keeping his defense involved and working out of trouble the few times necessary. Ballgame. Hornets
It’s another brand new Cold Weather Bats!
State Championship picks, some preseason award watch list/nominee discussion, general malfeasance, playoff seeding news, and much much more. Give it a listen!
#CWB
New Super 25!
-Northville comin’
-Jenison/Rockford rubber match today
-Seaholm made a STATEMENT
-DCC/OLSM climbing
-Dakota starting to roll
-Welcome back FHE, Huron
-Loving South Lyon this week
Div. Power Rankings coming later!
#CWB
The MHSBCA released the preseason coaches poll across all four divisions of HS baseball in Michigan. Preseason rankings mean little, but it’s always a fun exercise. Any thoughts from our listeners? We’ll definitely be touching on this in the next episode or two.
#CWB
Happy Baseball Season (finally)!
Super excited to get going on the 2024 season officially. Good luck to all players, coaches, parents and umpires state-wide. We can’t wait to see who put in the work during a long off-season, and who will surprise us this spring.
#CWBForever
St. Mary’s (Orchard Lake, MI) is No. 1 in CB’s National H.S. Poll presented by Diamond Pro. St. Mary’s is 38-1 and riding a 17-game winning streak and have 12 players who are committed to D-1 schools. For top 30, notes, go to:
@Diamondpropgp
@OLSMBaseball
Plus the best high school team in the nation!
We’ve been saying this since we started the podcast…what an incredibly overlooked and underrated baseball state.
‼️‼️‼️ This week’s Super 25! Click the link below to listen to this week’s episode, where we break down the S25 as well as chat with
@ECEBaseball1
HC Mark Brown on his program’s origins and success.
#CWB
It’s so disrespectful to Notre Dame to say “the baseball gods know” or “the game remembers” or whatever. You’re insinuating that ND won because of some reason other than how they played. Hilariously disrespectful. ND won because they locked in and played better. Full stop.
Hornets up next! Season Preview SZN rolls through Saline to check in with
@al_zeiher
’s club. Strong ‘23 season, lots to replace in everyday lineup, but experienced pitching staff + exciting newcomers = optimism in Saline. Hit the Patreon for the full preview!
#CWB
With the regional finals/state quarters this weekend, we thought now would be a good time to project out the respective Final Four’s. How’d we do?
#CWB
📸
@ryanmooney80
And here’s this week’s Super 25. Fair bit of movement therein, but nothing groundbreaking.
@OLSMBaseball
and
@GoodrichhB
both finished the regular season undefeated, they are 1 and 2 this week. This is the final S25 until after the state tournament!
#CWB
🚨NEW CWB, PLAYOFF EDITION🚨
- Predicting districts in D3/D4
- State Championship picks in all divisions
- A much-needed rant about the MHSAA
All inside this week’s NEW episode of CWB:
Who listened to our Player Draft episode with
@Ryanmckay51
last week?? Check out our teams below and listen to the episode at the link. Who has the best team? Sound off in the replies ⬇️⬇️⬇️
For the first time, there will be a Team Michigan at the High School Baseball National Championship in Omaha this summer!
Woodhaven (D1 finalist) HC Corey Farner will be the head coach, and co-host Brandon Justice will be an assistant.
Read more about the opportunity below⬇️
Excited to be named the State Coordinator/Coach for Team Michigan in
@NatChampSeries
in Omaha this year! This is Michigan’s first year to be invited! We are focused on getting our roster made up of the best 2025 & 2026 grads. HS coaches have been emailed. But you can reach too!
Michigan guys 👀👀👀
Trying to build 2 teams (2023-2024’s and 2025-2026’s) to go down to Texas and beat the brakes off of whatever southern teams my colleagues assemble.
Shoot me a DM if you’re interested, both links in my tweet below. 10/29-10/30 in Houston area.
In 1 month, we kick off our inaugural HS All State Select Championships down in Texas.
@JGatesPG
and I are still putting together Team Great Lakes, looking to finish our roster with some DUDES. Who wants in? 2023-2024:
2025-2026:
The
#CWB100
Countdown is now 95% complete, with all players ranked 5-100 unveiled. Full scouting breakdowns of each player available to subscribers on our Patreon. 5 more to go! Who’s in your top 5?
#CWB
It’s another brand new Cold Weather Bats! Listen at the link below to hear us pick our 2 favorite/2 underdogs for each state title race, our interview with Cardinal Mooney HC
@mikerice02
, as well as the all new Super 25 breakdown!
#CWB
Checking in at West Bloomfield for our next season preview.
@JB1544
has a loaded pitching staff and key positional elements at his disposal in 2024, can the Lakers make a deep postseason run? Subscribe to our Patreon to read this (and all the other previews)!
#CWB
Yet ANOTHER Power 5 commit from the state of Michigan in the class of 2023. We’ve been touting that class for awhile. Michigan HS baseball is as strong as it’s ever been, and there’s no sign of that slowing down anytime soon.
#CWB
I'm grateful to post my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Texas. Thank you to the UT coaches for this opportunity. Thanks to my family, all of my coaches, & friends for supporting me through my baseball journey. Hook’em 🤘🤘
@texasbaseball
Everyday I wake up and see another Nolan Schubart home run. Turns out these Michigan
#ColdWeatherBats
play prettyyyy well in the warm weather ☀️😎
Keep representing,
@NolanSchubart
!
The D2 Final Four. Who ya got? Poll will run through Monday night. Brian and Brandon’s final picks on this week’s episode.
#CWB
@alex_w_muller
@goosepoop_
Regular Season Finale Episode!
-
@OLSMBaseball
back on top to close the regular season
-Full Super 25 discussion + expanded “AC” section
-State Tournament look ahead, intriguing districts, etc
-Re-examining our preseason state title picks
Available below, or on Spotify/Apple
First up is COACH OF THE YEAR
First-year head coach has to take over a program right before tryouts, then takes them all the way to the DI state championship.
No-brainer.
Your CWB Coach of the Year is…
@GPNorthBaseball
HC Kevin Shubnell
WOODHAVEN to the Final Four!
Downriver, stand UP.
Warriors score 6 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th to comeback from a 7-2 deficit and win the State Quarterfinals 9-7.
Congrats to
@Warriorbaseba11
and Coach Farner!
WOODHAVEN COMES ALL THE WAY BACK.
Now at 6 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th, and the Warriors LEAD GP South 9-7.
As crazy of a comeback as you’ll see.
To the 7th we go!
Woodhaven 9
South 7
Another year of NHSI with no Michigan teams representing. I mean why should they, it’s not like the state is home to the 2x defending national champs or other supremely talented teams. Hmm. Wonder why that is?
Oh, and in case anyone forgot...we have the Cold Weather Bats battle for the ages tomorrow when Orchard Lake St. Mary’s takes on Grosse Pointe South. Brian and Brandon will be bare knuckle boxing in the parking lot in the event of a tie.
One of our guests for next week’s episode will be
@B_Cox54
, a lefthander at
@waynestbaseball
, Riverview Gabriel Richard alum, and Taylor native. We’re excited to have Brennan on the show!
#CWB
📸: Wayne State Athletics
And our final award, Mr. Downriver. Given to a player at a Downriver HS (not the DRL specifically), Garza was the leader of the Grosse Ile team who made a huge run to the Final Four. An all-around talent who impacts the game in a myriad of ways, Garza has a very bright future.