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Recruiting for the 2012 California Bulldog Teams
We are now recruiting for all ages of California Bulldog Teams. Teams range from 10U and Under through 14 and Under 8th Grader teams. If you are interested in playing for the Bulldogs and being part of the baseball development system, pleae contact us for a tryout and roster availability.2012 Northern California ABD Tryouts
In late january we will beginning the tryouts for the 2012 ABD Season. We will be running teams for the following high school gradution years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Id you are interested in trying out, please contact us with your information. ABD Season will begin May 18th 2012.
Edwin Quirarte joins SJBTC as a pitching coach
Edwin Quirarte a minor league pitcher with San Francisco Giants A Advanced Affiliate the San Jose Giants is joining the San Jose Baseball Training Center as a pitching coach. Edwin brings 4 years of minor league pitching experience to the SJBTC and will help in developing our teams pitching staff with the current professional league pitching methodlogies. Pitching lessons are available through the SJBTC training booking system
Bulldog Alumni Joe Biagini Signs with the Giants
Joe Biagini has signed for the San Francisco Giants. Joe an ex Bulldog, was a draft-eligible sophomore, so he's very young for his college draft class. Biagini's father, Rob, played Minor League ball in the Giants' organization a couple of decades ago. Biagini made 13 appearances out of the pen for UC Davis this spring after transferring from the College of San Mateo in 2010. He posted a 3-1 record and 7.47 ERA, but there are signs of potential as he struck out 18 batters in 15 2/3 innings. After the 2011 college season, Biagini pitched for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Leaguer, including a game in the playoffs, with good results. In 17 relief appearances he pitched 20.2 innings with the following results: Cape stats: G=17, IP=20.2, ERA=1.31, WHIP=1.16, H=18, BB=6, K=21, BB/9=2.6, K/9=9.1, K/BB=3.5, BAA=.23
New baseball year!
August marks the turn of the travel baseball year. All of the teams move up a year. The ABD teams remain the same as they are tracked by graduating year however all of the California Bulldogs teams have moved up. For some teams this will mean field size changes, for others it will be business as usual. For the new year, we have introduced new team pages. The California Bulldog and NC ABD Teams all now have separate pages that track roster and schedule. These are integrated into this website but hosted through shutterfly. You should have all received invitations through the email to your respective team pages, if you haven't, please contact us. Please use this new facility to help us understand the players availability for practices, games and tournaments. Online payment via paypal for tournaments is now available for all teams.
Introduction of the GameChanger system for live game updates, player statistics and scorekeeping
We are introducing the GameChanger system to our baseball club over the next months. This introduces significant features, such as the ability to track games live play by play remotely, recieve text or email updates on games, view player statistics and review past games. To make this work, we need volunteers to help scorekeep and test the system, please read on for more information.
Bulldogs Receive High School Honors
Congratulations to the following Bulldogs who have been honored by their High Schools for a consistent high quality of play all season: Paul Hernandez (Wilcox) Sr, Dillan Pak (Saratoga) Sr, Michael Lee (Lynbrook) Jr, Bryce Smith (Hillsdale) Sr, Matt Oxner (Pioneer), Steven Osborne (Willow Glen), Patrick Higashi (Piedmont Hills)
ABD Bulldogs honored by San Jose Mercury News
ABD Bulldogs are honored by the San Jose Mercury News. Matt Oxner (Pioneer) has been placed on the Mercury News 2nd team and honorable mentions go to Bulldogs: Matt Glomb (Bellarmine), Paul Hernandez (Wilcox), Dillan Pak (Saratoga), Steven Osborn (Willow Glen)
Baseball America partners with ABD Academy
This summer, All Americans Showcase and Amateur Baseball Club League (ABCL) will begin operations, in association with Baseball America as a sponsor of both groups. Mike Spiers of ABD Academy is directing both groups and has brought in two veterans of the West Coast baseball scene in Andy Rojo and Blaine Clemmens. Rojo formerly coached at Riverside Community College and Long Beach State, and Clemmens coached at the University of San Francisco as well as a two-year run as the Northern California area scout for the Atlanta Braves.
Congratulations to Joe Biagini
26th Round pick by the San Francisco Giants
Our congratulations to Bulldog graduate Joe Biagini. Joe is a right handed pitcher for the UC Davis Aggies and was developed through the Bulldog program. He was taken in the 26th round of the 2011 Major League Draft by the San Francisco Giants.
Congratulations to Ryan Tella
34th Round pick by the Minnesota Twins
Outfielder and Bulldog graduate Ryan Tella was picked in the 34th round of the 2011 Major League draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Major College awards go to Bulldog Graduates
Former Bulldogs Mike Durham and Daniel Hall. Mike has earned the all Mid-South Conference Team and the Gold Glove award. Daniel has earned the All-CCAC Second Team and All NCCAA All Region Team boasting a .335 batting average, .425 on-base percentage and .419 slugging percentage. Daniel totaled 12 extra-base hits and 36 RBIs.
Congratulations to Conference Players of the year!
Congratulations to the former Bulldogs that made Conference Player of the year. Most Valuable Player in the League: Ryan Tella (Ohlone College). 1st Team All League 1st Baseman: Anthony Austin (Cabrillo College). 1st Team All League Relief Pitcher: Pat Hennessey (Cabrillo College). 2nd Team All League Utility: Mark Mercer (Ohlone College).
Congratulations to Sean O'Grady
First baseman and former Bulldog Sean O'Grady earned the Rawlings Gold Glove for Benedictine College (Kansas).
Dominic Defiesta to play ball at Cal Poly next year
ABD Bulldog Shortstop Dominic Defiesta will be attending Cal Poly Pomona Next Year.