Bryan Bass to East Carolina!
2009 Dirtbag standout infielder
Bryan Bass recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Pirates
at the East Carolina University.
Bryan Mitchell to North Carolina!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Bryan Mitchell recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina.
Chaz
Frank to North Carolina!
2009 Dirtbag standout outfielder Chaz
Frank recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina.
Morgan O'Neal Joins Staff!
Former Louisburg
College standout and East Carolina University assistant
coach
Morgan O'Neal has joined the Dirtbag's coaching
staff.
"We're an even better team
now with Coach O'Neal joining our staff,"
stated Head Coach Andy Partin. [more...]
Dirtbags
Ink Tate Parrish!
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Meet
Tate Parrish (2010, lhp/1b/of,
Smithfield-Selma HS)
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Dirtbags
Ink Jonathan Holt!
*
Meet
Jon Holt (2010, 3b/rhp,
W Forsyth HS)
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Dirtbags
Ink Sean Pope!
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Meet
Sean Pope (2009, rhp, North Mecklenburg HS)
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Dirtbags
Ink Wil Myers!
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Meet
Wil Myers
(2009, 3b/rhp, Wesleyan Christian Academy)
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Dirtbags
Ink Bryan Bass!
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Meet Bryan Bass
(2009, 2b/of, Northern Durham HS)
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Chris Munnelly to UNC!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Chris Munnelly recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina.
Brian Goodwin to UNC!
2009 Dirtbag standout outfielder Brian
Goodwin recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina.
Dirtbags National
Runners-Up
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The
Dirtbags landed in the National Championship game at the Perfect
Game Underclassman World Wood Bat Championship this past weekend,
but fell short to the McKinney Marshals (TX).
[more...] |
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Levi Michael to UNC!
2009 Dirtbag standout infielder Levi Michael recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the University of North Carolina.
Wil Myers to Gamecocks!
2009 Dirtbag standout Wil
Myers recently made a verbal commitment
to
the University of
South Carolina.
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WWBA
Underclassman
October 10-13 - Fort Myers
Team Hotel Info
Event, hotel information. [more...]
Ryan
Morris Tabbed As Indian's # 31 Prospect
Dirtbag Alumni Ryan
Morris was named the #31 prospect in the
Cleveland Indians organization. "Morris is a
fierce competitor on the mound, and his makeup
is off the charts," according to Cleveland
Indians personnel.
Picture from
MiLB.com |
Dustin Ackley
Lands on Golden Spikes Watch List
Dirtbag alumni Dustin Ackley (UNC) was one of the top 75 college
baseball players to recently landed on
the 2008 Golden Spikes Award
Watch List. The award is sponsored by Major
League Baseball.
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Baseball
America
Names Dustin Ackley Preseason
All-American
Dirtbag alumni Dustin Ackley (UNC) was recently awarded preseason
All-America honors from Baseball America. |
Erik
Lovett Named Preseason National Player of the Year
Baseball America named
Alumni and Mount Olive College senior Erik Lovett
D-II Preseason National Player of the Year. In 2007
Lovett hit .403 with 21 homeruns and 80 RBI. He was
awarded 2007 Daktonics
Division II National Player of the Year, and he was
named First Team All-American by ABCA, Daktronics and
NCBWA.
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Dirtbag
Alumni
Share Thoughts
Alumni share their
thoughts on the Dirtbags program and skipper Andy Partin.
[more...]
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Justin
Jackson Named Top 10 Prospect in Blue Jays Organization
Dirtbag alumni Justin Jackson landed in Baseball
America's "Top 10" prospects in Toronto's system. BA says
"...he's
Toronto's shortstop of the future."
The standout was drafted in the
1st
RD-Supplemental
in 2007.
Picture from
BaseballAmerica.com
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Will
Inman Named Top 10 Prospect in Padres Organization
After being traded from the Brewers to the Padres, Dirtbag alumni
Will Inman landed in Baseball America's "Top 10" in Padres
system. BA says "He's a fierce competitor." The right-hander
was drafted in the 3rd RD in 2005.
Picture from
BaseballAmerica.com
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Dirtbag
Coach Matt McCay New HiToms Skipper!
Former Dirtbag Coach and
current University of North Carolina assistant coach Matt McCay
(left) will be the new Head Coach of the Thomasville HiToms of the
Coastal Plain League this summer. [more...] |
Alumni Earn Preseason All-America Honors
Dustin Ackley (UNC) and Adam Warren (UNC)
were honored by Collegiate Baseball as Preseason All-Americans.
3 Dirtbag Alumni
Named to Brooks Wallace Watch List
Dustin
Ackley (UNC), Steven Hensley (Elon) and Adam
Warren (UNC) pictured left landed on the preseason 2008 Brooks Wallace Player of the
Year Award Watch List. The Wallace Award is presented to the nation's top
collegiate baseball player. [more...] |
Ackley Named Preseason
All-American by NCBWA
Dustin Ackley (UNC) was awarded preseason All-America honors from the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Matt Graham Commits!
The top
ranked 2009 prospect in the USA, Matt Graham (Spring, TX) recently
committed to play with the Dirtbags in the 17U WWBA, July 8-14, 2008. "Matt
is one of most talented baseball players I have ever seen and more
importantly he's one of the best people I have ever met. Our players and
coaches are very excited to have Matt with us again in 2008. Matt turned in
one of the most dominating performances I have ever seen on a baseball field
in Fort Myers at the WWBA," said Coach Andy Partin.
Dirtbags 9th in Jupiter!
The
Dirtbags coming off back-to-back Final Four appearances in
Jupiter in 2005 and 2006 had to settle for a Sweet 16 finish in
2007 at the premier baseball tournament in the Nation.
[more...]
McCay Heads to Chapel Hill
Dirtbag coach Matt McCay has accepted the
an assistant coaching position at the University of North Carolina.
[more...]
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Matt McCay Article
Matt
Graham Takes Home Most Valuable Pitcher Award
The
Dirtbag's finished National Runners-Up in Fort Myers, Florida at the
PG World Wood Bat Championship and Matt Graham earned Most Valuable
Pitcher of the Tournament. Graham was 2-0 in the tournament hurling
9 1/3 shutout innings. He only allowed 3 hits while pitching in the
90-93 mph range.
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Levi
Michael Named Captain
Dirtbag's
Head Coach Andy Partin is proud to announce 2009
graduate Dirtbag Levi Michael has been named
"Captain" of the Dirtbags. Michael joins 2008 graduate
Tyler Hanover as Co-Captains of the program. [more...]
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Lassiter Aflac All-American
Dirtbag shortstop
Garrison Lassiter
was recently named an Aflac All-American. Lassiter is one of
38 players in the Nation to receive this honor. |
Dustin
Ackley Named National & ACC Freshman of the Year!
DIRTBAG alumni
Dustin Ackley was recently named National Freshman of
the Year and Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Ackley also
earned First Team All Honors.
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CJ
Beatty Named MEAC Freshman of the Year!
DIRTBAG alumni CJ Beatty was recently named Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Beatty also earned First Team
All Honors and led the conference in homeruns with 10.
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14 Alumni
Drafted in 2007
14
alumni drafted from the program. [more...]
#10 (1st RD)
Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
#45 (1st RD-S) Justin Jackson (Blue Jays)
#66 (2nd RD) Sam Runion (Royals)
#90 (2nd RD) Josh Horton (A's)
#128 (4th RD) Quincy Latimore (Pirates)
#234 (7th RD) David Mailman (Red Sox)
#319 (10th RD) Harris Honeycutt (Reds)
#605 (20th RD) Chris Luck (Devil Rays)
#620 (20th RD) Kenny Smith (Rangers)
#621 (20th RD) Kyle Greenwalt (Astros)
#870 (28th RD) Lee Land (A's)
#943 (31st RD) Gary Bulman (Orioles)
#1061 (35th RD) Trent Rothlin (Mariners)
#1210 (40th RD) John Hinson (Phillies)
2007 Archives
6
Alumni in Top 100 College Freshman Class
PGCrosschecker.com
has six DIRTBAG alumni in their Top 100 College Freshman
rankings. Addison Johnson
is pictured. [more...] |
Horton
and Flack Rivals.com Preseason All Americans
Alumni and current University of North Carolina standouts
Chad Flack
and Josh Horton (left) were both named Rivals.com
Preseason All Americans. |
Flack
and Horton NCBWA Preseason All Americans
Alumni and current University of North Carolina standouts
Chad Flack
(left) and Josh Horton were both named NCBWA
Preseason All Americans. |
Flack and Horton
Named to Brooks Wallace Watch List
Alumni and current University of North Carolina All Americans Chad Flack
and Josh Horton were both named to the Brooks Wallace Watch List.
[more...]
Horton Baseball America
Preseason All-American
Alumni Josh Horton
(UNC) was honored as a 2007 Preseason All American by Baseball America.
Dirtbags
3rd In Jupiter
The playing field featured 80 of the top select teams in the Nation
and beyond. The
Dirtbags
outscored their opponents 36-5 while going 6-1 in the top baseball
tournament in the World. Dirtbags captain
Tyler Hanover
is pictured left. [more...] |
Dirtbags in the News
PG Crosschecker's David Rawnsley breaks down many of the
highlights from the World Wood Bat Championship. [more...]
Mills
Named ABCA Mid-Atlantic Coach of Year!
Dirtbags coach
Jason Mills
was recently named 2006
Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year by the ABCA. "Millzy"
is
currently the head baseball
coach at 2006 & 2005 State Champion DH Conley high school.
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Dirtbags
at World Wood Bat
Finish 3rd & 9th
The Dirtbags
17's finished up 3rd and Dirtbags 16's finished up 9th out of over
50 teams at the World Wood Bat Championship in Fort Myers. Florida.
[more...]
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Dirtbags Win World Series
The Dirtbags are champions of the IMPACT World Series July 28-31.
The Dirtbags finished up 7-0 in the great event topping the South
Charlotte Panthers 3-2 in the Championship game at the University of
North Carolina. [more...]
Dirtbags 5th at 16U WWBA
The Dirtbags finished "5th" at the 16U World Wood Bat Championship
in East Cobb, GA July 18-23. The playing field featured over 80 of
the top teams in the Nation. [more...]
Dirtbags National Runners Up
The Dirtbags finished "National Runners Up" at
the 17U World Wood Bat Championship in East Cobb, GA July 3-9. The
playing field featured 110 of the top teams in the Nation and
beyond. The Dirtbags reeled off 9 straight wins before falling 6-2
to the All American Prospects in the championship game of the 17U
WWBA National Championship. [more...]

Hanover Named Captain
Dirtbag
Tyler Hanover has been named "Captain" of the Dirtbag
baseball program announced the Dirtbag coaching staff. [more...] |
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