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92 Alumni Drafted Since 2002 | Over 300 College Scholarships Since 2002
National Runners Up at 2007 & 2006 17U World Wood Bat Association Championship
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006 IMPACT World Series Champions | 2009, 2008 & 2005 Firecracker Classic Champions
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 Fall Tryouts
Monday, August 9
West Rowan HS
The Dirtbags will host an open tryout for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 graduates. SIGN-UP
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20 Dirtbags Drafted in 2010
- 4 RD Cody Stanley (UNCW) by Cardinals
- 5 RD Connor Narron (CB Aycock HS/UNC) by Orioles
- 8 RD Blake Hassebrock (UNCG) by A's
- 9 RD Kyler Roller (ECU) by Yankees
- 9 RD Austin Brice (Northwood HS/ASU) by Marlins
- 13 RD John Hinson (Clemson) by Phillies
- 14 RD Tim Smalling (VA Tech) by Nationals
- 19 RD Wade Moore (Catawba) by Nationals
- 25 RD Chance Gilmore (Coastal Carolina) by Dodgers
- 27 RD Seth Frankoff (UNCW) by A's
- 30 RD DeSean Anderson (Ragsdale HS/USC) by Red Sox
- 31 RD Parker Bangs (USC) by Royals
- 38 RD Matt Roberts (Graham/UNC) by D-Backs
- 39 RD Ryan Wooley (AL-Birmingham) by Rangers
- 39 RD Joel McKeithan (TC Roberson HS/Vanderbilt) by Rockies
- 40 RD Wes Hobson (ASU) by Giants
- 41 RD Seth Maness (ECU) by Marlins
- 41 RD Justin Poovey (Florida) by Angels
- 45 RD Jeff Bouton (Hoggard HS/UNC) by Nationals
- 47 RD Justin Wright (VA Tech) by Cardinals
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Roberts Tabbed Gatorade POY!
Dirtbags 2010 Captain Matt Roberts was recently named 2010 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year. Roberts joins Dirtbag alumni Tyler Hanover (LSU) and Brian Goodwin (UNC) who also won this award. Congratulations from the Dirtbag Family! |
Dirtbags in the News
Watch Adam Griffin, Seth Constable and Head Coach Andy Partin on News Channel 14 Carolina. Watch Video |
Dirtbags in Baseball America
Baseball America recognized a couple of Dirtbags including Benton Moss, Adam Griffin in a recent article as well as quotes from Head Coach Andy Partin. Read Article |
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Roller Named First Team All-American
 Dirtbag Alumni Kyle Roller was recently named First-Team Preseason All-America by Collegiate Baseball and Second-Team Preseason All-America by NCBWA and Ping!Baseball. The left-handed hitting masher finished last season for ECU hitting .336, 16 dingers, 75 RBI and was hit by a pitch 24 times. Roller was also named MVP of the Cape Cod League in 2009.
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Wes Hobson Tabbed All American
 Dirtbag Alumni Wes Hobson was recently named Ping!Baseball and Collegiate Baseball Third-Team Preseason All-American. Last season for Appalachian State Hobson hit .380 with 89 hits, including 23 doubles, 60 RBI and 147 total bases. The stellar defensive specialist only made 3 errors in 270 chances for a .989 fielding percentage.
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 Myers Named to MLB Top 50 Prospects List
Dirtbag Alumni Wil Myers was named to the MLB.com Top 50 Prospects. Myers joins alumni Dustin Ackley and Madison Bumgarner in this ranking. [more...] |
 Dirtbag Alumni Sign for Over $13 Million in 2009!
2009 was a great year for our teams but equally as exciting was all of our alumni drafted by Major League Baseball teams. With 26 Dirtbag alumni drafted in 2009, not all signed contracts, but those that did combined to sign for more than $13,000,000. 4-year Dirtbag Alumni Nick McBride (pictured) signed with the Texas Rangers for $325,000. This picture is from scout.com. [more...] |
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Peter Hendel to Tar Heels!
2011 left-hander, outfielder Peter Hendel recently commited to the University of North Carolina. |
Bags Win IMPACT World Series!
5 Years in a Row!
The Dirtbags made history on Sunday, July 25 when they won the prestigous IMPACT Baseball World Series for the 5th year in a row. The Bags topped GBC 5-3, the Carolina Cubs 11-2 and the Bulldogs 6-1 on Sunday to prevail and take home the hardware. |
Bags Finish 5th at 16U WWBA
After going 4-0-1 through pool play, the 2012 Dirtbags knocked off the South Charlotte Panthers and the Coral Spring Diamonds before being knocked out of the 16U WWBA in the Final 8. |
Matt Orth to Tar Heels!
2013 1B/LHP Matt Orth recently committed to the University of North Carolina. |
Brandon Culbreth to NC State!
2011 RHP/3B Brandon Culbreth recently committed to the Wolfpack. |
Bags Win Summer Championship!
The 2011 Dirtbags won the first year 18U IMPACT Summer Championship topping the Yak and the Dirtbags 17's in the final four and the finals. |
McCay Named Brevard Skipper!
 Former Dirtbags coach Matt McCay has been named the new head coach at Brevard College. Coach McCay spent the past three years as an assistant coach with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Congratulations to Coach McCay from the Dirtbag family! |
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Rob Lewis Joins Staff!
 The Richmond, Virginia native will be entering his first season with the Dirtbags in 2010. He will oversee the Dirtbags strength and conditioning program and assist in all other areas of the baseball program. [more...]
"We're really excited to have Rob and his family joining the Dirtbag Family. Rob will bring so many great things to our program in particular an advanced strength and conditioning plan, which is something that will help take our guys to another level," stated Andy Partin.
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Luis Paula to Tar Heels!
2011 infielder, right-hander Luis Paula recently commited to the University of North Carolina. |
Simmons Named To Stopper Watch List
 Dirtbag Alumni Seth Simmons was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper-of-the-Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in Division I baseball. Simmons was 3-1 with 9 saves last season for ECU. He punched 50, walked 20 leading Conference USA in games finished, appearances and games in relief. |
Myers Named #3 Royals Prospect
2-year Dirtbag Alumni Wil Myers was recently named the Kansas City Royals #3 prospect by Baseball America. The stalwart catcher was also listed as the organizations top hitter for average and projected as the Royals starting catcher in 2013. This picture is from scout.com. |
Jackson Named #9 Jays Prospect
2-year Dirtbag Alumni Justin Jackson was recently named the Toronto Blue Jays #9 prospect by Baseball America. The top-tier shortstop was also listed as the organizations top defensive infielder and projected as the Blue Jays starting shortstop in 2013. |
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