August 30 Workout/Meeting
2010 and 2011 Teams
Schedule now posted. [more...]
Hobbs Johnson to Tar Heels!
2010 Dirtbag standout southpaw
Hobbs Johnson recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the
University of North Carolina.
Sean Pope to Charlotte 49ers!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Sean Pope recently made a verbal commitment
to the
49ers
at the
University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Cody Penny to Tar Heels!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Cody Penny recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the
University of North Carolina.
Nick McBride to Pirates!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Nick McBride recently made a verbal commitment
to the Pirates
at the East Carolina
University.
Dirtbags Win IMPACT 16U World Series!
The
Dirtbags defeated Team Easton in the Championship game of
the 2008 IMPACT 16U World Series moving their summer record to 22-9-1.
The tone of the weekend was set when Cody Penny hurled a 7 inning
No-Hitter in Game 1 and Dale Innes took a No-Hitter into the 7th
inning in Game 2. The Bags only gave up 5 runs in 5 games.
Dirtbags Win IMPACT 18U World Series!
Bags Win 15-4 in
Championship Game
The
Dirtbags defeated the Hurricanes North 15-4 in the Championship game of
the 2008 IMPACT World Series and pushed their summer record to 33-4. The
Bags went 6-0 during the event outscoring opponents 60-13 while twirling
a Perfect Game
and a No-Hitter
during the event.
Parker Thomas to Tar Heels!
2009 Dirtbag standout
right-hander Parker Thomas recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Tar Heels
at the
University of North Carolina.
16U
Bags
3rd at WWBA
Hobbs Johnson Earns Most Outstanding Pitcher Award
The 16U Dirtbags finished up tied for 3rd at the 16U World Wood Bat Championship
out of 138 teams. The Dirtbags reeled off 7 straight wins before falling
8-2 in the final four. 2010 southpaw
Hobbs Johnson
earned the MVP award pitching 13 innings giving up 6
total hits and 0 runs.
 Dirtbags
Land Three for Fall
Head Coach Andy Partin
is very pleased to announce the signings of
Southwest Randolph high school's Hunter Ridge
and Eastern Wayne high school duo Walker
Gourley and John Wooten (left) for
the 2008 fall. [more...]
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 Phil
Maier Joins Coaching Staff
Head Coach Andy Partin is pleased to announce
that Phil Maier has joined the Dirtbag
coaching staff. Maier spent the last 11 years
coaching college baseball, the past seven at High
Point University where his staff broke the school
strikeout record in 2007. "This is an exciting time
for the Dirtbag program. I've known Phil for quite a
while now when he was coaching at High Point. He's a
super person and a tremendous baseball mind. We
couldn't be happier to welcome Phil and his family
in to the Dirtbag family," said Partin. [more...] |
Will Henderson to UNC-Greensboro!
2009 Dirtbag standout outfielder
Will Henderson recently made a verbal commitment
to the
Spartans
at the UNC-Greensboro.
 Brian
Goodwin & Matt Graham Named Aflac All-Americans
Dirtbag standouts
Brian Goodwin (left) and Matt Graham were
recently named Aflac All Americans and will play in
the
premier high school All-American game in the country
Saturday, August 9th in Dodger Stadium. Goodwin and
Graham join Garrison Lassiter (UNC) as the three
Dirtbags who have been awarded this honor so far. |
Hunter Ridge to Seahawks!
2009 Dirtbag left-handed hitting
standout Hunter Ridge recently made a verbal commitment
to
UNC-Wilmington. Ridge joins the Dirtbags this fall.
 Dirtbags
Add Cody Penny to Staff
The Dirtbag's 17U program recently
signed top-shelf right-hander Cody Penny for the summer and fall.
Penny is a 2009 graduate from
perennial powerhouse South Caldwell high school and is listed at 6'-3" and 195 lbs and will join the program
this weekend at Wake Forest University. [more...] |
Dirtbags Win
Firecracker Classic
The Dirtbags
17's were crowned Firecracker Classic co-Champions for the second time
in four years. The championship game was called due to rain in the third
inning with the Dirtbags leading the Maryland Select 2-0. Using wood
bats, the Dirtbags outscored opponents 46-9.
 22
Dirtbags Drafted in 2008
* 51 Alumni Drafted Since 2002
#81 (3 RD) LJ Hoes by Orioles
(left)
#132 (4 RD) Steven Hensley by
Mariners
#207 (7 RD) Aaron King by
Giants
#320 (10 RD) DJ Mitchell by
Mets
#356 (12 RD) Jason Rook by
Orioles
#360 (12 RD) Steven UpChurch
by White Sox
#389 (13 RD) Blaine Howell by
Reds
#584 (19 RD) Zach Rosenbaum
by Mets
#617 (20 RD) Nate Lape by
Rockies
#647 (21 RD) Tyler Trice by
Rockies
#676 (22 RD) Daniel Hargrave
by Phillies
#714 (24 RD) Brian Litwin by
Pirates
#757 (25 RD) Jerry Sands by
Dodgers
#830 (27 RD) Garrison Lassiter
by Yankees
#832 (27 RD) Hunter Cervenka
by Red Sox
#949 (31 RD) John Hicks by
Angels
#1039 (34 RD) Drew Taylor by
Angels
#1101 (36 RD) Adam Warren by
Indians
#1148 (38 RD) Michael Roberts
by Brewers
#1190 (39 RD) Erik Lovett by
Yankees
#1258 (42 RD) Jeremy Synan by
Marlins
#1339 (44 RD) Evan Ocheltree
by Yankees
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 Hanover's #3 Jersey Retired
This
is a very special time for Dirtbag Baseball. Tyler Hanover's #3 jersey
will never be worn again. The standout secondbaseman, notorious lead-off man and
face of the Dirtbags from 2005-2007 had his #3 jersey retired on April 30, 2008.
[more...] |
 Kenny
May Joins Staff!
After playing a number of
different coaching roles last season with
the Dirtbags,
Kenny May will join the Dirtbags
coaching staff full time in 2008. "I'm
really excited about having Coach May in our
program full time and all the positives he
brings to our organization," stated Head Coach Andy Partin. [more...] |
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.
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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 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...] |
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
 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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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)
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...]
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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Bags
5th at WWBA
Ryan
Morris Tabbed As Indian's # 31 Prospect
Erik
Lovett Named Preseason National Player of the Year