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A member of the 501(c)(3) Sandlot Baseball, Inc group which has been providing quality and #Free99 opportunities to Chicagoland area ball players since 2003.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined November 2012
Apparently a 17 year old from Downer Grove, IL led the entire #MLBDraftCombine in EXIT VELO (116) and was 2nd with 101 from the OF. @jimcallisMLB @MLBPipeline @MLBNetwork @JonathanMayo
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Lost a former player last night to violence. Will never forget when he signed his NIL he acknowledged that baseball kept him out of trouble. Tears were rolling down his face as he was addressing the group. He was a great kid and we will miss him terribly.
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Only a handful of people witnessed this in person at UIC, but it sure was special to be around him. #PlayForCharlie
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For any coach who experienced a tough loss yesterday:
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Congrats to Chris Singleton on being named the 2017 Charlie Donovan Memorial "Passion for the Game" Award recipient -
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Do you know that this professional has a 14 game hit streak?
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Big time congratulations to this dude (@DonovanMcIntyr3). Perfect example on being committed to your goal, NOT getting caught up in “rankings” and national showcases. Have talent and a work ethic and they will find you! #Giants
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Congrats to Bren Spillane on being named the 2018 Charlie Donovan Memorial "Passion for the Game" Award recipient -
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Once AGAIN, CSA advances to the #WWBAWorlds Playoffs, 8 out of last 10 years we have advance to the round of 32 teams. We are the only Midwest program to make it out of pool play and into the playoffs!
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#Padres Hitting Coach, Michael Brdar (@mjburrr Recipient of the 2021 “Passion for the Game” Award - @ABCA1945 @Padres @dennistlin @madfriars
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Proud of this dude! Represented the MIDWEST as well as anyone!
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Gavin Kilen at today’s MLB/USA a baseball All-American Game -
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He get’s it!.
Gavin Lux on his record-breaking MLB debut and who he’s giving the baseball of his first career hit too. #Dodgers
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‘23 Fall Team plays lights out baseball to conclude the #RockiesInvite. Pitching staff gave up 1 run over the entire weekend. Notable hitting performances for the weekend include JT Kelenic (3 triples & 2 doubles), Evan Czech (squared up every ball), & Bryce Nevils (5 RBIs).
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Easily the most challenging journey for a grad class to get to this point with no fault whatsoever on the kids! . Makes it even more impressive that we made it to bracket play, again!. A huge S/O to David Reed, Sam Bumpers and Mark Haley for righting the ship!
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An awesome evening presenting Michael Brdar with this year’s “Passion for the Game” Award.
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If you see a young man in an airport with a baseball glove tomorrow, wish him well in Jupiter. #PGTourney @PerfectGameUSA ✈️.
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Sad to announce that Fran Pell has passed away. Well respected across the country and a cornerstone of baseball in the Midwest. Amongst many things, Fran was the commissioner of our I94 Conference and a board member. Simply put, he was good people and will be missed!
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This is the type of player we work with in the fall, a dude who plays QB in a Friday night #IHSA football game and then flys down to Jupiter to completely shut down the oppositions running game (3/3 attempts at 2B and 2/2 back picks at 1B) in the #WWBAWorlds -
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Good morning from one of the nicest college baseball settings in the United States of America!
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We close the ‘19 fall season, a “Thank You” to the volunteers who dedicated their time for the betterment of young men:. Mick Matsie, Mike Pugliese, Mark Haley, #ItsGriffBaby, Andy Deain, Jim Adduci, Darius Day, Andy Maki, Tom Kelenic, AND especially Bobby Stevens & Ryan Curry
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Happy Trails to our good pal, Kevin Coe as he will set up shop in the state of Texas to begin work with the @Rangers in a few days.
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If you need a solid example of who to mimic as you navigate through the jungle. Pick Rose & Tom!. They had SEVERAL opportunities to get negative and point fingers, but they directed their energy on the boys. Kept them humble and focused on THE goal!. #Twins
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To witness Gavin as a 7th grader run a 8 flat 60, to his mullet, to being the last dude rostered in the inaugural Underclass @ACBaseballGames, to notice area scout Gary Nichols following him around, to his infamous BP sessions at @carthagecollege, to a 1st round #MLB draft pick.
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Congrats to Chicago native, Mike Rizzo on being named the 2019 Charlie Donovan Memorial "Passion for the Game" Award recipient -
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‘23 @TexasBaseball commit, Ean Czech (@CzechEan) at today’s Jupiter Fall Team tryout/camp via @PocketRadar -
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Congratulations to Khamaree (@mareest) & Jude (@jude4warwick) on their verbal commitments to @MSUBaseball -
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A big thanks to these 6 for their 4 years of loyalty. They met as “mostly” strangers and now walk away a lifelong friends!
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Started off 4 years ago as strangers and pose today as lifelong team mates. Thanks for the 4 years!. #RedHat #Chicago #WWBAWorlds
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A huge S/O to Gregg Thienpont, Frank Berry, Paul Stevens and Mick Matsie for volunteering their time to help Midwest ball players achieve their goals. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when you check your ego. Without them, No CSA!. 📸: @EssexEzra . #Rockies Invite
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Jupiter Fall Team staff for 2020 is as follows:. Manager - Andy Deain.Hitting Coach - Jim Adduci.Bullpen Coach - Gary Bennett.1B Coach - Darius Day. Invites will be emailed later today.
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A deserving S/O to Andy Deain, Troy Williams, Mick Matsie, Brian Forystek, Greg Blaesing, Nelson Gord, Bobby Stevens, Ryan Curry, Gregg Thienpont, Tom Barnard, and Jason (#itsgriffbaby) Griffin for volunteering their time for the benefit of Midwest ball players! . #NoEgosAllowed
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Congratulations to JD Dix (@hittersbaseba11) on being drafted with the 35th selection by the @Dbacks -. #MLBDraft @MLBDraft
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Tomorrow our Charlie Donovan Memorial "Passion for the Game" nomination form will be open -
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Congrats to @PiersonGibis on being named the 2016 Charlie Donovan Memorial "Passion for the Game" Award recipient -
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Our next event is this Friday with the Rockies Invitational Fall Team taking on Wilson Sandlot at 11:15 MST on CR 3 of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. ‘24 grads, Michael Person & Michael Sosna scheduled to pitch -
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Congrats to Jarred Kelenic (@JKelenic_1019) on earning a #GoldMedal with USA Baseball today! Well deserved & hopefully we see it Wednesday.
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Willing to go on the record and state this #baseballguy was the Most Outstanding Player of Jupiter, his two bombs came at the most crucial point of two games. His 7 RBIs on two swings were needed for us to go 4-1-1.
Michael O’Connor (2022 Des Plaines, IL) obliterates this ball for a mammoth homerun. Such a tight turn with really quick hands. #WWBAWorlds
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Another great weekend at the #Rockies Invite. Looking forward to #competing next year in Jupiter -
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Pictures from tonight's Charlie Donovan "Passion for the Game" Memorial Award Dinner -
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Donovan McIntyre (Marian Catholic/White Sox ACE) records the fastest 60 of the day (6.57). Currently uncommitted❗️
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Very proud to have been associated with this young man for the last 6 years. #PlayForCharlie
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Anybody need a lefty throwing 88-90? Ryan Weaver (Cary-Grove/Pro Player Canes) gets there. Fastball and a couple changeups in this clip. Light blue shirt. Uncommitted❗️
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Congrats to Jarred Kelenic (@JKelenic_1019) & Alek Thomas (@athomas22) on making the @USABaseball18U Team Trials Roster -
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Wouldn’t this be a perfect location for an 8 field baseball/softball turfed complex! Perfectly located off of I90, between Chicago & Rockford. Infrastructure is in place with a modern off ramp, restaurants, and plenty of space for @Marriott to build!
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A huge S/O to Frank Berry, Matt Mahay and Gregg Thienpont for not only righting the ship during the postponement but getting EVERYTHING they could out of our roster this week. Thanks again for volunteering for the ball players of the Chicagoland area -
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For those that don’t know, Doug Murray will retire from Sandlot Baseball as Tournament Director at the conclusion of tomorrow’s I94 Tournament. Doug’s commitment to our mission is unmatched and will be sorely missed. We wish nothing but the best for Doug and his family!
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‘23 @BradleyBaseball commit, Anthony Edge from @RaysIllinois at today’s Exhibition Game in the #WWBAWorlds
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Congratulations to Alek Thomas for being selected to participate in Sunday’s @mlb Futures Game in Cleveland! . #AllStarGame2019 #I94 Conference
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.@Husker_Baseball commit, Spencer Schwellenbach (@spencerschwell) sat 92 for two innings and touched 95 once. #Jupiter17 @MCBCHitDogs
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Congrats to the following on their recognition at the #WWBAWorlds -. Hayden Christiansen, Dom Corigat, Julian Hachem, Ryan Little, Gavin Sitarz, Will Vierling, Mitch Voit, & George Wolkow .
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Another great weekend of teaching & learning aka development. Fort Myers next year. 👀
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