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In its inaugural year in 2009, the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club showcased the most talented baseball players from several western states, including Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota and Utah. Comprised largely of high school players, the Club amassed an impressive 27-10 record while playing a rigorous traveling schedule against college-aged opponents. Due in part to the Club's overwhelming success and reputation last year, the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club has been accepted into the prestigious California Collegiate League (the "CCL") for Summer, 2010.

Established in 1993, the CCL is a summer collegiate baseball league headquartered in Carpentaria, California. It is associated with the National Baseball Congress. Until recently, the CCL was comprised of five teams, including 2006 and 2008 national champions, the Santa Barbara Foresters. This year, the CCL invited two more teams into its ranks, including the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club.

The induction of the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club into the CCL is not only a great honor for the Club, but also a great opportunity for the our community overall. The Club will not only travel throughout California this coming summer to compete against the other CCL teams, but also the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club will host the six other CCL teams right here at Morse Stadium at the College of Southern Nevada. The Club's 18 home games will showcase some of the best collegiate baseball players in the West. The CCL's presence in Las Vegas this coming summer (and beyond) is guaranteed to bring fun, exciting and exceptional amateur baseball to our community.

As such, the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club is asking for your financial support and contribution to its success and endeavors in its premiere year in the CCL. One of our first (but certainly not our last) fundraising efforts will be a charitable golf tournament next month.

On Sunday, April 25, 2010, the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club will host its first annual charitable golf tournament at Palm Valley Golf Club, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shotgun start begins at 12:00 noon. The price per golfer is $100.00; it includes 18 holes of golf, two raffle tickets and one great time. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. In addition, a silent auction will be held and will include MLB memorabilia, gift baskets, hotel stays, dinners and much, much more.

Special guest Bret Saberhagen will attend the event. Saberhagen is a two-time Cy Young Award winner and a World Series champion with the Kansas City Royals.

For more information on attending the golf tournament and/or about supporting the Las Vegas Summer Baseball Cub, please contact Coach Buck Thomas at (702) 575-9394. If you are unable to attend the golf tournament, please consider donating directly to the Club.

The Las Vegas Summer Baseball Club thanks you for your support and interest in our success.

MORE BAT-R-UP CLIENTS FIND COLLEGE PLACEMENT

Nick Bata and Dyllon Hansen of Faith Lutheran have accepted scholarships to attend Otero Junior College in the fall of 2010.

Billy Bob Ward and Christian Centrella both seniors at Palo Verde HS took visits this past weekend to Concordia University. They were able to watch Bat-R-Up and College Placement Client Sam Lindsay get his 1st college victory on the mound throwing 5 solid innings. Lindsay was relieved on the mound by another College Placement Client Dan Levine of Green valley High School.

In addition, Joey Rickard and Stephen Manthei also had great success opening weekend. Both were placed at the University Of Arizona (D-1) By Coach Buck. Rickard was 6 for 9 including a 3-run home run while starting in CF for the Wildcats. Manthei threw 4 2/3 innings of shutout baseball.

R.J. Santigate, who was placed at Long Beach State by Coach Buck, was a starter opening weekend as a freshman for the Dirtbags. As well as Paul Sewald, Mike Dedrick, and Sam Wolff who all saw time on the mound for the University of San Diego (D-1) in the opening series against Indiana State. All were placed by Coach Buck at USD.

2 More Full Rides!

Bobby Burns (Faith Lutheran) - Parkland CC

Devin Chavez (Faith Lutheran) - Parkland CC

Two more College Placement clients get full rides. Burns and Chavez both accepted full ride offers to Parkland CC in Champaign ILL. the Cobras are ranked in the top 5!

 
 
1/27/10 - 4 more Bat-R-Up softball clients commit to college
 
Savannah Webster (Arbor View) - Salt Lake CC
Darcy Cochran (Legacy) - Florida College of Jacksonville
Andrea Bishop (Cimarron-Memorial) - Paradise Valley CC in Arizona
Amanda Jones (Arbor View) - Western Nebraska CC
 
Once again Bat-R-Up continues to be the best at assuring opportunity to play at the next level.
Congratulations to all the girls and we wish them the best of luck!
 

12-23-09 - Baseball America's #1 prospect Bryce Harper and #7 prospect in the country Kevin Gausman stopped by Bat-R-Up during the Christmas break to work out this week. Harper to hit as he always does and Gausman was in town for 5 days to train and do some soft throwing.
Also spotted this week at Bat-R-Up were the A's top prospect Chris Carter, the Cardinals Tommy Pham, Gold Glove Winner Shane Victorino, the Giants Aaron Rowand, the Ray’s Jeff Malm, USC's Brandon Garcia, and Cal State Northridge’s Ryan Paneda. In addition, the Angels 1st round pick (40th) overall Tyler Skaggs was in to train with Gausman for the week.
Also Bat-R-Up had Otero J.C., Vanguard University, Concordia University and The coaching staff from Westmont College to see some of the local kids workout and throw. It was a busy week at Bat-R-Up. We at Bat-R-Up would like to thank all our families and friends and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would also like to thank each and every one of you for a great 2009 and can’t wait to get into 2010 and continue to help the areas youth get better!

 

College Placement Program at Bat R Up

a grand slam in helping Southern Nevada's

top baseball prospects find get to the next level

Bat R Up is pleased to offer its exclusive College Placement Program, which assists high school baseball players in getting to the next level behind the area’s No. 1 liaison – Buck Thomas - between Southern Nevada and College Baseball Programs.

Buck has assisted and taken hundreds of families through the financial aid process, the clearinghouse process, the proper preparation for the SAT and ACT tests, he monitors grades and grade-point averages and has the access to tutors who can help get players to the necessary levels for college entry.

Coach Thomas has played, coached and worked with some of the top college coaches in the country, has been affiliated with some of the most respected baseball camps and remains in contact with hundreds of colleges across the nation.

Buck gets a weekly update from each and every coach he’s come into contact with, and know their needs for pitching, hitting, whether or not it’s a left-handed hurler or power slugger for their following year’s lineup. He has found a knack for deciphering what kind of grades a certain player may need to get into certain colleges, and can open those doors that have never been opened before.

For each individual player, Buck finds what he likes to call the best fit for your child, whether he is a top tier Division 1 player or the average ball player looking to use baseball as a vehicle to get a college education and just needs to hone his skills at the junior college level to get to that bigger program.

Again, Coach Thomas has placed more than 100 high school baseball and softball players in just the past two years alone, and the list keeps growing! He has placed baseball and softball players at every level from Division I, II and III, to NAIA and Junior College.

Those interested in becoming a part of a fantastic opportunity can contact Bat R Up at (702) 647-3844 or email Buck Thomas.

 
 
   
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