TRYOUT IS ON!

All players please report to the field at 8 am SHARP.

HUEBNER SIGNED BY ORIOLES

Andrew Huebner, RHP, was signed today by the Baltimore Orioles.He will begin his pro career with the Orioles’ affiliate in the GCL. Huebner was a 2009 NYSL invitee and was set to come to the NYSL before the Orioles jumped in and signed him. Huebner was the closer for Wagner this past spring and put up some very good numbers. He wish Andrew the very best of luck as he begins his pro career.

QUINN ACTIVATED BY DUCKS

Jamie Quinn, C, has been activated by the LI Ducks (Atl). Quinn, who had been serving as bullpen catcher for the Ducks, was placed on the active roster yesterday. Quinn, who is also an assistant baseball coach at Queens College, played in th NYSL in 2008.

AFFINITO OFF TO ROARING START

Chris Affinito, C, is tearing up the Arizona League playing for the Oakland A’s affiliate there. The Seton Hall graduate and 2009 NYSL invitee is nine for fifteen in his first four games for a smoking .600 batting average. He has also knocked in four runs and hit his first professional home run.

HOTEL REMINDER! – July 2

A NYSL rep will be at the Ardsley Acres Hotel On July 2 at 5pm to assist players who are coming from out of town and looking for roommates. PLAYERS NEED TO CALL THE HOTEL IN ADVANCE SO THAT THE HOTEL KNOWS WHO IS COMING.

TRYOUT INVITEES: IMPORTANT NOTICE!

All CONFIRMED tryout invitees should report to the field on July 3 at 8 am SHARP in full uniform. Please print out and bring the invitation that was sent to you.

ROSTERED PLAYERS: IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Rostered players (via the Indy Pro Showcases) should report to the field on July 3 at 8 am SHARP in full uniform. While the tryouts are going on, the rostered players will practice on an adjoining field. All rostered players need to sign their paperwork before taking the field.

CAMPBELL PITCHES GEM

Brian Campbell, RHP, Lincoln (AA), pitched seven shutout innings to earn a 4-0 victory over Sioux City last night. Campbell gave up just two hits and walked one while striking out two. On the season he is now 2-1 with 5.03 ERA.

GAGNE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE

Former MLBer Eric Gagne, RHP, continues to struggle at Quebec (Can-Am). In his third start he gave up ten hits and seven earned runs while pitching 5.1 innings. Gagne’s ERA is 9.60 and opponents are batting .371 against him. The Capitales ended up losing the game to New Jersey 11-10.

YOUNG GETS FIRST SAVE

Justin Young, RHP, Wichita (AA), got the final out and recorded his first save of the season as the Wingnuts edged Sioux Falls 2-1.  In 17 relief appearances Young is 1-0 and has a 3.50 ERA. Opponents are batting .219 against him. Young pitched in the NYSL in 2007.