TAKING ANOTHER SHOT AT IT

Hideki Irabu, RHP, former NY Yankees pitcher, has signed with the Long Beach Armada (GBL) to see if he can restart his Major League career.
Irabu won two World Series Championships with Yanks in the 90s. Irabu last appeared in the Big Leagues with the Texas Rangers in 2002. He is now 39 years old.

WRIGHT SIGNS WITH CATS

Kent Wright, C, has signed with the Fort Worth Cats (AA) following an outstanding season in the Arizona Winter League. Kent played in the NYSL last summer.

GINSBERG NOW A STINGER

Nate Ginsberg, LHP, has been signed by the Yuma Scorpions (GBL).
Last year he pitched in the NYSL and also for the Reno Silver Sox of the GBL.

NYSL INVITES TO GO OUT SHORTLY

Deputy Commissioner Robert Acton reports that tryout invitations for the 2009 season will be soon be sent to eligible fourth year college
seniors. Invitations must be accepted and returned by June 15 or the player’s place will be passed to the next name on the list. Over 400 applications for the 50 available slots have been received already.

DETROIT INDYPRO SHOWCASE FILLING FAST

Legendary independent scout Nick Belmonte reports that his 2009 post-draft showcase in Detroit is filling up fast. To register just click on the IndyPro icon on our home page.

AFIFY NOW A SALTDOG

Khalid Afify, RHP, has been signed by the Lincoln Saltdogs (AA).
Last year Afify pitched in both the NYSL and for Sussex (Can-Am).

TRULY A SAD WEEK…

Brian Villalobos, RHP, for the Gateway Grizzlies (FL), was killed
this week in a dune buggy crash. Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, an entertaining RHP with Detroit Tigers in the 70s, was killed in a farm accident. And Harry Kalas, longtime Phillies broadcaster and NFL Films narrator, passed away while preparing for a Nats game in Washington. We shall miss all of them.

MAYCOCK TRADED TO GATEWAY

Dan Maycock, INF, was traded by the River City Rascals (FL) to the Gateway Grizzlies. Maycock played in the NYSL in 2007.

NICK ADENHART: IN MEMORIAM

Nick Adenhart, 22, a pitcher for the Angels, was killed in a crash that involved an allegedly drunk driver. Our condolences to his family and the entire Angels organization.

LEDBETTER A CAPITAL (GBL)

Grant Ledbetter, RHP, who published last summer for the Reno Silver Sox (GBL) has been signed by the Edmonton Capitals of the same league. Ledbetter pitched in the NYSL during the 2008 season