2008 recruits

Class of 2008: Adam Davis (Driscoll Catholic)

Verbal Commitment to the University of Illinois

According to PBR website:

Davis, Adam (C, Driscoll HS) - Illinois

Flanagan, Sean (OF-SS-RHP, Downers Grove North HS) - Iowa

Parr, Josh (SS, Illinois Valley Central HS) - Illinois

Ruettiger, John (OF, Joliet Catholic HS) - Arizona State

Zych, Tony (RHP-2B, St. Rita HS) - Louisville

Congratulations to Sean Flanagan (SS/CF/RHP Downers Grove North) on his verbal commit to Iowa!

I understand the Ruettiger kid is the nephew of the famous "Rudy" from Notre Dame. Pretty cool!!

Brett Huber RHP from Belleville Althoff to Ole Miss.

Tony Bucciffero(P) Minooka-Michigan State

Zak Morton from Evanston HS commits Northwestern University.

Congrats to Prairie Ridge catcher David Mitroff (08) on signing with Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Will be a great fit with an outstanding new head coach who will also work with the catchers.

Kyle Gaedele from Rolling Meadows to Heartland CC.

On a side note, could someone with a PBR subscription pm me?

Josh Parr, shortstop from Illinois Valley Central, to Illinois.

Corey Kimes LHP Ottawa HS U of Illinois

RHP/INF/OF Nick Brown, Wheaton Warrenville South HS verbal to University of Iowa.

Congrats!!

Heartland stole Gaedele, easily one of the most underated in the class of 2008.

Kyle Burnham OF from Marshall to Indiana State.

I heard that Gaedele is related to Eddie who had one famous at bat for the White Sox. Is that true.

Way off bballdad'54

yeah, like on the flip side of that state, for the same owner, but at a different time and a totally different team. can anyone tell me which team in existence today is the former team in which Mr. Eddie batted once for?

With all of these young players going to Illinois, hopefully to play baseball, and considering the proposed roster of players for 2008, the Illini are going to have one extremely large number of players trying to make their team!!!!!

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Originally posted by BoomerIL:
With all of these young players going to Illinois, hopefully to play baseball, and considering the proposed roster of players for 2008, the Illini are going to have one extremely large number of players trying to make their team!!!!!

I only counted 3 Illini commitments on this thread, although several were mentioned several times.

CPLZ....

You're absolutely right! I should have been more specific by adding that there are a few 06's and some more 07's. The potential roster is big, but as you and I both know, not everyone will be on the final roster, not to mention who will actually play.

Congratulations to Steve Sabatino (LHP/1B, Lockport) on his verbal commit to Notre Dame!

Congratulations to Phil Kaiser (RHP/3B, Nazareth Academy) on his verbal commit to Eastern Kentucky!

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Originally posted by Fungo Master:
yeah, like on the flip side of that state, for the same owner, but at a different time and a totally different team. can anyone tell me which team in existence today is the former team in which Mr. Eddie batted once for?

Eddie Gaedel batted for the St. Louis Browns, now the Baltimore Orioles. He wore the ballboy's uniform, Bill DeWitt, now managing partner for the St. Louis Cardinals, with the number 1/8.

Here's some useless baseball trivia that may help you in a Trivial Persuit game ragarding the Baltimore Orioles. In the late 1800's, originally a National League team (John McGraw) played for them. Shut down after 1899. Became an American League franchise in 1901 (managed by McGraw) and in 1903 moved to New York (called the Highlanders) and later (in 1913) became the Yankees. Great book by Frank DeFord (The Old Ball Game) about that era, which is good reading during rain delays.

any new players??????

Lucas Hileman OF from Anna-Jonesboro to Baylor.

Trent Blank RHP from Columbia also to Baylor.

Mike McQuillan

MIF Brother Rice HS,

Verbal to U of Iowa....

Congrats to both..

looks like gaedele is going to valpo and not heartland. Congratulations to kyle

Congratulations to an outstanding athlete,Lincoln-Way East SS-RHP John Lorenz, who has verbally committed to Michigan. Way to go John!!

Congrats to all of the 2008 signees. Very exciting times. If you have not signed yet there is still plenty of time.

Tony Bucciferro (RHP. Minooka HS) - Michigan State University
Dominick D'Agata (C. Schaumburg HS)- Purdue University
Kyle Hunter (LHP Galesburg HS) - Kansas State
John Lorenz - (RHP/INF. Lincoln Way East) - University of Michigan
Zach Morton (RHP. Evanston HS) - Northwestern University

Kenton Parmley SS from Goreville to Southeast Missouri.
Brandon Koeningstein P from Waterloo to Creighton.

eric meyerchick rhp t.f. south high school has given his verbal commitment to st. joes college in indiana.

Andres Rodriguez- Marion Catholic HS verbal to Eastern Kentucky

Mike Frigo- Lockport HS verbal to Western Michigan



Congrats!

Congratulations to Casey Webber (LHP, Providence) on his verbal commit to Western Michigan!

Looks like Jimmy Risi, Highland Park, to Missouri. Not official, but will be soon.

TJ Swank (Prairie Ridge) to Coastal Carolina.

Congrats to TJ.

Congrats Chuck, TJ's a great kid.