Strictly Baseball

PAIR OF COUGARS SIGN WITH BOMBERS

Street and Kauten Will Suit Up for Local Nine

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., - The Battle Creek Bombers are pleased to announce the additions of Spring Arbor University teammates Shane Street and Brett Kauten to their 2010 team roster.

The pair of Cougars, set to join the Bombers this season, are both freshman for the nationally renowned NAIA baseball power. “We are excited to bring in talented student athletes like Shane and Brett to compete for us,” said Rick Lindau, Bombers General Manager. “Both of these young men hail from Michigan, play collegiate ball just up the road at Spring Arbor, and should hopefully make the transition easily to the competitive Northwoods League.”

Street is an accomplished catcher entering his first collegiate season with the Cougars. The 6’0” 190 pound native of Rockford, MI was All-Conference, All-District and All-Region in his senior season for Rockford High School. He was also honored as the team’s most valuable player and received a gold glove award for his work behind the plate.

"Shane is blessed with a very strong right arm and great hands to enable him to be a premier receiver for his mound corp,” said Stan Eldridge, Bombers skipper and an assistant coach with the Cougars. “With a great knowledge and understanding of the game, Shane will serve as another coach on the field as he handles and leads the defense. We also expect that Shane will be an important part of the offense throughout the summer.”

Kauten comes to the Bombers by way of Spring Arbor and Utica Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, MI. At 5’11” and 190 pounds, the freshman infielder was an All-State performer in 2009 and participated in the prestigious MHSAA East-West All-Star Game at Comerica Park last summer.

"Adding a bat like Brett's will greatly enhance our offense this summer,” said Eldridge. “With the ability to power the ball to the gaps and as well as Brett runs, he will create excitement for Bombers fans and be an important member of the team. Brett will also work in the middle of the defense to support a strong Bombers pitching staff."

Street and Kauten join fellow Cougars alumni Andy Paulun and Cody Sharp as members of the Bombers. Paulun and Sharp both pitched for Battle Creek during the 2008 season.

The Battle Creek Bombers begin their fourth season of play on June 2, 2010. For schedule information, or to reserve your season tickets, call (269) 962-0735 or e-mail to info@battlecreekbombers.com.

The All American Bowl and PlayStation Present the America's Junior World Series 14U July 26th through 31st.

Represent Michigan along with 38 other states in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The chance to showcase your talent against the country’s best.

No other current tournament seeks to identify each state’s top individual players and assemble them on one team. While national tournaments recognize towns and their teams, our players will play for state pride, determining once-and-for-all, which state possesses baseball’s top talent. All the while, players will establish themselves not just as one of their town’s, but as one of their state’s best.

Ever-conscious of the financial restrictions facing parents and teams today, we realize that the opportunity to travel for tournaments is not available to all families. All current opportunities for 14U players to shine on a national stage come with substantial financial commitments. The tryout fee is the only participation-related cost incurred with our tournament. Should you be selected to your state’s team, your travel to, and accommodations in Las Vegas for America’s Junior World Series will be provided.

Joe Neal will act as the Michigan Regional Director for this event. We are searching for the top 2-4 players on each 14u team to compete in a one day tryout June 22nd at Bishop Foley High School in Madison Heights at 9:00am. Directors of the tournament will be on hand to personally pick the team. Roster size is going to range from 16 to 18 players.

Only cost to be incurred $99.

For out of town players a Hotel is now being setup for a discount rate. As information becomes available it will be posted.

To be nominated please email name, address, phone number and email to Joe Neal at joeneal4@yahoo.com
Any questions please feel free to call 248.842.4083.

Cost:
Free of Charge

Date:
January 23rd 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

Strictly Baseball Elite Prospect Program is looking for:
Five Position Players and Five Pitch only Athletes that are ready to take their training regiment and college preparation to the next level. Future SB Prospects need to have the goal of playing collegiate baseball at the highest level possible, and be willing to work out a minimum of four to five days a week. Basketball, Hockey, and Wrestlers need not apply.

Strictly Baseball Elite Prospect Program Facts:
• College Preparatory Program.
• Six month program (September 1st to March 15th).
• Program only accepts 12 position players, 6 pitch only players.
• Full time speed and power training program by 2SP Elite Athletic Development.
• Position players train skill specific four days a week: hitting and position specific skill
development.
• Pitchers trainer three days skill specific and four days functional Power and Explosive
training.
• Coaches Ratio 1:3
• Hitters average 200 to 250 swings a day.
• Players will be involved in four to five scheduled group college visits.

Tryout Camp Details:
• Athletes will be tested on arm strength, speed, and batting practice, along with overall
skill mechanics and technique.
• Student Athletes applying do not have to be the best players around, SB is looking for
overall projectability.
• Players must bring their own equipment and a copy of an unofficial high school
transcript.
• SB Prospect Camp will have a short orientation about the Purpose, Methods, and
Structure to start the event.

Please visit our SB Alumni page to see who has been through our program. www.strictlybaseballmi.com

For more information or questions about this program please contact SB Recruiting Coordinator/College Placement Director Tom Kologek at 248.224.8377 or email tkologek@yahoo.com.

Strictly Baseball is offering a Christmas Break Special on Cage time. Cages and/or training space will be available for $20 an hour during the break. This offer will be available from Monday December 21st through Sunday January 3rd.

Hours of Operation:
M-F 9:00am to 10:00pm
Sat and Sun 8:00am to 7:00pm

Strictly Baseball will offer an open hitting session from 10:30am to 1:00pm every week day between Dec. 21st and Jan. 3rd for $15 per athlete (balls will be supplied). Capacity is limited to the first 12 athletes. All ages welcome. Christmas Day and New Years Day SB will be closed.

Please call 248.842.4083 or email joeneal4@yahoo.com to reserve your training space. No need to reserve for open hitting.