What’s In This Issue?
• Touma Racks Up 12 Straight GPA Titles: Great academic system allows Daytona State to go 33 consecutive semesters with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• SPECIAL REPORT: Art Of Focus Vital For Great Baseball Performance: In part 1 of a 2-part series, mastering skills of baseball in a precision manner is the first step that baseball players must take instead of playing game after game.
• Editorial: Don’t use gasoline on infield dirt after rains or you may be arrested and fined.
• Master Of Discipline: Hall of Famer Gordie Gillespie utilized techniques that solved many issues with his teams.
• More On Importance Of Discipline In Baseball: Hall of Famer Augie Garrido utilized discipline on different fronts as focus of his teams intensified which allowed his ball clubs to win 1,975 victories and capture five national titles.
• Collegiate Baseball NCAA Div. I Top 30 Presented By Big League Chew: UCLA No. 1 with 30-7 overall record and wins in 9 of last 10 games, plus much more.
• Collegiate Baseball’s National Players Of The Week Powered By Diamond: One hitter belts 5 home runs over 4 games while another strikes out a career-high 17 batters, plus much more.
• NCAA Div. I Notes: Oklahoma State belts 12 homers during 27-6 win over Kansas to set new Big 12 mark, RHP Ryan Shreve of Pacific fires no-hitter as he comes within one batter of a perfect game, plus much more.
• Collegiate Baseball National High School Top 30 Presented By Diamond Pro: Argyle H.S. (TX) No. 1 with 27-1-1 record, 15-game winning streak.
• High School Notes: Luke Borer hits for rare home run cycle in one game for Perrysburg H.S. (OH), plus much more.
• NCAA Div. 2 Notes: Felician RHP Michael Gutierrez sets a school record with 16 strikeouts during 1-0 win over Jefferson, Colby Shimmel of Barton fires no-hitter, plus much more.
• Junior College Notes: Delgado’s Joe Scheuermann celebrates 1,000th win in 29th year of coaching, plus much more.
• NCAA Div. 3 Notes: Zack Smith belts 6 home runs over 6 games for Salve Regina, plus much more.
• Additional Assistant Coach Proposal Voted Down For NCAA Div. I: While Baseball Recruiting Calendar passes, additional assistant coach proposal defeated in vote by NCAA Div. I Athletics’ Directors as ABCA Executive Director Craig Keilitz explains the ramifications and what steps are next.
• Ruleball With Rich Marazzi: Deflected baseballs that remain in play discussed.
• NAIA Notes: Craig Barton breaks school record with 15 strikeouts against St. Andrews, plus much more.
