Unlike the majority of area high schools, preparatory baseball programs usually do not have much difficulty replenishing their cupboard following graduations. Many prep schools have remained steadfast, building foundations around younger players in an effort of bringing them along slowly, molding … [Read more...]
Jackson Emus is towering leader at Andover
What's not to like about Jackson Emus? He is well-spoken, eminently educated and, oh by the way, he excels on the baseball diamond too. The Phillips Academy-Andover product has already carved his niche within the well-documented history of Big Blue baseball, with still more to come. Standing 6 foot … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Outfielders
When it comes to outfield play, there is certainly no shortage of talent in New England prep school baseball. Several schools hope their solid core of outfielders, be they top line defenders, strong offensively, or both, can help carry a team deep into the postseason. New England Baseball Journal … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Infielders
With a sizable number of New England prep programs stocked with an overload of quality infielders, the choices for a top 10 list proved to be extremely difficult to narrow. With the assistance of a number of coaches, New England Baseball Journal was able to do it. As you will see below, there is not … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Pitchers
Once again, there will be no shortage of elite amateur pitchers scattered throughout the New England prep school landscape. With pitching widely-considered the primary factor in determining a team's overall success rate, several programs will benefit by having multiple aces on their staffs. … [Read more...]
2019 Prep Previews — Independent School League
In recent years, New England prep school baseball has been top-heavy. St. Sebastian's, Phillips Andover, Salisbury and Loomis Chaffee all rose to the top of their respective leagues last season, but the big question this year is whether those clubs can add more championships to their dominant … [Read more...]