While “offense wins games, defense wins championships” is often used across a variety of sports, it has rung particularly true during Nick Shumski’s career as the shortstop at Merrimack College. The Salem, N.H., native has patrolled the left side of the infield alongside classmate Joey Porricelli … [Read more...]
Transfers: Three Ivy Leaguers on move, including one to BC
There is a heavy Connecticut theme in New England Baseball Journal’s latest transfer update. Four of our five highlighted players hail from the Nutmeg State and/or played their college baseball there, while the Ivy League was the original home of three of them. The region will keep one key Ancient … [Read more...]
Watch list: Division 3 players on Futures League rosters
While the baseball world has sat silent for months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Futures Collegiate League is still holding out hope to save its season and bring the game back to the field throughout New England this summer. The region’s robust Division 3 ranks will still be well … [Read more...]
NCAA transfers: D1 catcher to switch coasts, D3 MLB prospect to stay put
New England Baseball Journal’s latest transfer update includes a Division 1 catcher expected to finish out his career closer to his California home, a pitcher returning to the region and an in-region move for one of the top strikeout pitchers in the local Division 3 ranks. Players from all levels … [Read more...]
Division 3 MLB draft picks: Where are they now?
The professional baseball world is undergoing change with the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft being shortened and the likelihood of a drastically different-looking farm system taking shape over the next several years. One group of players that will be hurt by these measures is the … [Read more...]
Transfers: New England players headed to Duke, Georgetown, UConn
This should be the most exciting time of the year for college baseball fans. During the waning days of May, all three divisions would normally be starting either their conference tournaments or playing to determine New England or East Regional representatives for the College World Series. In this … [Read more...]