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Brian Esposito Ben Fonseca
College: Information Unavailable.
Professional: Former scout for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career Notes: Former Director of Player Development & "Super 17" for Jack Cust / Diamond Nation. Professional Hitting / 3rd Base Coach for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League.
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Brandon Edwards Brandon Edwards
College: Rookie of the Year and Pre-Season All-American at St. Peter's College. Was #2 "player to watch" in NJ after sophmore year in College.
Career Notes: Watching High School All-State Shortstop.
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Bryan Hedgecock Bryan Hedgecock
College: Played outfield at St. John's University.
Career Notes: He played High School at Ridge High School made All-State. Currently the Ridge High School Assistant Coach. He also was previously the Head Coach at Chatham High School.
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Carissa Conroy Carissa Conroy
College: Pitcher and DH at Rutgers University.
Career Notes: 3-Time All-State, 2-Time Virginia Region Pitcher of the Year, 2-Time Richmond Player of the Year. 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 Big East All-Academic Award. 2007-2008 & 2008-2009 Regina Seggern Softball Loyalty Award.
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Chris Eickhorst Chris Eickhorst
College: Catcher at Kean University
Professional: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2001. Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2002.
Career Notes: Eight years of professional experience with the St. Louis Cardinals, Somerset Patriots and Newark Bears.
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Duke Baxter Duke Baxter
College: University of North Florida graduate and standout.
Professional: 2002 Somerset Patriots infielder. Three years of Professional Baseball. Rookie of the Year for the Madison Blackwolf.
Career Notes: Set 3 hitting records at Univ. of N. Florida. Led the nation in doubles with 31 in 1997. Inventor of nationally acclaimed "HotHands" Training device.
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Emiliano Escandon Emiliano Escandon
College: Graduate of Pomona College (CA) with a degree in Politics.
Professional: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1995. Spent six years with the Royals and five with the Somerset Patriots.
Career Notes: First Team Captain in Atlantic League history. Team Captain of the Patriots in 2004 and 2005. Won 5 Championships in 11 years.
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James Overton
College: As a member of The College of Staten Island baseball team all he knew was success! During his four year career at CSI he won 3 CUNY titles, 1 Knickerbocker championship, 3 Skyline crowns, 2 ECAC championships, and received 3 NCAA Regional bids while compiling one of the best records in NCAA history (99-25).
Career Notes: After college he began his coaching career as an assitant coach at his Alma Mater only leaving to start a high school program from the ground up. He has been coaching baseball and softball for over 17 years on the college, high school, prep, and individual levels.
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Johnny Hernandez Johnny Hernandez
College: Drafted out of Xavarian HS.
Professional: Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4th Round.
Career Notes: Played 5 seasons of Professional Baseball finishing his career with Long Island Ducks in the Atlantic League.
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John Rodriguez John Rodriguez
College: Information Unavailable.
Professional: Information Unavailable.
Career Notes: Information Unavailable.
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Kelly Burns Kelly Burns
College: Pitched with scholarship at Monmouth University.
Career Notes: Somerset County Player of the Year. Sophomore, Junior and Senior All-State and All-County.
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Ken Gregory Ken Gregory
College: Kean University All-American.
Professional: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Signed a professional contract in 2011.
Career Notes: Immaculata High School All-State.
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Kevin Kotch Kevin Kotch
College: Catcher/1st Base/Outfielder at Seminole Community College & Cecil Community College
Professional: Drafted in 2002 by the Atlanta Braves, Drafted & signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2004, where he played 4 seasons with the Orioles. He finished up his career playing with the Somerset Patriots where he won an Atlantic League Championship in 2008.
Career Notes: Courier News All-County 2002, Star Ledger All-County 2002, Played in the 2003 Junior College World Series.
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Lino Mariot Lino Mariot
College: Played at Bloomfield College.
Professional: Drafted in the 18th round by the Pittsburg Pirates in 2001. Currently playing for the Broxton Rox of the Can Am League.
Career Notes: NJCBA 1st Team All-State 3 years and All Region at Bloomfield. 2005 NJBA Div 2 Player of the Year. 2006 CACC Player of the Year.
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Nick Mckee Nick Mckee
College: Kean University.
Career Notes: Won NJ Don Mattingly State Championship with South Plainfield Summer 2009. Placed 3rd in Don Mattingly World Series with same team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 46-12 Varsity Record at South Plainfield. Held the #1 ranking in NJ for 10 consecutive weeks 2010. Ranked nationally by USA Today - 2010. 2 GMC White Division Championships 2010-2011. County Finalist 2011. State Semifinalist 2010-2011. 14 Players went on to play college baseball on all collegiate levels. 1 selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. Zoned employee since summer 2004.
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Ray Navarrette Ray Navarrette
College: Graduated from Seton Hall University.
Professional: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000. Played with the Somerset Patriots in 2005. Played in AAA with the New York Mets. Currently playing with the Long Island Ducks. 2009 Atlantic League MVP.
Career Notes: 2000 ABCA All-East Region Selection. NJCBA First-Team All-State.
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Shawn Eickhorst Shawn Eickhorst
College: Led DIII in RBI's and batting average at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Career Notes: Immaculata High School standout outfielder. He has been teaching baseball and softball for over 8 years.
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