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The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league operating in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The league has experienced moderate success in having alumni appear in
Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...
. Fourteen alumni of the league were invited to spring training with Major League Baseball clubs in 2010. The ACBL is one of eleven leagues in the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball.


Teams

The teams participating in the 2020 season are:


Former teams

Many different teams have played in the ACBL throughout the history of the league. The following is a list of former teams: Allentown Wings, Berkshire Red Sox, Brooklyn Clippers, Brooklyn-Queens Dodgers, Connecticut Yankees, Delaware Valley Gulls, Jersey City Colonels, Kutztown Rockies, Lehigh Valley Catz, Long Island Collegians, Long Island Flying A's, Long Island Nationals, Long Island Sound, Long Island Stars, Mercer Titans, Metro New York Cadets, Monmouth Royals, Mt. Vernon Generals, Nassau Collegians, New Jersey A's, New Jersey Colts, New York Generals, Peekskill Robins, Scranton Red Soxx, Staten Island Tide, Teaneck Teamsters, Torrington Titans, and West Deptford Green Storm.


Major league alumni

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Nick Ahmed Nicholas Mark Ahmed (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Ahmed attended East Longmeadow High School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, wh ...
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Garvin Alston Garvin James Alston Sr. (born December 8, 1971) is an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies in 1996. After retiring from playing, he entered coaching and previously ...
, pitcher * Scott Arnold, pitcher *
Mike Avilés Michael Anthony Avilés '' h-vee-les'' (born March 13, 1981) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Mia ...
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Kevin Baez Kevin Richard Baez (born January 10, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He was a shortstop for the New York Mets in 1990, 1992 and 1993. Baez attended college at Dominican College and was drafted by the New York Mets in th ...
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Kevin Barry Kevin Gerard Barry (20 January 1902 – 1 November 1920) was an Irish Republican Army (IRA) soldier who was executed by the British Government during the Irish War of Independence. He was sentenced to death for his part in an attack upon a Bri ...
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Kevin Bearse Kevin Gerard Bearse (born November 7, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) for three games during the 1990 season. Amateur career Bearse attended Old Dom ...
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Jason Bergmann Jason Christopher Bergmann (born September 25, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan ...
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Craig Biggio Craig Alan Biggio (; born December 14, 1965) is an American former second baseman, outfielder and catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career from 1988 through 2007 for the Houston Astros. A seven-time National League (NL) All ...
, infielder (AS, HOF) * Frank Brooks, pitcher *
Terry Bross Terrence Paul "Terry" Bross (born March 30, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed. Bross attended St. John's University. A two-sport star, Bross also started at center for the school's basketball team. ...
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Kirk Bullinger Kirk Matthew Bullinger (born October 28, 1969) is an American former professional baseball middle relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (), Boston Red Sox (), Philadelphia Phillies (), and Houston Ast ...
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Nate Bump Nate or NATE may refer to: People and fictional characters *Nate (given name) *A nickname for Nathanael *A nickname for Nathaniel Organizations *National Association for the Teaching of English, the UK subject teacher association for all aspects ...
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Fred Cambria Frederick Dennis Cambria (born January 22, 1948) is a former baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 6 games — five as a starting pitcher — for the 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates. He stood tall, weighed and attended St. Leo Unive ...
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Cody Carroll Cody Mark Carroll (born October 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Career Amateur c ...
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Kevin Cash Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, ...
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Rick Cerone Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player, television sports color commentator and minor league baseball team owner. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from to with the Cleveland Ind ...
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Vinnie Chulk Charles Vincent "Vinnie" Chulk (born December 19, 1978) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He is of Cuban heritage. Early life Chulk played baseball at the Perrine Khoury League throughout much of his childhood, and graduated in 19 ...
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Mark Ciardi Mark Thomas Ciardi (pronounced ''CHAR-dee''; born August 19, 1961) is an American film producer and former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Apex Entertainment. Mark has a rich breadth of experience as a Fi ...
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Frank Cimorelli Frank Thomas Cimorelli (born August 2, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Cimorelli played for the St. Louis Cardinals in . Cimorelli attended Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, New York where he was teammates with ...
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Jeff Datz Jeffrey William Datz (born November 28, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and coach who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989, and who is currently a scout for the New York Yankees. Playing career A native of Camde ...
, catcher * Doug Davis, infielder * Jason Dellaero, infielder *
Rich DeLucia Richard Anthony DeLucia (born October 7, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for several teams between and . Biography A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, DeLucia attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High ...
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Mark DiFelice Mark Andrew DiFelice (born August 23, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Growing up in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Mark played for Hilltop Baseball and is currently the only player from that league (established in 1963) to pl ...
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Benny Distefano Benito James Distefano (born January 23, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros in the 1980s and with Navegantes del Magallanes in the Lig ...
, player * John Doherty, pitcher *
Angel Echevarria Angel Santos Echevarria (May 25, 1971 – February 7, 2020) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1996 to 2002. He also played in the Japanese Pacific League, from 2003 to 2004. Amateur caree ...
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Brad Eldred Bradley Ross Eldred (born July 12, 1980) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hir ...
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Frank Eufemia Frank Anthony Eufemia (born December 23, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played in 39 games for the Minnesota Twins in the season. He was drafted by the Twins in the 18th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft ...
, pitcher * Steve Falteisek, pitcher *
John Flaherty John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967) is an American television baseball broadcaster and a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for several teams between 1992 and 2005. He is currently a broadcaster for the YES Network. Earl ...
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Scott Forster Scott Christian Forster (born October 27, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian p ...
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Willie Fraser William Patrick Fraser (born May 26, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and . Fraser played for the California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, St. ...
, pitcher * Danny Garcia, outfielder *
Ray Giannelli Raymond John Giannelli (born February 5, 1966) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1991 season and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995. Giannelli ...
, infielder * Keith Glauber, pitcher *
Zack Godley Zachary Thomas Godley (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbac ...
, pitcher * Don Gordon, pitcher *
Reid Gorecki Reid Evan Gorecki (born December 22, 1980, in Queens, New York) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Atlanta Braves in 2009. Amateur career Gorecki grew up in East Rockaway, New York, and graduated from Kellenberg Memor ...
, outfielder * Tom Gregorio, catcher *
Kevin Gryboski Kevin John Gryboski (born November 15, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and current head coach of Wilkes University's baseball team. Career High school career At Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania ...
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John Halama John Thadeuz Halama (born February 22, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his major league career, Halama played with the Houston Astros (), Seattle Mariners (–), Oakland Athletics (), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (), Boston Red Sox ...
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Craig Hansen Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2005 and 2009. College career Hansen's collegiate career began at St. John's ...
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Pete Harnisch Peter Thomas Harnisch (born September 23, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in college at Fordham University from 1984 through 1987, and was an All-American pitcher. He played in Major League Baseba ...
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Joel Johnston Joel Raymond Johnston (born March 8, 1967, in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. He was , 220 pounds, and he al ...
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Skip Jutze Alfred Henry "Skip" Jutze (born May 28, 1946) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. Baseball career Jutze attended W. Tresper Clarke High School in Westb ...
, catcher * Pat Kelly, infielder *
Matt Kinzer Matthew Roy Kinzer, (born June 17, 1963), is an American former National Football League punter and Major League Baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. During the 1987 NFL strike, h ...
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Phil Klein Phil William Klein (born April 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies; and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama D ...
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Mike Koplove Michael Paul Koplove (; born August 30, 1976) is an American professional baseball scout and former player. He pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Indians. A sidearm relief pitcher, Koplove threw with a different arm angle t ...
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Kyle Kubitza Kyle Andrew Kubitza (born July 15, 1990) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. Career Kubitza attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Tex ...
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Jeff Kunkel Jeffrey William Kunkel (born March 25, 1961) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs. The son of the late American League pitcher and umpire Bill Kunkel, after receiving All-American honors as a sh ...
, infielder * Al Lachowicz, pitcher *
Rick Lancellotti Richard Anthony Lancellotti (born July 5, 1956) is a former first baseman-outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres (), San Francisco Giants () and Boston Red Sox (). He batted and threw left-handed. Lancellotti move ...
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John Lannan John Edward Lannan (born September 27, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Washington Nationals in 2007 against the Philadelphia Phillies; he was ejected from his first ...
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Gene Larkin Eugene Thomas Larkin (born October 24, 1962) is an American former switch-hitting first baseman, designated hitter, and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire seven-season career with the Minnesota Twins. During his playing ...
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Dennis Leonard Dennis Patrick Leonard (born May 8, 1951) is a former pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He retired in 1986 due to injuries. Born in Brooklyn, Leonard attended Oceanside High School (New York), Oceanside High ...
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Brian Lesher Brian Herbert Lesher (born March 5, 1971) is a Belgian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays. Lesher was born in Belgium where his fath ...
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Brian Looney Brian James Looney (born September 26, 1969) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Expos in the 10th round of the 199 ...
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Mike Loynd Michael Wallace Loynd (born March 26, 1964) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers. College career Michael Wallace was drafted in June 1986 out of Florida State University and made the jump from college to the big leag ...
, pitcher * Rob Lukachyk, pinch hitter * Zach Lutz, infielder * Joe Martinez, pitcher *
Jim Mecir James Jason Mecir (born May 16, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five teams over an 11-year career between and . Mecir is notable for having overcome a birth defect (namely club feet) to become an effect ...
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Frank Menechino Frank Menechino (born January 7, 1971) is an American former professional baseball infielder and most recently the hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue ...
, infielder * Ray Montgomery, outfielder *
Dan Morogiello Daniel Joseph Morogiello, born March 26, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, is a former 1976 third-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves. Played a total of 10 professional seasons, reaching the majors with the 1983 World Series champion Baltimore Or ...
, pitcher * Matt Morris, pitcher (AS) *
Jamie Moyer Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Boston R ...
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Terry Mulholland Terence John Mulholland (born March 9, 1963) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. His Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned 20 seasons, and to . He threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Early life and education Mulhol ...
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Sean Nolin Sean Patrick Nolin (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and Washington Nat ...
, pitcher * Keith Osik, catcher *
Charlie Puleo Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1981 to 1989 with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. Puleo played baseball at Bloomfield High School.Tuite, James"Mets ...
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Steve Ratzer Steven Wayne Ratzer (born September 9, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player pitching for the Montreal Expos in 1980 and 1981. Early years Ratzer was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and is Jewish. He attended John Bowne H ...
, pitcher * Chris Reed, pitcher * C. J. Riefenhauser, pitcher *
Wayne Rosenthal Wayne Scott Rosenthal (born February 19, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach. Early life Rosenthal, who is Jewish, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended South Shore High School, where he played for the b ...
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Mo Sanford Meredith Leroy Sanford Jr. (born December 24, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Minnesota Twins. Career Sanford pitched five games for Cincinnati in August 1991 recording e ...
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Jeff Schaefer Jeffrey Scott Schaefer (born May 31, 1960 in Patchogue, New York) is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in the majors between and . Of the 225 games Schaefer played in the majors, ab ...
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Rich Scheid Richard Paul Scheid (born February 3, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Houston Astros (1992) and Florida Marlins (1994–1995) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Scheid attended Seton Hall University, whe ...
, pitcher * Frank Schwindel, infielder *
Frank Seminara Frank Peter Seminara (born May 16, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Seminara played for the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets from to . He threw and batted right-handed. Seminara graduated from Columbia College o ...
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Jim Stoops James Wellington Stoops (born June 30, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for one season with the Colorado Rockies in three games during the 1998 season. Stoops attended Franklin High S ...
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Drew Sutton Stephen Drew Sutton (born June 30, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and Pittsburgh Pirates ...
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Nick Tropeano Nicholas Paul Tropeano (born August 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsbu ...
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Bob Tufts Robert Malcolm Tufts (November 2, 1955 – October 4, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals between 1981 and 1983. Early life Tufts was born in Medford, Massac ...
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John Valentin John William Valentin (born February 18, 1967) is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox from 1992 to 2001, and spent a final season with the New York Mets in 2002. He later became a c ...
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Anthony Varvaro Anthony Michael Varvaro (October 31, 1984 – September 11, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox from 2010 to 2015. After Varvar ...
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Frank Viola Frank John Viola Jr. (born April 19, 1960) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins (1982–1989), New York Mets (1989–1991), Boston Red Sox (1992–1994), Cincinnati Reds (1995), and ...
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Ryan Vogelsong Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977), nicknamed "Vogey", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (N ...
, pitcher (AS) * Pete Walker, pitcher *
Allen Watson Allen Kenneth Watson (born November 18, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1993 and 2000, and a current high school baseball coach. Amateur career Allen Watson was ...
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Walt Weiss Walter William Weiss (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and manager and current bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 through 2000 for the Oakland Athlet ...
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Ed Whited Edward Morris Whited (born February 9, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman who played in 36 games for the Atlanta Braves during their 1989 season. Biography A native of Bristol, Pennsylvania, Whited attended Rider U ...
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Darrin Winston Darrin Alexander Winston (July 6, 1966 – August 15, 2008) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), both for the Philadelphia Phillies, and also played in the Montreal Expos a ...
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Ron Witmeyer Ronald Herman Witmeyer (born June 28, 1967) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics during their 1991 season. Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., he batted and threw left handed. Amateur career B ...
, infielder * Eric Young, infielder (AS) * Pete Zoccolillo, outfielder


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