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Arizona Winter League Rosters Set

January 18, 2007 - Golden Baseball League (GBL) News Release


Yuma, AZ (Jan. 18, 2007) - The Arizona Winter League is pleased to announce the Opening Day rosters for the four teams that will compete in the league's inaugural season.

The 80 players hail from 7 countries and 26 states. There are 14 players currently under pro contracts and over 30 with minor league experience from independent to AAA. A number of players have international National Team experience, many that have distinguished collegiate careers including a Big Ten Player of the Year, and even a pitcher currently under contract with the San Francisco Giants who threw a no-hitter in the minors last year. The season opens on Friday night, January 19th as the Yuma Scorpions host the Canada Miners and then all four teams are in action on Saturday.

Arizona Winter League Opening Rosters:

AWL Roving Pitching Instructors: Garrett Stephenson & Jon Warden

AWL Roving Hitting Instructors: Dan Dipace, Cory Snyder & Darrell Evans

Yuma Scorpions

Manager: Mike Marshall

Greg Burrows OF, Brian Swanson SS/P, Ryan Gipson INF, Billy Kovatch OF, Derek Brown 3B, Jayson Holmes UTIL, James Compo OF, Jason Sobieski INF, Cass Mosley OF, Trent Hebert 1B, Erich Weller OF, Jay Greaves INF, David Ramirez C, Anthony Markle C, Sergio Romo RHP, Dany Mosquea RHP, Chris Langlois RHP, Rob Jaegge LHP, Jesse Flores RHP, Brian Winings RHP

Canada Miners

Manager: Les Lancaster

Kennard Jones OF, JJ Sherrill OF, Dan Chappel 3B, Greg DuMucheel OF/DH, Matt Martinez INF, Ryan Brincat 1B, Daisuke Ikenaga INF, Jordan DeVoir SS, David Pfefferle OF, Reggie Woodard OF, Phil Hayes INF, John Molyneux OF, Chris Avery C, Mike DeFazio C, Scott Richmond RHP, Reggie Rivard RHP, Brent Burger RHP, Danny Williams LHP, Matt Berkey LHP, Michael Thompson RHP

Sonora Surf Dawgs

Manager: Garry Templeton

Aaron Davis OF, Brandon Daguio INF, Will Henderson 1B, Joel Hartman OF, Adam Callen INF, Chase Gilbert OF, Derek Scott OF, Milton Lacayo INF, Ivan Laney OF, Takafumi Hiruma UTIL, Shawn Sutherland C, Jim Wilson RHP, Shannon Sprouse RHP, Paul Wilson RHP/3B, Tomio Mack C/RHP, Dustin Gober RHP, Matt Diaz RHP, Roberto Hernandez RHP, Kris Cossins RHP, Wes Yazzie LHP

Snow Falcons

Manager: Ozzie Virgil, Jr.

Geron Sands INF, Jerry Thornton OF, Trey Hendricks 1B, Dustin Brooks OF, Brian Olson OF, Jeff Cullen 3B/OF, Alque Ryans INF, Jeff Carper INF, Andy Krikorian INF, Mike Janos OF, Nick Burger C, Josh McLeod C, Adam Young RHP, Mike Peck RHP, Shawn Balteff RHP, Rey Franco RHP, Kevin Spaulding RHP, Zook Richardson RHP, Masaharu Inoue RHP/OF, Ernest Morse RHP/OF

"We are very impressed with the experience level of the players for the inaugural Arizona Winter League season" said Arizona Winter League Commissioner Kevin Outcalt. "The number of players with professional experience has exceeded our expectations. It is a great indicator of the confidence that these players have in the ability of our managers and instructors to help them develop, and in the league to showcase their skills. I would not be surprised to see a number of these players signed by major league teams that have made arrangements to send scouts to Yuma over the next month."

Opening Night of the Arizona Winter League will feature the Yuma Scorpions, managed by Los Angeles Dodger great Mike Marshall, taking on the Canada Miners who are managed by former Cleveland Indians Slugger Cory Snyder. Tickets are available by calling the Yuma Scorpions at 928-257-4700, or at www.yumascorpions.com and are expected to go fast as the inaugural game of the AWL features not only The Famous Chicken and fine baseball, but a fireworks show as well.



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