Dawgs Put Spring In Their Step
May 22, 2006 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
San Diego Surf Dawgs News Release
SAN DIEGO - The Surf Dawgs open up spring training tomorrow (May 23) in the friendly confines of Southwestern College in Chula Vista. San Diego is inviting 26 players into camp and needs to leave with a final roster size of 23 by the May 31st deadline set by the Golden Baseball League. The camp will be open to the public.
San Diego is bringing in 11 position players including 2005 GBL Rookie of the Year Nick Guerra along with fellow returnees OF Seth Pietsch, OF Scott Goodman, SS Tony Garcia, 2B/OF Adam Mandel, 1B Matt Wheatland, and 2B Johnny Day.
The Dawgs will come in pitching heavy, bringing 15 pitchers into spring camp. Leading the way will be returnee Aaron Wilson, who posted a 7-3 mark for the Dawgs last season. Also returning in the pitching capacity are Mike Leishman, Chris Gale, Justin Ottman, Josh Rummonds, and Chris George.
2006 Surf Dawgs Spring Training Roster:
Will Carr RHP Wes O'Brien RHP
Matt Connolly OF Justin Ottman LHP
Johnny Day 2B Seth Pietsch LF
Tyler Dersom RHP Brent Pourciau RHP
Chris Gale RHP Kevin Reinking C
Tony Garcia SS Josh Rummonds LHP
Chris George RHP Joe Safken RHP
Scott Goodman OF E.J. Shanks RHP
Nick Guerra 3B Matt Wheatland 1B
Matt Hampton LHP Aaron Wilson RHP
Dennis LeDuc RHP
Mike Leishman RHP Manager: Terry Kennedy
Adam Mandel 2B/OF Hitting Coach: Steve Ontiveros
Ron Mendez C Pitching Coach: Tim Blackwell
Marcos Mendoza LHP
Justin Moore SS
The camp schedule for the Dawgs is as follows:
Tuesday, May 23
9am-3pm: Workouts at Southwestern College
Wednesday, May 24
9am-3pm: Game at Southwestern College
Thursday, May 25
11am: Game at Yuma
Friday, May 26
7:05 pm: Exhibition game at Tony Gwynn Stadium vs. Military All-Stars
Saturday, May 27
9am-1pm: Game at Southwestern Community College
Sunday, May 28
10am-1pm: Workout at Southwestern Community College
Monday, May 29
9am-3pm: Workout at Southwestern College
Tuesday, May 30
9am-3pm: Game at Southwestern College
Wednesday, May 31
9am-3pm: Workout at Southwestern College
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