Pelicans Acquire Two from League Draft

Published on April 6, 2006 under American Association (AA)
Pensacola Pelicans News Release


The Pelicans are proud to announce the signing of first baseman Tim Dorn and right-handed pitcher Tony Pierce. Both players were acquired at the 2006 American Association of Independent Professional Baseball try-out camp and draft conducted at LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, Texas April

3 - 5.

Dorn, a power-hitting Californian, was the first round selection, 8th overall, for the Pensacola Pelicans. The 6'8, 245-pound monster was originally drafted in the 21st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers but opted to instead attend Cal State Northridge. After a solid year with Cal State Northridge, where he hit six home runs, drove in 20, and scored 24 runs off 32 hits in only 35 games, he was drafted again, this time by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of the MLB draft.

With their second round pick, the Pelicans selected right-handed pitcher James Cooper Jr. and then promptly traded him to the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League for right-handed pitcher Tony Pierce, who originally signed with the Atlanta Braves and most recently released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pierce, a Columbus, GA native, possesses a powerful arm and consistently throws in the low to mid 90's.

Pelicans/UWF High School Baseball Showcase

High School Team Standings Now Posted on Pelicans Website

In continued support of the Pensacola community and local high school baseball, the Pelicans are announcing the Pelicans/UWF High School Baseball Showcase Tournament.

Reservations are now being taken for high school or U-18 travel teams who would like to compete in the summer baseball tournaments. The tournaments will be held on the weekends of June 3rd and July 22nd at Pelican Park (on the UWF campus) and at local high school fields.

Coaches can electronically register teams for the Showcase Tournament on the Pensacola Pelicans website at http://www.pensacolapelicans.com/tournament/.

Please contact tournament director Jim Harrington with any questions at Jim@pensacolapelicans.com or 850-934-8444.

The Pelicans website has been updated to include the standings for all the local high school baseball teams.

Coaches are encouraged to submit their records to the Pelicans in order to help keep the website as up to date as possible. The standings can be viewed at http://www.pensacolapelicans.com/school.

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