Hard throwing closer Scott Mathieson was promoted to Philadelphia to help the Phillies try to reach the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. Mathieson leads all organization pitchers this year with 26 saves in AAA along with a stellar 83 strikeouts in 64 innings pitched with only 24 walks issued. Known to hit triple digits, Mathieson's velocity should be a nice weapon for the Phillies in the playoff stretch.
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The Langley Blaze will run a fall ball program, utilizing 8 coaches with practices, instruction from ex college and professional players, and play approximately 24 games including two tournaments, commencing in late August until mid October. The team then heads indoors to our winter facility to refine skills and work with trainers on physical conditioning. Langley Blaze have drafted 26 players in the last 9 years including 3 first round picks in the last 4 years which is an accomplishment that very few top US programs have done. The Blaze start the season each year with an ambitous spring training schedule playing 8 professional teams made up of rookie and A ball players and 6 games vs US college teams in front of numerous scouts all on major league fields in Phoenix and Tucson. Our annual Los Angeles trip sees the team play at the 30 million dollar MLB facility as well as such famous universities such as Cal State and Pepperdine. 2009 yearly registration fees were $2250.00 which also covers island ferry and bus costs as well as hotels on the regular PBL season road games. We have numerous fundraisers opportunities to pay for extra trips. All home games are played at beautiful 1000 seat Mcleod Stadium in Langley which was built as a joint venture between the Langley Blaze and the Township of Langley and is maintained soley by the team.
All players are welcome from LANGLEY, ALDERGROVE, CLOVERDALE and MAPLE RIDGE. If you are out of the catchment area players MUST have a signed release from their home club. We encourage players to play in their own catchment area if possible. Click here to register online.
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Tue 7 Practice Jr's 5-7pm / Sr 7-9pm
Wed 8 Practice Jr's 5-7pm / Sr 7-9pm
Thu 9 Jr vs White Rock Tritons Jr @ South Surrey 6pm (Arrive 4pm)
Thu 9 Sr Practice @ Mcleod 6pm
Ex Blaze Jordan Lennerton named Florida State League "Player of the week"
All 9 Blaze graduating players receive scholarships. Congratulations to all below players and best wishes on your career:
Kellin Deglan- Florida International University. Elected to sign professionaly 1st round, Texas Rangers
Nic Mahovlich- Cisco College, Texas
Mike Ellis- Florida International University Drafted 35th round San Diego Padres
Derek Stebbe- Seward College, Kansas
Blair Cumming- Bacome University, Oklahoma
Ryan Stajduhar- Claredon College, Texas
Brian Wearing- Bacome University, Oklahoma
Alex Reid- Western Arizona College, Arizona
Milan Mantle- Walters State, Tennessee
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Good luck to all three Blaze players, Kellin Deglan, Mike Ellis and Tom Robson competing for Canada at the World Cup
Tom Robson throws 6 shoutout innings at the World Cup (see link)
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Premier Blaze win BCPBL title for 4th year in a row!
Press release CARDINAL BASEBALL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH LANGLEY BLAZE |
Langley, BC- Cardinal Sports Management (CSM) and the Langley Blaze Baseball Club (Blaze) are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement which will see CSM build, host and distribute a database of Blaze player profiles for all colleges and universities across Canada and the USA. These player profiles are complete with all pertinent information (such as contact, academic, athletic, statistical and video) required by colleges, universities and professional baseball teams to make decisions on these talented athletes. Under the terms of the agreement CSM will ensure that all concerns in regards to NCAA clearinghouse and eligibility are addressed to all players and their families. CSM player profiles will be integrated with market leading companies such as Poinstreak (real time statistical solutions) and Steva Sports (video solutions) to ensure the most up to date quality information is being sent directly to the colleges and universities. Cardinal Sports Management is a personal consulting firm which utilizes technology and industry expertise to provide student athletes with the promotional support and career guidance required to achieve their athletic and academic goals. Cardinal Sports Management is a division of Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. This will be a free service provided to all 40 Blaze rostered players, Junior and Senior
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DEGLAN DRAFTED FIRST ROUND 22nd overall by the TEXAS RANGERS
Congratulations to the Deglan family!
MIKE ELLIS DRAFTED 35th RD by the SAN DIEGO PADRES
Congratulations to the Ellis family!
ESPN - Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-handed flame-thrower Scott Mathieson from Triple-A. Mathieson, who is having a strong season as Lehigh Valley's closer and was named the top minor league pitcher of the month for May, was 2-2 with 12 saves, a 2.43 ERA, 32/12 K/BB ratio in 29 2-3 innings, holding opponents to a .194 average. Mathieson, originally called up in 2006, has endured three arm surgeries but has bounced back and is listed by Baseball America as one of the hardest throwers in baseball with his fastball touching 101.
