Northern Schools ship two players to Edenton
March 10, 2008
MIKE WOOD is a right-handed pitcher, 6’1”, 215 lbs., sophomore, attending the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), a member of the NCAA Division I Big East Conference;
Mike’s hometown is Endicott, New York.
Mike comes into the 2008 season after having successful 2007 spring and summer sessions for the University of Pittsburgh and with the Elmira Pioneers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
For the 2008 campaign Mike is going to be primarily used as a bullpen arm for Pittsburgh. In his freshman year with the Panthers he appeared in eleven games and struck out 22 in 23.2 innings of work. He yielded only four extra-base hits but none of them were home runs.
While Mike enjoyed success with the Panthers, he had an even better season with the Elmira Pioneers. Wood appeared in eleven games, started in nine of them, and posted a 4-2 win/loss record.
He pitched in 60 innings and had a 2.85 ERA throughout the summer for the New York Collegiate Baseball League champions. Mike struck out 49 while only walking 14 and posted a batting average against of .227, WHIP of 1.05, and pounded hitters to the tune of a 2.75 groundout:flyout ratio.
He was elected an all-star and to the postseason all-league 2nd team. Mike projects well to the Edenton pitching staff as a sinkerballer that features value with his versatility as he will bring experience as both a multi-inning reliever and a starter.
FRANK DIMASI is a junior outfielder, 5’10”, 210 lbs, who attends Long Island University (New York), an NCAA Division I member of the Northeast Conference. His hometown is Staten Island, New York.
Frank is looking to get back to full strength in the 2008 season after having his sophomore year cut essentially in half by injury. He batted .323 last spring, stroked seven doubles, and was 11 out of 14 in stolen bases. DiMasi has opened this season playing both left and right field and batting third in the lineup for the Blackbirds.
Frank produced an MVP-caliber summer in 2007 as he helped lead the Jersey Shore Tides to the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League title. In 39 games for the Tides he batted .356 with a .471 on base percentage, slugged .578 with six doubles, eight home runs, 39 RBI, and stole 18 of 21 bases.
DiMasi is a powerfully built player, who is a strong hitter and runner. He has battled some injury and inconsistency as an underclassman, but looks to put it all together in his junior spring coming off a monster summer.
Steamers to offer two Summer Baseball Camps
March 10, 2008
The Edenton Steamers will be offering two sessions of baseball camps during the 2008 summer baseball season. The first camp session will be held June 18-20th and the second session on July 15-17th at Historic Hicks Field, located beside John A. Holmes High School in Edenton.
Kids age 7 to 14 are welcome and the camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon.
This is a great opportunity for young people to receive individual attention from players and coaches of the 2008 squad of Edenton Steamers. The players and coaches will divide up the camp into groups of hitting, pitching and fielding. Campers get water breaks and a snack each day at camp and will receive a complimentary Edenton Steamers T-shirt as well as a free ticket to a Steamers game.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch from the main grandstand or fan areas around Hicks Field. Participation is limited to 40 campers for each session to ensure the quality of one on one instruction from the Steamers staff.
Parents can register their children by calling 482-4080. Registration forms can be picked up at the Steamers front office located at 111 E. Freemason St. (behind the grandstand at Historic Hicks Field.)
Coaching staff looks to keep up pattern of success in Edenton
March 10, 2008
ERIC PETERSON joins the Edenton Steamers coaching staff as an assistant coach under first year head coach Jason Krug. Eric is in his first year as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator on the Pittsburg State University (Kansas) staff, after enjoying a three-year pitching career with the Gorillas.
Eric’s playing career at the collegiate level saw stops at the University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College and finally at Pittsburg State where he completed his junior and senior years of eligibility. At Kansas he saw action in 12 games and recorded a save for the Jayhawks. While at Johnson County he posted a 6-5 record and a 2.74 ERA, all while leading the Cavaliers to the NJCAA Region 6 Regionals.
During the last two years of his career, while at Pittsburg State, Eric recorded a 1-0 record and a 3.10 ERA during his junior year. That season was cut short after having “Tommy John” surgery but came back for his senior campaign to record a 1-4 record in seven starts.
Eric’s coaching tenure has been extensive as well, including the role of pitching coach for the Topeka Golden Giants. While serving in this capacity he led the Golden Giants to a sub 3.00 ERA for the season. He also served as pitching coach for the Arrowrents of the Ban Johnson league and as an instructor for the Kansas University Baseball Camps since playing for the Jayhawks in 2002.
Peterson earned his Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration from Pittsburg State and is currently pursuing a master’s degree. He and his wife Christina were married in October 2007.
JEFF HALTER comes to Edenton as an Assistant Coach as well as the Pitching Coach for the 2008 season. Currently Jeff is an Assistant Coach in charge of pitchers and defense at Hampshire High School in Hampshire, Illinois.
As a player Jeff was an All-State selection in high school and continued his playing career at Illinois Benedictine College under the legendary coach John Ostrowski. After completing his career at IBC Jeff went on to coach for ten seasons, the last six being at the high school level. He is honored with the Tom House/National Pitching Association Certified Pitching Coach distinction, which only 200 others in the nation have.
He is also a member of the Pitch and Hit club of Chicago, American Baseball Coaches Association, and the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Coach Halter and his wife Joan currently reside in South Elgin, Illinois with their three children Riley, Hannah and Emily.
Sam the Clam
February 21, 2008
Hi Steamer Fans,Sam the Clam here, just a quick note on how to contact me when I’m not at the game you can send an email to sam at edentonsteamers dot com, or you can leave comments for me on the steamers website and or the Fan forum when it’s ready.
I’ll keep everyone posted as these become active.
-Sam
Fans Of The Clams Welcome
February 20, 2008
Welcome to our newly designed Steamers website! You have just cracked open the ultimate source for the most current news and information about the Edenton Steamers Baseball Club and Historic Hicks Field.
The Steamers are known as the “Jewel of the Coastal Plain League” and when visiting our ballpark in the summertime, that special status and league recognition is fully revealed. It is classic baseball at its best; hardworking college athletes cracking wood bats, a manual scoreboard operation, and close fans sitting under a wooden covered grandstand, the last one remaining in North Carolina and recognized by the National Register of Historic Sites.
The Steamers have called Historic Hicks Field home since their inaugural season in 1998 and many semi-pro teams called it home from the thirties through the fifties. It is a nostalgic feeling that seems to invigorate everyone at the ballpark.
But if you aren’t able to travel to Historic Edenton, North Carolina on a hot, summer night to catch an exciting game of America’s pastime, we hope you’ll discover a rewarding virtual experience through this website. This launch is overdue and highly anticipated so thank you for your extreme patience and we hope it’s worth waiting for!
On behalf of the Edenton Steamers Board of Directors, welcome to the official site for all of our “Fans Of The Clams” near and far!
Play ball! - Katy Ebersole, President
