Category: Press Release

Players are housed by families in the Mohawk Valley Area. Local housing allows the athletes to become a part of our community while they play here during the summer season.

The DiamondDawg Baseball Team would not be the success it has become without the help of the Host Families, who open their homes to the players every summer. To the 2011 families, the DiamondDawgs say ‘Thank you”

If you would be interested in becoming a Host Family for 2012, contact Travis Heiser at 315-985-0692 or via email at travis@mydiamonddawgs.com

The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is pleased to announce its 2011 Rising Stars Team. DiamondDawgs players Tyler Kane, Michael Gunn and Alex Lester were selected to the 20-man “all-star” squad, compiled by the league office. The “Rising Stars Team” is limited to players listed as collegiate freshmen and redshirt freshmen as well as high school seniors. Only redshirt freshmen no more than two years removed from their high school graduation were considered.

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Little Falls Times:

Two other 2011 draftees signed earlier this summer and have begun their professional careers. Ryan Kemp, a two-way player at St. Joseph’s University, and Liberty University’s Garrett Baker are both currently pitching in the Pioneer League.

Kemp played first base and the outfield more than he pitched in Little Falls in 2010 but was drafted in the 14th round as a pitcher. He has 2-1 record in 11 appearances out of the bullpen in Billings, Mont., with a 3.14 ERA, 15 strikeouts and seven walks in 14 1/3 innings. He picked up a win and did not allow an earned run in two appearances in the Arizona League before reporting to Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate in Billings.

Baker has been reunited with fellow Roman and former DiamondDawgs teammate Joe Melioris in Orem, Utah. The 11th-round selection has thrown 24 2/3 innings in 13 relief appearances and has won each of his three decisions. He has a 6.57 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks.

Melioris signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a free agent after going undrafted in 2010. He is 3-2 with Orem’s Owls having started six games and relieved in six others. His ERA stands at 8.74, having allowed 35 runs, 34 of them earned, in 35 innings with 29 strikeouts and nine walks.

Little Falls Times
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y.

Major League Baseball’s signing deadline for 2011 draft picks passed as the calendar turned from Monday into Tuesday and a pair of players tied to the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs remain amateurs.

Mike Mason, a left-handed pitcher from Marshall University who spent the summer of 2009 in Little Falls, and Mikey Reynolds, who had been scheduled to suit up for the DiamondDawgs, did not come to terms with their drafting teams.

Mason was taken by the Texas Rangers in the 23rd round. He will instead return to West Virginia for his senior year at Marshall.

Make sure you come out to the park for the FINAL HOME GAME OF THE SEASON Wednesday night (8/3) as your DiamondDawgs take on the Amsterdam Mohawks with the first pitch slated for 705PM.

There will be FREE MOVIE PASSES given out to the first 250 fans at the game courtesy of Valley Cinema in Little Falls. It will also be Fan Appreciation Night with more Give-A-Ways as well as BUY 1 GET ONE FREE NIGHT on Certain Concession items and DiamondDawgs Gear

All 2011 HOST FAMILIES will also be honored in a Pre-Game ceremony. If you or someone you know might be interested in becoming a host family in 2012 please contact the DiamondDawgs.

Canajoharie, NY—–Drew Fureno, son of DiamondDawgs Asst. Coach, John Fureno (Canajoharie) and Shannon Fureno (Caroga Lake) will be competing in the 12U Baseball World Series in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 3rd-August 7th. Drew will be entering 7th grade at Canajoharie Middle School in the Fall.

We would like to thank you for making the 2011 Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs a record setting season. This year featured an exciting atmosphere and a new attitude at the “Dawg Pound”. We had seven crowds of over 1,000 fans and one of our best crowds in Mohawk Valley Baseball history with nearly 2,300 in attendance at our school field trip Day.

By The Little Falls Times

The late-season surge continued Sunday for the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs
who treated the crowd at Veterans Memorial Park to a pair of thrilling come-from-behind victories over the Albany Dutchmen.