Comments on: How good is an “All Virginia” team?

By: Todd Boss

Todd Boss — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:07:31 +0000

I just don’t remember Jennings, even though he’s from right around my HS time. I’m sure we faced him at some point in youth leagues, whether it be fall ball or somewhere else. But you’re right; a poor miss on my end, he somehow eluded my notes and research.

By: jwblue

jwblue — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:45:27 +0000

I am surprised Robin Jennings from Annandale isn’t somewhere on this page.

By: Todd Boss

Todd Boss — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:55:16 +0000

That is cool, I must admit, getting a chance to play against all these guys. The baseball landscape in Chesapeake has really taken off lately.

By: PDowdy

PDowdy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:34:08 +0000

I can verify that Verlander was good but not “great” in high school. He developed some his senior year but really took of at ODU. I faced him and Sean Marshall when I was younger. Marshall was more impressive when we were in the 16-18 age range. Probably because good lefties were few and far between at that age group.

I had the pleasure of playing in a couple of AAU tournaments involving Zim, Wright, Reynolds, Upton, Saunders and Bray. I never got to hit off of Bray or Saunders but did see them both pitch. It is pretty impressive to see how many really good ball players have come from my time period of playing the game.

By: Todd Boss

Todd Boss — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:53:11 +0000

Wow; my blog gets out there into google right quick. Glad to hear you’re back. Sergio’s a trip; did you know he was on the professional bass fishing tour? I’ve got your email; will tell dad you stopped by.

By: bonfield

bonfield — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:22:56 +0000

I just self googled; pure luck. Went to Richmond and played in an old man league but did it with a torn labrum, which i got fixed. Back in nova. Not playing yet; haven’t tested the arm. Maybe?? While in Richmond, ran into Sergio – he was playing for a different team but good to see him. Tell GB I said hey!

By: Todd Boss

Todd Boss — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:57:11 +0000

Wow! John Bonfield. How the hell are you? How’d you find this blog? We talk about you and that team all the time. A few of us from that team are still playing here and there. Dad’s doing well; he reads this blog periodically.

By: bonfield

bonfield — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:06:28 +0000

HA! He deserved it…
Hope your dad is doing well.

By: Todd Boss

Todd Boss — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:27:51 +0000

Cameron Diaz? Now that’s some quality right there! I looked up some of the other power-house football schools (Mater Dei for one) to see if they were also baseball schools; not so much. But yeah Long Beach Poly is a pretty well known school

By: Myrubberarm

Myrubberarm — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:40:18 +0000

Long Beach Poly has produced more than 80 NFL players, not to mention Snoop Dogg, Spike Jones, and Cameron Diaz.