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[Rob Fournier @RobFournierUNO]

Congrats to my man Steve Hodgins, former WKU BB standout who just made the MLB spring training umpiring crew!👊

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

Steve Hodgins—former Lakes Area Dodgers player and son of Coach John Hodgins—promoted to full-time MLB umpire and crew chief. Behind the plate at yesterday’s Dodgers game ⬇️

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

Congratulations to ‘26 @BalenRetchko on his commitment to Cleary University. Great to see your work ethic and discipline pay off!

[Balen Retchko @BalenRetchko]

Excited to announce my commitment to Cleary University to continue my academic and baseball journey. Huge thanks to Coach Hodgins and my parents for all their support, and to Coach Maki for giving me this opportunity! @AreaDodgers @dmak41

[Joey Vandervord @JoeyVandervord]

Thanks you @AreaDodgers for a great fall season! Thank you
@Lansing_Stars @MottCCBaseball
@VU_BlazerBsbl @RedHawksBaseba1
@JSCCBaseball @RioBaseball @OwensexpressBB @ClearyBaseball.
Here are some clips of the fall season of my fielding at SS and 3B, and my hitting.

[Scoutball USA @USASCOUTBALL]

@USASCOUTBALL
Big workout today with the top 180 JUCO players. Lots of guys to watch and an all star game coming up.

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

Some great defensive plays this fall season by ‘27 SS Liam Miller

#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

It was a beautiful day at Lake Trust Stadium playing @ClearyBaseball this past Saturday. Huge thanks to Coach @dmak41 and his staff for the hospitality and a great day of baseball!

#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Balen Retchko @BalenRetchko]

Packed weekend with my @AreaDodgers team playing in Ohio against the University of Rio Grande and Owens College. Appreciate the coaches for hosting and taking the time to talk with us after the games!
Clips from the mound (3 pitch strikeout) and CF ⬇️

[Joey Vandervord @JoeyVandervord]

Great day in the field and at the plate. Thank you @OwensexpressBB.
@AreaDodgers

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

‘28 Mario Jesue keeps racking up the hits on the fall college tour. 🎥 Clips from games vs University of Rio Grande & Owens College
Last 9 games: .500 AVG 🔥

#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

Lakes Area Dodgers made the trip down to University of Rio Grande this weekend! Appreciate them hosting us and giving the boys a campus tour.
Got some quality ABs in, too!

‘26 Jay Fuhs #8
‘26 Balen Retchko #11
‘27 Tyler Sowards #22

#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Evan Bullard @EBullard45901]

Thank you @AreaDodgers for letting me pitch against @JCJetsBaseball1 was an amazing opportunity

Fast ball: 83-84

[Balen Retchko @BalenRetchko]

Got an inning of work under the lights last night vs Jackson College. Mixed it up - fastball, off-speed, breaker - came away with 3 Ks in one inning against a tough lineup. Thank you to the coaching staff for hosting and the opportunity to play! @AreaDodgers

[Evan Bullard @EBullard45901]

Thank you LAD fall ball team for the opportunity to face @RedHawksBaseba1 thank you coaches for the opportunity as well @cpauley5 @coachgerman32

Fast ball: 81-83avg
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[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

Lakes Area Dodgers’ bats were popping today in a tough matchup against Lake Michigan College at the Red Hawks first game on their brand new turf field!

‘27 Joey Vandervord #1
‘27 Ethan Cunningham #7
‘26 Balen Retchko #11
‘26 Ryan Welscott #27

#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Red Hawks Baseball @RedHawksBaseba1]

BASEBALL GAMEDAY: Red Hawks take on Lakes Area Dodgers in a Saturday scrimmage doubleheader at LMC. First pitch at 12:00, second game at 2:30! Come support your Red Hawks! #TalonTough

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

‘28 Zach Campbell came up big vs. Vincennes U with a triple, a single, and a strong outing on the mound 🔥
#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Muskegon CC Baseball @JayhawksBSB]

Muskegon Community College Fall Baseball Schedule🦅

[Lakes Area Dodgers @AreaDodgers]

‘27 Catcher Tyler Sowards launches one into left field driving in a run against Mott Community College
#lakesareadodgersfallcollegetour

[Lansing Stars Baseball @Lansing_Stars]

Fall Ball Scrimmage season has arrived in the Capital City! 28 innings of baseball at home are on deck for the Stars this weekend!

Can't make it Saturday or Sunday? Don't worry, we're playing at @LansingMuni Sunday September 7th as well!

* 8/24 against the Windsor Selects will be played at East Lansing High School's Varsity Field.