Jim will be honored as Scout of the Year at the Mid Atlantic Scouts banquet on Saturday. What a great achievement to sign the AL ROY and AL MGR OF THE Yr.
In a world of "blessed to announce" I would like to congratulate Jim Bretz, veteran scout with the Detroit Tigers for being the signing scout of both Kevin McGonigle (AL Rookie of the Year) and Will Venable (AL Manager of the year)
Well done sir
What a rookie season! Congratulations to ECP alum @kevinMcGonigle7 on being named the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year!
Kevin made his mark with the Detroit Tigers, batting .278 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs in his first MLB season.
#EastCoastPro#ECPAlumni #RookieOfTheYear #DetroitTigers #MLB
The Mid Atlantic scouts' banquet is Nov 14 in Joppa, Md. Honorees are John Stockstill (Hall of Fame), Mike Shildt, Brett Renfrow, Wayne Franklin, Coach ML Morgan, and scouts Jim Bretz, Brian Williams, Owen Leahy, and Christie Wood. Email [email protected] for ticket information.
Introducing the VBCA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 βΎ
Starting Saturday, we'll spotlight one honoree each day. Our fifth Hall of Fame class brings the total to 43 coaches enshrined from across the commonwealth.
Celebrate them Dec. 10 in Charlottesville. Tickets: https://t.co/EHrJewDsoB
#VBCAHOF
- For @DelawareBASE, Chad Kuhl struck out 186 batters in 3 seasons (2011-13) as a Blue Hen before going on to pitch in 174 MLB games over 8 seasons.
- In 1955, Dallas Green went 6-0 w/ a 0.88 ERA for the Hens. In 1980, he led the @Phillies to their 1st World Series championship.
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Coach Thompson has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season!
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@SeanThompsonVCU | #LetsGoVCU
The Mid Atlantic scouts' banquet is Nov 14 in Joppa, Md. Honorees are John Stockstill (Hall of Fame), Mike Shildt, Brett Renfrow, Wayne Franklin, Coach ML Morgan, and scouts Jim Bretz, Brian Williams, Owen Leahy, and Christie Wood. Email [email protected] for ticket information.
Roland Hemond began his baseball career as a stadium sweeper in Hartford, Conn. Decades later, he would be known as one of the most respected executives in the game.
The second recipient of the Buck OβNeil Lifetime Achievement Award was born #OTD in 1929.
The big winner of this World Series? Scouts!
The Brewers and Rays are deeply analytical but also deeply rooted in traditional scouting. Perhaps thereβs a lesson there. @MLB https://t.co/EeABmmoqc0
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Pitching Coach Wayne Franklin to be honored by Mid-Atlantic Baseball Scouting Association for his achievement and professional baseball.
From @MLBNetwork: The Rays (80 scouts) and Brewers (64) have two of the largest scouting departments in baseball. The Brewers (46 employees) and Rays (39) both rank in the top 7 in MLB in largest analytics departments.
Spending to win doesn't necessarily involve top free agents.
Billy Wagnerβs legendary path to the Hall of Fame started in Southwest Virginia.
But to our region, he is more than a generational athletic talent. He is a great human being.
The Mid Atlantic scouts' banquet is Nov 14 in Joppa, Md. Honorees are John Stockstill (Hall of Fame), Mike Shildt, Brett Renfrow, Wayne Franklin, Coach ML Morgan, and scouts Jim Bretz, Brian Williams, Owen Leahy, and Christie Wood. Email [email protected] for ticket information.