“BACKS” BASEBALL

Congratulations on being selected as a potential Razorback player for the 2011 season. This nomination has come directly from your success and accomplishments on the baseball diamond. Razorback Baseball is entering its ninth year as a college-prep traveling baseball program. It is run under the Black Sox Baseball affiliation. Black Sox Baseball will be entering its 18^th season in 2009. Since its inception in 1993, Black Sox Baseball has had over 182 collegiate signees, 26 MLB Amateur Draft picks, eight College All-Americans, 40 College All-Conference, 94 All-State, 29 Indiana All-South, 53 Kentucky All-West, and 12 Illinois All-South players. In 2011 alone, Razorback Baseball graduated twenty seniors into college baseball programs. Over the past eight seasons 128/128 (100%) of our players have received scholarships offers to continue their baseball careers at the collegiate level.

Being a college-prep travel program, Razorback Baseball recruits from roughly a 500-mile radius of Evansville, IN. Our recruiting is done in multiple ways. I personally try to see as many Tri-State games as time allows. Our coaching staff sees approximately 30-40 high school games each spring. I also rely on pro scout, college coach, and high school coach recommendations. Our organization has established good communication with the regional colleges and universities regarding their potential recruits. We utilize the college coach’s recommendations strongly in our selection process and anytime we are unable to see a player first hand. We also pay close attention to the yearly All-Conference, All-Region, All-District and All-State teams. Since our inception, our program has been comprised of players from over 55 different high schools from throughout the Midwest. Along with competing against some of the best teams in the nation, since 2003 the Razorbacks have faced countless nationally ranked players by PG Crosschecker.com, over 180 MLB Draft picks including over 18 first-rounders, over 57 High School All-Americans, and fourteen U.S.A. National Team players.

A season with the Razorbacks will help you realize where you stack up against other college-bound student athletes. We will play a very competitive 35-45 game schedule against some of the best teams and players the nation has to offer. Over the past six seasons, the Razorbacks have competed against teams from Colorado, Texas, West Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, New York, Delaware, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Florida, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Canada. I hope you will take the time to look over the enclosed literature. I appreciate your time and look forward to seeing you on the field with us in 2012.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Johnson

Head Coach

Razorback Baseball

Strength of Competition

What type of competition do the Razorbacks play? Since 2003, the Razorbacks have competed against over 180 MLB Amateur Draft picks, over 57 High School All-Americans, fourteen U.S.A. National Team players, and hundreds of Division I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO signees. Listed over the next few pages are just some of the players we have faced since 2002.


Cameron Maybin 2005 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Brandon Snyder 2005 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Michael Burgess 2007 1^st Round Supp Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft


David Price 2007 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Andrew Brackman 2007 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Justin Jackson 2007 1^st Round Supp Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft


Andrew Miller 2006 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Brad Lincoln 2006 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Bryan Morris 2006 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft

Cory Van Allen 2004 3^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Brandon Snyder 2003 24^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Keith Weiser 2006 3^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft


Adam Lind 2005 3^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Robbie Wooley 2003 6^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Sean Ratliff 2005 Louisville Slugger High School All-American


Joseph Dunigan III 2004 AFLAC High School All-American	Shane Jordan 2005 College Freshman All-American	John Ely 2005 College Freshman All-American


Warren McFadden 2004 Baseball America High School All-American	Ryan Jackson 2005 AFLAC High School All-American	Josh Thrailkill 2005 U.S.A. Junior National Team


Brett Anderson 2005 U.S.A. Junior National Team	Adam Hale High School All-American	Jason Ogata 2005 Louisville Slugger High School All-American


Sean Gaston 2003 50^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	A.J. Van Slyke 2005 23^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Brad Lincoln 2006 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft



Tom Boleska 2002 Canadian Junior National Team	Evan Armitage 2004 Pre-Season High School All-American	Justin Valdes 2003 29^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft


Robbie Grinestaff III 2004 37^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	James Gilbert 2003 33^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Clayton Richard 2005 8^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft



Andrew Miller 2006 1^st Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Brett Anderson 2006 2^nd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Tommy Hunter 2006 USA National Team


Nevin Ashley 2006 6^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Tom King 2006 8^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Mike Minor 2006 13^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft


Blake Holler 2006 13^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Andrew Clark 2006 18^th Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft	Drew Shetrone 2006 33^rd Round Draft Pick MLB Amateur Draft

STRENGTH OF COMPETITION:

The Razorbacks have competed against the following 63 Top-10 Round MLB Amateur Draft picks, 57 High School All-Americans and 14 U.S.A. National Team players over the past six seasons.

MAJOR LEAGE BASEBALL DRAFT

NAME		ROUND

Cameron Maybin		1^st
Brandon Snyder		1^st
Brad Lincoln		1^st
Andrew Miller		1^st
Bryan Morris		1^st
David Price		1^st
Justin Jackson		1^st
Michael Burgess		1^st
Andrew Brackman		1^st
Eric Hosmer		1^st
Jacob Ordorizzi		1^st
Lance Lynn		1^st
Mike Minor		1^st
Drew Storen		1^st
Kyle Gibson		1^st
Jared Mitchell		1^st
Josh Phegley		Supp 1^st
Kyle Heckathorn		Supp 1^st
Andrew Oliver		2^nd
Jake Smolinski		2^nd
Brett Anderson		2^nd
Joe Benson		2^nd
Johnny Giavotella		2^nd
Josh Lindblom		2^nd
Aaron Shafer		2^nd
Justin Marks		3^rd
Brian Friday		3^rd
Brock Huntzinger		3^rd
Thomas Toledo		3^rd
Matt Harvey		3^rd
Keith Weiser		3^rd
Zach McCallister		3^rd
Cory Van Allen		3^rd
Chris Carpenter		3^rd
Adam Lind		3^rd
John Ely		3^rd
Ben Snyder		4^th
Josh Flores		4^th
Sean Ratliff		4^th
Conner Graham		5^th
Joseph Dunigan		5^th
Casey Crosby		5^th
David Duncan		5^th
Jason Christian		5^th
Tyler Blandford		5^th
Ryan Jackson		5^th
Seth Schwindenhammer		5^th
Nevin Ashley		6^th
Robbie Wooley		6^th
Richard Zagone		6^th
Eric Surkamp		6^th
Greg Yersich		7^th
Luis Flores		7^th
Tom King		8^th
Clayton Richard		8^th
Jeremy Farrell		8^th
Evan Crawford		9^th
Cole Figueroa		9^th
Tim Ladd		9^th
Tucker Barnhardt		10^th
Nick Ciolli		10^th
Jared Mitchell		10^th
Josh Alley		10^th

HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS
NAME	YEAR	NAME:	YEAR

Conrad Gregor	2009	Zach McCallister	2006
Justin O’Conner	2009	Andy Oliver	2006
Eric Hosmer	2008	Justin Jackson	2006-2007
Jake Ordirizzi	2008	Andrew Clark	2006
Blake Monar	2008	Joe Benson	2006
Tucker Barnhardt	2008	Jared Mitchell	2006
Cory Farris	2008	Michael Burgess	2006-2007
Preston Aldridge	2008	Dan Black	2006
Brett Zawacki	2007	Conner Powers	2006
Casey Crosby	2007	Alan Oaks	2006
Tommy Toledo	2007	Jared Baehl	2006
Seth Blair	2007	Lance Lynn	2005
Garrett Segraves	2007	Ryan Jackson	2005
Preston Aldridge	2007	Jason Leaver	2005
P.J. Polk	2007	Cameron Maybin	2005
Thomas Belza	2007	J.B. Paxson	2005
Todd Baumgartner	2007	Brett Graffy	2005
T.J. Baumet	2007	Sean Ratliff	2005
Alex Wimmers	2007	Bryan Morris	2005
Eric Hosmer	2007	Luis Flores	2004-2005
Drew Storen	2007	Andrew Brackman	2004
Patrick Arnold	2007	Brandon Snyder	2004
Casey McMurray	2007	Warren McFadden	2004
Jake Smolinski	2007	Chris Carpenter	2004
Matthew Harvey	2007	Evan Armitage	2004
Ryan Dent	2007	Adam Hale	2003
Brett Anderson	2006	Keith Weiser	2003
Mike Minor	2006	Andy Gale	2003
		Joseph Dunigan	2003

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE

The past six summer season schedules have been peppered with some of the best teams and individuals the nation had to offer. Over the past nine seasons, our schedule has included 60 teams that went on to place/participate in their respective World Series. I have listed the 60 programs below;

Year:	Team:	State:	Affiliation:	Place:
2004	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	1^ST
2006	Columbus Jaguars	Ohio	CABA	Qualifier
2003	Ashland Athletics	Kentucky	USSSA	7^th
2005	Cincinnati Bulls	Ohio	Sandlott	2^nd
2008	Bayside Yankees	New York	NABF	1st
2007	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	1^st
2006	Wichita Gators	Kansas	NBC	1^st
2007	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	7^th
2008	Houston Heat	Texas	NABF	3^rd
2009	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	1^st
2009	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	3^rd
2004	Indiana Bulls 17’s	Indiana	NABF	3^rd
2010	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	1^st
2007	Nashville Knights	Tennessee	Sandlott Baseball	1^st
2003	Huntsville Monarchs	Alabama	Sandlott Baseball	1^st
2007	Huntington Hounds	West Virginia	NABF	Qualifier
2006	Rockford, IL Hitmen	Illinois	CABA	Qualifier
2007	Jackson 96ers	Mississippi	NABF	5^th
2008	Troy	Ohio	NABF	Qualifier
2011	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC
2004	Indiana Broncos	Indiana	USSSA	9^th
2007	New York Nine	New York	NABF	3^rd
2005	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	2^nd
2007	Houston Heat	Texas	NABF	1^st
2008	Norwood Blues	Illinois	NABF	Qualifier
2006	Youth Service League	New York	NABF	3^th
2007	East Cobb Yankees	Georgia	AABC	2^nd
2004	Niwot Cougars	Colorado	American Legion	8^th
2007	USAthletic Reds	Indiana	CABA	Qualifier
2003	Indiana Bulls	Indiana	NABF	3^rd
2007	Bayside Yankees	New York	BPA	1^st
2004	Middle Tennessee Monarchs	Tennessee	Sandlott Baseball	8^th
2006	New York Nine	New York	NABF	4^th
2003	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	2^nd
2005	Norwood Blues	Illinois	NABF	3^rd
2006	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	1^st
2003	Maryland Patriots	Maryland	USSSA	5^th
2003	Houston Kyle-Chapman	Texas	PONY	2^nd
2006	Midland, OH Redskins	Ohio	AABC	4^th
2005	Indiana Bulls	Indiana	Sandlott	1^st
2003	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	2^nd
2006	Maple Zone Diamonds	Delaware	NABF	Qualifier
2003	Hammond Chiefs	Indiana	Babe Ruth	1^st
2006	Huntington Hounds	West Virginia	NABF	7^th
2004	Tennessee Valley Eagles	Tennessee	Sandlott Baseball	6^th
2003	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	2^nd
2008	Midland Redskins	Ohio	Connie Mack	2^nd
2004	Indiana Mustangs	Indiana	USSSA	2^nd
2003	East Cobb Ringors	Georgia	CABA	Qualifier
2006	White Sox Academy	Illinois	Triple Crown	1^st
2006	Indiana Yankees	Indiana	NABF	Qualifier
2003	Johnny Mac Baseball	Missouri	Palomino	Qualifier
2004	Ohio Warhawks	Ohio	NABF	Qualifier
2003	Indiana Bulls 17’s	Indiana	NABF	2^nd
2008	Bloomington Gold	Illinois	NABF	3^rd
2006	St. Louis Recruits	Missouri	Triple Crown	2^nd
2004	Midland Indians	Ohio	CABA	3^rd
2003	Midland, OH Braves	Ohio	AABC	2^nd
2004	Murfreesboro, TN Warriors	Tennessee	Sandlott	Qualifier
2005	Midland Redskins	Ohio	AABC	3^rd

- = Still playing

Our players have competed against players who have signed with the following 61 Division I programs; Rice, Tulane, Louisiana State, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Miami (OH), Oklahoma, Missouri, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Wichita State, Arkansas, Houston, North Carolina State, Stetson, Illinois, Michigan State, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Kent State, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Minnesota, Florida Atlantic, North Illinois, Illinois State, Ohio State, Georgia, Kansas, South Alabama, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Sam Houston, Texas San-Antonio, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana State, Purdue, Ball State, Nevada, College of Charleston, Northwestern, Dayton, Illinois-Chicago, Southeast Missouri State, Evansville, Princeton, Ohio, Nebraska, Western Illinois, Western Michigan, West Virginia, and Yale. As you can see, Razorback Baseball works to schedule the best possible competition each season.

Who has played in the Black Sox Baseball Organization?

The Black Sox organization has had many outstanding players. Since 1993, the Black Sox organization has had over 182 Collegiate signees, 26 MLB Amateur Draft picks, eight College All-Americans, 35 College All-Conference, 81 All-State, 27 Indiana All-South, 41 Kentucky All-West, and 12 Illinois All-South players. The players listed below are just a few of the players who have played in the Black Sox organization.


Clint Barmes Shortstop Houston Astros	Andy Rohleder MLB Draft Pick 24^th Round	Steve Obenchain 2002 MLB Amateur Draft 1^st Round Supp Draft Pick


Ryan Hutchison AAA Scranton / WB Red Barons	Phillip Britton 2-Time JUCO College All-American 38^th Round Draft Pick	Cody Gilbert 2004 MLB Amateur Draft 32^nd Round Draft Pick


Kalen Gibson 2004 Two-Time SEC Pitcher-of-the-Week	Dustin Greenfield NJCAA Division I All-American	Jeff Durlauf 2005 1^st-Team NCCAA All-American


Jason Bell 2005 1^st-Team NCCAA All-American	Brad Nickles 2005 KIAC Freshman Player-of-the-Year	P.J. Thomas 2005 MLB Amateur Draft 15^th Round Draft Pick


Jeff Arnold 2010 Semi- Finalist Johnny Bench Award	Kevin Hoef 2008 All Big-Ten All-Conference	Justin Hageman 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American


Justin Amlung 2011 MLB Draft 39^th Round	Nate Nevin All-Conference Great Lakes Valley	Stewart Ijames 2008 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American


Neil Holland 1^st-Team College All-American Finalist Closer-of-the-Year	Dean Kiekhefer 2010 MLB Draft Pick 36^th Round	Derek Self 2009 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American


Kolbrin Vitek 2010 MLB Draft Pick 1^st Round	Stephen Shackleford NAIA All-American 2010 MLB Draft 35^th Round	Cory Julian 2007 All-Region Division II All-Tournament

Jeremy Dobbs OVC Pitcher of the Year 2011 MLB Draft Pick 33^rd Round	Jeremy Lucas All-MVC 2010 MLB Draft Pick 35^th Round	Blake Drake 2011 MLB Draft Pick 22^nd Round