BOB-NTT players/alumni taken in the 2006 MLB Amateur Draft include:
Draft #	Name/Home State	Team
12	Kasey Kiker     AL	TX
21	Ian Kennedy     CA	NYY
23	Max Sapp     FL	HOU
25	Hank Conger     CA	LAA
37	Adrian Cardenas     FL	PHI
38	Cory Rasmus     AL	ATL
56	Steven Wright     CA	CLE
318	Aaron Miller     TX	COL
329	Chris Huseby     FL	CHC
*	Sean O'Sullivan     CA	Taken earlier, as LAA had rights to him

2005 Draft Results                  2004 Draft Results                  2003 Draft Results

 

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
January 3-6, 2008	ABCA Annual Convention	Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Souderton, PA
February 8, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Troy, AL
February 9, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Troy, AL
February 15, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Gainesville, FL
February 16, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Gainesville, FL
February 22, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Champaign, IL
February 23, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Champaign, IL
February 29, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Purcellville, VA
March 1, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Purcellville, VA
March 7, 2008	ANNUAL COACHES DINNER AND MEETING	Nashville, TN
March 8, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Nashville, TN
March 15, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Annapolis, MD
March 16, 2008	Pitcher & Catcher School ages 5-12	Annapolis, MD
March 16, 2008	Hitting School ages 5-12	Annapolis, MD
March 17-18, 2008	16th ANNUAL SPRING Baseball School ages 5-12	Auburn, AL
March 22, 2008	2008 SOUTH FLORIDA Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout	Pembroke Pines, FL
April 11, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	St. Joseph, IL
April 12, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	St. Joseph, IL
May 17, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Bedford, NH
May 18, 2008	Baseball School and Cooperstown Dreams Park Tryout ages 5-12	Bedford, NH
May 31, 2008	SCHOOL'S OUT Baseball School ages 5-12	Auburn, AL
June 23-25, 2008	ANNUAL SUMMER Baseball School ages 5-12	Auburn, AL
July 28-31, 2008	FOUR-DAY BASEBALL INSTRUCTION ages 5-14	Chattanooga, TN
August 1, 2008	COACHES CERTIFICATION	Purcellville, VA
August 2, 2008	Baseball School ages 5-12	Purcellville, VA
September 13, 2008	Baseball School ages 5-12	Nashville, TN
October 4, 2008	Baseball School ages 5-12	Troy, AL
November 1, 2008	Baseball School ages 5-12	Childersburg, AL

Formed in 1995, the BOYS OF BASEBALL - NATIONAL TRAVEL TEAM is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt educational and youth development baseball opportunity, and is dedicated to providing the following benefits and experiences for its team members and families:

• To have a blast playing baseball!
• To contribute to the continuing development of player self-esteem, confidence, and motivation.
• To strengthen fundamental baseball knowledge, skills, and playing ability.
• To team with other top baseball players from throughout the country, who are truly interested in becoming the best baseball players that they can be.
• To gain exposure to the highest quality standards of baseball coaching, competition and team play, through national and international tournaments.
• To develop wholesome, meaningful, and lasting friendships.
• To gain valuable life experiences as a result of team travel and tournament play.
• To expand player awareness of the benefits of top competition.
• To showcase their talents to knowledgeable baseball audiences.

HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Member American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)
• Creation of website: www.boysofbaseball.com
• Not-for-profit incorporation, and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
• Official registration and trademark of the team name and both team logos
• Several tournaments won, and many others with top finishes
• Numerous players selected to all-tournament teams and national teams
• College baseball scholarship offers/opportunities to play from:

  Alabama Amherst College Appalachian State Arizona State Arkansas Auburn Baylor Berry College Bethune-Cookman Birmingham-Southern Bluefield College Boston College Brevard Brown Bucknell Cal State Fullerton Central Florida Charleston Clemson College of the Ozarks Columbus State Dartmouth Davidson Dowling College Duke East Carolina Eastern Michigan Embry-Riddle Faulkner

  Florida Tech Fordham FSU Gardner Webb Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Harvard Hawaii Hawaii Pacific Huntingdon Illinois Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kent State Lenoir-Rhyne Long Beach State Long Island University LSU Lynchburg Madonna Marshall Miami Michigan Middle Tennessee Mississippi State New Mexico North Carolina NC State

  North Florida Northridge University Notre Dame Oklahoma Oklahoma State Samford San Diego SIU at Carbondale Sonoma State South Carolina Southern California Southern University/A&M St. Louis Stanford Tennessee Texas Texas A & M Troy UC Irvine UCLA University of AL/Birmingham University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Valdosta State University Wake Forest Washington Western Kentucky William & Mary Yale and other institutions

• Professional baseball drafts from:

  Anaheim Angels Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Donny Lucy (CA), 2004 Second-Round draft pick, #50 Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Matt Roney (OK), 1998 First-Round draft pick, #28 Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Chris Lubanski (PA), 2003 First-Round draft pick, #5 Milwaukee Brewers Prince Fielder (FL), 2002 First-Round draft pick, #7 Montreal Expos Brendan Murphy (TN), 2003 draft pick New York Mets New York Yankees Eric Duncan (NJ), 2003 First-Round draft pick, #27 Oakland Athletics Landon Powell (NC), 2004 First-Round draft pick, #24 Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants

  2005 Draft Results Colby Rasmus Phenix City, AL 1st round, #28 St. Louis Cardinals Josh Sullivan Little Rock, AR 5th round, #147 Colorado Rockies Brandon Monk LaGrange, GA 7th round, #227 Atlanta Braves 2004 Draft Results Landon Powell (NC), First-round draft pick, #24 Oakland Athletics Donny Lucy Catcher, Stanford #50 pick (2nd round) Chicago White Sox 2003 Draft Results Royals make Chris Lubanski No. 1 pick NYY Pick Third Baseman Eric Duncan Brendan Murphy Drafted by Expos

• Players/alumni selected to the USA BASEBALL YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM:
  • 1998 - Ron Braun (NY), and Landon Powell (NC).
    Landon got the game-winning hit in a come-from-behind world championship victory in the gold medal game against Chinese Taipei!
  • 1999 - Matt Chico (CA)
  • 2000 - Baron Frost (CA) and Evan Bush (AL)
  • 2001 - Chris Lubanski (PA)
  • 2002 - Chris Dominguez (FL)
  • 2003 - Kasey Kiker (AL) and Mark Ortega (FL)
  • 2004 - Max Sapp (FL) and Chris Huseby (FL)
  • 2006 - LJ Hoes (MD)
• Players/alumni selected to the USA BASEBALL JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM:
  • 2000 - Matt Chico (CA) and Donny Lucy (CA)
  • 2001 - Matt Chico (CA)
  • 2002 - Chris Lubanski (PA) and Ian Kennedy (CA)
  • 2005 - Max Sapp (FL) and Adrian Cardenas (FL)
  • 2006 - Hunter Morris (AL)
  • 2007 - LJ Hoes (Bowie, MD)
• Players/alumni selected to the USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TEAM:
  • 2002 - Landon Powell (NC)---Catcher, University of South Carolina
  • 2004 - Ian Kennedy (CA)---RHP, University of Southern California
  • 2005 - Ian Kennedy (CA)---RHP, University of Southern California
• Players/alumni selected to the USA BASEBALL WORLD CUP TEAM:
  • 2007 - Colby Rasmus (Phenix City, AL...now with St.Louis Cardinals)
• Brendan Murphy (TN) won the Home Run Derby at the
  2001 USA BASEBALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS (East)
  and was the 2003 Gatorade Tennessee HS Baseball Player of the Year
• Annual coaches meeting and numerous player schools/clinics conducted
• Characteristic display of exemplary sportsmanship and first-class demeanor on the part of players, families, and coaches
• One of our coaches (Phil Robinson, AL), an NBA referee (#11)
• National recognition of our program merits, positive tournament presence and team standards
• Great friendships and lasting memories!

 
PLAYER SELECTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• Ability to fully support our team concept and team spirit.
• Agreement to always exhibit appropriate behavior and positive sportsmanship...player and family compliance with our CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT.
• Ability to play at a level consistent with the needs and direction of the team.
• Teachability and coachability...on and off the field.
• Commitment to giving our best effort.
• Attending Baseball Schools and Days of Instruction when possible and practical.
• Completion of all registration requirements, on time.
• Documentation of skills, abilities, and baseball/athletic development activities.
• Dedication to improvement, and development of self and other team members.
• Desire to have a great time!

If anyone has any questions, concerns, or thoughts (e.g., player selection/participation, positions, expenses, roster size, travel/itinerary, tournaments, coaching, references, etc.), please do contact me... I will always listen to you and talk with you.

Dr. Stephen E. Cosgrove, Manager & Coach
BOYS OF BASEBALL - NATIONAL TRAVEL TEAM
1927 Watercrest Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 826-0307 Phone
Email: info@boysofbaseball.com