Mills Godwin Baseball has a strong tradition of competitive baseball excellence. We stress team baseball and a "We over me" attitude. Godwin High School has won 2 State Championships (1987 and 1999), 9 Central Region Championships and 20 District Championships and 500 wins since 1982 (505-157  .762 winning percentage). Numerous players have gone on to play at the college and professional level. We hope you enjoy our web site and we hope to see you at a Godwin Baseball game in the future. This site is not affliated with Godwin High School and is maintained by Coach John Marano.

Graham Stoneburner (Godwin Baseball 2004-2006) has signed a contract to play baseball for the New York Yankees.  Drafted in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Draft, he has been assigned to the Staten Island Yankees in the New York Penn League.  Staten Island is currently in first place in the NYP.  Graham had his professional debut on Sept. 4 when he pitched one inning of relief, giving up one hit and getting 2 strikeouts.  His former Godwin Baseball Pitching Coach Chris Marinak, currently the Director of Labor Operations for Major League Baseball, was in attendance at the game.  After graduation from Godwin Graham played for the Clemson Tigers for three seasons.  He was also on the ACC All Academic team while at Clemson. 

Graham becomes the 7th Godwin Baseball player to enter professional baseball.  Other Godwin players who have played professionally include Matt Moses, Twins,  Davis Stoneburner (Graham's older brother)Texas, Charlie Yarbrough, Philadelphia, Kris Rochelle, Detriot, Justin Briston, Chicago Cubs, Eric Fornataro, St. Louis  and now Graham.

Congratulations to Graham Stoneburner as he begins his professional baseball career with the New York Yankees.

These players are currently playing baseball at the college level. Congratulations to these young men and the best of luck this fall as they prepare for the 2010 season

2005 Luke Swiney OF                   Sr.   Hampden Sydney

2006 Adam Carpenter SS/3B       Sr.   Randolph Macon College 

2006 2006 Matt Blow 1B/3B         Jr.  Virginia Tech

2007 Tyler Biddix 3B                    Jr.  University of Virginia

2007 Greg Mitro 2B/3B                Jr.    Randolph Macon College

2008 Nick Caporale 1B/P             So. Hampden Sydnery

2008 Robbie Garrett   P             So. Lynchburg College

2009 Reed Gragnani SS              Fr. University of Virginia

2009 Kevin Buran P                   Fr. Pitt CC

2009 Jack Saladino C                 Fr. Old Dominion University

We are proud of the accomplishments of these young men.

Talk doesn't cook rice...Chinese proverb

“Nellie Fox, who was my idol growing up, told me early in my career that the guys who last the longest are the ones who do the most to help their teams win,” Morgan said. “So that’s what I did — put the team first.”         Joe Morgan-Cincinnati Red 2B and Hall of Famer, ESPN Broadcaster 

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.  John Kennedy, 35th U.S. President 

If you think you are really important, stick your finger in a glass of water then pull it out and see how big a hole it leaves.      Lou Holtz.