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Welcome to the Mills Godwin Baseball Program
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 22 District Championships and 500 wins since 1982 (541-169 .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 Marano.
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Friday, February 10
2012 Baseball Season Begins on February 20th
The 2012 baseball season begins on February 20th on the Godwin Baseball field. The varsity will start practice at 2PM. The jv practice will start at 4.30pm. The Eagles won the 2011 Colonial District Championship and entered the State Tournment losing in the quarterfinals. The 2012 Eagles have to replace 8 starters from last years team but those starters will come from a successful JV team that had an excellent season. All players are reminded you must have a current VHSL physical on file. All this season we are using new bats on the high school level. The bats, BBCOR .50 Ceritified, are the only bats allowed. They will sound and hit the same as wood bats and fans can expect see more low scoring games, see strong defenses rewarded and pitchers will no longer see inside pitches going over the fence. The Godwin Eagles anticipate another very strong season and we hope you will be able to attend many of our games!
Thursday, January 12
New National Bats Standards Take Affect in 2012
Starting with the 2012 season ALL high school players will have to use BBCOR bats. It does not matter where you buy your bat but it must have a sticker on the bat that says "BBCOR Ceritifed .50" You CANNOT use a "BSAR" bat. You can use a bat that has both "BBCOR Certified .50" AND a "BSAR" stickers.
It has become a huge industry in this country today to alter bats by "rolling" or "shaving" the bat. Players and parents need to understand that altering the BBCOR bat is now a federal criminal offense. It is also cheating and not something any parent should allow or encourage their son to do. It is also a liability problem. If a player uses an altered bat or a coach, knowingly OR unknowingly allows a player to use an illegal bat and an injury occurs the player, head coach, AD's, Principals and school systems can all be held liable in a law suit. In the past, game umpires had the responsibility for checking all bats and helmets but under 2012 National Federation Rules they no longer have that responsiblity. It all falls on the head coach.
Please check to make sure you are buying the proper BBCOR certified bat for the 2012 season.
Monday, September 22
Former Godwin Players Playing in College
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
2008 Nick Caporale 1B/P Sr. Hampden Sydnery
2008 Robbie Garrett P Sr. Lynchburg College
2009 Reed Gragnani SS Jr.. University of Virginia
2009 Kevin Buran P Jr. Charleston Southern University
2010 Erik Payne Utility So. University of South Carolina
2010 Conner Brown MIF So. James Madison University
2010 Zach Mihalko 1B So. Longwood University
2011 Matt Lees Fr. VCU
2011 Reed Garrett Fr. VMI
2011 Travis Biddix Fr. Longwood University
2011 Cody Handshaw Fr. Methodist University
We are proud of the accomplishments of these young men.
Wednesday, November 21
Something to think about.....
There is a real difference between being "involved" and being "committed". Look at a typical breakfest of ham and eggs. The CHICKEN was involved but the PIG was COMMITTED!
Do not trade what you want most for what you want most at the moment.
Talk doesn't cook rice...Chinese proverb
“I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” Mia Hamm |
Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important that the other." Coach Norman Dale- "Hoosiers"
If you think you are important, stick your finger in a glass of water. Pull it out. See how big a hole it leaves." Lou Holtz
Centerfield (Let's Go!)
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