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Jerry Ford

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14 articles submitted
since 2/22/2009

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	Article	Date	Views
1	THE FASTBALL & VELOCITY	3/16/09	50772
2	Where Do the Best Baseball Players Come From?	3/3/09	21420
3	THE FASTBALL & VELOCITY	3/16/09	17576
4	Do You Want To Run Faster?	3/23/09	17319
5	The Five Tool Player	2/22/09	16524

G-Form Exclusive: Protective Guards

Tournaments - Story Patrick Ebert

Sep 22, 2018

As the Underclass portion of the 2018 PG Fall Championships protected by G-Form gets underway visit the G-Form store for an exclusive offer of 20% all protective guards. read

Fall Championship Notes: Day 1

Tournaments - Story Brian Sakowski Vincent Cervino

Sep 22, 2018

There's a lot to like about 2020 uncommitted righthander Carson Hamro as one of the Day 1 standouts from the 2018 PG Fall Underclass National Championship protected by G-Form. read

Birds fly high at Fall Under

Tournaments - Story Jeff Dahn

Sep 22, 2018

Nationally No. 38-ranked 2020 Max Rajcic delivered a 5 RBI game and the So Cal Birds won twice on Saturday to claim their pool championship at the PG Underclass Fall National Championship in Phoenix. read

GBG NW digs-in in the desert

Tournaments - Story Jeff Dahn

Sep 21, 2018

Ronan Kopp, Arizona's No. 1-ranked 2020 LHP, took to the mound for GBG NW Marucci on Friday to help kickoff play at the PG Underclass Fall National Championship Protected by G-Form. read

Fall Instructional League Week #4 Recap

Leagues - Story BJ Fish

Sep 21, 2018

The PG Fall Instructional League was another huge success this weekend at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Player's were put through a typical college workout. read

Week #5 Pitching Schedule Iowa Fall Instructional

Leagues - Story BJ Fish

Sep 21, 2018

Week #5's pitching rotations are now available. This weekend's camp and league will be held at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. read

Coastal Plain top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Brian Sakowski

Sep 21, 2018

Middle Tennessee State outfielder Myles Christian had a huge display of power this summer on his way to being named the No. 1 prospect in the Coastal Plain League. read

Summer Collegiate Top Prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Patrick Ebert

Sep 20, 2018

Access all of the 2018 PG/Rawlings Summer Collegiate content including league-by-league top prospect lists and reports, All-America teams and individual honors, which includes POY Austin Shenton of FIU. read

2018 PG Minor League All-Stars

Minors - General Patrick Ebert

Sep 20, 2018

Alex Kirilloff is coming off of a huge year and is one of 12 Perfect Game All-Americans named a 2018 PG Minor League All-Star recognizing the top minor league seasons by former PG participants. read

California League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Mike Rooney

Sep 19, 2018

The talent in the California Collegiate League continues to trend upward with players like 2016 PG All-American Caleb Sloan getting valuable on-the-job training during the summer months as we profile the league’s top prospects. read

G-Form Exclusive: Wrist Guards

Tournaments - Story Patrick Ebert

Sep 18, 2018

As part of the 2018 PG Fall Championships protected by G-Form being conducted in Arizona, visit the G-Form site for an exclusive 40% off wrist guard offer between now and September 21. read

Baseball U wins the Northeast

Tournaments - Story Patrick Ebert

Sep 18, 2018

For the seventh time in the last 12 years, Baseball U has won the WWBA Northeast Qualifier and a paid invitation to Jupiter for the WWBA World Championship with a 10-6 win over the Brooklawn Brookers. read

Young Sparks win Midwest Under

Tournaments - Story Patrick Ebert

Sep 17, 2018

The Cangelosi Sparks 2021 Black team won the 2018 Midwest Underclass Qualifier on Monday, and a paid invitiation to the WWBA Underclass World Championship, with a 10-2 win over the top-seeded Cangelosi 2020 club. read

Raiders outlast for Jupiter bid

Tournaments - Story Vincent Cervino

Sep 17, 2018

The Dallas Raiders Elite outlasted the Banditos Scout Team on Monday to claim the 2018 WWBA South Qualifier which includes a paid invitation to the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. read

2 claim crowns at Fall Champs

Tournaments - Story Jeff Dahn

Sep 17, 2018

Cali-based CBA Marucci National (p) took home the title at the Upperclass Fall National Championship on Monday, the same day that Cali-based Dykstra Baseball won the Freshman Fall Championship. read

Fall Championship Notes: Day 3

Tournaments - Story David Rawnsley Brian Sakowski

Sep 17, 2018

Scout notes with select video are now available from the third day of the 2018 PG Fall National Upperclass and Freshman Championships protected by G-Form. read

South Qualifier Notes: Days 3

Tournaments - Story Vincent Cervino

Sep 17, 2018

Yohandy Morales continues to put his high-level offensive tools on display this weekend as one of the top prospect standouts from the third day of the 2018 WWBA South Qualifier. read

Midwest Under Notes: Days 3-4

Tournaments - Story Kevin Schuver Taylor Weber

Sep 17, 2018

Scout notes are now available from the third and fourth days of the 2018 Midwest Underclass Qualifier played in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. read

14u Travel Team Rankings

Tournaments - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 17, 2018

Travel team rankings are now posted at the 14u age division with the Dulins Dodgers-Wright team sitting at No. 1 after an impressive summer that included the championship at the 14u PG World Series. read

PG Elite Champions crowned

Tournaments - Story Greg Gerard

Sep 16, 2018

Three champions emerged on Sunday in Georgia as the Dirtbags 2022 Camo, Excel and the Barrett Braves (p) won the PG Elite Championship at the Freshman, Underclass and Upperclass age divisions. read

PG Elite Championship Notes

Tournaments - Story Greg Gerard

Sep 16, 2018

Michigan native Sam Bassett-Kennedy enjoyed a dominant performance over the weekend as one of the standouts from the PG Elite Championship in Georgia, striking out 13 in a complete game effort. read

Fall Championship Notes: Day 2

Tournaments - Story David Rawnsley Brian Sakowski

Sep 16, 2018

Tyler Whitaker continues to show impressive development on the mound as one of the top prospect standouts from the second day of the PG Fall Championships protected by G-Form. read

Midwest Under Notes: Days 1-2

Tournaments - Story Kevin Schuver Taylor Weber

Sep 15, 2018

Andrue Henry provided a big hit for Iowa Select Black 2020 in their first-round playoff win on Saturday as one of the prospect standouts from the first two days of the Midwest Underclass Qualifier. read

South Qualifier Notes: Days 1-2

Tournaments - Story Vincent Cervino

Sep 15, 2018

Masyn Winn's electric arm was on display on Friday as we profile the top prospect standouts over the first two days of the 2018 WWBA South Qualifier in Texas. read

Fall Championship Notes: Day 1

Tournaments - Story David Rawnsley Brian Sakowski

Sep 15, 2018

Scout notes are now available from the first day of the PG Fall National Championships protected by G-Form, including those on talented two-way prospect and Minnesota native Mac Horvath. read

Futures League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Vincent Cervino

Sep 14, 2018

For the second year in a row an incoming freshman for Vanderbilt has been named the top prospect in the Futures League as Chance Huff has the size and stuff to be an elite arm in the SEC. read

G-Form Exclusive: Batting Gloves

Tournaments - Story Patrick Ebert

Sep 14, 2018

Available between now and September 17 as the 2018 PG Upperclass and Freshman Fall Championships kick off in Arizona, visit G-Form for an exclusive 40% discount on batting gloves. read

Week 4 Pitching Schedule Iowa Fall Instructional League

Leagues - Story BJ Fish

Sep 14, 2018

The PG Fall Instructional League travels to Indianola, Iowa this weekend for a weekend camp and league games with Simpson College. read

Fall Instructional League Week 3 Recap

Leagues - Story BJ Fish

Sep 13, 2018

The Week 3 Recap of the Iowa Fall Instructional League is now available. The Red Draons went 2-0-1 on the weekend to pull even with the Blue Devils as the top team in the league. read

Fall Champs invade the desert

Tournaments - Story Jeff Dahn

Sep 13, 2018

Top 2019 SS Cody Freeman will lead CBA Marucci into this weekend's PG Upperclass Fall National Championship Protected by G-Form; the Freshman Fall is also this week, the Underclass next week. read

Cal Ripken League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Brian Sakowski

Sep 13, 2018

Wake Forest pitcher William Fleming has an intriguing blend of current stuff and command, as well as future projection, and is the Cal Ripken League's top prospect as a result. read

Valley League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Vincent Cervino

Sep 12, 2018

A big summer performance followed an equally big spring at Santa Fe CC for outfielder Andrew Eyster, who is now taking his talents to South Carolina, the No. 1 prospect in the Valley League. read

NECBL top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Jheremy Brown

Sep 12, 2018

Following a productive freshman year at Stanford outfielder Tim Tawa enjoyed a big summer at the plate on his way to being named the No. 1 prospect in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. read

15u Travel Team Rankings

Tournaments - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 12, 2018

After winning the 15u Perfect Game World Series, and reaching the playoffs at several other summer tournaments, Dulins Dodgers Prime finish the summer as the No. 1 team at the 15u age level. read

16u Travel Team Rankings

Tournaments - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 11, 2018

After emerging as the champion of the 2018 16u WWBA National Championship, and reaching the playoffs at other summer tournaments, Team Elite is No. 1 in the end-of-summer 16u Travel Team rankings. read

West Coast League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Mike Rooney

Sep 11, 2018

The West Coast League has provided the perfect stage for incoming college freshman like UCLA's Matt McLain, an unsigned first round pick from the 2018 MLB Draft and the WCL's No. 1 prospect. read

14u PG Select Festival Broadcast

PG Select Baseball Festival - General Daron Sutton

Sep 11, 2018

Watch the full broadcast as it was shown on CBS Sports Network of the 2018 14u Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival as Team Erickson beat Team Gordon by a score of 7-4. read

17u Travel Team Rankings

Tournaments - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 10, 2018

After sharing the title at the 17u WWBA National Championship CBA Marucci National (No. 1) and Team Team GA/MBA 17u Gold (No. 3) sit at the top of the travel team rankings for the 2018 season. read

NBS slugs way to Jupiter berth

Tournaments - Story Vincent Cervino

Sep 9, 2018

Nelson Baseball School went an impressive 6-0 over the weekend to win the 2018 WWBA Southeast Qualifier #1 which includes a paid invitation to the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter. read

Southeast Qualifier Scout Notes

Tournaments - Story Vincent Cervino Greg Gerard

Sep 9, 2018

Tres Gonzalez enjoyed a huge weekend for the champion Nelson Baseball School as we profile the top prospect standouts from the WWBA Southeast Qualifier #1 in Georgia. read

East Labor Day Scout Notes

Tournaments - Story Perfect Game Tournament Staff

Sep 8, 2018

Scout notes are now available from the 2018 WWBA East Labor Day Classic held in Fort Myers, Florida. read

WWBA Qualifiers up on deck

Tournaments - Story Jeff Dahn

Sep 7, 2018

The 2018 PG summer tournament season is in the books but the month of September's dates will be filled with action in 8 WWBA World Qualifier events and 3 Fall national championships. read

PGCBL top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Patrick Ebert

Sep 7, 2018

Not only did Kentucky lefthander Mason Hazelwood enjoy one of the most dominant seasons in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League history but he also emerged as the league’s top prospect. read

Prospect League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Brian Sakowski

Sep 6, 2018

Ohio State backstop Dillon Dingler enjoyed a strong summer campaign after a promising freshman season and has been named the top prospect in the Prospect League as a result. read

Class of 2022 Player Rankings

High School - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 6, 2018

For the first time the high school class of 2022 player rankings have been released and go 100 deep, as hard-hitting outfielder and recent 14u PG Select Festival participant Ryan Clifford debuts at No. 1. read

Rankings Risers: Class of 2021

High School - Rankings Greg Gerard

Sep 5, 2018

Recent 14u PG Select Festival participant and West Virginia native Grant Hussey as already committed to his home-state Mountaineers and is one of the fastest rising members of the high school class of 2021. read

Alaska League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Mike Rooney

Sep 5, 2018

Lefthander Asa Lacy continues an intriguing pipeline of talent flowing between Texas A&M and the Alaska Baseball League as we profile the top prospects from the ABL. read

Florida League top prospects

Summer Collegiate - Rankings Vincent Cervino

Sep 5, 2018

Arkansas showcased its seemingly endless supply of power arms as Zebulon Vermillion emerged as the top prospect in the Florida League this past summer thanks to his easy mid-90s heat. read

Week 3 Pitching Schedule Iowa Fall Instructional League

Leagues - Story BJ Fish

Sep 5, 2018

The PG Fall Instructional League travels to Decorah, Iowa for a trip to Luther College for this week's camp and league action. read

Updated HS class of 2021 rankings

High School - Rankings Perfect Game Staff

Sep 4, 2018

The high school class of 2021 player rankings have been updated and expanded as two-time 14u PG Select Festival participant Brady House continues to move up due to his impressive development. read

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