GREAT BRITAIN – The Great Britain Baseball coaching staff has announced a 40-man preliminary roster of players, one step away from the 24 players who will ultimately be selected to compete in the World Cup to be held in Europe from September 9-27.
The Great Britain coaching staff for the World Cup is led by Head Coach Stephan Rapaglia with Brian Cleary (Pitching Coach), Charlie Sullivan (Assistant Coach), Alan Dean (Trainer), and Alan Smith (General manager).
CATCHERS
Ryan Baker, Staten Island Yankees, USA (A)
Chris Berset, University of Michigan, USA
Mitch Evans, No current team
Will Lintern, Gauting Indians, Germany
Mike Nickeas, Binghamton Mets, USA (AA)
INFIELDERS
Tim Collins, St. Catharines Metros, Canada
Chris Falls, Mannheim Tornados, Germany
Jason Holowaty, Namur Angels, Belgium
Evan Romanchuk, Namur Angels, Belgium
Sam Wiley, Dodgers Eastern Elite, USA
Brant Ust, Formerly of Tacoma Rainers, USA (AAA)
Ian Young, Rouen Huskies, France
OUTFIELDERS
Darren Heath, No current team
Raef Hobbs-Brown, Mainz Athletics, Germany
Richard Klijn, Regensburg Legionaere, Germany
Michael Johnson, California State University Stanislaus, USA
Matt McGraw, DOOR Neptunus, Netherlands
Alex Malihoudis, Senart Templiers, France
Brad Marcelino, San Diego Astros, USA
Jason Rees, Mr. Cocker HCAW, Netherlands
James Rutherford, Leafside Leafs, Canada
Tom Stack-Babich, Southern Illinois Miners, USA
Ryan Trask, Bracknell Blazers, Great Britain
PITCHERS
RHP Drew Bignall,Formerly of Trinity University, Texas
RHP Tom Boleska, Lynchburg Hillcats, USA (A)
RHP Brook Coatsworth, Olympia Haarlem, Holland
RHP Brian Essery, St. Catharines Metros, Canada
RHP Sam Jew (pictured), Arkansas State University, USA
RHP Aeden McQueary, ADO, Netherlands
RHP Matt Maitland, Bracknell Blazers, Great Britain
RHP Dave Mercado, Harrowgate Tigers, Great Britain
RHP Chris Mowday, MediaMonks RCH, Netherlands
RHP Craig Pycock, Mannheim Tornados, Germany
LHP Gary Rose, Oshawa Royals, Canada
RHP Alex Smith, No current team
RHP Stephen Spragg, Eurostars, Netherlands
LHP Drew Taylor, Toronto Maple Leafs, Canada
RHP Gary Tongue, Dortmund Wanderers, Germany
LHP Paul Waterman, Gauting Indians, Germany
RHP Sam Whitehead, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe Germany
Photo courtesy of palomar.edu
Source: www.britishbaseball.org
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