2009 EA SPORTS Baseball All-Americans
ESPNRISE.comMr. Baseball USA Jeff Malm and Sophomore of the Year Bryce Harper highlight the 30-player EA SPORTS Baseball All-American first team.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009High school pitchers lead early draft rounds
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comHigh school players drafted in the early rounds of Major League Baseball's Rule 4 draft look to seize the opportunities created by a tighter economy. Sixteen of the 32 players selected in the first round were prep players, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Donavan Tate top high school pick in draft
Chris Lawlor, ESPN.comThree right-handed pitchers were among four high school prospects selected in the top 10 in the first round of Major League Baseball's 2009 first-year player draft.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009Tate, Miller among high school players to watch in the MLB draft
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comTwo-sport star Donavan Tate headlines a group of promising prep prospects hoping to be picked in the June 9 MLB first-year player draft, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009Jersey prospect weighs options before draft
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comWith the MLB first-year player draft looming, New Jersey's top prep prospect is casting off the mounting pressure, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009The Future from the future stars
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, Jon Mahoney and Ben Sylvan, ESPN RISE MagazineOutgoing seniors and current prep stars look ahead to what the future holds for high school sports.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009Only a sophomore, Harper has scouts buzzing about the future
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineOnly a sophomore, Las Vegas High catcher Bryce Harper has pro scouts buzzing about his future and his towering home runs.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Tyler Matzek: High School's future star
ESPNRISE.comCapistrano Valley (Mission Viejo, Calif.) senior left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek is the nation's No. 1 baseball prospect in the ESPNU player rankings. He signed with Oregon, but he's also a potential first-round pick in June's MLB Draft.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009ESPNHS: Blogger of the Week 3/29-4/4
ESPNRISE.comESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country. manny24435 is the March 29-April 4 ESPNHS Blogger of the Week.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Tough loss prepares Barrett for success
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPN RISE MagazineDesert Ridge ace Jake Barrett has been known to punish himself with grueling runs following a loss so it's a good thing he wins nearly every time out
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Walker puts on power play
Christopher Parish, ESPN RISE MagazineKennedy-Kenrick (Norristown, Pa.) Christian Walker wasn't exactly a household name when he traveled to Florida for an international home run derby, but he returned home with a much higher profile.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Senay's prospect soaring like his homers
Brian A. Giuffra, ESPN RISE MagazineWith one flick of the wrist, South Park slugger Tarran Senay blasted a monster home run and watched his pro prospects lift off
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009ESPNHS Tuesday: Best of fan blogs 1/27
ESPNRISE.comESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "tournament" make the list?