Welcome to APAK 18u All Stars New Home Page.
Attention Players: If you need additional instruction for the fall, I am teaching at Vision Baseball, Olive Branch, MS, along with Coach Keith Dunn, Cordell Dunn and Dave Clark. I should be available: Nov 2 09-Jan 15 2010. Rates: $40(30m)
Attention Players: Thanksgiving Hitting Camp: Nov 27-28 (2days): Location: Vision Baseball: Instructors(Alvin Rittman, Cordell Dunn, Dave Clark):
Ages: 9-12 (9:00am-12:00n)
Ages: 13-18 (1:00pm-4:00pm)
Cost: $100.
Contact: Coach Cordell Dunn: 662-404-0604
Attention Fall Players/Parents: I will like to extend a thank you to all of you again for your participation. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate this year. I know this was very frustrating. For the first year players in our program, I hope all of you received something positive.
Attention Returning Summer Players/Parents: If you are planning to return for the 2010 Season, please reply to me by Jan 4 2010.
Attention H.S. Players: 2010 Summer Signups will be Feb 1 2010. We will only have 1 team. Roster Limit: Pitchers(10), Position Players(10).
Congratulations to Dave Clark, being named Interim Manager, Houston Astros for the remainder of the 2009 Season. Good Luck Dave!
Congratulations to Justin Barnes 2B Arlington HS, commitment to U of TN-Martin. Great work Justin. Keep working hard!
Attention Players/Parents: Fall Rosters are now available, click on handouts to view.
Attention Players/Parents: Help me congratulate Coach Marc MacMillan on his acceptance to become the Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the U of Arkansas-Monticello. Congrats Coach Mac!
Attention 2009 Summer Players/Parents: Team Awards have been announced: Unfortunately, we will not have our end of the year team cookout due to scheduling conflict. I will deliever the awards to the winners. Due to the great success of our team this summer, choosing the awards for the 2009 season were a great challenge. Several players were deserving of each award. Again, many thanks to the entire team and parents.
Top Hitter: Ross Wilson, SS Germantown HS
Top Pitcher: Jonathan Van Eaton, RP Arlington HS
Sportsmanship: TJ Cox, C Arlington HS
Most Improved Player: Blake Rosenberg, 3B Arlington HS
MVP: Mike Faulkner, CF Germanton HS
Attention 2009 Fall Ball Players/Parents: Upon Commitment to one of our teams: Mail Payments to: Alvin Rittman, P.O. Box 752894 Memphis, TN 38175, Additionally, click on handouts to select Player Info Card, will need to include this information with your payment.
Attention 2009 Summer Players: Congratulations on an outstanding summer! 31-5-1, (Last 19 wins in a row), Parents help me congratulate Coach Marc MacMillan and Coach Keith Dunn for their superb leadership throughout the summer!
Attention 2009 Summer Parents: I greatly appreciate the effort from all during our end of the season tourney held at Arlington HS this past weekend. Additionally, help me send a special thank you to Coach Ring for allowing us to host our touranment at his High School Field!
Attention 2009 Players/Parents: Our end of the season awards will be announced by the end of next week Aug 14 2009. If we are unable to meet, I will hand deliver the awards to the appropriate players.
Attention Fall Players/Parents: I will be contacting you today (Aug 5 2009) and tomorrow (Aug 6 2009) via phone or email regarding roster commitments for this Fall. With the surplus of interested players, all must be prepared to accept or decline our invitation to play for one of our teams.
Attention High School Players/Parents: 2009 Fall Ball Flyer now available, click on handouts to view.
Attention Players/Parents: Round Robin Tourney Bracket and Rules are now available. Click on Handouts to view!
Attention Parents: I need your help regarding our Tournament being held at Arlington HS next weekend (July 31-Aug 2). Click on handouts to view Signup sheet for Gate and Concessions. Please advise me if you can help. Thank you in advance.
Congratulations to Austin Crisp, RP Dyersburg HS, committed to U of Arkansas-Monticello(AR).
Attention Players/Parents: Itinerary for Birmingham now available. Click on handouts to view.
Attention HS Players/Parents: We will begin forming our 2009 Fall Ball Rosters on Thu Aug 6 2009. All interested players should email their name, position, school, and graduation date to Alvin. We are planning to have 2 teams again.
Uniform for Weekend: Birmingham Rickwood Field
Fri: Grey Hat, Blue T-Shirt, Grey Pants
Sat: Royal Hat, White Jersey, Red T-Shirt, White Pants
Sun: Royal Hat, Red Jersey, Grey Pants
Congratulations to Mike Faulkner OF Germantown HS, being drafted by the Oakland A's 21st Rd (6-10-09).
Congratulations to Brian Shipman, RP Arlington HS, committed to Lambuth U(TN).
Attention Players: Pitching Rotations confirmed Arlington HS Tourney(Wood Bats) July 31-Aug 2 09; VanEaton Out for this weekend due to Injury! Fri: Gm 1: Medlin, Gm 2 Hardwick; Sat: Gm 3 Barrett, Gm 4 Houston; Sun: G5 Championship Day TBA . Relievers: Sullivan, Crisp, Shipman, Cox B, be ready at anytime. If Run Rules: Coach Mac will adjust as needed!
Attention Players/Parents: Itinerary for Birmingham Rickwood Field Jul 24-26 09 now available. Click on handouts to view.
Attention Players/Parents: Itinerary for Memphis Tigers Tourney (Jun 30-July 5) now available. Click on handouts to view.
Congratulations to TJ Cox, CA Arlington HS, committed to Lambuth U (TN).
Attention Players/Parents: See revised pre-season practice schedule. Click on handouts to view.
Congratulations to Russ Hardwick, RP Covington HS, committed to Jackson State JC(TN).
Attention 2009 Players/Parents: Click on Handouts to view our Player Information Card. I need each player to complete a new form. You can email back to me or bring to our first practice.
Attention 2009 Players: It has been brought to my attention that TN Players are still in school during our first week of practice. Check back for new practice times for the first week.
Attention 2009 Players/Parents: Click on Handouts to view our Pre-Season Practice Schedule. If you have vacation planned or summer school classess, please remind me again.
Attention 2009 Players/Parents: Click on Handouts to view Uniform Request Info. Please reply back to me by Monday May 4 09. Players from last yr, if everything is still the same, let me know that as well. You can text, email or call me. Thanks.
Attention 2009 Players: If you do not have a photo on our site, I need for you to forward me a head shot of you. Take with a baseball cap please. Thanks.
Attention Former Players/College Coaches: We are pleased to announce the plans for our new Collegiate League to begin this summer. Signups are now underway. View our League Website at www.ballcharts.com/amcl. Any questions, contact Alvin Rittman 901-338-0228.
Attention Coaches: If you are interested in our APAK Round Robin Tourney, click on handouts to view tourney entry form.
APAK ROUND ROBIN TOURNEY (JULY 31-AUG 2 09):
1) APAK All Stars (TN)
2) Columbus Sharks (OH)
3) Lexington Tigers (TN)
4) Mississippi Stars (MS)
5) Missouri Outlaws Black (MO)
6) Missouri Outlaws Gold (MO)
Attention High School Players: Tryouts for our 2009 Summer Team are underway. Currently, we have openings for: Pitchers (2). Contact Alvin Rittman at 901-338-0228 if interested.
Congratulations to Jonathan Van Eaton, RP Arlington HS, committed to U of Memphis(TN).
Congratulations to Blake Rosenberg, 3B/1B Arlington HS, committed to Dyersburg St JC(TN).
Attention Players/Parents: If you are planning to reach me via the mail, please forward to: P.O. Box 752894 Memphis, TN 38175.
Special thank you to Tony and Becky Cox for a wonderful tribute to our program. To view, click on Tributes.
Attention 2009 Players/Parents: Tentative Schedule now available. Click on Schedule to view. I will continue to add games as they are confirmed.
Attention Players/Parents: See our News button to the left for current articles on our players. Current news of TJ Cox signing with Crichton College via their website. We hope to continue this for the upcoming 2009 season regarding present and former players. Enjoy.
Congratulations to Mike Faulkner, OF Germantown HS, committed to Arkansas State U(AR).
Attention Players/Parents: Just wanted to share an article with you about one of our Seattle Scouts from the East Coast. Good read! Click on Handouts to view.
Congratulations to Dave Clark on his promotion to the Big Leagues. Dave will serve as the Third Base Coach for the Houston Astros during the 2009 Season. Congrats again Dave, well deserved! Keep up the good work.
Attention College Players/Parents: Expect APAK Collegiate Travel Team for the 2009 Summer Season. Full Details TBA.
Attention Fall Players/Parents: Thanks again for a great fall. Good Luck to you as you continue to prepare for your High School Season.
Attention Players/Parents: Looks like several of you are receiving recruiting questionnaires, please respond to all questionnaires in a timely matter.
Congratulations to Coach Marc MacMillan, he has accepted a position with Seattle Mariners to serve as an Associate Scout. He will continue to work closely with Alvin and will accompany Alvin to Anaheim, CA in November for a National Scouting Conference. Coach Mac brings a wealth of knowledge and professionalism to the game. Seattle recognizes his ceiling as an evaluator, as well as a player development instructor. Congrats again Coach Mac.
Congratulations to 2008 Summer Team award winners:
Top Hitter: Wayne Hawkins
Top Pitchers: Jonathan Van Eaton, Caleb McClanahan
Sportsmanship: Bryan Hayeslip
MVP: Wayne Hawkins
Congratulations to Bryan Hayeslip LP, Collierville HS, committed to Volunteer State JC(TN).
Special thank you to Dale and Derek McCollum for a wonderful Tribute. Click on Tributes to read. Good luck at Tusculum College Derek.
Congratulations to Caleb McClanahan and Mike Faulkner for being named to the SCS All-Star Team for the 2008 season.
Congratulations to Wayne Hawkins, OF Christian Brothers HS, committed to U of Arkansas-Monticello(AR).
Congratulations to Logan Parker, 1B Marion HS(AR), committed to Southwest JC(TN).
Congratulations to Mike Faulkner on being named to the Oakland Athletics Area Code Scout Team. The team will travel to Long Beach, CA to play Aug 5-10 2008.
Congratulations to former APAK Player Elliot Bonner, Jackson State JC, committed to Florida A&M University(Tallahassee, FL).
Congratulations to Derek McCollum, RP Horn Lake HS, committed to Tusculum College (Greenville, TN).
Congratulations to Alex Bowman and Mike Faulkner on accepting an invitation to attend the Area Code Tryouts July 2 2008 (Nashville, TN) from the Oakland Athletics. If they make the team, they will travel to Long Beach, CA on Aug 5-10 2008 to play in the annual Area Code Games. Good Luck Guys!
Congratulations to AJ Rittman on being selected in the 46 round by the Seattle Mariners.
Congratulations to Carlos James: 18u Summer Coach the past two years on accepting the Head Coaching Position at U of Arkansas-Monticello. Outstanding job Carlos! APAK, players, and parents will miss you on the field but will gladly welcome you back when you come to recruit our players. Congrats again, Good Luck!
APAK is please to announce that Marc MacMillan, former Ole Miss Player and MUS High School Coach for 8yrs have accepted to manage our 18u team for the 2008 season. Coach Mac brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the game! Players and Parents help me welcome Coach Mac to our APAK family.
Congratulations to Caleb McClanahan on accepting an invitation to attend Seattle Mariners Pre-Draft Camp.
Congratulations to Matt Milam, SS Homeschool, Committed to U.S. Naval Academy(Annapolis,MD) Good Luck Matt!
A special thank you to Coach Doug Kovash, Pitching Coach, UAB for his tribute to our program. Click on Tributes to view.
Congratulations to Cole Dickerson RP Dyersburg HS, committed to Dyersburg State JC(TN).
Congratulations to Dave Clark on his promotion to 3A Manager for the Houston Astros for the 2008 Season. Currently Dave will be coaching in the Arizona Fall League for Mesa, AZ during Oct-Nov 07. Good Job Dave. Good Luck!
Attention Players, Parents, Coaches, and Scouts: See new Tributes feature to the left.
Congratulations to Caleb McClanahan, RP Wynne HS(AR), commitment to Arkansas State U.
Alumni Roster now available: Click on Handouts to view!
Your direct connection to College Recruiters and Major League Scouts!