Markovitz Shines in Birthday Tribute

FATE BRINGS US TO THE COLLISIONS IN LIFE.....FREE WILL DETERMINES WHAT WE'LL LOOK LIKE AFTER THE CRASH...MARKOVITZ BRILLIANT IN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE

There are those rare moments in life when FATE & FREE WILL COLLIDE & when they do the person in the middle of that collision is called upon to ask themselves ARE YOU THE ONE?

Last night in Lynn was one of those such moments, and when Long Beach State's Jason Markovitz stood in the center of it all on the mound and was asked that question, his answer was a resounding YES. On a night when the Navigators and the Massachusetts ALS Chapter partnered to help strike out ALS, Markovitz delivered a resounding K'O to ALS and the Lowell All Americans, but far more poignantly wrapped a gem of a complete game shutout into a Birthday Present for his mom.

Fate would have it that Markovitz was scheduled to start on his late mother's birthday, Jason's free will delivered a remarkably poised performance in what had to be an extremely emotional evening for the southpaw from California. Striking out six and yielding only 1 walk, Markovitz was poised beyond his years & gave his mom a gift for the ages.

To hear the call of the final inning, click on the following YouTube Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bTYsaK2sqk

NAVS RIDE 2 GAME WIN STREAK - FACE LOWELL ALL-AMERICANS TONIGHT 6/27

Lynn, MA... 6/27/09 - Riding a 2 game winning streak and sitting atop the NECBL's Eastern Division, the North Shore Navigators host the Lowell All Americans tonight at 7pm, Fraser Field in Lynn. Long Beach State's Jason Markovitz toes the rubber tonight for the NAVS. The Navigators and the Massachusetts Chapter of ALS partner tonight to Strike Out ALS as part of the ALS Foundations Lou Gehrig Month.

NAVS @ HOME TUESDAY 6/23 - SAUGUS NIGHT!

After moving Monday Nights's Home Game to Clark University in Worcester, the NAVIGATORS return home for a 2 game homestand at Fraser Field. Tonight (Tuesday), Saugus Night, the Navigators host the Pittsfield American Defenders & on Wednesday (Wakefield Night) the Navs play host to the Vermont Mountaineers - both games start at 7pm.

TONIGHTS (6.19.09) GAME CANCELLED - rescheduled to MONDAY 6/22/09

TONIGHT'S game vs. North Adams is CANCELLED & has been rescheduled for MONDAY 6/22 at 7pm.

BRADY & GALLO Score NECBL HONORS

NAVIGATORS Patrick Brady and Michael Gallo were named NECBL co-player & co-pitcher of the week respectively. Patrick Brady 2B, North Shore Navigators, Bellarmine University, Junior, Lexington, KY:

Mike Gallo RHP, North Shore Navigators, Milligan College, Junior, Peabody, MA
got one of the Navs league-leading 7 wins in a stellar performance against Manchester on June 7th going 8 innings allowing no runs, giving up just 2 hits and striking out 15.

BC's GARRET SMITH SIGNS ON: Provides Middle Infield/Bullpen Depth

LYNN,MA: The North Shore Navigators have added sophomore Garret Smith of Boston College, and Sterling, MA to their roster. Smith will provide depth in the middle infield and in the bullpen.

SMITH'S BIO:

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Started 44 games and appeared in 45 ... batted .285 on the year which was fifth on the team ... had an eight-game hitting streak from 4/25 to 5/11 ... went 2-for-4 and scored a run vs. Northeastern (5/11) ... drove in two runs and tripled against Maryland (5/2) ... went 2-for-4 with a solo home run at Dartmouth (4/30) ... blasted a solo homer at NC Sate (4/26) ... went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI against Duke (4/6) ... went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs at Virginia (3/23) ... drove in a season-high four runs in a 3-for-5 performance at Virignia Tech (3/20) ... went 2-for-4 and drove in a run at Clemson (3/15) ... started the season by getting a hit in his first six games ... went 3-for-5 with two runs in his collegiate debut at Georgia Southern (2/23).

BEFORE BC
Played shortstop at St. John's Shrewsbury ... played for head coach Charlie Eppinger ... hit .404 as a senior ... batted .513 as a junior ... named to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team as a senior ... was a member of the school's 2006 district semifinalist team ... team captured district title in 2005 ... honor roll student.

NAVS INK UMASS PITCHER - GLEN MISHO

LYNN, MA. The Navigators have bolstered their bullpen by adding Glen Misho, a 6'0 Righthanded Freshman Pitcher out of Umass/Amherst & Quincy, Mass. The addition of Misho and arrivals of 6'3 Sophomore Matt Lewis from UC/Davis; and 6'4 Kevin Chapman of U. of Florida (Chigago White Sox 09 MLB Draftee) will bolster the NAVS pitching staff which to date has been outstanding in getting the NAVS off to an impressive 6 & 2 start to the 09 NECBL Season.

NAVIGATORS SELECTED IN 2009 DRAFT

RD # Player NECBL MLB TEAM
4 125 Kyle Bellows NS Navigators Cleveland
15 359 Josh Garton NS Navigators Cincinatti
24 736 Peter Fatse NS Navigators Milwaukee
27 819 Jon Folino NS Navigators St. Louis
35 1066 Matt Costello NS Navigators Milwaukee
50 1513 Kevin Chapman NS Navigators Chicago (AL)

CHAPMAN Selected by CHICAGO WHITE SOX

NAVIGATOR KEVIN CHAPMAN of the University of Florida was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft. This is the second time Chapman has been drafted. The U. Florida Southpaw was drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of high school.

08 NAVS GARTON * FOLINO * FATSE SELECTED in MLB DRAFT

2008 NS NAV JOSH GARTON of Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee was selected in the 15th Round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds with the 359th pick. Garton, joins fellow NAVS alumn Kyle Bellows (Cleveland 125th pick, Jonathan Folino (819th pick St. Louis), and Peter Fatse (736th Pick Milwaukee Brewers).

They join current NAVS Matt Costello (Milwaukee Brewers) and Kevin Chapman (Chicago White Sox) making it 6 NAVIGATORS who were drafted in the 2009 MLB Draft..

NAVS Matt Costello drafted by Milwaukee Brewers in 35th Rd

NAVS P/OF Matt Costello was drafted out Valdosta State University by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 35th Round of the MLB 2009 Draft. Matt will be headed to Arizona on Sunday to begin his professional career. He joins fellow Kyle Bellows as 09 MLB Draftees.

The Navigator organization wishes both Matt and Kyle the best of luck in their professional endeavors.

NAVS KYLE BELLOWS taken by CLEVELAND INDIANS in 4th RD!

Lynn, MA. - Former North Shore Navigator, San Jose State University junior shortstop Kyle Bellows is the Cleveland Indians' fourth-round choice, No. 125 overall, early on day two of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Bellows was the 14th pick of the day, made within 10 minutes of the start of the fourth round at 9:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 10. The remainder of the draft is being held via conference call from MLB Headquarters in New York.

Bellows, a San Jose native out of Santa Teresa High School, San Jose State's career leader in runs and RBI, is the highest Navigator ever taken in the MLB Draft.

NAVS new addition FSU's Gilmartin named 1st Team Freshman All-American

Sean Gilmartin Garners First Team Freshman All-America Accolades From NCBWA
The freshman southpaw leads the ACC with 12 victories on the year.
June 8, 2009
NCBWA Freshman All-American Team in PDF Format
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Add another accolade to what is already an impressive resume in his first collegiate season as Sean Gilmartin was named a first team Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
A total of 37 standout freshmen college baseball players from every part of the country are featured on this year's team. The 2009 Pro-Line Athletic NCBWA Freshman All-American Team is comprised from 17 conferences and 10 conference championship teams. The two All-American squads are also made up of 12 conference "Rookie of the Year" winners.
Gilmartin finished his freshman campaign with a 12-3 record and a 3.49 ERA posting 83 strikeouts in 98 innings of work. He made 15 starts and three relief appearances in 2009 while picking up a save. Earlier this year, Gilmartin was honored as a third team All-American and a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball. He is just the second Seminole this decade to be named an All-American as a freshman, joining Stephen Drew in 2002.
The Moorpark, Calif., native became the Seminoles' Friday night starter just three weeks into the season. He currently leads the ACC in wins and ranks in the top 10 in complete games (t-1st), opponents batting average (3rd), innings pitched (t-2nd) and ERA (6th). Gilmartin became just the second freshman in school history to earn first team All-ACC accolades.
In the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, Gilmartin threw all nine innings against the Georgia Bulldogs for his second complete game of the season and first covering all nine innings. The freshman southpaw limited the Georgia offense to just two runs on five hits, a day after the Bulldogs scored 24 runs on 23 hits against Ohio State in the first game of the Tallahassee Regional. He showed great command of his pitches against the Bulldogs getting ahead in the count throughout the afternoon. Gilmartin went to a three ball count just twice, once in the second inning and one more time in the eighth. He finished the game with six strikeouts and did not walk a batter for the first time in 14 starts this year.

ZACCARDO to start vs. DANBURY WESTERNERS

UConn's Michael Zaccardo gets the start on the mound tonight for the Navigators vs. the Danbury Westernes. The Navigators are off to an impressive 3 - 1 start and look to continue their winnings behind Zaccardo.

Tonight's game is "Marblehead Night" at Fraser and with over 1200 advanced ticket sales the NAVS expect a great crowd at the stadium.

NAVS & BOSTON SPORTS CLUB PARTNER

THE NAVS & BOSTON SPORTS CLUB have partnered for the 2009 season. Navigator players & staff have been generously provided summer workout packages at the BSC facility in Lynnfield at the Colonial Hotel complex off of Route 95 for 2009 NECBL season, while the NAVS will be providing free tickets to upcoming NAVS games to campers & their parents who attend BSC summer camps. BSC will also be in attendance at numerous games this summer on the Fraser Field concourse. For more information please visit BSC's website @ http://www.mysportsclubs.com/regions/BSC.htm

TARDIFF to start vs. Lowell All-Americans

Sophomore right handed hurler Jeff Tardiff of Framingham, MA and the LeMoyne University Dolphins gets the start on the mound tonight vs. the Lowell All-Americans a 7pm start time.

The Navs look to build off of an impressive 9-5 opening night victory over defending NECBL champions Sanford, Mainers.

FRENI gets nod in opener vs. Sanford, ME

Right handed junior Jared Freni of UMass/Amherst gets the nod in the Navigators Season opener vs defending champion Sanford, Maine.

Freni, a local product out of Malden & Malden Catholic HS will look to build upon a solid spring as UMass' #1.

To check out the up coming week's Pitching Rotation please check our PITCHING ROTATION COLUMN on the right hand side

NAVS SNAG ANOTHER GATOR - Detroit Tiger 06 Draft Pick Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman a 6'4 Sophomore Lefthanded Pitcher from the University of Florida has agreed to join the NAVS for the 2009 Season.

Chapman is the latest in a string of high profile signings by the Navigators. Chapman selected in the 42nd Round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, joins fellow Navs draftees, Tyler Thompson (Florida - SF Giants); Sean Gilmartin (FSU- SD Padres); Matt Marquis (Vandy- Red Sox).

Chapman and the GATORS are currently hosting one of the NCAA Division 1 Regionals in Gainesville & he'll join the NAVS at the conclusion of the Gators season.

Matt's complete bio is:
Coral Springs, Fla./Westminster Academy
Major: Sport Management
(2008): Was sidelined for the entire season while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery and received a medical redshirt…Earned a berth on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007): Made 19 appearances and six starts in his first collegiate season…Was 2-1 with 27 strikeouts and 22 walks in 38.1 innings…Threw 2.1 scoreless innings in the 5-3 setback to No. 7 South Carolina at the SEC Tournament…Kept Tennessee off the scoreboard over 2.1 innings in the regular-season finale…Worked a total of 3.2 innings in the series at top-ranked Vanderbilt and permitted only one run…Notched three strikeouts in two innings of work in the 5-4 victory at No. 1 Florida State on April 18…Collected the win over the Seminoles in Jacksonville on April 3 with two scoreless frames in which he issued three walks and totaled a pair of K…Chapman's first six appearances were mid-week starts against Florida A&M, Florida State, USF, Jacksonville, Army and Bethune-Cookman…Limited the Rattlers to one hit over five innings in his Division I debut and totaled four strikeouts on Feb. 13…The left-hander was supported by a Gator offense that had 11 different players contribute at least one hit…Took the loss against FSU after yielding seven hits and six runs (five earned) on Feb. 20…Allowed one hit and zero runs in two IP versus Bethune-Cookman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Left-handed pitcher from Westminster Academy under the guidance of head coaches Rich Hofman and Gregg Mucerino and was a teammate of classmate Matt den Dekker…Taken by the Detroit Tigers in the 42nd round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft with the 1,252nd pick…Was a 2006 first-team Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American but was limited by injury during his senior campaign…Selected as a 2005 Louisville Slugger All-American, when he finished 8-2 with a scant 0.89 ERA…Registered 140 strikeouts in 93 innings…First-team all-state selection in Class 2A…Named both the Pitcher and Player of the Year in Broward County…Also saw time in center field and at first base for the Lions, who were 26-4-1 overall…Lettered in golf and was a member of the honor roll at Westminster.

GILMARTIN MAKES 3! - 3 OF's all drafted out of high school by MLB

SEAN GILMARTIN - All ACC Rookie Team, and freshmen P/OF has agreed to join the North Shore Navigators for the 2009 season. Gilmartin who was drafted out of high school as an outfielder by the San Diego Padres, is currently 10-2 for Florida State as they head into the NCAA Tournament with hopes of reaching Omaha.

Gilmartin joins fellow MLB draftees Tyler Thompson(SF GIANTS) of U. of Florida; and Matt Marquis(RED SOX) of Vanderbilt on the Navs roster.

Gilmartin's bio reads as: Three-time All-League honoree (2006-08)...earned All-California Interscholastic Federation accolades in 2007...in his first three seasons at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, Calif., Gilmartin posted a batting average of .350 or better...pitched in 22 games as a junior posting a record of 3-0 while setting the school record for career and single-season saves with 10...registered 45 strikeouts while walking just 10 batters as a junior...participated in the National Classic Baseball Tournament in El Dorado High School in Placentia, Calif....named to the academic Honor Roll during his junior and senior years... drafted in the 31st round by the San Diego Padres in the 2008 MLB Draft.

NAVS SIGN 08 RED SOX DRAFT PICK, Matt Marquis of VANDERBILT

NAVS SIGN 2008 RED SOX DRAFT PICK - MATT MARQUIS


Matt Marquis

Class:Freshman
Hometown:Annandale, N.J.
High School:Immaculata
Height / Weight:6-0 / 195
Position:OF
Bats/Throws:Right/Right
High School: Captured two All-Group, three All-Conference, three All-County, All-State Selection, and Rawlings All-American selections... Was named ESPN/Rice magazine top-50 national selection, Perfect Game's No. 47 selection, Baseball America's No. 83 selection, and Sports Illustrated/Takkle Top 100 Selection... Was a 2008 National Homerun Derby finalist... Drafted in the 28th round by the Boston Red Sox out of high school. Helped lead his team to three Skyland Conference championships and three Somerset County championships... Was a four-year letter winner, three-year starter, and captain his senior year... Also played for the Jack Cust Diamondjacks and N.J. Super 17... Helped his team to the 2007 Don Mattingly World Series National Championship. Personal: Matthew Christopher Marquis... Born 2/22/90... Son of Al and Julie Marquis... Has 3 siblings, Abby, Maggie, and a twin, Morgan... Father played football for the University of Maine... Majoring in Human and Organizational Development... Favorites include Ken Griffey, Jr., Lebron James, the movie Old School, actors Will Ferrell and Angelina Jolie, the TV show Family Guy, musical group O.A.R., steak, and cereal... If he could change one thing about his sport it would be to eliminate the use of steroids at all levels... One person, dead or alive, he would like to have dinner with is Mickey Mantle... Ten years from now he wants to be playing in the Majors... Chose Vanderbilt because "In my opinion, Vanderbilt represents the very best combination of academics and athletics in all of college baseball. In addition, I was attracted to its outstanding coaching staff, baseball facilities and its warm family atmosphere."