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2008 Baseball Clinic
The Coppell Copperheads and Pro Source Athletics present the 2008 Coppell Copperheads baseball clinic. The clinic has personalized player instruction, guided by professional players and some of the best players in college baseball. The clinic will feature former Coppell High School players such as; Cole Green who plays at the University of Texas, Austin Goolsby who plays at the University of Houston and David de la Chapelle who plays at Howard College.
The first camp is for 7-10 year olds and it runs from June 9th-12th. RSVP for that camp is June 6th. The 2nd camp is for 11-14 year olds and it runs from June 16-19th. RSVP for the 2nd camp is June 13th. If the camper RSVP's in time, you will receive a free T-shirt. The camps run 8:30a-11:30a daily. The cost for the camp is $145 per camper. If you have a youth baseball team of 8 or more players, contact the Copperheads office for a GREAT deal!
Make sure to bring money with you too. The Copperheads will sell sacked lunches and Copperheads merchandise.
Click on the clinic tap on the left and sign up NOW!!!!!
If you have any questions, please call the Copperheads office at 972-745-2929
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Like to Sing? Sing at a Copperheads Game!
The Copperheads are looking for singers to perform the National Anthem before every Copperhead home game in 2008. This is an opportunity for YOU to be a part of an exciting year of Copperheads Baseball. If you or someone you know has the passion, talent, and enthusiasm to inspire our crowd and represent our team at the highest level, please contact Jamie to set up a game for you to come out and sing. The anthem must be performed in a traditional style, a cappella, in one minute and thirty seconds or less.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. You will receive 4 tickets for you and your guests to attend the game you sing at. You get potential career-building exposure as you impress Copperheads fans from Coppell and the surrounding areas.
2008 Schedule Released
The Coppell Copperheads open up their season on June 10th against the Brazos Valley Bombers. The Copperheads swept the Bombers in the 2007 playoffs.
The Copperheads are ready for another exciting year of baseball. The Copperheads have the best fans in the league and the team is ready to defend their 2007 Texas Collegiate League Championship!
Season Tickets and Mini-Plans now on Sale!
Copperheads fans, now you can buy your 2008 season tickets and mini plans. Just "click" on the Ticket Info tab on the left. There is also new Mini Plans for this summer. You can buy 10 undated tickets for any home for for $25!! That is a great price to see future professional athletes up close and personal. Buy those tickets and we can't wait to see you at the Snake Pit in June and watch as the Copperheads try to defend their 2007 TCL Championship!!
Tryouts for the Copperheads 2008 season
Tryouts for the Copperheads 2008 season are scheduled June 2 in Waco with a rain date of June 3. The field location is to be determined and the start time will be posted later.
Copperheads looking for Host Families
With the 2008 season fast approaching in 3 short months, the Copperheads are looking for new Host Families to host this year's team. Host Families open their homes to players and provide them a home away from home this '08 summer. Anyone from young to old, single, married and families with kids can apply. Host Families are required to provide their own bedroom and bathroom for the player, as well as provide at least one meal per day. They are also a place for the players to relax while they are not on the road or at the field, let them do their own laundry, and most importantly provide them with a sense of family for this summer. click here for form
If you are interested, please call the Copperheads office at 972-745-2929 or e-mail Jamie at jmurdock01@aol.com
BASEBALL AMERICA RANKS TOP 10 TCL PROSPECTS
Baseball America, the industry's top insider publication, annually evaluates every summer collegiate and speaks to league officials, coaches, and scouts. From this information, publishers release their highly-regarded list of each league's top ten prospects based on their potential to reach and succeed in the Major Leagues.
During the Copperheads 2007 championship season, 5 players were named to the top prospect list:
1) Preston Clark, Catcher, University of Texas
2) Kyle Walker, Pitcher, University of Texas
3) Brandon Belt, Outfielder/First Base, University of Texas
4) Jeff Nutt, Catcher/DH, University of Arkansas
5) Sean Jones, Outfielder, University of Arkansas |
First-Year Player Draft
The Coppell Copperheads had 11 former players selected in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft. These former players include:
- Jess Todd (Univ. of Arkansas) - St. Louis Cardinals
- Randy Boone (Univ. of Texas) - Toronto Bluejays
- Justin Baum (Pacific Univ.) - San Diego Padres
- Adrian Alaniz (Univ. of Texas) - Washington Nationals
- Aaron Brown (Univ. of Houston) - Seattle Mariners
- Gary Campfield (Texas A&M) - Cleveland Indians
- James Russell (Univ. of Texas) - Chicago Cubs
- Joseph Krebs (Univ. of Texas) - Cincinnati Reds
- Gary Amato (Penn St.) - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Brett Amyx (UT-Tyler) - Kansas City Royals
- Preston Clark (Univ. of Texas) - Chicago Cubs
COPPELL COPPERHEADS WIN 2007 TCL CHAMPIONSHIP
08/12/2007 10:34 PM
The Coppell Copperheads edged past the McKinney Marshals 2-1 in the nail biting third and final game of the TCL Championship series. With the victory, the Copperheads become the only team in TCL history to win two TCL Championships. Coppell's two-run sixth inning became the deciding frame as Preston Clark's suicide squeeze scored the eventual winning run to propel the Copperheads to their second TCL title.
The Marshals got on the board early in the first inning as Brandon Glover knocked in lead-off hitter Trae Williams on a fielder's choice ground ball to second base to take the early 1-0 lead.
After the first inning run, both McKinney 's and Coppell's starters got in the zone. Coppell's Tim Matthews went 5.2 innings giving up only four hits and striking out four before Mike Bolsinger, who tallied the win, took his place in the top of the fifth. McKinney 's Stephen Richards went 5.1 innings striking out seven.
Richards ran into trouble in the sixth as Brandon Belt knocked in Pat McCrory for the first Coppell run of the night. With the bases loaded, Clark, who was 0-for-7 in the Championship series, came to the plate. Head coach Heath Autry called a suicide squeeze play that work perfectly scoring Sean Jones to put the Copperheads in the lead for the first time.
Coppell then called on hard-throwing reliever Jake McCarter to silence the Marshals bats, and that is exactly what he did. McCarter, who scored the save in game 2, threw two nearly perfect innings striking out three and not allowing a hit.
After McCarter gave up a leadoff walk to Myrio Richard in the top of the ninth, coach Autry pulled McCrory from second base to close the game. Richard, who advanced to second base on a pitch in the dirt, was sacrificed to third on a fly ball to right off the bat of Glover.
With only one out in the ninth and the tying run on third, McCrory proceeded to strike out both Tyler Hohman and Joe Oliviera to seal the 2007 TCL Championship title.
Belt was named TCL Championship Most Valuable Player for his 5-for-11, five RBI performance in the series. |
Copperheads in the Pros
German Duran, former Coppell Copperheads player (04, 05), made his debut as the Frisco Roughriders 2nd baseman last week. Duran played college baseball at TCU and Weatherford College before being drafted by the Texas Rangers. Other former Copperhead players in professional baseball include:
- Chris Davis (06) Spokane Indians (A) Texas Rangers
- Adam Moore (05,06) High Desert Mavericks (A) Seattle Mariners
- Anthony Jackson (05) Asheville Tourists (A) Colorado Rockies
- Chad Rhoades (04,05) Lancaster JetHawks (A) Boston RedSox
- Taylor Parker (04) AZL Clubs (Rookie) Chicago Cubs
- Blake Parker (04) Peoria Chiefs (A) Chicago Cubs
- Brett Pill (04) August Green Jackets (A) San Francisco Giants
- Garrett White (04) Great Lakes Loons (A) L.A. Dodgers
- Matt Young (04) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A) Atlanta Braves
- Shelby Ford (04) Lynchburg Hillcats (A) Pittsburgh Pirates
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