Michigan State right-handed pitcher A.J. Achter (Clay) has been selected to the

A.J. Achter

wood bat summer college Cape Cod League All-Star Team.

Achter, who is currently fifth in the league with a 1.00 ERA, represented the West Division in the annual Cape Cod League All-Star Game July 28 at Fenway Park. The game was televised live on CBS College Sports.

Playing for the Cotuit Kettleers, Achter has proven to be one of the premier pitchers in the most prestigious collegiate summer league in the country. In 11 appearances and 27 innings pitched, Achter has only allowed three earned runs while striking out 23 batters. He owns a 2-2 record and has recorded three saves.

Achter, who was drafted in the 46th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by Minnesota but has elected to pitch for MSU his senior season, is the only Big Ten player to be selected to the 2010 Cape Cod League All-Star Team.

Achter garnered the Robin Roberts Most Valuable Pitcher honor this past season after his first year as the team's No. 1 starter and ranking fourth in the Big Ten with 74 strikeouts. He led the Spartans' starting pitchers in 2010 with a 4.20 ERA in 14 starts. His 98.2 innings pitched rank second, behind only Bryan Gale (100, 2002), on the MSU single-season list. His 4-4 record included consecutive shutouts wins over Notre Dame and Oakland.

The junior earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and was named to the College Baseball Foundation's Weekly National All-Star Lineup on March 22 after striking out a career high nine batters in his complete-game shutout win over Notre Dame.

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The Oregon Tigers baseball club will hold tryouts the first weekend of August for any boys eligible for the U12 age division next summer. Call Matt Perry at 419-754-1655.

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The Ohio Trojans baseball program is having open registration for fall baseball for ages 6-18. Deadline is August 12. Contact Tim Best at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 419-460-1924.

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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Oregon-based Maumee Bay Turf Center are forming an NFL youth flag football league to give kindergartners and first graders their first football experience. The league is also looking for coaches. Call FCA campus director Matt Medina at 567-249-4039 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
The annual Starboard Side Golf Classic will be August 13 at Chippewa Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the East Toledo Family Center’s “Hook a Kid on Golf” program and River East Associates. The closest to the pin winner will receive $300. Cost for a team is $300. Call Tracy Garufos at 419-691-1429 or Tim Martin at 419-691-1512.

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Spots remain available for little league teams and youth baseball or softball players who want to be batboys for the NABF College World Series presented by BCSN on August 5-8 at Ned Skeldon Stadium, Owens Community College, and Bowman Park’s Rich Arbinger Field. Contact City of Toledo recreation coordinator Shawn Sobel at 419-936-3887 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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The Toledo Walleye will be hosting the very first Drop-In Hockey night at the Huntington Center on August 10. Drop in for some pick-up hockey — but don't wait to sign up...only 30 spots are available.

Participants must be 18 years or older to participate. The cost is $30 and includes one-and-a-half hours of ice time and a Toledo Walleye ticket voucher for any 2010-11 home game, excluding opening night. Additional ticket vouchers can be purchased at a discounted rate of $13 each.

Participants can enter the Huntington Center at 5:45pm. Locker rooms will be available. Ice Time will be available from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Up to four goalies can sign up to play. Each participant will receive a DVD copy of the game at the Huntington Center. Alcohol will not be permitted inside the locker rooms — participants are not permitted to bring alcohol into the facility. Contact Michael Keedy at 419-725-4526 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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