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Final 2008 Record: 41-21 (16-14 ACC)
Derek Dietrich & Jake Davies

Fall Calendar:
- Sept. 8: Team Practice Begins
- Sept. 22: First Intra-squad Game
- Sept. 29: Scout Day
- Oct. 11-14: Fall Break
- Oct. 19-22: White & Gold World Series
  Note: Intra-squad game times will be at 4:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Looking for Fall photos? Click here to see the first gallery at RamblinWreck.com.
The 2009 Schedule - What we know so far:
- Feb 20-22 vs. Lipscomb
- March 20-22 at Virginia Tech
- March 24 vs. Georgia State
- March 25 vs. Georgia
- April 7-8: vs. Georgia Southern
- April 14 at Georgia
- April 15 at Georgia State
- April 17-19: at Wake Forest
- May 1-3: vs. Presbyterian
- May 6: vs. Tennessee (at AT&T Field in Chattanooga)
- May 8-10: vs. Florida State
- May 12: vs. Georgia (at Turner Field)
- May 20-24: ACC Baseball Championships (Durham)
Due to a scheduling conflict, Fenway Park will be unable to host the 2009 ACC Baseball Championships. The event is now scheduled to be played in Boston in 2010. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is the new venue for the 2009 Championships.
RHP Deck McGuire has been named the top prospect for the Coastal Plain League. Jeff Rowland and Patrick Long are among the Top 10 prospects for the Cal Ripken Sr. League.
Charlie Blackmon, Brad Feltes, Jason Haniger and Tony Plagman have been named to the 2008 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned at least a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained at least a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career.
"Georgia Tech job a perfect fit for Tom Kinkelaar". See story.
"Rivals.com Freshman of the Year Derek Dietrich surpasses expectations in year one". See story.
"Armed for stardom? Pilots pitcher Deck McGuire is turning plenty of heads in the Coastal Plain League". See story.
"David Duncan begins pro career". See story.
Connor Winn has been named Gwinnett County Player of the Year. See story and feature.
RHP Mark Pope has been named Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season by the AJC. See story.
Boys of Summer - 2008: Derek Dietrich has completed his summer with Team USA. The Jackets are well represented in the Cape Cod League as Brandon Cumpton and Zach Von Tersch pitched for the Cotuit Kettleers, Zach Brewster, Chris Hicks and Cole Leonida were teammates with the Wareham Gatemen and Tony Plagman began the summer with the Orleans Cardinals before joining the Lowell All-Americans of the NECBL. Jeff Ussery and Taylor Wood were teammates with the Asheboro Copperheads of the Coastal Plain League. Deck McGuire (Peninsula Pilots) pitched in the CPL. Andrew Robinson has returned to the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League. Chase Burnette, Kevin Jacob, Patrick Long and Jeff Rowland are all with Youse's Maryland Orioles of the Cal Ripken Sr. League. Chris House and Thomas Nichols have signed on to play for the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League. Jed Bradley, Jake Davies, Jarrett Didrick, Evan Martin, Brandon Miller and Matt Skole are playing for the East Cobb Yankees. Bryce Robinson is with the Indiana Bulls and Connor Winn is playing for the Georgia Roadrunners.
Daily summer updates can be found here.
"Q&A with Tech shortstop Derek Dietrich".
"Jeff Rowland makes most of his opportunity". See story.
Senior third baseman Brad Feltes, redshirt junior outfielder Charlie Blackmon, junior starting pitcher David Duncan and freshman shortstop Derek Dietrich have all been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team, as voted on by the 12 league coaches.
"Zach Von Tersch settles in nicely with Georgia Tech". See story.
"Right call put Derek Dietrich at Tech". See story.
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The Alumni Buzz...

Looking for how Alumni are doing in games? Visit the baseball Alumni Page at ramblinwreck.com for daily updates.
Tech alums in the Arizona Fall League:
- Tyler Greene (Peoria Saguaros)
- Wes Hodges (Surprise Rafters)
- Jeremy Slayden (Mesa Solar Sox)
- Matt Wieters (Surprise Rafters)
Tech alums in Hawaii Winter Baseball:
- Wally Crancer (West Oahu Canefires)
- Chris Hicks (North Shore Honu)
"O's Matt Wieters earns 2008 Minor League Player of Year honor". See story.
"Georgia Tech's Danny Hall Weighs In On Matt Wieters: Comparing the '08 POY with past Tech greats Jason Varitek and Mark Teixeira". See story.
Former Tech student Bong Jung Keun has won a gold medal while pitching for Korea at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Brad Rulon: "Rul-ing the NY-Penn League". See story.
"A Dozen Questions for Tyler Greene". See story.
"Mike Nickeas trying to play catch-up". See story.
"Jeremy Slayden keeps plugging away in the system". See story.
"Wally Crancer's choice: Squat or get squat". See story.
Matt Murton has been chosen to join the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame. See story.
"Young, talented and in demand, Mark Teixeira is headed for a big payday". See story.
"In Jason Varitek, the Red Sox Have a Studious and Gritty Leader". See story.
"Red Wings hitting coach Riccardo Ingram has dual identity past". See story.

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