With the season now over the entire DiamondDawgs Organization wants to thank everyone that made this season such a success. First off thanks to the players and coaches who day in and day out gave their all on the field. Good luck gentlemen as you return to school and get prepared for the spring season with your respective universities. Secondly thanks to all the volunteers and interns that made the “Dawg Pound” run smoothly all season long. Without all of you this all could not be possible. Finally, a huge thank you to all the fans, sponsors, the city of Little Falls and of course the entire Mohawk Valley. You are the people we do this for to bring the best baseball players from across the country to you. Thanks for a great season and making it so special. Thanks for everything and we will see you in 2012!! Go DiamondDawgs!!

Players are housed by families in the Mohawk Valley Area. Local housing allows the athletes to become a part of our community while they play here during the summer season.

The DiamondDawg Baseball Team would not be the success it has become without the help of the Host Families, who open their homes to the players every summer. To the 2011 families, the DiamondDawgs say ‘Thank you”

If you would be interested in becoming a Host Family for 2012, contact Travis Heiser at 315-985-0692 or via email at travis@mydiamonddawgs.com

The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is pleased to announce its 2011 Rising Stars Team. DiamondDawgs players Tyler Kane, Michael Gunn and Alex Lester were selected to the 20-man “all-star” squad, compiled by the league office. The “Rising Stars Team” is limited to players listed as collegiate freshmen and redshirt freshmen as well as high school seniors. Only redshirt freshmen no more than two years removed from their high school graduation were considered.

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Two other 2011 draftees signed earlier this summer and have begun their professional careers. Ryan Kemp, a two-way player at St. Joseph’s University, and Liberty University’s Garrett Baker are both currently pitching in the Pioneer League.

Kemp played first base and the outfield more than he pitched in Little Falls in 2010 but was drafted in the 14th round as a pitcher. He has 2-1 record in 11 appearances out of the bullpen in Billings, Mont., with a 3.14 ERA, 15 strikeouts and seven walks in 14 1/3 innings. He picked up a win and did not allow an earned run in two appearances in the Arizona League before reporting to Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate in Billings.

Baker has been reunited with fellow Roman and former DiamondDawgs teammate Joe Melioris in Orem, Utah. The 11th-round selection has thrown 24 2/3 innings in 13 relief appearances and has won each of his three decisions. He has a 6.57 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks.

Melioris signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a free agent after going undrafted in 2010. He is 3-2 with Orem’s Owls having started six games and relieved in six others. His ERA stands at 8.74, having allowed 35 runs, 34 of them earned, in 35 innings with 29 strikeouts and nine walks.