GREAT Falcon baseball news!!

factman · Post by **factman** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:53 pm

It was announced that Burke Badenhop was selected as the minor league "Pitcher of the Year" in the Detroit Tigers organization. Very nice honor for a very nice Falcon!!

I also heard today that BG received a HUGE verbal comittment from Elida's Brooks Mohr, and he will become a Falcon pitcher next year. He is already throwing 90+ rather consistently, this summer and fall. This recruiting class is really starting to round into shape, with several others already comitted for next year.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:01 pm

Cool news. Congrats to Burke, welcome Brooks!

factman · Post by **factman** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:36 pm

I forgot to mention that Brooks Mohr's sister play on the Falcon volleyball team.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:04 am

factman wrote:I forgot to mention that Brooks Mohr's sister play on the Falcon volleyball team.

Way to keep it in the Falcon Family!! Congrats Burke!

aaronBG10 · Post by **aaronBG10** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:42 am

I wouldn't say that he throws 90+ consistently...i'd say closer to 85-88 consistently, popping 90 on occasion.
He is a very good pitcher, i've played against him a few times (we actually beat him when he was a sophmore i believe, in the playoffs)

Definantly a good signing for the Falcons

factman · Post by **factman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:28 am

That report of 90+ came from a scout at a "pro" showcase that was held in Michigan earlier in September. I guess "consistent" depends on your interpretation, but he throws hard

I was also told that he had improved his velocity over the past summer.

dduncan · Post by **dduncan** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:10 pm

This is great news for both Burke and the falcon program. Can't hurt with telling future recruits. Though I don't think Burke is really considered a top prospect in the system. At least he wasn't ranked in their top 10.