​5/21/14

By: Grays Press

On Monday May 19 the DC Grays held the first “Cigars and Curveballs” event to help raise proceeds for the DC Grays Youth Baseball clinics that will be held at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy (dates and times TBD).  The event was generously hosted at Shelly’s Backroom and hosted by ESPN 980 talk show host and Washington Times columnist Thom Loverro.  Mr. Loverro became a new member of the Grays Board of Directors earlier this year.

The Grays would like to give special thanks to all that attended and all of the generous sponsors of the event (Signature Cigars, J.C. Newman Cigar Co., Ashton, Jameson, Brandmuscle, The Glenlevit, Next Car, ESPN 980, “Pardon the Interruption”, and Shelly’s Backroom).

Here are some great images from the event:

​5/15/14

By: Grays Press

Some former DC Grays players have been named to their respective school’s conference “All-Conference” team. The honor recognizes stand out seasons that each player had this spring. Here is a quick list of our former players being honored.

DJ Miller (Grays ’13)

DJ finished the regular season with the top batting average of .417 to lead the conference.  That was good for sixth in the nation and also has landed DJ as a candidate for USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award as the top amateur player in the country.

READ MORE HERE

 

Jason Yano (Grays ’13) (pictured above)

Jason was named to First-Team all CUNY Athletic Conference and Second-Team all Empire 8.  Yano put together an impressive season both as a second-baseman and as a pitcher.

READ MORE HERE

 

Scotty Ward (Grays ’13)

After a shortened 2013 Grays season due to injury, Scotty has bounced back this spring picking up where he left off last season at Florida Tech.  Ward finished this season with a 5-2 record, and led the club with a 1.98 ERA. His 1.98 ERA was the third best in the conference.

READ MORE HERE

​5/6/14

By: Grays Press

Lafayette’s Cory Spera (DC Grays ’12) was named to the Patriot League first team all-conference team by a vote of the conference coaches.  Spera, a right-handed relief pitcher, is a local DC-area product who pitched on the 2012 inaugural season of the DC Grays in the Cal Ripken League.  Spera was Lafayette’s most effective relief pitcher in 2014.  A native of northern Virginia and a graduate of Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Spera pitched 23 2/3 innings out of the bullpen for Lafayette and compiled a 3-1 record with a 1.52 earned run average. In the Patriot League, Spera’s ERA was second among relievers who made at least 10 appearances out of the bullpen.

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​5/5/14

By: Grays Press

ESPN 980 talk show host and Washington Times columnist  Thom Loverro will host a special fund raiser on May 19 from 6pm to 8pm to help support the efforts and services of the DC Grays this summer season.  The event will feature a chance for you to win autographed items from Bryce Harper and Cal Ripken, Presidents Club Washington Nationals tickets, a live viewing for two (2) for a taping of “Pardon The Interruption” a.k.a. “PTI”, and other merchandise.

For more information or to get tickets email [email protected] or 301-230-3582.

Click on the flier below to see a larger image and more details.

​4/3/14

By: Grays Press

The DC Grays prepare to open up the 2014 season in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Summer League on June 4 against the Alexandria Aces which will be the very first DC Grays game to be played at the new Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.  The academy will serve as the new home of the DC Grays and the venue is equipped to attract fans of old and new!  First pitch is scheduled for 7pm.

You can check the entire Grays schedule for the 2014 season here.