Caden Grice

New! In Greek mythology the Titans were a family of giants who ruled the earth for a period of time. The Greenville Titans aren't ruling the baseball world, at least not yet, but they are having their way with most 10U teams they step on the field with. One player who has helped the Titans reach the well-deserved ranking is Caden Grice, a southpaw hurler and hitter. He is a "giant" of a prospect with an advanced skill set not characteristic of many at this young age. He'll step into the JrDP Spotlight for a Q and A...next. To view, click here.

RockSolid'11

New! Junior Diamond Prospects saw our share of games in just about every corner of the state in 2011. It was not an easy task but our area scouts have compiled an elite list of players who stood out among the competition with JrDP in attendance. It took a search of our archives and

some extensive evaluation of the individual skills of each prospect we saw but we managed to compile a list of players that is sure to be making headlines across the Palmetto State for some time to come. See who made the cut in our "Rock Solid" feature from 2011. To view, click here.

Osment

Our annual F-all Stars player rankings start at age 11. If we were to rank those in the younger ages, Christopher Osment of the Simpsonville Stars would certainly make that list. Our first spotlight feature of 2012 takes us into the land of "Ozzie" and face to face with the head wizard. You don't want to miss this interview with one of the more accomplished hurlers at his age in the upstate. Catch it here in our Junior Diamond Spotlight. To view, click here.

'11 TOY

Normally our mission is to identify individual prospects that have the potential to play at the high school level. But now we turn our attention to the teams that excelled on the field during this past calendar year. Our nominees for the 2011 Team of the Year are TC Shockers (9U), Simpsonville Stars (9U), Carolina Stars (10U), Alley Cats (10U), Greenville Titans (10U), Greenville Pirates (11U),

South Carolina Cyclones (11U), Tides Baseball (11U), UBC Venom (12U), Simpsonville Stars (12U), Elite Diamond Dawgs (12U), Revolution (13U), Palmetto Elite (13U), Spartanburg Phillies (13U), South Carolina Predators (14U), Carolina Sox (14U), and Alley Cats (14U). It's the vote of the fans and you can vote daily. Voting ends on February 10.

FallStars '11

The ball in Times Square has closed out the last chapter of 2011. For us at JrDP, that means it's time to unveil our annual player rankings. JrDP's Scouting Director, Richard Edwards, takes this opportunity during the holidays away from the ballpark to evaluate the players he has seen perform in person and rank the top performers by age (11-14). The Junior Diamond Prospects "F-All Stars" are coming your way just in time for the New Year. For more, click here.

Coast2Coast

Coast to Coast Baseball is a national organization that was formed in 1999 with the purpose of providing young amateurs with a taste of what it is like to play the game at its highest level. One of the fine young players from the Midlands, Joseph Conti, had the opportunity to fly to Arizona this month and participate with some of the top players from all parts of the country in the Coast to Coast program. Our JrDP feature describes what he experienced daily in the Grand Canyon State. To view, click here.

Scouts

Watch baseball, earn ca$h! JrDP Scouts needed: Do you consider your baseball background good enough to cover USSSA, AAU, Little League or Dixie Youth games? If so, we could use your help to write up contests in the 9-14 age groups across South Carolina. We have current needs in the Columbia, Aiken/North Augusta, Charleston/Summerville, and Florence/Myrtle Beach areas. What better way to earn some extra spending money than watching Americas pasttime played by the stars of tomorrow. Anyone interested in being an area scout for Junior Diamond Prospects - and being compensated - should contact Richard Edwards at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ECCOC

The sun and sand of Myrtle Beach were replaced with line drives and curve balls this weekend as teams travelled to the coast to face off in the final U.S.S.S.A. tournament in South Carolina of the year, the East Coast Clash of Champions. Find out who brought home the hardware for the last time this season in the 13U Silver Division, all in our Junior Diamond Recap. For more, click here.

Bundy

You might ask why we would feature an 8 year old in the Junior Diamond Spotlight? Well, this is not your typical 8 year old. Adrian Bundy started playing travel ball when he was five and now plays at age eight for both the 9U and 10U Big Leaguers Kudzu from the Columbia area. Those are not typos, folks. This Mighty Mite knows and loves the game of baseball and is not intimidated by older opponents. This ranks as one of the best conversations we have ever had and you can catch it right here in the Jr. Diamond Spotlight. To view, click here.

Photos

Junior Diamond Prospects subscribers can access our "Photo Gallery" (look under "Players" on home page). View photos of some of the top young prospects from around the state in game uniforms. We have over 400 players in our gallery now. During the 2010-11 season, we will be adding more and more of the better players that we see. Plus, we'll add more photos of the players already featured here. To view, click here.

Tourneys

JrDP will continue to be your #1 source for baseball tournaments in the state. Check out Tournament Central for upcoming events...

Breaking Ice Classic, Lexington, Gameday Sports, Feb 11-12... Early Bird Classic, Lexington, Gameday Sports, Feb 18-19... Early Bird Classic, Sumter, Gameday Sports, Feb 18-19... Early Bird Classic, Aiken, Gameday Sports, Feb 18-19... Spring Kick-Off, Lexington, Gameday Sports, Feb 25-26

F'throwers

Any pitcher with the God-given ability to throw a high velocity fastball can be said to be able to really throw the pill, to have a good heater, to throw ched, to deliver a good hummer, to throw gas, to really bring it. Well, you get the idea. Over the past several years, Junior Diamond Prospects has put the gun on many a young arm and we are pleased to present the top all-time "Flamethrowers" we have clocked by age division. For more, click here.

Velocity

Ever wonder what the average velocity is for a particular age? Check out the peak velocity of some of the pitchers we have seen perform in person. You can find it on the tool bar under Players/Player Evaluations/Pitcher Velocity or to view it now, click here. We have over 500 players currently in our data base. Check back often as we will be updating this information as it comes in from our area scouts.

Lessons

Baseball Lessons: Are you looking for individual baseball lessons during the fall and winter? There are qualified instructors in every part of the Palmetto state. To view a list of options statewide, click here.

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JrDP Headlines

What's on deck: 2011 Individual player spotlights, and more.

JrDP Quote of the Week: " God should be my treasure and my heart should be there. Everything I am doing should be for Him, not for self-righteousness ." Landon Powell

East Coast Baseball Academy: East Coast Baseball Academy will be hosting a pitching clinic Saturday January 21st for players 6-13. The lead instructor will be Atlanta Brave Minor Leaguer John Cornely. ECBA will also host a Speed & Agility Clinic on Saturday January 28th for players 8-14 led by Former Citadel Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach Adam Donato. For more info email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and/or to register for the clinics visit the web site by clicking here.

Little League rules on use of Composite Bats: Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately. For more, click here.

Facebook: JrDP is now on Facebook! Login to your account and search "Junior Diamond Prospects" and add us as a friend (now 1100+ strong) to receive notifications of site updates. To login, click here.

Who is looking for players? 9U Hub City Heat (Spartanburg), 10U Upstate Octane (Upstate), 10U Upstate Bullets (Spartanburg), 11U Carolina Warriors (Upstate), 11U Palmetto Xpress (Greenville), 11U Palmetto Predators (Florence), 12U Simpsonville Stars (Simpsonville), 13U Anderson Bombers (Anderson), & more. To view all, click here.

Who is looking for a team? 8U P/2B/OF Greenville/Simpsonville/Mauldin area, 13U 2B/1B/OF Greenville/Easley/Anderson, 14U MIF/OF Greenville/Spartanburg area. To view all, click here.

Watch baseball, earn ca$h! JrDP Scouts needed: Do you consider your baseball background good enough to cover USSSA, AAU, Little League or Dixie Youth games? If so, we could use your help to write up contests in the 9-14 age groups across South Carolina, especially in the Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston areas. The spring season is upon us with tournaments in every part of the state. What better way to earn some extra spending money than watching Americas pasttime played by the stars of tomorrow. Anyone interested in being an area scout for Junior Diamond Prospects - and being compensated - should contact Richard Edwards at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

JrDP Scoreboard: In our continual efforts to improve the visibility of youth baseball in South Carolina, Junior Diamond Prospects is very excited to introduce the website's newest feature! Subscribers now have the ability to post game information on JrDP's Scoreboard for everyone to view...For more, click here. Or, to go to the scoreboard, click here.

Polls: Tournament brackets are now up. Chime in on who you think will take home the top honors each weekend in our JrDP Polls. These can be found under the advertisement on the right side of each page.

Advertise on JrDP: Looking for widespread visibility? Want to sponsor an upcoming Junior Diamond Prospects event? Your business could possibly prosper from our rapidly growing exposure. For more information, click here.

Does your team/organization have a web site? Email your link to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will put it on our team page. To view "Team Links", look under Teams on the front page or click here.

Looking for players or a team in 2011-12? Are you looking for a player for the 2011-12 season? Are you looking for a team to play with? Maybe Junior DP can help. Send us what you are looking for and we will publish it. Please include city team is based out of or area that you live in, age group of the team or player for the 2009 spring season, and contact information (email address and/or phone number). Also, if your local league is having registrations, send us that information and we will publish it as well. Email Richard Edwards at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Stirrup Project: Current Wofford College LHP Cash Collins has created a charity that JrDP supports. They are accepting donations for under-priviledged players in need of baseball equipment. For much more info, visit the website: www.thestirrupproject.com

JrDP Spotlights: We've featured many talented players over the past several months, and we plan to bring you more and more spotlights as we move through the 2011-12 season. In this Junior Diamond Prospects feature, our subscribers will learn more about who the better players are, what they like about the game, what they like to do off the playing field, and more. Stay tuned!