2012 Alaska Goldpanners Draft List

I don’t need to give you a summary of the success the Goldpanners have had at sending players on to professional baseball. From Rick Monday, the very first draft pick ever — first draft, first round, first selection — to Chris Schwinden, the 200th Panner to break into the bigs, the team’s reputation speaks for [...]

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2011 Alaska Goldpanners Roster Preview

The Goldpanners will be considered a non-league opponent this year and are only slated to go head-to-head with the Bucs, Fire and Oilers of the ABL. However, because they were long the “flagship” club of the ABL, will hopefully rejoin the league in full capacity in the near future, and have many fans who read [...]

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Scouting Video: Stephen Piscotty

3B Stephen Piscotty 2010 Peninsula Oilers Height: 6’3″ – Weight: 195lb Bats: Right – Throws: Right 2010 Level: DI Junior 2010 School: Stanford Draft Eligibility: 2012 (DI Junior) Previous Draft: 2009 – LA Dodgers, round 45 Posts regarding Stephen Piscotty

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