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Big Daddy Baseball League

www.bigdaddybaseball.com

O F F I C I A L   S I T E   O F   T H E   B I G   D A D D Y   B A S E B A L L   L E A G U E

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2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011 Person Division Champions
2008, 2010 EL Wild Card Winners

 

OWNER
Bobby Sylvester

Name: Bobby Sylvester, Jr.
Home Town: Highland, IL
Age: 23
Occupation: Work in a law firm part-time/full-time student.
Hobbies: Christianity, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, disc golf
Favorite team: St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy baseball experience: Rotisseries since age 7, and Diamond Mind since age 10.
Brush with fame: Played catch with Ricky Horton and Curt Ford. Had Jason Simontacchi guard me in basketball. Took pitching lessons from Scott Terry and am friends with his son, Cody. Am friends with two of Todd Worrell's sons. Spoke with Mike Matheny on several occassions and led his three of his sons in Bible Study. Jacob Turner was also a part of that Bible Study. Played baseball, basketball, and football on the same middle school and high school teams as Jake Odorizzi.
Quote: "The past is history...the future is perfect."
BDBL member since: 6/15/99

 

HISTORY
Year Owner Team Name Record
1999 Chris Kaufman / Bobby Sylvester North Mankato Mudhens (OL) 62-98 (4th)
2000 Bobby Sylvester Kentucky Fox 87-73 (1st)
2001     74-86 (2nd)
2002     81-79 (3rd)
2003   Wapakoneta Hippos 90-70 (1st)
2004     67-93 (3rd)
2005     87-73 (1st)
2006     80-80 (3rd)
2007     86-74 (3rd)
2008   St. Louis Apostles 98-62 (2nd)
2009     103-57 (1st)
2010     98-62 (2nd)
2011     83-77 (1st)

 

2000 Person Division Champions
2000

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2003

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2005

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2009


2011

 

COACHING STAFF
Pitching Coach: John Smoltz
Hitting Coach: Tony Kubek
First Base Coach: Shawn Green
Third Base Coach: Curt Ford
Bench Coach: Sixto Lezcano
Bullpen Catcher: Ricky Horton
Fitness Trainer: Fernando Valenzuela
Broadcast team: Scott Terry and Ray King
Manager: Mike Matheny
GM: Jay Bell

 

FARM SYSTEM
Year Rank #1 Pick #1 Prospect
1999   Matt Riley  
2000 19 Andy Pratt Matt Riley (12)
2001 12 Albert Pujols Bud Smith (24)
2002 17 Marcus Thames Joe Mauer (34)
2003 23 James Loney James Loney (56)
2004 10 Ubaldo Jimenez James Loney (39)
2005 19 Hernan Irabarren Erick Aybar (59)
2006 9 Colby Rasmus Joel Zumaya (26)
2007 11 Matt Sulentic Andrew Miller (17)
2008 5 Desmond Jennings Joba Chamberlain (4)
2009 8 Jaff Decker Derek Holland (27)
2010 24 Mike Minor Wilmer Flores (90)
2011 1 Nick Williams Mike Minor (31)