PRESS RELEASE

INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2022 ALL-iLB TEAM & AWARDS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9th, 2022

Independence League Baseball is proud to announce the 2022 All-iLB Team, Most Valuable Player, Pitcher of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Organization of the Year, following a successful inaugural season which saw nine affiliate teams draw over 130,000 fans into their ballparks.

2022 All-iLB Team

Catcher               Connor Flagg                 North Platte Plainsmen                   University of Central Arkansas

Infielder              Tyler Stone                      Canyon County Spuds                     Iowa Western Community College

Infielder              Ryan Bachman               Spearfish Sasquatch                        Minnesota State University – Mankato

Infielder              Dillon Baker                     Casper Horseheads                          Miami University

Infielder              Jace Jeremiah               Western Nebraska Pioneers         St. John’s University

Infielder              Brayden Morrow           Casper Horseheads                          Tulane University

Outfielder          Eric Smelko                     Western Nebraska Pioneers         Cal State Dominguez Hills

Outfielder          Colin Lynam                    Nebraska Prospects                         Wayne State College

Outfielder          Carson Lundmark         Badlands Big Sticks                          Mayville State University

Outfielder          Derek Wood                    Gem City Bison                                    George Mason University

Pitcher                Griffin Allen                     Western Nebraska Pioneers         Grand Canyon University

Pitcher                Marco Ibarra                    Fremont Moo                                       Chico State

Pitcher                Lucas Hamzeh                Fremont Moo                                      Midland University

Pitcher                Tristin Tatum                   Canyon County Spuds                   Cal State East Bay

Pitcher                Caden Fiveash                North Platte Plainsmen                  Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa

Pitcher                Paul Panduro                    Western Nebraska Pioneers       Pittsburg State University

Pitcher                Blake McFadden             Canyon County Spuds                  Northwest Nazarene University

2022 iLB MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Infielder                Tyler Stone                    Canyon County Spuds                     Iowa Western Community College

2022 iLB PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Pitcher                  Griffin Allen                   Western Nebraska Pioneers         Grand Canyon University

2022 iLB COACH OF THE YEAR

Head Coach       Antonio Garcia              Western Nebraska Pioneers         Gonzaga University

2022 iLB ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Spearfish Sasquatch

Independence League Baseball is a summer collegiate wood bat baseball league dedicated to their respective communities and vow to work cooperatively, aiming to provide the very best experience for fans, players, coaches and staffs. Each organization is operated professionally and with integrity, promising to keep the fan and player experience at the top of mind all day, every day.

Independence League Baseball is actively recruiting and vetting additional teams, venues and operators for the 2023 season and beyond. Announcements on these and more will be shared as commitments are finalized. For more information visit www.independenceleague.com.