BROWN IS A QUICK STUDY : SOPHOMORE HITTING .432 FOR PARACLETE.Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer As far as Dave Brown Dave Brown can refer to:
He'd rather sit down the line, where he can carefully watch the pitchers warming up in the bullpen. Paraclete High School's sophomore third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker studies pitchers about as thoroughly as he studies his textbooks - and he carries a 4.0 grade-point average. ``I'm always the guy who goes down by the bullpen,'' said Brown, who regularly attends JetHawks games at Lancaster Municipal Stadium. ``I love watching them and seeing what they throw and where they like to throw it.'' The lessons have paid dividends. His .432 average and clutch hitting for the Spirits (7-6) have left opposing coaches constantly looking toward their own bullpens. He has two home runs, 14 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in and has struck out only once in 37 at-bats. Not bad for a sophomore. ``He's a coach's dream,'' coach Steve Haggerty said. ``You're going to hear a lot about this kid. Not only is he good, he's also a student of the game.'' Brown (6-3, 225 pounds) was called up to the varsity midway through his freshman season and had an immediate impact. He took over the starting third-base job and moved into the No. 5 spot in the batting order Noun 1. batting order - (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" lineup, card of a team that advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Section playoffs. After each league game, Brown would return to his home in Agua Dulce Agua Dulce is Spanish for "sweet water". It also refers to various locations: In Mexico:
Now, others are taking note. ``He's definitely been one of our key guys on offense,'' said senior designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. John O'Connor John O'Connor can refer to a number of people:
Haggerty, who also serves as the school's football coach, has had to fight the temptation to lure his big, young slugger to the gridiron. ``I'm real careful about separating the two sports,'' Haggerty said. ``But I think he has a future with baseball.'' That would be fine with Brown, who aspires to one day play at the collegiate level. ``My goal has always been to play college baseball,'' he said. ``Some guys dream about pro baseball, but being a college player is my dream. Anything beyond that would just be extra.'' Brown also is the sixth man on Paraclete's varsity basketball team. ``He's headed for the next level,'' Haggerty said. ``Not only based on his playing ability, but because of the overall package. ``His personal skills, academic skills and athletic skills make a package that would be hard for just about anyone to pass up.'' |
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