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The real official capital of prep baseball?
2007-06-12 20:40
by Bob Timmermann

After I fulminated about Lee Jenkins of the New York Times describing Chatsworth High as the "official capital of prep baseball," Rich Lederer pointed out to me Baseball America's latest rankings of High School baseball teams.

The #1 team in the nation, by a unanimous vote:

Wilson High of Long Beach.

Lakewood High, from the same league as Wilson (the Moore League) is #7. The team from the official capital is #8.

Rich and I are both wondering how Monroe High in the Bronx fit in 50 games during its school year. Cullman High of Alabama played 55 games.

There will be one more poll, but Wilson's season is over and the Bruins received every #1 vote.

Notable Wilson High alums who made it to the majors include Bob Lemon, Bobby Grich, and Jeff Burroughs.

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2007-06-12 21:57:35
1.   Westernmost in Flavor
Notable Monroe High (Bronx) grad: Danny Almonte

Notable Monroe High (North Hills) grad: Doug DeCinces

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