Auction Raffle Winners posted on: 2/22/2012 There were 17 raffle winners at our 2012 Auction Party Night ( Read More)

Year-End Tournament Success posted on: 8/1/2011 Longshots wrap up summer as 2014s finish 4th in CABA 15u World Series, 2013s win CABA Regional and Qualify for Connie Mack Regional, and 2012s finish 17th in the 218 team Perfect Game World Championship. ( Read More)

Freshman All-Americans posted on: 6/23/2011 Louisville Slugger recently released its 2011 freshman All-American team, as selected by Collegiate Baseball. Two former Longshots from the Class of 2010 team were named first team freshman All-Americans by Louisville Slugger. ( Read More)

Draft Picks posted on: 6/23/2011 The 2011 Major League Baseball Draft was held June 6 – June 8. 5 Longshots were selected in this year's draft, matching the program's all-time high for players drafted in one season! ( Read More)

Tryouts and Fall Program posted on: 5/26/2011 Tryouts for the Longshots Baseball Senior Division (high school age teams) will be held in August. ( Read More)

Rob Rooney Coach of The Year posted on: 5/26/2011 Longshots coach Rob Rooney was recently named the 2010 AABC (Connie Mack Division) North Central coach of the year for leading the 2010 Longshots to their second Connie Mack World Series birth in as many attempts. The Longshots went 6-0 in the North Central Regional in Battle Creek, Michigan, defeating Illinois Sparks Black, Top Tier, Illinois Sparks Red, and the three top teams from Michigan. The results ran the Longshots (and Coach Rooney’s) all-time record to 12-1 in Connie Mack Regional play. ( Read More)

Memorial Day Tournaments posted on: 5/26/2011 The Longshots Baseball program will host its annual Memorial Day tournaments May 27-30 in and around Downers Grove. The Longshots host tournaments for the following age groups: 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, and 13u. If you would like more information or have interest in registering, please contact us. ( Read More)

Draft Picks posted on: 5/26/2011 Former Longshots Mike Gerber (40th round, Yankees) and Eric Jagielo (50th round, Cubs) were drafted in the 2010 MLB draft.  13 former Longshots have now been drafted from four graduating classes.  Pay attention to the 2011 MLB draft to be held in early June as more Longshots are likely to hear their names called! ( Read More)

Coaching Staff's Spring Trips posted on: 5/26/2011 Longshots coaches recently took their own spring trips, traveling the country to see a number of college baseball games.  Coaches were on-hand to see Iowa-Western Illinois (3 former Longshots playing), Central Michigan-Notre Dame (5 former Longshots), Bradley-Northern Illinois (8 former Longshots), Illinois State-Creighton (6 former Longshots), and Valparaiso-Butler (3 former Longshots).  A number of Longshots are off to great starts in the 2011 college season, including a great group of 2010 grads seeing substantial playing time as freshmen.  In addition, the staff will be making a stop shortly to see Illinois Wesleyan play North Central, where 7 more former Longshots will be in action.  Stop by and catch an area college game to understand what the game looks like at the next level. ( Read More)