See Josh Logan make fantastic catch against Mercyhurst College on April 10, 2010, while playing for Seton Hill University. Josh plays CF for AVB!
See video. 

Head Coach Kevin Giza and eight members of 2010’s AVB team were put through vigorous workouts at the Power Train Sports Institute on Tuesday, June 1st. The response from most of the attendees: “Man, am I sore!” More to come, as Coach Giza looks to work out arrangements with the proprietors of PTSI.

PRACTICE: 5/25 – At Etna Field at 6pm. RAIN OR SHINE!
You must be available for a brief team meeting at Aliotto’s after practice. Team shirts (with a refundable check for $75) and caps to be handed out.

PRACTICE: Sunday, May 23nd  – Cancelled due to weather and field conditions.
PRACTICE: Saturday, May 22nd – Cancelled due to weather and field conditions.
PRACTICE: Wednesday, May 19th - Cancelled due to weather and field conditions.
PRACTICE: Tuesday, May 18th- Cancelled due to weather and field conditions.
PRACTICE: Sun, May 16th @ Etna Veteran’s Field-1pm - RAIN OR SHINE!
PRACTICE: Sat, May 15th @ Etna Veteran’s Field-1pm - RAIN OR SHINE!
PRACTICE CANCELLED: (Weds, 5/12)

Every AVB coach would like to thank ALL the players who gave their ALL in trying out for this year’s team.

We wish everyone our very best.

Following AVB’s subsequent round of open tryouts, the following players are invited back to a practice on Tuesday, May 18th at Etna Veteran’s Field at 6:00pm (with a possibility of a 6:00pm workout at John Herb Field on Wednesday, May 19th).

Troy Besterci
Randy Chiquelin
Mike Dukovich
Ryan Dukovich
Ryan Fazio
Eric Fichter
Kyle Fisher-Law
Craig Huhn
Fran Johns
Louis Kern
John Kobler
Josh Logan
Chris McDeavitt
Kyle Rucker
Eddie Skonieczny
William Spina
Thomas Sullivan
Steve Swierczynski
Eric Temple
Danny Thomas

In the event of rain, please refer to our Facebook page.

We trust that all of you who follow your hometown Allegheny Valley Baseball (AVB) Club enjoyed your holidays and are getting fired up for AVB’s 2010 season.

The Board of Directors and Coaches of AVB have had a very busy off-season. They attended numerous important baseball-related functions, thereby solidifying vital contacts for the organization and its players as we move ahead with the coming season and future seasons: For example, we are now affiliated with Twitter and Facebook, and we’re the official semi-pro baseball team of the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We’ve also come to an agreement with the charter member of AVB’s Advisory Board: Mark Rhodehamel, the Director of Basketball Operations for the University of Pittsburgh Women’s Basketball team. And we’re still working hard on affiliations with your hometown Pirates and other organizations.

Perhaps most importantly, Head Coach Kevin Giza has announced that “wide-open tryouts” will be held at Etna Veterans Field on Saturday, May 1st,  ONLY Rain or Shine (May 2nd for Call Backs). Please note that those who are interested in playing AVB baseball — but who can’t make it to tryouts on either of these dates — MUST contact Head Coach Giza (gm@AVBPA.com ) or Assistant Coach Larry Neidig (coach@AVBPA.com ) to schedule a private workout. At this moment, games are scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 15th.