eleven in 100, or about
10.5 percent, of NCAA senior male baseball players, will get drafted by a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Approximately
one in 200 or approximately
0.5 percent of high school senior boys playing interscholastic baseball will eventually be drafted by an MLB team.
Guess what? Mandan s very own Jay Flaa has defied all the odds AND the ultimate dream HAS come true.
KFYRTV reported that yesterday (Monday) Jay got the call from THE Baltimore Orioles! Jay played on the Mandan Braves and that team won the State Championship back in 2010. From there he played college ball with University of Mary, and then he was a member of the 2011 Class-A state Legion champions Mandan Chiefs. His first big break was when he was drafted by the Orioles in the sixth round in 2015.
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New Business On The Strip In Mandan, The Locker Room!
If you frequent the strip in Mandan, you ve probably noticed the construction next to the Northern Trophy and Midway bowling lanes on Memorial Avenue this past summer and fall. Northern Trophy has expended their brand, with a new business called The Locker Room. The Locker Room is located at 3327 Memorial Highway in Mandan.
I got a chance to check out the new store recently, and visited with owner Mitch Pedersen. Mitch says the store caters to sports enthusiasts in Mandan. Both young and old. You ll find all things Mandan Braves and Mandan Youth Sports. The store has mostly clothing apparel. If you support the Mandan Braves, this is truly your store for Black and White gear. About the only thing they carry Bismarck , is Bismarck Bobcat apparel. Although, Mitch did say, For now , as I get the feeling the Locker Room could add the Bismarck Schools in the future?