Billy Hall - All-Time Atlantic League Stolen Base King

Autographed 2001 Somerset Patriots Multi-Ad Team Set #13

Out of Wichita State University, and having played at the Triple-A level for San Diego, Colorado and Cincinnati, Billy Hall exploded onto the scene of the Atlantic League in 2000 with the Somerset Patriots.

Hall disrupted the basepaths of the league that year like no player has done before or since stealing 104 bases for the season (still the single-season record for the league) and establishing a professional baseball record for 66 consecutive, base-stealing attempts without being caught.

Hall’s manager, Sparky Lyle has commented, “If that pitcher threw over to first one time, Billy had a read on him [to steal]; it was the most incredible thing I have ever seen anybody do.”

In 2001, the second baseman followed up his dynamic 2000, by leading the league in hits (148), runs (113) and stolen bases (72) and leading the Patriots to their first-ever league championship. His runs scored in 2001 are still the single-season record for Somerset.

In 2005, the switch hitter established a consecutive-hit-streak record for the Atlantic League of 27 consecutive games (Aug. 11th- Sept.10th).

Hall retired in 2005, with four seasons total with Somerset (2000/’01/’02/’05) leading the league in stolen bases in each of these seasons and being the catalyst of a Patriots’ team which brought home two League Championships (2001/’05) for the franchise during his tenure.

Hall retired the Atlantic League All-Time Stolen Base King (290 stolen bases) and was voted the 3^rd greatest Patriot of all time (only surpassed by Jeff Nettles and Josh Pressley) in a 2012 polling of fans, players, coaches and team officials.

Kevin Henthorne - 2004 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year

Autographed 2004 Bridgeport Bluefish Subway Team Set #13 (Pitcher of Year Card)

La Crosse, WI-native and Yankee-prospect Kevin Henthorne entered the Atlantic League in 2003 and took one year to distinguish himself as the Atlantic Year Pitcher of the Year.

Having one of the best Bridgeport Bluefish pitching seasons ever in 2004, the right-hander was undefeated through his first 13 starts leading to a 12-3 final record for the season. The Bridgeport hurler also lead the Atlantic League that year with a 2.69 ERA accomplished by stellar control underscored by a better than 5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

In addition to the dominating the Atlantic League in 2004, Henthorne likewise dominated the Chinese Professional Baseball League securing the 1998 wins title and 1999 ERA crown for the China Trust Whales.

Henthorne could be seen on his off days resting his arm and sharpening his skills in photography by taking action shots from the dugout of the ongoing game.

Henthorne finished his eleven-year professional pitching career with a stunning .710 winning percentage; never having a losing season in his career and underscoring he won everywhere he took the mound. 

Jeremy Owens - All-Time Southern Maryland Blue Crab Great

Autographed 2011 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs DAV Team Set #304

Reaching the AAA Level with three different organizations (San Diego, Boston and Tampa), Jeremy Owens began his Southern Maryland career with the team’s inception year of 2008, and went on to become the greatest position player in Blue Crab history.

Becoming Crustacean Nation’s face of the franchise by wearing the Columbia and navy blue for eight consecutive seasons (2009-14), Owens  went on to set the career Blue Crab franchise records across the offensive categories for: games played (734); runs scored (422); hits (601);  home runs (105); stolen bases (96); walks (318) and RBI’s( 337).

In 2009, the center fielder from Tennessee known for his hustle was distinguished by being named by Butch Hobson the first team captain in Blue Crab history.

Owens followed this honor by having his best year in Waldorf the following year (2010) where he led the Atlantic League in home runs with 28.

Owens finished his career with 129 home runs and 414 RBI’s which earns him fourth and eighth place in Atlantic League history respectively.