Dirtbag • Longoria
was named MVP of the Cape Cod baseball
league this
summer. CSULB Sports Information
Longoria
shows Dirtbag attitude on the field
By
Kim Oswell
Online Forty-Niner
Sports Editor
Playing great baseball has become a Dirtbag tradition. They are famous for
starting the careers of major league players such as Jason Giambi and Jeff
Weaver.
The baseball organization consists of talented players, coaches and administrators
that collectively contribute to the success of the baseball season.
The Dirtbag name is more than a title; it is a style of playing and an attitude
that is carried out to the field. Being called a Dirtbag is considered an honor
and a duty to the players and coaches.
Evan Longoria is an infielder who played third base and shortstop for LBSU
last season and plays with a passion. Longoria, a junior, finished up as MVP
of the Cape Cod League this summer playing second base. His eight homers, 35
RBIs and batting average of .299 earned him MVP honors.
Born and raised in Downey, Longoria attended St. John Bosco High School in
Bellflower. He transferred to Rio Hondo junior college in Whittier for two
years before coming to LBSU to obtain a degree in criminal justice.
When he isn’t on the field, Longoria enjoys different hobbies like playing
all kinds of video games, such as MVP Baseball.
His passion for baseball extends to his love for the St. Louis Cardinals and
admiration for athletes who play with heart and soul like David Eckstein. He
also admires professional athletes Alex Rodriguez and Edgar Renteria.
“
I play baseball because of the competitiveness,” Longoria said. “Since
I was young, it has been what I’ve done.”
Longoria has received many awards and recognitions in his baseball career.
He was Second Team All Big West last season and Summer All-American by Baseball
America. He was also First Team All-American this summer. He is considered
the No. 3 rated prospect from the Cape Cod League and likely a first round
draft pick.
“
I feel really good about the upcoming season,” Longoria said. “We’ve
got a lot of returning guys and some new ones coming in so we should really
be able to compete.”
Longoria will most likely be staring at third base this season, but is also
able to play shortstop and second base.
Longoria, along with fellow Cape Code teammate Jared Hughes, will help lead
the Dirtbags into the 2006 season.
The Dirtbags, along with Head Coach Mike Weather, are positive and excited
about preparing for the upcoming season that will kick off at Blair Field. |
