Michael Gardner
Recap of the 17 Sports x Axcess Baseball Showcase
Yesterday was our 5th annual MLK Day College Showcase – fourth that was held at the beautiful facility of Max Effort Baseball in Farmingdale. We had 68 players in attendance, 20 college coaches and 2 scouts – myself and Dan Palumbo of the Philadelphia Phillies. A number of players have already been contacted by the college coaches in attendance which is a great sign. The event went smooth and here’s a rundown of 10 players that caught my attention – by graduating class order. Chris Diesso (Hauppauge 2023) Chris Diesso (Hauppauge 2024) pic.twitter.com/TpYqJ0HCgx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 16, 2023 Diesso has endured his share of bad luck with injuries which is why he’s uncommitted and he will be a steal for a college. He was up to 90.1 with ...
Up Next Powered by Eye Q Investigations: Michael Gardner
(This is the fourth installment of the popular ‘Up Next’ Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously we featured Miguel Sime Jr, Matt Cruz. and Luke Coats. Make sure you check out Eye Q Investigations by clicking here.) At this point it is accurate to describe Chaminade as a baseball factory. Coming off their third straight CHSAA Championship – and winning the first NYS CHSAA Championship in history – they are one of the premiere programs in the northeast. While they did graduate 15 seniors, the well never runs dry on talent. One of the players to keep an eye on is sophomore middle infielder Michael Gardner. He just finished up an amazing 2022 season in which he accomplished a lot and compiled some impressive numbers. Over 40 games in Perfect G...
