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MLB Players from Maine

Maine has produced plenty of major league baseball players since the late 1800s. There are five who are currently active: Charlie Furbush, Tim Stauffer, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Reid, and Mark Rogers.

Charlie Furbush

Charlie Furbush was born in 1986 in South Portland. He played ball at South Portland High School. His senior year, he was South Maine Athletic Association MVP (http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml/a>).

Furbush was involved in the Cape Cod Baseball League, a collegiate league, during his time at St. Joseph’s College of Maine (http://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/garner/index.html?article_id=753). He later transferred to Louisiana State University. He was selected in the 4th round of the 2007 draft at age 21. The West Michigan Whitecaps, Lakeland Flying Tigers, and Toledo Mud Hens were among his minor league teams. He was called up to the majors in 2011.

Ryan Flaherty

Ryan Flaherty was born in 1986 in Portland, Maine. He notes that his parents introduced him to lots of sports and let him decide what his favorite was.

Flaherty was on the team at Deering High School. He played baseball for a while with the American Legion, helping them to a World Series championship in 2004 (http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/flaherty_ryan00.html). He also played in the Telegram League. He was named Mr. Baseball Player of the Year for Maine.

Flaherty played in the infield at Vanderbilt University. Among his honors was making the ABCA All-South Region Team. His college roommate, Pedro Alvarez, would also make the pros.

Flaherty was selected in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. His major league debut came in 2012 when he was 25.

Tim Stauffer

Tim Stauffer was born in Portland, Maine in 1982. He played in Little League as a boy. In The Last Best League: One Summer, One Season, One Dream, author Jim Collins notes that even as a seven-year-old, Stauffer had quite a competitive spirit. Stauffer's father supported him, teaching his son to think out situations through a "what if" game.

Stauffer played baseball at Saratoga Central Catholic High School (along with soccer and golf). He turned down a 2000 draft selection, opting instead to pitch for the University of Richmond Spiders – where he set a school strikeout record (http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26800&ATCLID=205198535). He was selected as Pitcher of the Year two years running.

Stauffer was a first round draft pick coming off of his junior year (2003). The Lake Elsinore Storm and Portland Beavers were among his minor league teams. His major league debut came in 2005, a few weeks before his 23rd birthday.

Following a shoulder injury, he spent some time back in the minors, but 2014 finds him pitching for the San Diego Padres.

Today’s Ball Players

Long ago, Tim Stauffer was a sports-obsessed child who collected baseball cards, decorated his room with baseball memorabilia... and played ball. He benefited from the opportunity to participate in team sports.

Today's young baseball aficionados can also benefit from team sports – one reason Stauffer’s father presented a check to the Little League in his own hometown.

Young ball players also need role models. Some become them themselves down the road. Flaherty says, "To be able to have a little kid look up to you and use you as a role model is one of the most rewarding things (http://soletron.com/soletron-mlb-next-generation-ryan-flaherty/)."

When asked to give some advice to young players who aspire to the pros, he said "You have got to love the game and have to work hard."

Chances are there will be more pro ball players from Maine. “People ask me why I return to Maine during the offseason,” said Furbush. “That’s where it all started… I can do everything I need to do to get ready. (http://www.pressherald.com/sports/Furbush_secure_in_Mariners__bullpen_.html).”

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