2020 Scout Day Spotlight: Motor City Shamrocks
January 13, 2020
2020 Scout Day Spotlight: Motor City Shamrocks
Organization name: Motor City Shamrocks
Year started: 2016
Teams: We currently have 12 teams in the organization ranging from 10u-15u. We have different tiers of teams but have been developing teams into majors teams and will have five major teams this year with the top 15u team being a showcase team. Our top 12,13,14,15 will be playing in events for PBR, Perfect Game, Past Time and the top USSSA events this year.
Influential coaches: From afar, Augie Garrido is the definition of discipline and was fun to watch. Present coach that has influenced the organization the most is Deshorn Lake. He is our pitching instructor and helped our organization a great deal in preparing the players for a weekly plan, the proper way to workout and to take care of your body.
Top Prospects
- Kellen Roberts - Monroe - 2023
- Caden Glennie - Lakeland - 2023
- Gavin Devooght - Walled Lake Central - 2023
- Matthew Fountain - West Bloomfield -2022
- Chevy Alvarado - Avondale - 2023
- Sam Case - Clarkston - 2022
Younger players coming through the system that are worth noting:
- Lucas Frack - Brandon/Ortonville - 2025
- Logan Santana - South Lyon - 2024
- Brody Pikur - St. Marys - 2025
- Jaiden Allos - St Marys - 2025
- Braydon Johnson - Clarkston 2026
- Carson Rekar - Waterford Mott - 2025
Notable Alumni
No alumni yet. Organization hasn't had a cycle of kids go all the way through the program.
Goals/Philosophy
The goal of the organization is to get as many players into college as possible. We would love for PBR to enter Michigan for the younger age groups and become an organization that only plays in PBR full time. We have developed players well in the area and our name is starting to speak for itself. Five years ago we were begging players to come play for us. This past tryouts we had upwards of 500 players at tryouts.
How has the program grown?
The organization has really grown over the five years since it was established. We have had teams win youth nationals and we have had the most All-Americans in Michigan for USSSA the past three years. Several of our younger teams have won their league by a landslide. We offer some of the best training in the area with a 70,000 square-foot dome. We utilize simulators on a weekly basis and bring in instructors to take our organization to the next level. Our top teams all have non-parent coaches which has helped develop kids a bit faster.
How has PBR been helpful?
As our organization is going into high school, our organization would like to eventually get all of our teams in PBR events. We sent four players to the Freshman Showcase in Lansing in November. We had some top performers there for the 15u age group with two of the top four pitchers, one of the top exit velocities and one of the top infield velocities.