DON'T PAY THE RANSOM; I ESCAPED

OK, so I wasn't kidnapped; I just haven't provided updates for the last couple of weeks because of work commitments, a mini-vacation, preparation for a medical procedure (I aced it) and laziness. I'll try to do better. It's update time ... and away we go.

Commitments/signings
Tony Crumpton of Tigernet.com reports Marietta (Ga.) IF Michael Chavis has signed with Clemson.
Chavis
Tigernet also reports RHP Cody Hardage of Johns Creek (Ga.) High has committed to the Tigers.
Hardage

The Greenville News reports three Blue Ridge players have signed: P-OF John Mason Reynolds and P Robert Westenreider have signed with Newberry, while IF Alex Williams has signed with Spartanburg Methodist.
Tigers

John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com reports C Chris Cullen of Cumming, Ga., has committed for the Gamecocks' 2015 class.
Cullen
Whittle also reports 12 players have signed with the Gamecocks for enrollment in 2014. They include RHP Dylan Rodgers of Spartanburg Methodist, IF Clark Scolamiero of Greenville, SS Madison Stokes of Flora and SS Jared Williams of Gilbert.
Signees

TheDiamondProspects.com recently reported the following commitments:
* West Ashley 1B Taylor Oden has selected USC Lancaster.
Oden
* Silver Bluff IF Dalton Smith has decided to play for  USC Sumter.
Smith
* Darlington IF/OF Henry Davis plans to play for Appalachian State.
Davis
* Pickens RHP/OF Mason Covey has chosen Anderson University.
Covey
* Marlboro County RHP Connor Pate intends to play for Coastal Carolina.
Pate
* Loris RHP Tanner Chock announced plans to play for Presbyterian.
Chock
* Belton-Honea Path RHP/IF Jake Crawford wants to continue his career at Furman.
Crawford
* Latta RHP Travis Power has committed to USC Sumter.
Power
* Newberry received a commitment from Strom Thurmond IF Jacob Bass.
Bass
* Nation Ford RHP Cole Avery has selected North Greenville.
Avery
* Wilson Hall OF Kemper Patton has chosen Wingate.
Patton
* Hanna IF Tyler Miller has decided to play for hometown Anderson.
Miller
* Spartanburg OF Banks Wise has signed with Wingate.
Wise
* Georgetown C Seth Wall has selected Spartanburg Methodist.
Wall
* Darlington SS/RHP Ke'Shaun Samuel decided on Spartanburg Methodist.
Samuel

PerfectGame.org compiles commitment database
PerfectGame.org has a searchable database of commitments for the 2014-15 freshman class. The site does not differentiate between those who have committed and those who have signed during the current period ending this week.
PG commitments

ACC Tournament passes on sale
The ACC is selling full-tournament passes for its 2014 baseball championship, set for May 20-25 in Greensboro, N.C.
ACC

Rockies add Parker
The Colorado Rockies have added former Clemson two-sport star Kyle Parker to their 40-man roster.
Parker

Lemonis shares honor
Former The Citadel player Chris Lemonis and Roger Williams, both of Louisville, share the American Baseball Coaches Association's assistant coach of the year award. They work for Dan McDonnell, Lemonis' former teammate at The Citadel.
Cardinals

Tigers honored
Benedict College received six team or individual honors recently during ceremonies at a Tigers' home football game. Most notably, Coach Selwyn Young's team was recognized for leading the nation in stolen bases per game for the fifth consecutive season.
Tigers

Buccaneers announce schedule, improvements
Eighteen games against state schools are part of Charleston Southern's 2014 baseball schedule. This is the first full season that the Buccaneers will have lights for their home games. Times for 2014 games have yet to be announced. At a recent fundraising golf tournament, school officials announced plans to build a 3,000-square-foot baseball facilities building.
CSU story
CSU schedule
Golf/facilities

Claflin posts schedule
Claflin has posted its 2014 schedule. The Panthers have 11 games scheduled against other state teams.
Panthers

Delatorre honored
For the second consecutive year USC Beaufort pitcher Junior Delatorre has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from American Legion Posts 9 and 207 of Beaufort.
Delatorre

Warriors get involved
Several in-state baseball teams are involved with various charitable work or interaction with youngsters. Southern Wesleyan players recently read to students at Six Mile Elementary School.
Warriors

Lancers' Gold team wins
The Gold team prevailed in the Blue/Gold Fall World Series to cap USC Lancaster practices.
USCL

Carte honored
Former Winthrop outfielder Daniel Carte has been inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame. Carte currently serves as a volunteer assistant coach at West Virginia.
Carte

Things get hairy in Rock Hill
Winthrop's baseball team is participating in No-Shave November as a fundraiser for cancer research.
Not-bald Eagles