2010 Heritage Classic Champions

The Flying Dog's started the 2010 season off on the right foot winning their first two games of the Heritage Classic early bird tournament in Woodbridge, VA. The Dog's are the top seed entering the semi-final round of the tournament after defeating Ermi's Baseball from the host Blue and Grey League 4-0 in game one and shutting out the VA Diamondbacks, also of the Blue and Grey League 17-0 in game 2.

2010 Flying Dogs Baseball Schedule

1. Apr 10 @ 12:45 Flying Dogs(6) Potomac Hawks(1) Heritage Field
2. Apr 10 @ 03:00 Western Charles(1) Flying Dogs(4) Heritage Field
3. Apr 18 @ 12:00 Cooper Cleaning Flying Dogs Joe Cannon Stadium
4. Apr 24 @ 03:00 Patriots Flying Dogs Heritage Farm Park Field #5
5. Apr 24 @ 01:00 Patriots Flying Dogs Heritage Farm Park Field #5
6. May 06 @ 06:00 Spartans Flying Dogs Landon C. Burns Park
7. May 13 @ 06:00 Flying Dogs Bull Dogs Husky Field
8. May 16 @ 03:00 Titans Flying Dogs Francis Scott Key High School
9. May 16 @ 01:00 Titans Flying Dogs Francis Scott Key High School
10. May 20 @ 07:00 Bobcats Flying Dogs Hannah Moore Park
11. May 23 @ 03:00 Flying Dogs Spartans Husky Field
12. May 23 @ 01:00 Flying Dogs Spartans Husky Field
13. May 27 @ 06:00 Flying Dogs Titans Husky Field
14. May 29 @ 10:00 Reno Powell Tournament Flying Dogs TBD
15. May 30 @ 10:00 Reno Powell Tournament Flying Dogs TBD
16. May 31 @ 10:00 Reno Powell Tournament Flying Dogs TBD
17. Jun 01 @ 06:00 Blue Sox Flying Dogs Christmas Tree Park
18. Jun 06 @ 03:00 Flying Dogs Outlaws Husky Field
19. Jun 06 @ 01:00 Flying Dogs Outlaws Husky Field
20. Jun 08 @ 06:00 Flying Dogs FSK Legion TBD
21. Jun 10 @ 06:00 Flying Dogs Patriots Husky Field
22. Jun 11 @ 08:00 FSK Legion Flying Dogs McCurdy Field
23. Jun 13 @ 03:00 Wolverines Flying Dogs Husky Field
24. Jun 13 @ 01:00 Wolverines Flying Dogs Husky Field
25. Jun 17 @ 06:00 Outlaws Flying Dogs New Windsor Lions
26. Jun 20 @ 03:00 Flying Dogs Bobcats Husky Field
27. Jun 20 @ 01:00 Flying Dogs Bobcats Husky Field
28. Jun 24 @ 06:00 Flying Dogs Wolverines Husky Field
29. Jun 27 @ 03:00 Bull Dogs Flying Dogs New Windsor Lions
30. Jun 27 @ 01:00 Bull Dogs Flying Dogs New Windsor Lions
31. Jul 11 @ 03:00 Flying Dogs Blue Sox Husky Field
32. Jul 11 @ 01:00 Flying Dogs Blue Sox Husky Field

To print out the entire schedule or check out the team stats, please visit the Frederick Flying Dogs website. Also, you can visit Stephen's Sports Album at http://stephenshriner.spaces.live.com/.

2009 Mid-Maryland Champions

2009 Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball League

Game 3 – Westminster 0, Frederick 2

Erik Hufnagel was dominant on the hill allowing only 3 hits over 6 innings while striking out 10. Huff gave way to Spencer Cox who recorded the save in the 7th. Hufnagel developed a blister on his pitching finger that tore in the 5th inning and he was unable to continue after the 6th. The Flying Dogs runs came off a solo homerun from Steven Shriner in the 4th and a solo homerun from Steven Canale in the 6th.

The Flying Dogs will play the Brunswick Express on Thursday and then take a week off before heading to the National Amateur Baseball Federation Regional Tournament in Salisbury, MD beginning on Thursday August 6th.

2009 "Flying Dogs" Baseball Team

2009 Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Champions!

Flying Dogs Erik Hufnagel, Chris Fulda, Richie Ropp, Matt Buchholz, Spencer Cox, Seth Sherwood and Stephen Shriner were all selected to represent the Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball League when they take on the South Penn League in the All-Star Game on Friday June 26 in Littlestown, PA. Hufnagel, Fulda and Ropp all made the starting lineup as pitcher, catcher and shortstop respectively. Buchholz, Ropp and Cox will all pitch out of the bullpen while Sherwood and Shriner will provide relief behind the dish and in the outfield. As the championship manager in 2008, Flying Dog Manager Nick Collingham will be the skipper of the MMSPBL All-Star squad. All-Star GameMid-Maryland League vs. South Penn League Friday June 26th, 7:30 PM Littlestown Memorial Field Littlestown, PA

All About Stephen

Hi, my name is Stephen Shriner. I graduated from Middletown High School (Class of 2008) located in Middletown, Maryland.

I've participated on the varsity baseball team for Middletown High School as Short, Center and Pitcher. The Head Coach for the Middletown Varsity Baseball team is Andy Baker.

I've been playing baseball since I was 4 years old. I have played on numerous leagues throughout the City of Frederick (Monocacy, East Frederick, National, Frederick Babe Ruth , Frederick American Legion FSK , MVAA League & Frederick Hustlers ), and now I'm playing for the Frederick Flying Dogs (semi-pro ) baseball league.

My favorite positions to play are Short and Center Field. But, I also play many other positions when needed (1st base, 3rd, pitcher and right field) for the team.

My coaches tell me that I will go far as long as I continue training and keep the love of the game in my heart. I have a work-hard-play-hard mentality and do my very best for myself and my team.

In the Fall of 2009; I will be attending Hagertown Community College for my 2nd year studing Physcial Education. This will be a very exciting time in my life to begin my career in Physical Education. In the Fall of 2010, I hope to transfer to a 4 yrs college where I can begin playing college baseball.

I hope you enjoyed my website and if you have questions please contact me at webgem94@comcast.net.

Thank you,
Stephen Shriner #6

2008 Frederick Flying Dogs

About the Frederick "Flying Dogs" - 2008 Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball Team

The Frederick Flying Dogs are an adult amateur baseball team composed of former professional, college and high school players. We have competed in the Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball League for the past 7 seasons. The team was established in 1999 as the Westminster Cardinals, an expansion team in the then Carroll County Unlimited Baseball League. The team was built from the excessive number of players interested in playing in the league after the existing teams had full rosters.

In 2002 the team made Frederick their home, with that and some other changes the league changed their name to the Mid-Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball League to reflect the expanding of their boundaries outside of just Carroll County and the level of play. It was after their move to Frederick that the team started to establish their solid core of players that make them a force to recon with in the MMSPBL.

In 2004 the Cardinals made their first run at a league championship by defeating the Mt. Airy Patriots and the regular season champion SPC Mets in the first and semi-final rounds of the playoffs. The team would eventually fall in the final round to the defending champion Westminster Falcons.

In 2006 the Flying Dogs were born. With their anticipated aquisition of the Frederick Brewing Company, the Flying Dog Brewery found a partner in the team formerly know as the Cardinals. The team went on to finish 19-8 in the regular season, including a 13 game win streak to end the season and lock up 2nd place in the MMSPBL. The Dogs chased the Cobras and Patriots in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs before falling victim to the Westminster Falcons 3 games to 1 in the Championship Finals, a rematch of the 2004 League Championship Series. The 2nd place finish gave the Flying Dogs the leagues 2nd NABF Regional berth in Youngstown, OH where the Flying Dogs defeated the Crestwood Steamers in a tough game one before falling to Saint Johns Lambos and Canton Pizza Oven. The teams overall record in 2006 was 26-19.

In 2008 the Flying Dogs brought home their first league championship, defeating the 6 time league champion Westminster Falcons in 5 games. The Dogs lost the first 2 games of the 5 games series before storming back to win the final 3. The Dogs went on to the NABF Regional Tournament in Salisbury, MD where they dropped 3 games, two by 1 run in extra innings. The Dogs also made their first appearance in the Maryland Semi-Pro Baseball State Tournament where they finished runner up to the Assault from the Susquehanna League.

2008 Middletown Baseball Team

2008 Middletown Knights Baseball

Congratulations to the Following All Conference Selections:
MVAL Peidmont Division
Koby Cavanagh - First Team
Nathan D'Alessio - Second Team
Stephen Shriner - Second Team
Josh Vigder - Honorable Mention
Conlin Maye - Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the following team award winners:
Koby Cavanagh - Most Valuable Offensive Player
Clayton Wenner - Gold Glove Award
Nathan D'Alessio - Most Valuable Pitcher
Stephen Shriner - Pat Tillman Sacrifice Award