Orleans Cardinals

Cardinals Announce Initial 2008 Roster

January 23, 2008

Orleans, Massachusetts

The Orleans Cardinals announced their initial roster for the summer of 2008 this afternoon. Headlining the team are five players returning from last year’s squad, a pair of high school teammates, and some incredibly talented freshman.

The Cardinals will welcome five college baseball stars back to Orleans for another exciting summer of Cape Cod League baseball. LHP Rob Catapano (North Carolina), 1B Nate Freiman (Duke), RHP Kyle Kamppi (Georgia Southern), C Hampton Tignor (Florida) and C Travis Tartamella (Pepperdine) will all be back for their second year in a Cardinals uniform.

Catapano led the team in ERA, posting a remarkable 0.92 mark in 19.2 innings for Orleans. Freiman, who hails from nearby Wellesly, Mass. was one of the Cardinals best hitters in 2007. He finished second on the team in hitting (.286), slugging (.374) and RBIs (28).

Manager Kelly Nicholson will also welcome LHP Eric Erickson (Miami) to Orleans. Erickson was a high school teammate of Tignor’s at Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Fla. The lefty was the best pitcher on a solid Hurricanes team in 2007, leading the pitching staff with a 10-4 record. He posted a 2.50 ERA in 90 innings pitched facing some top notch competition in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Joining Erickson for the first time in the Cape Cod League will be some highly touted freshman in LHP Rob Rasmussen (UCLA), 2B/OF Gary Brown (Cal State Fullerton) and SS Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton).

Rasmussen was 38-2 with a 1.04 ERA throughout his four year high school career at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Calif. The southpaw was selected in the 27^th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brown and Colon are anxiously awaiting their collegiate debuts with Cal State Fullerton. The freshman tandem were two of the most sought after recruits in the high school class of 2007 and landed as teammates for the nationally ranked Titans under new head coach Dave Serrano.

Brown hit an impressive .612 with four homeruns as a senior while picking up a variety of awards including being named to Baseball America’s All-America Second Team. He was drafted in the 12^th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics.

Colon, a slick fielder with quick feet, is expected to be the starting shortstop for the Titans this spring. The Corona, Calif. native was named MVP of the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic in 2006 and hit .435 during his senior season.

The 2008 Cardinals come from every corner of the country including players from 10 different states and 20 unique schools representing 13 conferences.

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Home Cards News Game Day Central Roster Coaching Staff Sounds of the Game Clinics Volunteer Alumni Contact	Cardinals Announce Initial 2008 Roster January 23, 2008 Orleans, Massachusetts The Orleans Cardinals announced their initial roster for the summer of 2008 this afternoon. Headlining the team are five players returning from last year’s squad, a pair of high school teammates, and some incredibly talented freshman. The Cardinals will welcome five college baseball stars back to Orleans for another exciting summer of Cape Cod League baseball. LHP Rob Catapano (North Carolina), 1B Nate Freiman (Duke), RHP Kyle Kamppi (Georgia Southern), C Hampton Tignor (Florida) and C Travis Tartamella (Pepperdine) will all be back for their second year in a Cardinals uniform. Catapano led the team in ERA, posting a remarkable 0.92 mark in 19.2 innings for Orleans. Freiman, who hails from nearby Wellesly, Mass. was one of the Cardinals best hitters in 2007. He finished second on the team in hitting (.286), slugging (.374) and RBIs (28). Manager Kelly Nicholson will also welcome LHP Eric Erickson (Miami) to Orleans. Erickson was a high school teammate of Tignor’s at Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Fla. The lefty was the best pitcher on a solid Hurricanes team in 2007, leading the pitching staff with a 10-4 record. He posted a 2.50 ERA in 90 innings pitched facing some top notch competition in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Joining Erickson for the first time in the Cape Cod League will be some highly touted freshman in LHP Rob Rasmussen (UCLA), 2B/OF Gary Brown (Cal State Fullerton) and SS Christian Colon (Cal State Fullerton). Rasmussen was 38-2 with a 1.04 ERA throughout his four year high school career at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Calif. The southpaw was selected in the 27^th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brown and Colon are anxiously awaiting their collegiate debuts with Cal State Fullerton. The freshman tandem were two of the most sought after recruits in the high school class of 2007 and landed as teammates for the nationally ranked Titans under new head coach Dave Serrano. Brown hit an impressive .612 with four homeruns as a senior while picking up a variety of awards including being named to Baseball America’s All-America Second Team. He was drafted in the 12^th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Colon, a slick fielder with quick feet, is expected to be the starting shortstop for the Titans this spring. The Corona, Calif. native was named MVP of the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic in 2006 and hit .435 during his senior season. The 2008 Cardinals come from every corner of the country including players from 10 different states and 20 unique schools representing 13 conferences. (Complete Roster)