Dawgs Players in the 2005 MLB Draft

RHP James Avery of Niagara University, NCAA Division 1, was selected in the 5th round of the Major League Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Avery is the son of Brent and Corrie Avery of Moose Jaw, Sask. Before attending Niagara on a baseball scholarship, Avery was a 5 year member of the Calgary Dawgs Youth Club and was slated to make his last amateur start for the Dawgs’ summer collegiate team this summer.

In his years with the Dawgs development team, Avery starred with the club at showcase tournaments throughout Canada and the United States, including top prospect events in Florida, California and Arizona. Avery also was selected to Canada’s Junior National Team and had been drafted by the Minnesota Twins out of high school.

Reed Eastley, also of Niagara University was selected in the 13th round by the Seattle Mariners. Eastley, From Brandon, Manitoba was a standout at third base for the Dawgs during the 2003 season.

Also selected in the 2005 draft was LHP Aric Van Gaalen who starred with Dawgs youth team for 2 years. Van Gaalen was selected by the Mariners in the 30th round.

These three join several Dawgs players to be drafted over the years. In past years that long list includes Jim Henderson (Washington Nationals), Emerson Frostad (Texas Rangers), Grant Richardson (Milwaukee Brewers), John Hurd (Chicago White Sox), Tanner Osberg (New York Mets), Tyler Klippenstein (Oakland As), Adam Burton (St. Louis Cardinals), Kyler Newby (Arizona Diamondbacks), Matt Ircandia (San Francisco Giants), Luis Roberts (New York Mets), Jeff MacDonald (Colorado Rockies), David Parker (L.A. Dodgers).