It is with deep regret to announce the Passing of Warren Almond (age 85).
As a former Detriot Tigers Scout, and co-founder of the Long Island Tigers (formerly Flushing Tigers),
Warren was a more than a Player's Coach, but a ture inspiration to all Players, Coaches, and Friends.
Warren passed this morning, May 25th. Services Wednesday, May 29th 7p-10p at
Gleason Funeral Home
10-25 150th St.
Whitestone, NY 11357
(p 718-359-1122)
Mass at 8pm.
Thrusday, 10am - Cedar Grove Cemetary
We Were Blessed to Have Him!
LI TIGERS PLAYERS MAKE COLLEGE COMMITMENTS TO PLAY BASEBALL
- Larry Lubchuk - Nyack College - DII
- Chris Lubchuk - Nyack College - DII
- Tom Skoczek - SUNY Oneonta College
- Chris Cintron - Nyack College - DII
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Long Island Tigers Baseball
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LONG ISLAND TIGERS PLAYERS SELECTED BY THE NY METS
TO ATTEND THE
NEW YORK METS
MIND & BODY WORSKHOP
Since 2010 - LIT Players Sign MLB Contracts The Last 7 out of 8 Years
CONGRATULATIONS TO
- 2018 - RHP Kyle McGowin (LIT- Alumni '07, '08) - MLB Debut 9/5/18 Washington Nationals
- 2017 - C BJ Lopez (LIT -Alumni '12) - Rule 5 draft, signes AAA contract w/ Miami Marlins
- 2017 - Omar Minaya (LIT - Alumni '77) - re-joins NY Mets as Special Asst. to GM Sandy Alderson
- 2017 - Kevin Pichardo, RHP (LIT -Alumni '17) - Free Agent Signing - Philadelphia Philles - James Monroe HS
- Coach Mike Turo - LIT Director and James Monroe Head HS Head Coach is the receipient of the Inagural (GNYSAA) Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Association 2018 Coaching Excellence Award Ceremony is November 30, 2017
SPECIAL HONORS TO LIT ALUMNI
- LIT Alum Omar Minaya, Special Assist to Sandy Alderson, GM NY Mets) Inducted to the New York State Hall of Fame.
- LIT Alum Russ Bove - Named MLB Scout of the Year (Toronto Blue Jays)
Long Island Tigers Players Continue to be Selected to Participate in MLB EDI Program.
Our Players, if selected, get a chance to improve their position with Former MLB players as their instructors at Historic Dodgertown (Vero Beach, FL). The reason why LI (Flushing) Tigers Players are selected is because to the long history and tradition the organization has with assisting and mentoring ball players throughout the New York Metro Area. With the long relationship with the MLBPA and MLB, LI Tigers have an opportunity to experience Professional Instruction with it's current staff as well as with Current and Former MLB Players and Coaches. Since 1969, LI Tigers Alumni have been drafted by MLB Teams and/or have been recipients of collegiate scholarships or awards.
