International Prospect Showcase

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Andrew Riddell moved to the United States with one goal in mind. He wanted to play professional baseball. “A YouTube video and emails are how it all started,” the Sydney, Australia, native said. As a high schooler, Riddell contacted about 200 college coaches in the U.S., hoping at least one of them had a roster spot for a 6-foot-5 pitcher with a solid changeup and mid-80s fastball. He got around a half dozen … [Read more...] about UNK grad student Andrew Riddell finds new path to professional baseball