As the College of Staten Island Baseball program gets there 2010 season underway they're getting a little help from hometown heroes. Jason Marquis, MLB Washington Nationals pitcher, along with former Pittsburgh Pirates player Frank Brooks have been giving pointers to the CSI hurlers.
CSI Assistant Coach Greg Belson and Marquis have been friends since they played together for Tottenville High School and the Nationals star enjoys coming back to his hometown to help his old friend and his motivated team.
“It's great motivation for the team to see a kid from Staten Island make it to the Big Leagues,” says Dolphins Head Coach Mike Mauro, “Jason has been a good friend to the Dolphin Baseball program the past couple of years and it's always exciting for the baseball program when Jason comes down to practice with our team. The players can see what it takes for a real Major Leaguer to prepare for spring training.”
Marquis and Brooks will be helping for the next few weeks before the Dolphins head out on their spring trip beginning first in Maryland on February 20th where they will play Salisbury University before going further south for the Ripken Experience DIII Week starting on March 1st. The Experience consists of four games in three days. CSI will open at home on March 7th as they take on SUNY-New Paltz in a 12 noon doubleheader.
