This article was taken from Extra Innings, the BCA Newsletter.  Throughout the season, freshmen and sophomore players from across the country are nominated for Baseball Factory’s Rookie of the Year title.  In the end, one candidate will receive the honor of being named the Baseball Factory Rookie of the Year. Baseball Factory congratulates all of the nominees and wishes them the best of luck.

Mike Eaton

Oak Hill High, Sabattus, Maine

Sabattus, ME – Coach Bill Fairchild calls his 15-year old sophomore left-hander Mike Eaton “the best pitcher, at his age, I’ve had in 30 years of coaching” here at Oak Hill High.

As a freshman, Eaton not only was a starter in baseball, but also in soccer and as a point guard in basketball.

“He has as much potential as I’ve ever seen,” continued Fairchild, who calls Eaton a “Tom Glavine-type pitcher.”

Eaton threw in the 80s last year, but Fairchild believes the 5-10, 155 pounder will add to his velocity as he develops. “He’s also a very smart pitcher,” said Fairchild.

Eaton also is a fine hitter for Oak Hill, the defending Class B Maine State Champion. He starts in the outfield when he’s not pitching.