LAS LOMAS STAR - ZAKAI AVIDOR HITS FIRST-EVER HOME RUN AT ISLANDERS FIELD IN BAWS HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE for baseball purists like Don Johns, there was something poetic about having the 16th annual Bay Area World Series at new Islanders Field in Lathrop this past weekend.Four years after the beautiful stadium was just a glint in his eye, Johns, the field director, marveled at the sight of 145 to 150 high school baseball stars, divided into six "teams," showcasing their skills for college recruiters at the glistening facility.History was made on a...

By Matt Schwab San Francisco Giants third base coach Ron Wotus has stood on baseball's grandest stages and provided Little League coaching clinics for 25 years. So, who better to turn to than " Wo " for perspective about Islanders Field, a newly minted showcase ballpark for amateur players? When Islanders Field was rolled out in May 2019 as part of the master-planned River Islands community, Field Director Don Johns began presiding over a dream ballpark that many are comparing to Division I college or Double-A pro fields. Likewise, Johns' buddy...

Many of the brightest young baseball stars in Northern and Central California got a chance to shine at new Islanders Field in Lathrop this past weekend. About 100 players with graduation years of 2021-23 took part in the NorCal World Series Underclass, hosted by Field Director Don Johns in partnership with NorCal Baseball and the World Series Elite League. Coaches from Pac-12 schools Oregon State and Oregon, along with Hawaii and Saint Mary's College were among many scouts who checked out the event. What a showcase it turned out to be, both for...