Rolle inks deal with Baltimore Orioles

Rolle inks deal with Baltimore Orioles

Another Bahamian baseball player has been afforded the opportunity to play professionally.

James Rolle is the latest local player to ink a pro deal, signing yesterday with the Baltimore Orioles.

Rolle is a product of the International Elite Academy, which was started in 2017 by former players Geron Sands and Albert Cartwright.

Rolle now awaits his minor league assignment as he begins his journey to the big league.

“Our goal right now is to produce productive young men,” said Sands. “We mentor these kids and try to instill positive habits where we can, both on and off the field. I know a lot of people are looking to get into baseball, especially in recent times, but not everyone is prepared to put in the kind of work it takes to get a scholarship or play professionally.

“These kids are training six hours each day, six days a week. That takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It’s one thing to have talent, but you have to be able to put in the work if you want to make anything of the experience.

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.

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International Elite ..I love what you guys are doing…we have talent , lets move it.

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