The Washington Nationals announced Thursday an unusual arrangement in which 18-year-old draft pick Jack McGeary will be allowed to attend Stanford while developing in Washington's minor league farm system. CSTV

PJ Saporito, the left-handed ace starting pitcher for the New Jersey Institute of Technology baseball team, made history when he tossed  the first perfect game in the history of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. NCAA Sports

Fielding excellence will officially be recognized at the Divisions I, II and III levels of college baseball for the first time. Nine student-athletes from each division will receive NCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for outstanding defensive play during the 2007 season. NCAA.org

Legislation passed in 2002 by the NCAA has created more flexibility for Division II baseball players to pursue a professional career without forfeiting their college eligibility. "Amateur Deregulation", as it is known, allows Division II athletes to turn pro, and come back to school if it does not work out. Read about how this legislation could attract better athletes to Division II schools. Buzzle.com

Many fans of America's pastime believe that baseball is most entertaining at the collegiate level. One of those people is Michael Bower, who admires the players hustling and leaving their hearts out on the field after every game. One of the players he was fortunate enough to watch at Long Beach State was Jered Weaver, selected 12th overall by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2004 amateur draft. Buzzle.com                             

There are about 300 NCAA Division I baseball teams, running the gamut from the extremely good to the extremely bad. Therefore, it is difficult to compare hitters who are playing in different conferences with varying degrees of skill. Nevertheless, Jeff Sackmann and Kent Bonham crunched the numbers and came out with their list of the best college hitters this season. The Hardball Times