NYC FREEDOM BASEBALL - Key Persons


Billy Arendt

Billy comes from Houston, Texas where in high school, was named a Rawlings Pre-Season All American in 2010 and 2011. He also was ranked as the #87th best middle infield high school prospect in the nation for the 2012 graduating class. Billy also garnered two consecutive years as an Under Armour Pre-Season All American. A four year starter in high school, and team captain, Billy went on to be a four year starter where he earned All Ivy-League honors his junior and senior season. He led Princeton in multi-hit games as a junior and as a senior, he was top ten in his conference in home runs, runs, and on-base percentage while also playing in a regional and leading his team in hits while facing LSU and Sam Houston State, before being eliminated.

Nick Morton

Nick was born and raised in New York City where he attended Packer Collegiate for high school. He was a 5 year varsity baseball starter and holds the school record for a career in all offensive categories, as well as assists, fewest errors, and fielding percentage. A two year Under Armour Pre-Season All American and named to MSG Varsity ??s Top 10 best baseball players in New York, where they named him top third baseman in New York. Nick spent two years at Trinity University in San Antonio and two years at Washington & Jefferson in Pittsburgh where he played in three out of four regionals and was top ten in the nation in put outs, defensive runs saved, and fielding percentage as a junior first baseman. A career .296 hitter, and set game and/or season records in put outs, defensive runs saved, and fielding percentage in 2015.