Tom Kahnle, a Shaker High grad, pitched for the South Troy Dodgers in the 2008 Connie Mack World Series Qualifier Tournament and was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 NCAA Division II tournament, leading Lynn to a national championship.

Plenty of future college stars and Major League Baseball draft picks will take to the diamonds around the Capital District this week with a berth in the 2009 Connie Mack World Series on the line.

Connie Mack World Series Qualifier Tournament Schedule

Pool A – Geer Field,Troy

1 – South Troy Dodgers 18s

2 – Long Island Tigers

3- Connecticut Capitals

4- North East Rays

Pool B – South Colonie High School

1-South Colonie Raiders

2 – Rhode Island Storm

3 – Florida Legends

4- New England Ruffnecks

Pool C – Boght Complex, Latham

1 – North Colonie Padres

2 – Jack Cust DiamondJacks

3 – Sorensco Falcons

4 – Richmond County Baseball Club

Pool D – Clifton Common, Clifton Park

1 – Clifton Park Yankees

2 – Long Island Titans

3 – Bayside Yankees

4 – New York Nine-Farrah’s

Pool E – Knickerbacker Park, Troy

1 – Lansingburgh Royals

2 – South Troy Dodgers 17s

3 – Brooklyn Youth Service

4- New York Nine

Game schedule

Wednesday, July 1

9 a.m. – Team 3 vs. Team 4

Noon – Team 1 vs. Team 2

3 p.m. – Team 2 vs. Team 4

6 p.m. – Team 1 vs Team 3

Tuesday, July 2

9 a.m. – Team 2 vs. Team 3

Noon – Team 1 vs. Team 4

End of pool play

Six teams (five pool winners and one wildcard winner) advance to double elimination round. First round games begin Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Let's hope the rain holds off and the schedule holds up, because it is a great week of baseball featuring some of the best young talent from across the country.

Click here to check out the Florida Legends' alumni and Google some of the other team names to find out more about their top-tier talent.

We'll be following the action all week, so make sure to check beck here in the coming days to get the latest and find brackets for the double elimination tournament once we get done with pool play. And make sure to follow all the action in The Record as well.