A complete list of the Metro Baseball Players of the Year:
• 1989: Tom Nevers, Edina, SS
• 1990: Nevers
• 1991: Ryan Kjos, Hopkins, P
• 1992: Dave Lance, Irondale, P
• 1993: Chris Schwab, Cretin-Derham Hall, OF
• 1994: Jake Schaffer, Holy Angels, SS
• 1995: Justin Dudinsky, Brooklyn Center, P
• 1996: Ben Birk, Cretin-Derham Hall, OF
• 1997: Mark Pedersen, Mounds View, P
• 1998: Ryan Klocksein, Minnetonka, P
• 1999: Luke Appert, Park of Cottage Grove, SS
• 2000: T.J. Prunty, St. Paul Academy, P
• 2001: Joe Mauer, Cretin-Derham Hall, C
• 2002: Marcus McKenzie, Minnetonka, P
• 2003: Aaron Jenkins, Champlin Park, P
• 2004: Tim Radmacher, Rosemount, P
• 2005: Dan Leslie, Henry Sibley, P
• 2006: Jed Hanson, Forest Lake, P
• 2007: Danny Miller, Eden Prairie, P
• 2008: Brad Hand, Chaska, P
• 2009: Ryan Abrahamson, Tartan, SS
• 2010: Tom Windle, Osseo, P
• 2011: Ryan Busch, Roseville, P
• 2012: Logan Shore, Coon Rapids, P
It’s too soon to tell how much the immigration crackdown is to blame.
