There was some concern that 7-foot-1 pitcher Ryan Doherty, who
signed a national letter of intent to enroll at Notre Dame this
year (2002), might opt for pro baseball instead. But the right-hander
from Toms River, New Jersey, is enrolled and on campus.
Irish coach Paul Manieri said teams
passed on Doherty in the major league free-agent draft because
the young pitcher, who is said to have a fastball in the 90s,
told scouts his price tag to sign would be steep.
