Today Georgia Highlands College announced another signing of a local prep baseball player to the incoming class of 2016. Mitch Burger. The OF currently attends Alexander High School in Douglasville, Ga.
Georgia highlands is a great fit for me because I will have the opportunity to play the outfield as a freshman and also be close to home so my family will be able to see me play. Also with a smaller school I'll be able to work more diligently than at a bigger school
"Mitch has the potential to be an impact player for us as a freshman ," praised Charger Skipper, Mike Marra. "He's a tremendous athlete with a great baseball IQ, he should fit nicely into our lineup."
As a junior at Alexander high school Mitch batted .267 with 2 homerun and 24 RBI's.
Mitch plans to study teaching and/or physical therapy at GHC and said his career goals include owning his own gym one day.
Outside of baseball, he has volunteered at church events that send canned foods and toys to Children in Haiti. His hobbies and interests include fishing and
Baseball.
family members
Parents Philip and Stacy Burger
Sisters Lucy Phillips and Katy Burger
Brother-in-law Jordan Phillips