The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 23

UPDATE, 9 AM: Nine Pitt football players were listed on the East/West Shrine Bowl Top 100.

Check out the full list here.

The list included Gavin Bartholomew, Konata Mumpfield, Javon McIntyre, Donovan McMillon, Brandon George, Branson Taylor, Rodney Hammond Jr., Jake Overman, and Ben Sauls.

UPDATE, 7 AM: Former Mount Lebanon standout David Shields signed a $2.3 million contract with the Kansas City Royals after being selected with the 41st pick in the 2024 MLB Draft last weekend.

Shields — a 6-foot-2, 210-pound left-handed pitcher — was the starting quarterback at Mount Lebanon but decided to give up football to pursue his baseball career, reclassifying to the 2024 MLB Draft. He was committed to play college ball at Miami, but he will start his professional career as a 17-year-old with the Royals instead.

2nd-rder David Shields signs w/@Royals for $2.3 million (slot 41 = $2,278,000). Pennsylvania HS LHP, good life/deception/command on low-90s fastball, sweeping low-80s slider, feel for changeup. @CanesBaseball recruit. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/NXfGIiPTTt

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 22, 2024