Eric Orze Media Coverage

NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday night, Eric Orze was selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft. A two-time cancer survivor, Orze became the 91st Privateer selected in program history. Below is a list of the coverage Orze's story has received.

ORZE VIDEOS

Eric Orze beat cancer not once but TWICE!

Now he gets to live out his dreams of playing professional baseball after he was drafted in the 5th round by the @Mets.

What a story. Congratulations, Eric. pic.twitter.com/qedK6CCFSo

— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) June 13, 2020

 

What a journey for @PrivateersBSB pitcher Eric Orze. He beat cancer twice to get where he is today. Thursday the @Mets selected him in the 5th round of the draft. Here's part of my interview with Eric. Full interview on my Facebook page. @wdsu ??????https://t.co/XTXcwnrWic pic.twitter.com/NkU6Mbvi6Y

— Sharief Ishaq (@ShariefWDSU) June 14, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
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FOX NEWS
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LIDER EN DEPORTES (SPANISH)
DAILY HERALD

BASEBALL AMERICA

The Mets take RHP Eric Orze at 150.

He has an inspirational story -- he's already beaten cancer twice ????

Orze can also shove on the mound.

He was one of our 10 sleepers to watch in the draft.

Details ??https://t.co/1sxfeeYAgy

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) June 12, 2020

BLEACHER REPORT

NEW YORK AREA 
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
NEW YORK POST
NJ.COM
BROOKLYN SPORTS WORLD

SNY

Mets' fifth-round pick Eric Orze has beaten cancer twice. "This is a kid that will not quit." https://t.co/WsAXWfHVUD pic.twitter.com/NdESfDmEoT

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 12, 2020

ABC7

New York Mets pick 2-time cancer survivor Eric Orze in MLB draft https://t.co/s9GgqLKIvs pic.twitter.com/GEzdltw7VX

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 12, 2020

METSMERIZED ONLINE

Mets Select RHP Eric Orze With 150th Pick https://t.co/rrEWuC0wCV #Mets #LGM

— Metsmerized (@Metsmerized) June 12, 2020

AMAZIN' AVENUE
 

With their sixth selection in the 2020 draft, the Mets selected Eric Orze, a right-handed pitcher from Illinois. https://t.co/adU770LD11

— Amazin' Avenue (@AmazinAvenue) June 12, 2020

RISING APPLE

Step right up and meet the newest #Mets #LGM #LFGM https://t.co/1XnMR9BNZV

— Rising Apple (@RisingAppleBlog) June 12, 2020

LOCAL MEDIA
NOLA.COM

UNO senior pitcher Eric Orze picked in 5th round of MLB draft by the New York Mets.
Here is story on Orze from early in season and him overcoming two bouts with cancer.....https://t.co/8Mij5UFx42

— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) June 12, 2020

CRESCENT CITY SPORTS

Haskin, Henry, Cabrera headline Louisiana players taken on second and final day of MLB Draft https://t.co/mNUIzwH8vh @GreenWaveBSB @LSUbaseball @PBSAthletics @Curtis_Patriots @PrivateersBSB @RaginCajunsBSB @NSUDemonsBSB @CCSdaily @CCSprep

— Ken Trahan (@kentrahan) June 12, 2020

WGNO

2-time Cancer Survivor Eric Orze reflects on 5th round selection in MLB Draft
STORY - https://t.co/3Iew0em7OM@UNOPrivateers pic.twitter.com/r0O1RcGozm

— Ed Daniels (@WGNOsports) June 15, 2020

WDSU

Privateers' Eric Orze Selected by the New York Mets in 2020 MLB Draft https://t.co/8EXYVg9H9j

— wdsu (@wdsu) June 12, 2020

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