If you looked outside the confines of Yankee Stadium, Alemais just may have been the best shortstop in the Bronx. The six-foot, slick fielding middle infielder was setting hitting records at All Hallows High School and was named All-District, All-City and All-League three years in a row.
Despite his achievements, Alemais was getting little attention from potential colleges. He may have been one of the best players in the largest city in America, but recruiters weren’t looking for ballplayers in New York.
“We realize how much talent is in New York, but New York harps so big on basketball and football that you kind of have baseball players get lost in the shuffle,” Alemais said.