High School: Events
Warming Up
Jan. 22, 2008
Over 250 players participated in a preseason tournament in Tucson. [...] Continue Reading »
World Wood Bat Best Tools, Top Prospects
Nov. 2, 2007
Here's a look at the top 10 seniors at this year's WWBA tournament, as judged by national writer Alan Matthews in consultation with scouts in attendance. Rankings reflect the player's ceiling and likelihood of reaching that ceiling, with some consideration to performance at the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Team USA Finishes First, Juniors Claim Bronze
Sep. 6, 2007
Catcher Luke Bailey's two-run home run capped a four-run first inning in the youth national team's 8-2 defeat of Brazil in the championship game of its annual international tournament, which was held this year in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. [...] Continue Reading »
Junior National Team Finalized
Aug. 23, 2007
USA Baseball's junior national team was finalized and the team headed to Mexico to begin the COPABE Pan-Am Junior Championships Aug. 24-Sept. 2. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Top 10, Best Tools
Aug. 21, 2007
Here are the top 10 prospects from the Class of 2008 in attendance at this year's Area Code Games, as judged by Baseball America national writer Alan Matthews. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Wrapup
Aug. 21, 2007
The high school Class of 2008 is heavy in college talent, but thin in high-end draft prospects, as indicated by a lackluster week at the Area Code Games. [...] Continue Reading »
Hoes Shines In Cape Cod Classic
Aug. 17, 2007
Quinton Miller and L.J. Hoes stood out in the Baseball Express Cape Cod Classic High School Classic. [...] Continue Reading »
2007 Youth National Roster
Aug. 17, 2007
Roster for the 2007 Youth National Team. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Tournament Still On
Aug. 16, 2007
The 16-and-under youth national team was one of 10 teams scheduled to compete in the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Youth Championships in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, but IBAF has rescinded its affiliation, choosing not to sanction it as a World Championship because of political differences between the governments of Taiwan and Venezuela. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Classic Notebook
Aug. 15, 2007
Despite a roster than included three injured pitchers and another that was ineligible, the East squad used a ninth-inning rally to score a 5-4 comeback victory against the West in the Aflac Classic. Alan Matthews recaps the game and empties out his notebook after returning from Southern California. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Showcase Top 10 Prospects
Aug. 10, 2007
Top prospects from the East Coast Showcase, led by Georgia prep shortstop Tim Beckham. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Showcase Wrapup
Aug. 10, 2007
Scouts found good depth of talent at the East Coast Showcase, though probably not as much high-end talent as they saw in last year's event. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac West Team Capsules
Aug. 2, 2007
Bios on the players on the Aflac West team. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac East Team Capsules
Aug. 2, 2007
Bios on the players on the Aflac East team. [...] Continue Reading »
Prep Class Begins To Display Depth
Jul. 27, 2007
The World Wood Bat Association 17-and-under tournament offers highlights aplenty, especially among the rising senior class of pitchers. [...] Continue Reading »
WWBA Class Of 2008 17-U Top 10 Prospects
Jul. 27, 2007
Suburban Atlanta is the site of more than a month of high school, wood bat tournaments each summer. The 17-and-under event featured more than 2,500 rising seniors, juniors and sophomores, and following is a ranking of the top rising seniors in attendance. [...] Continue Reading »
Cape Cod Classic Roster
Jul. 20, 2007
Baseball Factory and Team One selection high school players to play in the third annual Cape Cod High School Classic on July 27 in Wareham, Mass. Over the two-year history of the event 39 of its alumni have been drafted, including 10 first-round picks, including Kasey Kiker (Rangers, first round, 2006), Chris Parmelee (Twins, first round, 2006) and Phillippe Aumont (Mariners, first round, 2007). [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Classic Rosters
Jul. 3, 2007
Rosters for the 2007 AFLAC All-American Classic. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Junior Team Searches For Star Power
Jun. 28, 2007
The U.S. junior national team task force spent six days of scouting the Tournament of Stars to pick the 32 players and 11 alternates to fill out the 2007 junior national team. [...] Continue Reading »
Perfect Game 2007 National Showcase Top 10
Jun. 26, 2007
a list of this year's top 10 prospects from the Class of 2008 as the Perfect Game National Showcase, as judged by BA National Writer Alan Matthews in conjunction with scouts and recruiting coordinators, based on ultimate professional potential with some consideration to event performance. [...] Continue Reading »
Class Of '08 Makes Modest Impression
Jun. 26, 2007
There weren't any of those sticky "Hello, My Name Is" nametags. No one was even privy to pregame introductions. This was the first wide-scale national scouting event of the summer, and before major league teams had time to polish off the paperwork of the 2007 draft, more than 300 of the nation's top rising high school seniors gathered in Cincinnati for '08 orientation. [...] Continue Reading »
Team USA Announces Junior Finalists
Jun. 25, 2007
USA Baseball announced the 32 players who will be considered for inclusion on its 2007 18-and-under junior national team. The 32 players, along with 11 alternates, were selected from a pool of 144 players who participated in the 15th annual Tournament of Stars at USA Baseball's national training complex in Cary, N.C. [...] Continue Reading »
New USA Baseball Squad Wins Debut Event
Jan. 31, 2007
USA Baseball's delve into a new realm of international competition got off to a grand start when the organization's first team of players age 14 and under won a COPABE Pan-Am 'A' North/Central America regional qualifying event in Guatemala City, Guatemala. [...] Continue Reading »
Pan-Am 14-And-Under Regional Qualifier Stats
Jan. 31, 2007
Statistics for Team USA at the Pan Am 14-under qualifier. [...] Continue Reading »
Carson Stands Out At Preseason Tournament
Jan. 31, 2007
Robert Carson helped raise his profile with a strong showing at the Under Armour Baseball Factory preseason All-American Tournament. [...] Continue Reading »
USA Baseball Adds 14-And-Under Program
Jan. 17, 2007
USA Baseball announced the formation of an age 14 and under team to compete in annual international tournaments. [...] Continue Reading »
World Wood Bat Class Of 2007 Top 20 Prospects
Nov. 2, 2006
The WWBA fall championship is the final major scouting event of the year and has become a valuable setting for scouts to evaluate some of the country's best high school players. Here's a look at the top 20 seniors in attendance, as judged by BA's Alan Matthews in conjunction with scouts in attendance. Rankings reflect the player's ceiling and likelihood of reaching that ceiling with some consideration to performance at the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Deep, Talented High School Stars Shine Brightly In Jupiter
Nov. 1, 2006
The class of 2007 shines in Jupiter as top prospects generally perform well in front of scads of scouts and college recruiters. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Juniors Settle For Silver
Sep. 26, 2006
USA Baseball's junior national team beats Cuba and Mexico to move into the finals of the IBAF World Junior Championship in Ciego De Avila, Cuba. Team USA faces Korea for the championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Juniors Go For Gold In Cuba
Sep. 15, 2006
USA Baseball's junior national team heads to the World Championship seeking its first gold medal since 1999. [...] Continue Reading »
Warming Up
Jan. 22, 2008
Over 250 players participated in a preseason tournament in Tucson. [...] Continue Reading »
World Wood Bat Best Tools, Top Prospects
Nov. 2, 2007
Here's a look at the top 10 seniors at this year's WWBA tournament, as judged by national writer Alan Matthews in consultation with scouts in attendance. Rankings reflect the player's ceiling and likelihood of reaching that ceiling, with some consideration to performance at the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Team USA Finishes First, Juniors Claim Bronze
Sep. 6, 2007
Catcher Luke Bailey's two-run home run capped a four-run first inning in the youth national team's 8-2 defeat of Brazil in the championship game of its annual international tournament, which was held this year in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. [...] Continue Reading »
Junior National Team Finalized
Aug. 23, 2007
USA Baseball's junior national team was finalized and the team headed to Mexico to begin the COPABE Pan-Am Junior Championships Aug. 24-Sept. 2. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Top 10, Best Tools
Aug. 21, 2007
Here are the top 10 prospects from the Class of 2008 in attendance at this year's Area Code Games, as judged by Baseball America national writer Alan Matthews. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Wrapup
Aug. 21, 2007
The high school Class of 2008 is heavy in college talent, but thin in high-end draft prospects, as indicated by a lackluster week at the Area Code Games. [...] Continue Reading »
Hoes Shines In Cape Cod Classic
Aug. 17, 2007
Quinton Miller and L.J. Hoes stood out in the Baseball Express Cape Cod Classic High School Classic. [...] Continue Reading »
2007 Youth National Roster
Aug. 17, 2007
Roster for the 2007 Youth National Team. [...] Continue Reading »
Youth Tournament Still On
Aug. 16, 2007
The 16-and-under youth national team was one of 10 teams scheduled to compete in the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Youth Championships in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, but IBAF has rescinded its affiliation, choosing not to sanction it as a World Championship because of political differences between the governments of Taiwan and Venezuela. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Classic Notebook
Aug. 15, 2007
Despite a roster than included three injured pitchers and another that was ineligible, the East squad used a ninth-inning rally to score a 5-4 comeback victory against the West in the Aflac Classic. Alan Matthews recaps the game and empties out his notebook after returning from Southern California. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Showcase Top 10 Prospects
Aug. 10, 2007
Top prospects from the East Coast Showcase, led by Georgia prep shortstop Tim Beckham. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Showcase Wrapup
Aug. 10, 2007
Scouts found good depth of talent at the East Coast Showcase, though probably not as much high-end talent as they saw in last year's event. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac West Team Capsules
Aug. 2, 2007
Bios on the players on the Aflac West team. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac East Team Capsules
Aug. 2, 2007
Bios on the players on the Aflac East team. [...] Continue Reading »
Prep Class Begins To Display Depth
Jul. 27, 2007
The World Wood Bat Association 17-and-under tournament offers highlights aplenty, especially among the rising senior class of pitchers. [...] Continue Reading »
WWBA Class Of 2008 17-U Top 10 Prospects
Jul. 27, 2007
Suburban Atlanta is the site of more than a month of high school, wood bat tournaments each summer. The 17-and-under event featured more than 2,500 rising seniors, juniors and sophomores, and following is a ranking of the top rising seniors in attendance. [...] Continue Reading »
Cape Cod Classic Roster
Jul. 20, 2007
Baseball Factory and Team One selection high school players to play in the third annual Cape Cod High School Classic on July 27 in Wareham, Mass. Over the two-year history of the event 39 of its alumni have been drafted, including 10 first-round picks, including Kasey Kiker (Rangers, first round, 2006), Chris Parmelee (Twins, first round, 2006) and Phillippe Aumont (Mariners, first round, 2007). [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Classic Rosters
Jul. 3, 2007
Rosters for the 2007 AFLAC All-American Classic. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Junior Team Searches For Star Power
Jun. 28, 2007
The U.S. junior national team task force spent six days of scouting the Tournament of Stars to pick the 32 players and 11 alternates to fill out the 2007 junior national team. [...] Continue Reading »
Perfect Game 2007 National Showcase Top 10
Jun. 26, 2007
a list of this year's top 10 prospects from the Class of 2008 as the Perfect Game National Showcase, as judged by BA National Writer Alan Matthews in conjunction with scouts and recruiting coordinators, based on ultimate professional potential with some consideration to event performance. [...] Continue Reading »
Class Of '08 Makes Modest Impression
Jun. 26, 2007
There weren't any of those sticky "Hello, My Name Is" nametags. No one was even privy to pregame introductions. This was the first wide-scale national scouting event of the summer, and before major league teams had time to polish off the paperwork of the 2007 draft, more than 300 of the nation's top rising high school seniors gathered in Cincinnati for '08 orientation. [...] Continue Reading »
Team USA Announces Junior Finalists
Jun. 25, 2007
USA Baseball announced the 32 players who will be considered for inclusion on its 2007 18-and-under junior national team. The 32 players, along with 11 alternates, were selected from a pool of 144 players who participated in the 15th annual Tournament of Stars at USA Baseball's national training complex in Cary, N.C. [...] Continue Reading »
New USA Baseball Squad Wins Debut Event
Jan. 31, 2007
USA Baseball's delve into a new realm of international competition got off to a grand start when the organization's first team of players age 14 and under won a COPABE Pan-Am 'A' North/Central America regional qualifying event in Guatemala City, Guatemala. [...] Continue Reading »
Pan-Am 14-And-Under Regional Qualifier Stats
Jan. 31, 2007
Statistics for Team USA at the Pan Am 14-under qualifier. [...] Continue Reading »
Carson Stands Out At Preseason Tournament
Jan. 31, 2007
Robert Carson helped raise his profile with a strong showing at the Under Armour Baseball Factory preseason All-American Tournament. [...] Continue Reading »
USA Baseball Adds 14-And-Under Program
Jan. 17, 2007
USA Baseball announced the formation of an age 14 and under team to compete in annual international tournaments. [...] Continue Reading »
World Wood Bat Class Of 2007 Top 20 Prospects
Nov. 2, 2006
The WWBA fall championship is the final major scouting event of the year and has become a valuable setting for scouts to evaluate some of the country's best high school players. Here's a look at the top 20 seniors in attendance, as judged by BA's Alan Matthews in conjunction with scouts in attendance. Rankings reflect the player's ceiling and likelihood of reaching that ceiling with some consideration to performance at the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Deep, Talented High School Stars Shine Brightly In Jupiter
Nov. 1, 2006
The class of 2007 shines in Jupiter as top prospects generally perform well in front of scads of scouts and college recruiters. [...] Continue Reading »
U.S. Juniors Settle For Silver
Sep. 26, 2006
USA Baseball's junior national team beats Cuba and Mexico to move into the finals of the IBAF World Junior Championship in Ciego De Avila, Cuba. Team USA faces Korea for the championship. [...] Continue Reading »
Juniors Go For Gold In Cuba
Sep. 15, 2006
USA Baseball's junior national team heads to the World Championship seeking its first gold medal since 1999. [...] Continue Reading »
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