High School: Events
PG National Standouts
Jul. 2, 2009
An alphabetical list of 25 players that stood out at the Perfect Game National Showcase in Minneapolis, June 11-14. [...] Continue Reading »
Vettleson Turning Heads
Jul. 2, 2009
Central Kitsap HS switch-pitcher Drew Vettleson is turning heads on the showcase circuit this summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac All-American Rosters Announced
Jul. 2, 2009
The 2009 Aflac All-American game features 39 of the best high school seniors in the country . . . and Bryce Harper. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Preseason Tournament Top 10
Feb. 3, 2009
Jordan John stood out at the Under Armour Tournament. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Top 10
Feb. 3, 2009
Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball held the Under Armour Preseason All-America Tournament in Tucson. These are the top 10 prospects from the 2009 draft class that attended the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Pitchers Impress At World Wood Bat
Oct. 27, 2008
Pitching has been the headline of the World Wood Bat Championships. While several position prospects have made an impression, the arms have simply overmatched hitters and taken advantage of the strong winds that have been blowing in on some of the fields. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Game Steps Up
Aug. 19, 2008
A look back at Sunday's Under Armour All-America Classic, which put a wrap on the summer showcase season. [...] Continue Reading »
Second City Stars
Aug. 15, 2008
Matt Blood previews the Under Armour High School All-America game, which is being held at Wrigley Field. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Player Capsules
Aug. 15, 2008
Bio information on all of the Under Armour all-stars. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Wrapup
Aug. 12, 2008
The 22nd annual Area Code Games came to an end, on time and in front of a sparse crowd (most scouts and college coaches left California Saturday evening on red eye flights), Sunday evening at Blair field in Long Beach. The event was a logistical success as the weather was perfect, and all 20 games on the schedule were completed without one hint of a weather delay.
However, the one hiccup in the event's details was the overlapping of the dates between the Area Code Games and the Aflac All-American Game. Due to the Aflac game being played in the same week, many of the nation's best players, that would have typically been at the Area Code Games, were not present. As it turned out, the scheduling made things easier on scouts and college coaches as it was possible to knock out both events in one trip. In turn, the talent level at the Area Code Games inevitably took a hit. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Preview Capsules
Aug. 8, 2008
Biographical information, short scouting reports and photos of all the Aflac Classic participants. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Professional Showcase Top 10 Prospects
Aug. 5, 2008
Matt Blood looks at the 2009 high school class talent level and ranks the top pitchers and pitchers from the East Coast Professional Showcase. [...] Continue Reading »
Tournament Of Stars Top 10
Jul. 3, 2008
Ranking the top prospects at the Tournament of Stars. [...] Continue Reading »
Tournament Of Stars Lives Up To The Hype
Jun. 26, 2008
The Tournament of Stars included plenty of great competition, a number of top prospects and the building blocks of the 18U Team USA squad. [...] Continue Reading »
Quite A Catch
Jun. 18, 2008
Backstops impress at the Perfect Game National showcase. [...] 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 »
PG National Standouts
Jul. 2, 2009
An alphabetical list of 25 players that stood out at the Perfect Game National Showcase in Minneapolis, June 11-14. [...] Continue Reading »
Vettleson Turning Heads
Jul. 2, 2009
Central Kitsap HS switch-pitcher Drew Vettleson is turning heads on the showcase circuit this summer. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac All-American Rosters Announced
Jul. 2, 2009
The 2009 Aflac All-American game features 39 of the best high school seniors in the country . . . and Bryce Harper. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Preseason Tournament Top 10
Feb. 3, 2009
Jordan John stood out at the Under Armour Tournament. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Top 10
Feb. 3, 2009
Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball held the Under Armour Preseason All-America Tournament in Tucson. These are the top 10 prospects from the 2009 draft class that attended the event. [...] Continue Reading »
Pitchers Impress At World Wood Bat
Oct. 27, 2008
Pitching has been the headline of the World Wood Bat Championships. While several position prospects have made an impression, the arms have simply overmatched hitters and taken advantage of the strong winds that have been blowing in on some of the fields. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Game Steps Up
Aug. 19, 2008
A look back at Sunday's Under Armour All-America Classic, which put a wrap on the summer showcase season. [...] Continue Reading »
Second City Stars
Aug. 15, 2008
Matt Blood previews the Under Armour High School All-America game, which is being held at Wrigley Field. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour Player Capsules
Aug. 15, 2008
Bio information on all of the Under Armour all-stars. [...] Continue Reading »
Area Code Games Wrapup
Aug. 12, 2008
The 22nd annual Area Code Games came to an end, on time and in front of a sparse crowd (most scouts and college coaches left California Saturday evening on red eye flights), Sunday evening at Blair field in Long Beach. The event was a logistical success as the weather was perfect, and all 20 games on the schedule were completed without one hint of a weather delay.
However, the one hiccup in the event's details was the overlapping of the dates between the Area Code Games and the Aflac All-American Game. Due to the Aflac game being played in the same week, many of the nation's best players, that would have typically been at the Area Code Games, were not present. As it turned out, the scheduling made things easier on scouts and college coaches as it was possible to knock out both events in one trip. In turn, the talent level at the Area Code Games inevitably took a hit. [...] Continue Reading »
Aflac Preview Capsules
Aug. 8, 2008
Biographical information, short scouting reports and photos of all the Aflac Classic participants. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Professional Showcase Top 10 Prospects
Aug. 5, 2008
Matt Blood looks at the 2009 high school class talent level and ranks the top pitchers and pitchers from the East Coast Professional Showcase. [...] Continue Reading »
Tournament Of Stars Top 10
Jul. 3, 2008
Ranking the top prospects at the Tournament of Stars. [...] Continue Reading »
Tournament Of Stars Lives Up To The Hype
Jun. 26, 2008
The Tournament of Stars included plenty of great competition, a number of top prospects and the building blocks of the 18U Team USA squad. [...] Continue Reading »
Quite A Catch
Jun. 18, 2008
Backstops impress at the Perfect Game National showcase. [...] 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 »
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