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Showcases and Tournaments |
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Here are some important links to the best of the best in Showcase Baseball.
Also some links to information about last year’s events. You will see lots
of coverage of the nation’s top showcase events right here. Read about the
top showcase performers and top prospects. |
2009 Perfect
Game Showcase Schedule  |
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2009 State Showcase Schedule |
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PG Past Events |
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2009 WWBA
Tournament Schedule |
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2009 Baseball
Championship Series Schedule |
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2008 WWBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Live Blogs by Allan Simpson and David Rawnsley |
The 80-team World Wood Bat Association Fall Championship, which will feature the
greatest collection of high school talent ever assembled in one event, kicks off
Thursday afternoon in Jupiter, Fla., and well be there with all the coverage.
PG Crosscheckers Allan Simpson and David Rawnsley will follow all the action and
their frequent blogs entries on the Perfect Game and PG Crosschecker websites will
contain a wide range of coverage, including simple game scores and highlights, to
scouting reports and updates on top prospects in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 draft classes,
to interesting developments that evolve through the five-day tournament. Well even
be the source for weather updates and directives, should rain interrupt the schedule
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WWBA World Championship Live Blogs Updated:
10/22/08 2:15pm
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Pitching Velocities (through 7:30PM Sunday Oct. 26, 2008) |
WWBA World Championship Pitching Velocities  Updated:
10/26/08 7:30pm
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2008 WWBA World Championship Preview
Posted: 10/21/08 1:49pm
Baseball's Biggest Scouting Attraction
Posted: 10/20/08 3:19pm |
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2008 Wrigley Classic |
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Wrigley Classic Top Velocities Updated:
9/19/08 10:33am
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2008 Aflac All American Game Notes |
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East Wins Again
The East team once again came back, this time at Dodger Stadium, in the final inning
to grab a 4-2 win in the sixth annual Aflac All American Game. The game was very
similar to last year’s come back win by the East when Tim Beckham (future #1 overall
draft pick) drove in the winning runs in the 9th inning in San Diego. This year
the West team pitching dominated the game through 8 innings and entered the ninth
with what seemed like a safe 2-0 lead. The East had managed only one hit in the
first 8 innings, a single by Brian Goodwin (NC).
Tough lefty Slade Heathcott (TX) had driven in the first run of the game with a
line drive single in the first and then came in to pitch the ninth for the save
and possible MVP award. After all, Heathcott would have recorded the game winning
hit as well as the save. However, this is baseball and baseball is a funny game!
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Post Aflac Report
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Play by Play
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Aflac Fox Player Reports |
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Game Day |
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Day 3 |
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Day 2 |
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Day 1 |
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2009 TOP PROSPECT LISTS |
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World Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 2/11/08 4:44pm |
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National Underclass (Session 3) Posted: 2/5/08 4:58pm |
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World Uncommitted Showcase Posted: 1/16/08 3:39pm |
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2008 TOP PROSPECT LISTS |
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National Underclass Showcase (Main Event) Posted: 2/20/09 4:18pm |
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West Freshman Showcase Posted: 1/22/09 10:45am |
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National Underclass Showcase - Session 1 Posted: 12/22/08 10:59pm |
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West Uncommitted Showcase Posted: 12/22/08 10:59pm |
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NorCal Underclass Showcase Posted: 11/6/08 2:17pm |
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Mid Atlantic Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 11/6/08 2:03pm |
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Mid Atlantic Underclass Showcase Posted: 11/5/08 2:59pm |
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Midwest Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 12/4/08 4:17pm |
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Southeast Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 11/6/08 2:19pm |
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Southeast Underclass Showcase Posted: 11/6/08 2:18pm |
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West Coast Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 10/7/08 2:03pm |
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Northwest Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 10/31/08 9:21am |
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South Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 11/4/08 4:24pm |
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South Underclass Showcase Top Prospects Posted: 10/31/08 9:21am |
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Atlantic Coast Underclass Posted: 9/10/08 11:20am |
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NE Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 9/4/08 11:53am |
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Atlantic Coast Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 9/10/08 11:15am |
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Aflac Underclass Top Prospect List Posted: 9/17/08 3:50pm |
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NE Underclass Showcase Posted: 9/4/08 11:50am |
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2010 Grad National Showcase Posted: 9/10/08 12:03pm |
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2008 Academic Showcase Posted: 8/11/08 12:00pm |
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2008 Ucommitted Showcase Posted: 8/11/08 12:00pm |
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2008 Sunshine South Showcase Posted: 8/11/08 11:55am |
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2008 Sunshine West Showcase Posted: 8/11/08 11:53am |
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2008 Sunshine East Showcase Posted: 7/23/08 12:30pm |
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2008 Sunshine Northeast Showcase Posted: 7/23/08 12:30pm |
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2008 Spring Top Prospect Showcase Posted: 6/20/08 12:00pm |
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2008 Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Posted: 3/7/2008 4:30pm
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2008 California Underclass Posted: 3/7/2008 4:30pm
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2008 Hawaii Showcase Tournament Posted: 3/7/2008 4:30pm
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2008 National Underclass - Session 3 Posted: 3/7/2008 4:30pm
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2008 Area Code Games |
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The Area Code Games, seemingly more than any other similar
event in this realm of baseball, always has large contingent of players with connections
to professional baseball.
Sometimes it’s hard to tell with many players if you haven’t talked to someone who
actually knows for sure. Everyone is pretty sure that Tony Piazza (Scottsdale, AZ)
is no relation to Mike. 6-7 RHP Tom Lemke (Phoenix, AZ) is most definitely not a
relation to the former diminutive Braves second baseman Mark Lemke.
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Area Code Games: Day 4 |
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Area Code Games: Day 3 |
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Area Code Games: Day 2 |
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Area Code Games: Day 1 |
Top 75 Prospects
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WWBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOP VELOCITIES |
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16u Top Velocities 
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15u Top Velocities
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14u Top Velocities
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18u Top Velocities
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17u Top Velocities
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WWBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BLOG |
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The PGCrosschecker Blog, written by David Rawnsley and other PG Staff, will be covering
all aspects of the WWBA National Championships from Marietta, Georgia. Check back
frequently each day for updates on the top performers, top prospects, top teams,
and weather updates from the National Championship. |
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2008 WWBA National Championship Blogs
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Keep up with all the WWBA action here!
WWBA Website
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2008 Tournament of Stars Top Prospect List |
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Class of 2009 |
The annual Tournament of Stars took place at the USA Baseball national training
center in Cary, N.C., from June 17-22, and attracted many of the top prospects in
the 2009 high school class. It came right on the heels of the Perfect Game National
Showcase the previous weekend at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Many of the same
players attended both events.
Officially, the Tournament of Stars served as a tryout for the U.S. junior national
team that will participate in the World Junior Championship in Edmonton from July
25-Aug. 3. A total of 34 players, plus 13 alternates, were selected to participate
in the national team trials in Phoenix from July 10-17. |
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Tournament of Stars |
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2008 World Showcase Top Prospect List |
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Class of 2008 |
1. Xavier Avery is a 2008 OF with a 6'0'', 185 lb. frame from Decatur, GA who attends
Cedar Grove HS. Athletic build, outstanding athlete, runs excellent, good bat speed,
quick hands, line-drive contact, big raw power, good arm strength, outstanding range,
tons of upside, potential early round draft pick.
2. Rolando Gomez is a 2008 MIF with a 5'9'', 160 lb. frame from Pembroke Pines,
FL who attends Flanagan HS. Athletic build, extremely advanced skills, drives the
ball to all parts of the field, consistent hard contact, great defensive skills,
plus actions, great hands, very good arm strength, runs very well, highest-level
prospect with early round draft potential. |
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World Showcase |
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| 2008 BCS Finals |
18U Top Velocities
Updated: 9/17/08 3:28pm
17U Top Velocities
Updated: 8/17/08 3:28pm
16U Top Velocities
Updated: 9/17/08 3:29pm
15U Top Velocities
Updated: 9/17/08 3:29pm
14U Top Velocities
Updated: 9/17/08 3:29pm
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