Michigan High School Baseball Showcase
August 1st -August 3rd
To: Michigan High School Baseball Coaches & Players
Subject: 2007 10th Annual Michigan High School
Baseball Showcase
Wednesday Aug. 1st - Friday Aug 3rd 2007 - Grosse Pointe Michigan
Introduction: Grosse Pointe Baseball, headed up by former Tiger Dave Bergman, is sponsoring the 10th annual Michigan High School Baseball Showcase. The Idea is to provide an opportunity for Michigan's Top high school players who are serious about their future in baseball to show their skills in front of Midwest college coaches and pro scouts.
Michigan High School Baseball Coaches: Our purpose is to provide a real service to Michigan high school players and college coaches in the Midwest. We are depending on high school varsity coaches to get out the word to your players who have interest and the ability to play at the college level. Please encourage your players who are serious about their future in Baseball to sign up ASAP. We have filled up with 156 players and a long waiting list every year. Just like colleges and Pros we are looking for quality pitchers! you guys know who they are. Please encourage their attendance. Let us know if you wish to attend too. Note: this is not a private fund raiser. Profits net of expenses go to Grosse Pointe Redbirds amateur baseball teams age 15-18.
Coaches please copy both sides of this flyer and the application and pass out ASAP.
Goals:
To provide Michigan high school varsity players who truly have the desire
and ability to play college baseball with the opportunity to play the game in
front of Midwest college coaches and pro-scouts. For each of the past 6
years, 150 of the top players from all over the state have attended this
showcase with a waiting list for late registrants. We expect the same
turnout this year.
To provide college coaches and pro scouts with the opportunity to see and evaluate top Michigan high school prospects. We have had 30+ coaches and scouts in attendance each year.
Format:
Skills Competition: infield, outfield, pitching, catching, hitting, running and throwing
Games: players will be divided into twelve 13 man teams headed up by high school coaches for at least three 7 inning games (Saturday will be for rain delay, If necessary) Plus a championship game.
MVP for each team for every game
Jersey, Hat catching gear and batting Helmets will be provided; players need to bring their own white or gray baseball pants socks and equipment.
A program book showing each players profile, GPA, SAT/ACT scores previous Varsity season stats and post season honors will be provided to each player and all college coaches and pro scouts in Attendance. Each player's data in skills competition and games will also be provided to the college coaches and pro scouts and players after the event.
COST: 200.00 per player due upon registration,
refundable if necessary up to July 15, 2007
Dick Swarthout, 402 Neff Road, Grosse
Pointe, MI 48230, 313-268-4120 email: rswarthout@comcast.net
Tony Braun, 515 Middlesex, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 313-823-0192
Website:
www.eteamz.com\michiganbaseballshowcase
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