Anyone get AC Games tryout invites yet?

not yet, but is it just as good to get invited than its is to make the team?

My son has got his invite for Washington Nationals. 2018 class

It's definitely something else to add to the conversation. Plus you get a neat t-shirt that, if you're like my son, you wear a lot. a LOT.

Ah.....Area Code invites. fond memories. Enjoy it . if things work out well and your son plays in the NCAA your summers will not be like this anymore. You'll spend most of your time in front of the computer shopping airfare & hotels prices to watch him play summer ball!

A great experience. I will never forget the 17 years and 100+ team tryouts.

We had over 60 college coaches following me around the country. They were all looking for the same as pro scouts - TOOLS!!!

Bob Williams "founder" of the AC games and Goodwill Series [1983-2017]

<www.goodwillseries.org>

Son got his for the Rangers a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to the experience for him.  I don't quite think he understands what an honor it is just to be invited to the tryouts. 

StrainedOblique posted:

Ah.....Area Code invites. fond memories. Enjoy it . if things work out well and your son plays in the NCAA your summers will not be like this anymore. You'll spend most of your time in front of the computer shopping airfare & hotels prices to watch him play summer ball!

Buy an RV

KilroyJ posted:

Son is crossing his fingers! He got last year's (White Sox) on 5/17, he was a freshman then so not sure if that makes him more likely to get another invite or not...

In general, I think making it last year improves one's chances for this year too.

For my 2021, first he needs to make one of the Travel Teams that tends to feed into Area Code and then work to perhaps get invited to the 2018 or 2019 events.  First things first, he realizes that.

Good luck to everyone who has a shot this year.  It is a great opportunity!

free=good posted:

Son got his for the Rangers a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to the experience for him.  I don't quite think he understands what an honor it is just to be invited to the tryouts. 

Just curious, was this for the upper or underclass tryout? My 2019 is still waiting on his underclass invite for the Rangers.

You maybe interested in a photo of the Chicago White Sox team during our 1997 Area Code Games. A classic photo. There were 18 future MLB players from the 1997 Games.

Bob

"founder" of the Area Code games

Texas 2 Sons posted:

free=good posted:

Son got his for the Rangers a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to the experience for him.  I don't quite think he understands what an honor it is just to be invited to the tryouts. 

Just curious, was this for the upper or underclass tryout? My 2019 is still waiting on his underclass invite for the Rangers.

Underclass. Good luck, hope they are still sending them and your son's is on the way. 

Are the invites sent by email or snail mail (or both)?

BaseballinCT posted:

Are the invites sent by email or snail mail (or both)?

Email here. 

Son just got his WhiteSox invite today, he was walking out to his car when he got the email, and I'm not ashamed to admit we all did the "happy dance" in the driveway. 

Same here ! On way out to a game , my 2019 got his !!

Royals invite came just a few days ago! What is there to expect at the tryout? Are there college scouts at the tryout itself, or just the Area Code Games later in the summer?

When I operated the games and tryouts we averaged over 60 college coaches and 50 pro scouts at each tryout. Be prepared, enjoy, learn the 6th

tool.

bob

Tryouts held yesterday, son went as PO so we were only there for the afternoon. I'd guess about 40-50 scouts?  Good schools though from what I saw. Now we wait with fingers crossed!!

 My son was there also he went as a catcher and outfield . Like you said tons of schools in scouts  FYI if you were there a little early and saw the outfielders  throw ,my son was the one who threw from right field into the parking lot LOL