Area Code Baseball Training Camp Invite

My son received the same email. I'm doing some recon now (sounds like you are as well) but I'm inclined to take him to it. Sounds like a first step in the Area Code process. 

Mine got one too.  Assuming he is available, and given that the event is free, I guess there can't be any harm.  I'll see if I can find out any more about it and if I do, I'll post it.

Add my 2017 to the list.  I haven't dug very deep, but it does appear legit.

Here is a link with a little more info.  Within the link is another at the bottom which shoots you to frequently asked questions.  I don't know anything specific and am not connected other than my son got an invite too so I went looking on-line.  The one thing I would say is that since 2015's are invited, and their AC experience has passed, it would not seem like it is connected in some sort of "pre-tryout" way.  I could be wrong, but that's my guess.

http://www.studentsports.com/b...amp-dates-announced/

Thanks 9and7, that is helpful. While the 2015s AC time may have passed, the invites were recommended by HS, travel, college or MLB scout. Likely for 2015s, the college coach or MLB scout made the recommendation.  

Sounds like everyone is getting these emails BUT sounds like a bait and hook deal to me. To be honest the Area Code games are made for scouts by the scouts. They usually come around running around and Area Code tryouts are held in different areas of the US. With that said its a program that runs summer ball and will sell the "Camps" to get you there and play for them. Granted your son might be good enough but we have got to be realistic and see if our kid is that talented. But if your kid is good enough a scout will find him and invite him to tryout but someone has to recommend you to even tryout and it would have to be a scout or a close partner of one. 

I did find out that Student Sports acquired Area Code Baseball/Games 12 years ago.  So the organization is legit.  

Cost to attend is free.  The question I have is do they try and sell you something after you attend this camp?  Might be worth the drive to find out.

You might be right. Don't know who all runs Area Code or Student Sports but there is a certain program that is always on Student Sports that runs its team as a business. So it might be to get you there etc and once you are there they will probably drop the hammer on everything that they got. Unfortunately we all know all of our kids will go pro or even play at a collegiate level. It don't matter who your son plays with if hes good the community talks and they will find you. No need to dish out all this money and invest your savings to that type of business. I just don't personally like the misleading and information given to some parents.

Here's a link to an old thread taking about the camp from 2008:

http://community.hsbaseballweb...a-code-baseball-camp

It seems that it is legit but that it really isn't a conduit to getting a tryout.  That said, it could be an opportunity to get 2016player in front of more folks... The cost is really only the hotel for one night and the time to get there and back.

Depending on school and fall baseball schedule, it might work.

Thanks for all the follow up!

Son attended the NE Area Code camp on Sept 27. Correct in that you have to be recommended by a scout/coach to receive an invitation. While there was some skills assessment, the bulk of the day is instructional. There was no cost to attend and nobody tried to sell him (or us) anything. Additionally, because the camp was sponsored by New Balance & Marucci, all players received a bunch of free gear (turf cleats, shirt, hat, shorts, baseball pants, batting gloves, wrist bands, socks & backpack). Gatorade was also a sponsor and they provided free drinks and protein bars for the entire day.There were at least 4 MLB scouts there assisting with the camp (likely more - just not in full uniform). Eric Cressey & staff was there and provided great info about conditioning.I didn't get the sense that it was a pre-tryout for AC try-outs next season. Well-run and organized. If it isn't a major travel exercise, I would definitely recommend attending if a player is invited.

Agreeance with everything LHPMom17 said. Great experience, well run, highly recommended if you can get to one. Experience could have been better if Jeter played that Friday night in Fenway 

My son attended as well.  I would agree with the above.  I thought it was very well run, the kids stayed busy and was informative.  Considering it was free and all the gear they got, it was worthwhile.