Baseball Factory/ Under Armour Showcase, CT

Coach, Thanks for the reply, just seemed kinda strange to me, I was wrong with the cost, $99.00 plus another $50.00 for any additional positions ( this is for 4 hours). I have heard of the baseball factory but am not familiar with them. Seems that they (or Under Armour) are trying to sell some camps up in this neck of the woods. Thanks again.

Here is what I have read and heard about Baseball Factory.

They offer some showcases that are not very expensive but then they do a heavy sales job to get you to go to very expensive events. They flatter the parents into thinking their son has a huge future in baseball if only he participates in more and more of their events or services. I don't have anything against Baseball Factory personally but I have heard this numerous times about them. I guess the smart parent would sign up their player for the cheap event and then duct tape their wallet shut.

Many posts regarding Baseball Factory. Do a search.

As stated, and my opiniion, more sales pitch and hype than worthwhile exposure. I was totally turned off by the event my son attneded.

This is a tryout/evaluation (below is from their website)
If your Son has not been through anything like this, it is a good experience...but it is not a showcase to be seen by college coaches per se.

What Are the Under Armour National Tryouts?

Baseball Factory is conducting a nationwide search to locate the best high school baseball players in the United States.

Tryouts will be run similar to a pro-style workout camp. Baseball Factory and Team One scouts will evaluate players on various aspects of the game including speed, defense, pitching, hitting, and arm strength.
Players must register to attend. These tryouts also serve as a selection process for the Under Armour Pre-season All-America Team, Baseball Express, and Cape Cod HS Classic.

I have also received an invitation, but to the one in Farmingdale.

My first question is how did they find my name? I recently sent contact letters to college coaches and got a letter back from a college coach in New York, but also got a letter regarding the showcase from baseball factory the same day. Do you think this is any connection between the two or just a conincedent.

Second, it is on April 29th, does anyone think any coaches will even be there?

Finally, if I were to make the "national" team, is it any more beneficial than a regular solid showcase team that plays in at least 6 showcase tournaments including WWBA?

RH


check you NYS rules---you may not even be allowed to take part since it is during your HS season

If all they want is to find the best players in the country why don’t they just go watch the PG showcases?

Up until last year, the tryouts were sponsored by PUMA. UnderArmour took it over this year. The Baseball Factory, in partnership with Team One, conducts many such tryouts throughout the United States for the purpose of evaluating players for placement in higher profile events such as their elite Team One Regional Showcases, the Team One National Showcase, and the Arizona Senior Fall Classic. These events provide a lot of exposure to college coaches at first class facilities. The 2006 Team One West Showcase for example, was held at Diablo Stadium in Tempe, AZ, the spring training facility of the LA Angels of Anaheim. The 2006 Arizona Senior Fall Classic, one of the biggest showcase events conducted during the fall season, was held in Peoria, AZ at the spring training facility of the Padres and Mariners and attracted in the neighborhood of 150-200 college coaches from all over the country and every team from the MLB.

I got an invite to the one at Farmingdale also...I know someone that went out to Arizona for the All-America showcase game thing last year, said it was a lot of fun but a lot of money.

I got to thinking about it and I was very much unimpressed. They make you pay to be an All-American? No thanks.