See press release below. Many of NE's top college and pro prospects will be at Bentley College tomorrow and Thursday. Two teams will be picked to play in All-Star game on Sunday morning at Fenway Park.
For parents and coaches with 2011 and younger players looking to play in college this may be an event you want to get invited to in the future. This is the first year of this event and its a joint effort with Boston Red Sox and NY Yankees and its under the direction of AnneMarie Yastrzemski (Carl's daughter-in-law). There are supposed to be many college and pro scouts in attendance.
Just to let you know, some of the players who will be playing in Fenway (alternate with Yankee Stadium) are picked ahead of time based on their summer performance (my kid is one who will be playing at Fenway this Sunday). Don't hold me to this but I am pretty sure Bryce Harper will also be playing in Fenway on Sunday. This event is also a fund-raiser for the American Heart Association.
Here is more information:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Top High School Baseball Players Dream to Play at Fenway
May Come True!
Waltham, Ma-The Summer Rivalry Baseball Classic Tournament kicks off this week at Bentley University, August 12th and 13th and will culminate at Fenway Park on Sunday August 16th at 10am.
The mission of the tournament is give kids from New England an opportunity to be seen and evaluated by professional coaches and scouts in order to advance their potential at the college level and beyond.
Approximately 80 of New England’s top high school baseball prospects will be divided into four teams. The teams will be coached by professional scouts. Each team will play three games at Bentley University. After the three games, an All-Star team will be selected by area Red Sox scout Ray Fagnant and New York Yankees scout Matt Hyde. The All Star game will be played on Sunday, August 16th at Fenway Park. Tickets for the All Star game are $5.00. Children under 5 years of age are free.
All proceeds of the tournament will go to the American Heart Association and Individual Scholarship Awards.
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