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U16 and U18 - "Elite Tournament" Summer Teams

W WillFrazier2510+ posts
The Maryland Baseball Academy is currently recruiting players for its elite tournament teams in the U16 and U18 age divisions. The teams will play in select local/regional tournaments that are highly competitive and attract potential interest from college coaches. If you are looking for a great baseball experience that can take your game to the next level, then our team program is for you!

Here is the summer schedule:

U16

1) Bowie Memorial Day Classic
May 26-28 Bowie, MD

2) Sports at the Beach: Summer Wood Showcase V
June 2-3 Rehoboth Beach, DE

3) June 9-10 NVTBL games*

4) Perfect Game USA Mid-Atlantic Regional
June 15-17 Ruther Glen, VA

5) June 23-24 NVTBL games*

6) June 30–July 1 NVTBL games*

7) 14th Annual Bowie Baseball Tournament
July 6-8 Bowie, MD

8) Mid-Atlantic States Championship
July 15-16 Prince George’s County, MD

9) 2nd Southern Maryland Wood Bat Classic
July 21-22 Lexington Park, MD


U18

1) 2007 Memorial Day Heat Showcase Tournament
May 25-27 Lenoir-Rhyne College, NC

2) June 2-3 NVTBL games*

3) June 9-10 NVTBL games*

4) June 16-17 NVTBL games*

5) Perfect Game USA Mid-Atlantic Regional
June 22-24 Ruther Glen, VA

6) Bowie 4th of July Blast
June 30 – July 4 Bowie, MD

7) Mid-Atlantic States Championship
July 7-8 Prince George’s County, MD

8) Copperhead Summer Classic
July 13-15 Appalachian State University, NC

9) 2nd Southern Maryland Wood Bat Classic
July 21-22 Lexington Park, MD

*Denotes game in the Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League (NVTBL)


The U16 and U18 teams will be looking to practice one time per week at a Montgomery County field.

Cost: U16 and U18 - $1200

Tryouts: Saturday, March 17 at Montgomery College – Germantown Baseball Field

U16: 9am-11am
U18: 11am-1pm
If you are unable to attend the scheduled tryout dates, we can arrange individual sessions.


Eligibility Requirements

U16 Team: Player must be born on or after May 1, 1990
U18 Team: Player must be born on or after May 1, 1988



To register for the tryouts, please visit www.marylandbaseballacademy.com and visit the “Academy Teams” page



Will Frazier
Maryland Baseball Academy - Team Program Coordinator
301-379-2597 (cell)


www.marylandbaseballacademy.com
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M mrmom500+ posts
Mr. Frazier,

Since you don't mind advertising/recruiting on the site I don't mind asking questions. First let me say the Washington DC Metro area needs a high level summer team or two to help the local kids get "national" exposure.

That, said if you're going to have teams why not play them nationally. Assuming you want the top players in the area (and maybe that's a bad assumption) you can only get them by going to the East Cobb tourney's and other "High competition" events.

Again no offense young man you were a nice player at Riverdale Baptist when they were a national type power, and had a good career at Maryland. Now I appreciate your starting a baseball career. But the niche you're seeking to fill could be much more lucrative if you followed the model used by the top National HS programs like East Cobb, the Dirtbags in NC, etc.

No offense but the tournies your playing are local and won't get as many of the tip top kids, the pro type kids as it could. Washington metro area is larger than Atlanta and I've got to believe just a bountiful, but undeveloped. Look at the local talent that goes to the Dirtbags that would come to a local team if it was "National" in exposure.

Think big - build it and they will come. Not only that but the national exposure will increase youth interest in baseball and in ten years this area will sprout double the number of athletes.

Now please pardon me while I CAREFULLY step down from my soapbox!
W WillFrazier2510+ posts
Mr. Mom,

I appreciate your comments and insight. You are correct when you say that we need high level summer teams to help area ballplayers receive "national" exposure.

That being said, this is our first year establishing competitive summer teams for the U16 and U18 age divisions. We feel like the best way to build a top-notch program is to build from the ground up. Our long-term goal is to have a national-level summer baseball program that attracts and showcases the best ballplayers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The nationally-recognized programs you mentioned (such as Riverdale Baptist and East Cobb) have taken numerous years of hard-work, dedication, and commitment to establish and build. These programs were not "overnight" success stories. Coaches and others involved had a commitment to excellence that was built through relationships with parents, ballplayers, and numerous other baseball people. I think it is unfair to assume that one can just "jump into" establishing a national-level summer team program.

Our schedule for the summer of 2007, our first year, is designed to "get our feet wet" as an organization. In the near future, when we have further earned and gained the respect of local ballplayers, we will look to take our schedule to a national scale. This process will take time.
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U 3up-3down500+ posts
Mr Frazier,
Good luck to you in the Md. Baseball Academy. People like you are greatly needed in this area. That said... IMO you won't draw any "elite" players with that scedule. At least not from outside your immediate area. I saw this post & thought of some 16U players in our area,but they wouldn't commit without at least one "big" tourney. The NVTBL I don't think will challenge any "elite" players. It will be more like HSBall. I don't know but I assume it is costly as well. The good players are ready for more after the HS season. Don't sell yourself short. You won't build any national connections staying home(or get any national type players). Good luck!

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