Wilmington event?

The name of the event is the East Coast Pro Prospect Showcase. It is similar to the Area Codes. There is 6 MLB teams Boston Red Sox is one of them and they held try-outs. Each of the six teams covers an area that they represent. My son is playing for the Boston Red Sox and we live in Canada. I am looking for a web-site to follow also, so far with no luck. I did find a bit of info on the University of North Carolina Wilmington campus website, but not a lot of info. If I find a website I will let you know.

Cant help you with a website, but can tell you there are lots of scouts including the recruiting coordinators from two of the top baseball programs in the country.

Here is a Link with info about last year's event.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/050805eastcoast.html

wayback,

What position does your son play. My son RHP pitched the last inning in the game this morning for the save against the Brewers. He was quite excited and having a really good time so far.

I can explain how it WAS in 2001. My son went to East Coast Pro (I did too) in Wilmington, NC. East Coast Pro is a combine put on by MLB clubs. There is no charge and there is no website. Professional scouts select the best players from their areas (East Coast) and assemble them on the field at UNC Wilmington for a few days of intense workouts (games, BP etc.) The stands are literally full of pro scouts and college coaches. Radar guns number in the hundreds. The players can stay at the dorms on campus and eat at the college cafeteria for a small fee.
I’m sure each scout has his own way of selecting his players but in my son’s case there were no tryouts or applications. I was approached by a man at my son's HS game that asked if my son could play for his team for about a week during the month of August. I declined saying his schedule was full. I asked the name of his team and he said the Rockies ---- The Colorado Rockies. He then introduced himself as Ty Coslow , area scout for the Rockies and went on to explain about East Coast Pro, which I was familiar with.
If you son is invited he should go. Great time and great exposure.
Fungo

Wayback

Thank you,

my son was really excited and could not wait for this week to come. All of the kids that are in attendance must be very proud to be selected for this event. I hope everyone has a great week and has fun too. It will probably be an experience that they will never forget.

My nephew attended the showcase last year, did well, had a great time, was seen by many recruiters and scouts, and met one of his future roommates at University of Georgia, where he will show up less than two weeks from now to begin college.

My brother is a pro scout and is required to attend the showcase every year. His team will not allow their scouts to wear shorts, so I always know when I meet up with him at a game if he is working or just watching.

http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID...08030384/1005/sports

*****Two of our local boys, in BOLD, and teammates with my son******NICE JOB

By Chuck Carree
Staff Writer
chuck.carree@starnewsonline.com



East Coast Professional Baseball Showcase officials are close to a one-year deal that would move the showcase away from Brooks Field to the the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex in Lakeland, Fla.

The event, which began Tuesday and ends Friday, will be memorable for numerous reasons, not to mention a strong array of talent.

Among the 130-plus high school participants are seven players with big-league bloodlines. Colin Mayo is the grandson of Hall of Fame outfielder Al Kaline.

Derek Dietrich, who slammed a home run Tuesday night for a team sponsored by the New York Yankees, is the grandson of ex-big leaguer Bill Dietrich, a former general manager and scouting director. Jonathan Roof's father, Gene Roof, for played several years in the big leagues and was a coach for the Tigers.

Glen Johnson's dad, Howard, hit 228 major-league home runs, while Craig Gullickson's father, Bill, won 192 games as a pitcher. Brian Fletcher's dad, Scott, played for six teams over 15 seasons, while Steve Lombardozzi's father, also named Steve, played second base for the Minnesota Twins' 1987 World Series winners.

SCOUT SUMS UP DAY 1
An area scout thought pitching dominated Tuesday's opening day.

He was impressed with Brandon Hamilton, Scott Moviel, Sean Bierman, John Gast, Nathan Vineyard and Matt Harvey.

He thought Neil Ramirez, one of the top prospects, threw just OK because his velocity was down and his command was less than stellar.

The scout, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ramirez, who struck out seven and walked two in four innings, threw 89-93 mph, down from his usual 91-95.

"I've seen him hit 96 mph,'' the scout said. "He wasn't sharp.''

Harvey fanned six in two innings with a 93-94 mph fastball.

"He was inconsistent, though,'' the scout said. "I've seen a better breaking ball from him.''

The scout said Hunter Morris was the most notable player, blasting a mammoth home run.

"He's one of the better power bats,'' the scout said.

He also liked Austin Gallagher's power bat.

COVERING THE BASES
Two players cramped up Wednesday during the Indians' 10-4 victory over the Brewers. Another was carried off on a stretcher while suffering from dehydration. … Showcase officials recognized UNC-Wilmington coach Mark Scalf before Tuesday night's finale for his contributions to the event. He has been in charge of the showcase since it moved from Chapel Hill after the summer of 1997. … David Mailman, who has committed to Wake Forest, tripled twice Wednesday. ... Ben Revere ran the fastest in the 60-yard dash during testing on Tuesday. He was clocked at 6.38 seconds. He was one of 29 players to run the dash in under seven seconds.

Chuck Carree: at 343-2262 or chuck.carree@starnewsonline.com.

Any updates from today's play? Yesterday's reports were great! Keep'm coming.