I was wondering if anyone had a list of 2011 wood bat tournaments in the New England area. We would like to enter our 15U baseball team in a wood bat tournament this year for the first time.
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What part of Mass are you from?
The Team is from Swansea , MA. ABout 30 Miles from Providence, RI.
I'm interested in any tourneys in New England this summer too. My son's (18U?) wood bat Connie Mack summer team is considering tourneys. They have some of the best coaches in RI and for that we're grateful, but more exposure is the next logical step. Thanks.
Triple Crown runs 16U and 18U wood bat tournaments in N. Brandford, Conn. Try triplecrownsports.com or google it.
Thanks fillsfan. I forgot all about that one. My son played for a 12U AAU team that played there and I remember watching the older kids play wood bat. Do you know if there are any college coaches or scouts there?
My son played there a couple of years ago in a 16U tournament and don't remember seeing any recruiters. I'm not saying their weren't any there, maybe I just didn't notice them.
Sandman, drop me an email and I'll give you a few. Info at clippersbaseball.org
Merc
Merc
We have been to many tournaments in N Branford in the younger years, did some wood bat this this past year. We won't be there this summer. The tournaments are well run, but I think there are very few college coaches as a rule.
Last fall I do recall rumors that there was a UConn and I think a Fordham coach, seems to me they were there for a specific player(s) then left.
A year or so ago I recall some radar guns lined up when Tri State Arsenal played.
Last fall I do recall rumors that there was a UConn and I think a Fordham coach, seems to me they were there for a specific player(s) then left.
A year or so ago I recall some radar guns lined up when Tri State Arsenal played.
Sandman, if you can get down to a tournament or two this summer at DiamondNation in Flemington, NJ it will be well worth the trip for recruiting purposes. If your team can ener a 17U tournament it would be money well spent. I've been to many tournaments there and everyone has many college recruiters in attendance. Schools from the norhteast as well as many from the southeast.
I've also been to Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, NY (Long Island) in the fall and they are always very well attended by recruiters also.
I've also been to Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, NY (Long Island) in the fall and they are always very well attended by recruiters also.
Thanks fillsfan.
Do you know anything about these, as far as how well-attended they are by college coaches? (I emailed them already too):
(06/17/11) Super 17-18 Invitational
(07/01/11) 17/18u Independence Day Championship
(07/04/11) 18u AABC National Qualifier
(07/22/11) 17/18u Best Show on Turf
(08/01/11) 17/18u Blue Chip Prospects
(08/26/11) 17/18u Summer Finale
Thanks again.
Do you know anything about these, as far as how well-attended they are by college coaches? (I emailed them already too):
(06/17/11) Super 17-18 Invitational
(07/01/11) 17/18u Independence Day Championship
(07/04/11) 18u AABC National Qualifier
(07/22/11) 17/18u Best Show on Turf
(08/01/11) 17/18u Blue Chip Prospects
(08/26/11) 17/18u Summer Finale
Thanks again.
(06/17/11) Super 17-18 Invitational - many scouts here in 2010
(08/01/11) 17/18u Blue Chip Prospects - Plenty of scouts at this one too
didn't attend the others.
(08/01/11) 17/18u Blue Chip Prospects - Plenty of scouts at this one too
didn't attend the others.
Thanks Snow.
Sandman, I agree with Snowcone. All of the Super 17 and Blue Chip tournament are very well attended.
I don't remember the others specifically but all 17U tournaments have many recruiters roaming around.
I don't remember the others specifically but all 17U tournaments have many recruiters roaming around.
quote:Originally posted by Sandman:
Thanks fillsfan.
Do you know anything about these, as far as how well-attended they are by college coaches? (I emailed them already too):
(06/17/11) Super 17-18 Invitational
(07/01/11) 17/18u Independence Day Championship
(07/04/11) 18u AABC National Qualifier
(07/22/11) 17/18u Best Show on Turf
(08/01/11) 17/18u Blue Chip Prospects
(08/26/11) 17/18u Summer Finale
Thanks again.
Super17/18 Invitational - Extremely well attended in 2009. Start fell on the same day as the Area Code Tryouts in Allentown, PA. Same scouts at both events.
Thanks for all the input and information. It gives me a lot to go on. My team is looking very forward to competing with wood instead of metal.
Bristol County Eagles AAU
Bristol County Eagles AAU
My son's team played at "Battle at the Border" (http://www.pcbattleattheborder.com/) last summer and tho it wasn't wood it was very competitive and well attended by scouts. You also may want to encourage your MA players to try out for the Bay State Games. (http://www.baystategames.org/html/bsgwww/summergames/sports/baseball.html) It too has plenty of scouts attending and is very affordable. My son's team is scheduling around it this summer so that as many as possible can tryout/play.
too bad there is so much politics in the bay state games, some of the best players dont get pickedquote:Originally posted by Snowcone:
My son's team played at "Battle at the Border" (http://www.pcbattleattheborder.com/) last summer and tho it wasn't wood it was very competitive and well attended by scouts. You also may want to encourage your MA players to try out for the Bay State Games. (http://www.baystategames.org/html/bsgwww/summergames/sports/baseball.html) It too has plenty of scouts attending and is very affordable. My son's team is scheduling around it this summer so that as many as possible can tryout/play.
