It is important to put yourself out there so you can get on a coach's radar. Here are some baseball showcases that you should think about attending next year. The data that we are showing is for the summer of 2018.
1. Selectfest Baseball
Registration
- Invitation only
- ~650 applicants and ~150 players accepted
- Online application on their website (www.selectfestbaseball.org/how-players-are-selected)
- How to Apply: Coaches recommendations accepted, Contact Information, Academic Stats (GPA, ACT, SAT), Baseball Information (Coach contact info, primary and secondary position, summer team info), Personal (height, weight, bat hand, throw hand).
- Application Review Process: Reviewed by SelectFest Baseball coaches and scouts and results of the application are sent out via email.
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- Pro-Style Skills Showcase
- 60 yard-dash
- Positional defensive workouts with throwing from your position (OF and IF)
- Batting Practice on Field
- Pitcher throw 5-7 pitches off the mound
- Catcher throw to 2B and record pop times
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Game Days
- Umpires in attendance
- Score recorded
- Legitimate games with scouts in attendance
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Programs and Scouts in Attendance
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2017 Examples
- Coastal Carolina, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Davidson College, Dickinson College, Kean University, Lafayette College, Marist College, Penn State University, Rutgers University, Tufts University, St. John Fisher College, William & Mary University, and many more (https://www.selectfestbaseball.org/coaches-in-attendance).
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2017 Examples
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Facts
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- Metal/molded cleats, baseball pants, glove, BBCOR bats, snack, and drink.
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Cost
- $250 per player
- Non-refundable
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Alumni
- Since 1994 there have been over 1800 SelectFest alumni that have moved on to play collegiate baseball.
- On average, there are 15 SelectFest alumni drafted in the MLB draft per year.
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Some notable alumni that have made it to the MLB
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Rick Porcello, RHP Boston Red Sox
- Rd. 1, Pk. 27, career 126-101, 3.59 ERA, 3rd in ROY voting in 2009, won the 2016 American League Cy Young Award.
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Todd Frazier, 3B New York Mets
- Rd. 1, Pk. 34, career .245 BA, 180 HR, 519 RBI, 3rd in ROY voting in 2012, 2-time American League All-Star, won MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby in 2015 in Cincinnati.
- Steven Matz, LHP New York Mets
- 1. Rd. 2, career 17-19, 3.88 ERA, 6th in ROY voting in 2016.
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Rick Porcello, RHP Boston Red Sox
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2. Frazier Elite World Series
Showcase
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Team Showcase
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Team registration is done through an application on the website, an invitation sent out.
- 108 teams reported registered as of 5/15 from 15U to 18U.
- Teams play games in a tournament format in front of scouts.
- Tournament is wood bat for 16U and 18U.
- Between 5 and 20 scouts per game on average.
- To make it to the World Series, teams must make it to the championship game of their qualifier tournament (https://www.usabl.com/frazierelitews18).
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Team registration is done through an application on the website, an invitation sent out.
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Schedule
- Dependent on the number of teams that are in the tournament.
- In terms of the time of game and location of the game in Toms River, NJ.
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Team Showcase
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Programs in Attendance
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- Villanova University, Rutgers University, Marist College, Penn State University, Chicago Cubs, Utica College, Columbia University, Milwaukee Brewers, etc.
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Video
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQqFQnSk1gU
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Facts
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Partnered with Ramada Inn @ 2373 Rte., Toms River, NJ 08755.
- 10% off booking for the weekend of the tournament.
- The website provides a booking link as well as client code for discounted booking.
- Metal cleats, glove, food, drink, normal tournament style
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Cost (per-team)
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Several Packages (all 7-inning games)
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1-Day, 2-game minimum
- $460
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Traditional, 3-game minimum
- $705
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4-game minimum
- $955
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1-Day, 2-game minimum
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Several Packages (all 7-inning games)
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Partnered with Ramada Inn @ 2373 Rte., Toms River, NJ 08755.
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3. Beaver County Colt League Showcase (hosted by Prep Baseball Report)
Showcase
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Position Player Workout
- Stretch/ Warm-Up
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Defensive Evaluation
- Throwing from position, ground balls/fly balls at position
- Scouted and filmed for PBR profile
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Running
- 60 yard-dash
- Laser Time
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Batting Practice
- On-field BP
- Filmed for PBR profile
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Pitcher Workout
- Stretch/ Warm-Up
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Bullpen
- Filmed for PBR profile
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Catcher Evaluation
- Simultaneous with Pitcher bullpens
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Position Player Workout
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Facts
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PBR has over 700 collegiate coaches and programs with subscriptions to their content giving them access to every player profile in the system (https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/pennsylvania-store/beaver-county-colt-league-scout-day.html)
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All players who attend BCCL Pro Day get a PBR Profile on the PBR website
- Headshot, PBR dri-fit shirt, verified statistics, scouting report, ranking
- Players who perform well will earn individual invitations to PBR invite-only regional, state, and national events.
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All players who attend BCCL Pro Day get a PBR Profile on the PBR website
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Cost
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Online Registration
- $100 per position player
- $100 per pitcher
- $125 per position player/pitcher
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Online Registration
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PBR has over 700 collegiate coaches and programs with subscriptions to their content giving them access to every player profile in the system (https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/pennsylvania-store/beaver-county-colt-league-scout-day.html)
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* Originally published on July 18, 2018, by Benjamin Reinisch