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College coaches check the pitchers pitch speed at the 2006 PA Wood Bat Showcase.

Participating Teams
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Mid-Penn Aces
Bloomsburg Storm
PA Select
Berkshire Red Sox
ERA Elite
Carroll County Rangers
Susquehanna Valley Tornadoes
Moosic Mets

Showcase Schedule

All fields have a batting cage available for teams to use before their warm-up sessions. Please concede batting cages to teams that will be playing the next game first.

Game Format

Friday Night, September 18, 2009
(2 hour time limited games)

Saturday Games , September 19, 2009
(1-1/2 hour time limited games)

Sunday, September 20, 2009
(2-1/2 hour time limited games)

The intent of the Friday and Sunday Showcase game format is to assist college coaches and pro scouts in their recruiting endeavors.  Games are time limited.  Coach visits to the mound are discouraged.  When teams switch after the 3rd out all must hustle on and off the field to continue play as soon as possible.  All team are encouraged to use a minimum of 3 pitchers on Friday and 4 pitchers on Sunday.  Outfielders, infielders and catchers are asked to make the throw at all times to showcase arm strength and accuracy.

Showcase Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:30 am to 11:00 am

The intent of the Saturday Showcase Workout format is to assist college coaches and pro scouts in their recruiting endeavors.  Coaches and scouts are invited to stand on the field to observe the players during the Saturday Showcase workouts.  At the Saturday Showcase college coaches and pro scouts will be given a ‘Work Sheet’ that lists all players by position and team along with space notes.

• When the 60 yard run is conducted,  a person will be assigned to each college coach and pro scout to record times on the work out sheet so that they can concentrate on just timing the players
• All Infielders and Outfielders throws will be radar gunned (Stalker)
• All Catchers throws to second base will be ’watch timed’ and radar gunned
• All times will be recorded on a master sheet and emailed to college coaches and scouts in attendance that day
  

All teams to report at 8:00 am for 8:30 am start of the showcase

Rules

2009 PA Wood Bat Showcase Game Rules
Friday & Sunday

PLEASE KEEP GAMES MOVING - MANAGERS, TRY NOT TO VISIT THE MOUND DURING THE GAME! 

2 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON FRIDAY, 1-1/2 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON SATURDAY AND 2-1/2 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON SUNDAY

• Time limit is 2 hours on Friday  & 2-1/2 hours on Sunday.
1. Once time limit is reached batter at the plate can finish his at bat and then the game is over. 
2. On Friday night  and the 1st game at Kutztown on Sunday morning the time limit must be adhered to without exception.
3. On Saturday's Showcase Games portion 1-1/2 hour time must move very fast. No mound visits or delays.
4. On Sunday Except for the 1st game at Kutztown coaches can decide to finish out the inning in play and go over the time limit.  Cover this agreement before the game with each team and the umpires.  The umpires are aware of the option. If both coaches can not agree the game rule defaults to #1 above.
• Managers-try not to visit the mound during the game.
• When teams switch after the 3rd out move quickly-minutes saved here add 15 to 20 minutes of playing time! Hustle on and off the field and be sure to have the pitcher ready.
• Pitchers may take only 6 warm up tosses on the mound, about 1-1/2 minutes, then batter up.
• Each team should try to use a minimum of 3 pitchers per game Friday night and 4 pitchers on Sunday
• Relief pitchers must come from bullpen. Fielder can be removed for bullpen warm-up.
• Home team is listed second on the schedule.
• Both teams provide game balls. 
• Home team has 1st base dugout.
• Get as many innings as you can within time. No 10-run rule.
• Federation rules with DH plus multiple EHs allowed. EH can switch to a field position.
• DEFENSIVELY: Free substitution. Subs can re-enter defensively only.
• OFFENSIVELY: Only starters can re-enter in same batting spot. Subs can not re-enter.
• Bunting is discouraged. Drag bunts allowed. No sacrifice bunts.
• Courtesy runner for the catcher anytime but mandatory with two outs.
• These rules are meant to provide as many at bats for position players as possible and as many pitchers in the game as possible so that more players have the opportunity to be reviewed by college coaches and scouts.

Field Prep

Immediately after each game, the infield will be dragged and prepared. Stretching and general warm up okay by both teams in the outfield during this 10 minute prep time.

Infield/outfield Warmups

1) 20 minutes before game time the home team will get a 10-minute infield/outfield warm-up period.
2) 10 minutes before game time the away team will get a 10-minute infield/outfield warm-up period.

Updated 8-28-08

Maps/Photos
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Creekview Field Creekview South 4705 Creekview Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050	Wenger Field Rt. 22 & Rt. 343/Pinegrove Street Fredericksburg, PA 17026
Kutztown University Kutztown Road Kutztown, PA 19530 www.kutztown.edu	Shippensburg University 1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257 www.ship.edu
Millersville University 1 South George Street Millersville, PA 17551 www.millersville.edu	Lebanon Valley College 101 N. College Avenue Annville, PA 17003 www.lvc.edu

Team Contact Information

2008 SHOWCASE A SUCCESS!!!!! With the new format the 2008 Showcase had 20 College coaches and 7 Professional Scouts including Brad Fidler, the MLB Scouting Director, were in attendance.  On Friday night 9 College Coaches / Professional Scouts attended the double header held at Creekview Park and 7 attended the double header held at Wenger Field in Fredericksburg.  During the Saturday morning skills work out held on City Island 21 college coaches / professional scouts were on the field watching over 160 High School players showcase their skills.  Then stayed and watched 4 games to see them in a competitive environment.  COLLEGE COACH TESTIMONIALS Al, Definitely one of the best run showcases I've been to.  Thanks so much for putting on the showcase.  I thought you did a Great job!  Thanks again. Brian Reitnour Allegheny College - Assistant Baseball Coach Al, I really enjoy coming to your showcase, new format this year was great idea … able to see everyone’s arms… Anytime you can evaluate a lot of kids at one time is great for us.  Will continue to attend in the future as PA kids have been a good draw for us over the years. Ben Spotts Bridgewater College Al, Thank you for everything. The showcase was a big help and I hope to be there again next year. Joe Sinicola Pitching Coach Siena Baseball LIST OF ATTENDEES Colleges Pro Scouts Alvernia Cleveland Indians IUP Boston Red Sox Shippensburg Cincinati Reds Messiah Seatle Mariners Lackawananna Diamondbacks Elizabeth Dodgers Bridgewater Major League Baseball Scouting Director Bloomsburg   Alleghany   Marist   McDaniel   Siena   Westchester   Kings   Lebanon Valley   Monmouth   Kutztown   Rider   Delaware State   Widener   A special thanks to Tim Foreman, Harrisburg Senators Field Director, whose efforts made it work. LONGTIME SKIPPER HONORED BY ACES George Trein and Marshall Englebrook from the Mid-Penn Aces present a custom printed Bianchi Wood Bat and Rawlings Baseball to Ken Lewis to honor his 70 years of coaching baseball. During the 10th Annual PA Woodbat Showcase, Coach Al Hobby and general manager Marshall Englebrook of the Mid-Penn Aces presented Ken Lewis, coach of the Susquehanna Valley Tornadoes, with an inscribed wooden bat to honor his 70 years of dedication to the game of baseball. Lewis has been a player, coach and major league scout over the course of his many years in baseball.   Lewis, born in Chicago on January 17, 1922 coached his first team in 1938 at age 16 in the Marquette Park Section of Chicago's south side. In 1941 he played for the Boston Hoboes, a barnstorming affiliate of the House of David, traveling throughout the south, southwest and midwest. Later he participated in the minor league systems for the Cubs and Dodgers.   He is a 1988 member of the Pennsylvania American Legion Sports Hall of Fame.  His current team, the Susquehanna Valley Tornadoes, has participated in the PA Wood Bat Showcase since 2000.  Lewis has had many of his Tornado players move on to the college and professional ranks.  Most recently Matt Wright out of Shippensburg University, a 2005 participant in the PA Wood Bat Showcase for Lewis, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and played this year for Toronto's single A affiliate the Auburn Doubledays.  Ken Lewis currently resides with his wife of 65 years, Ouida, in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. Shown above right: Sixteen year old Ken Lewis in his first season of coaching youth baseball in Chicago in 1938. Above left: Ken Lewis, coach with the Susquehanna Valley Tornadoes, with his special awards from the PA Wood Bat Showcase for his 70 years in coaching. Read more about Ken Lewis in this sports blog post on PennLive.com. 2006 PA Wood Bat Showcase Photos (Click photos to enlarge.)

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