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2011 18U WWBA Memorial Day Classic
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May 27, 2011 - May 30, 2011

Terry Park
Ft. Myers, FL   [ Google | Yahoo! ]    Other location(s) ▼

Water will be available in every dugout. NO COOLERS will be allowed at any field.

This is the 3rd annual WWBA Memorial Day Classic which will be held in Ft Myers, FL. Age Limit: 2011 Graduate or born on/after May 1, 1992.

Welcome to Perfect Game

Perfect Game is an organization that defined an industry and remains baseball’s most respected scouting report service. Perfect Game provides showcases, tournaments, online video, national rankings, player profiles, scouting reports and college and professional opportunities to the nation’s top prospects and their families. Where talent goes, professional scouts and top college recruiters are sure to follow, and Perfect Game can offer the best in baseball increased exposure, insight and professionalism to propel them through their baseball careers.

What we do

WWBA:

• The wood bat division of Perfect Game

• Run the largest and most scouted tournaments in amateur baseball.

• Compile scouting notes on thousands of players annually

BCS:

• The metal bat division of Perfect Game

• Run most competitive metal bat tournaments of elite teams in amateur baseball

• Compile scouting notes on thousands of players annually

Perfect Game World Series:

• The most elite event in the summer travel team circuit

• Consists of 16 elite teams at each age division (14u, 15u, 16u, 17u)

• Regional Qualifiers will start in summer 2013

What participants receive

• Very highly competitive games on the nicest fields in the country

• Exposure to college coaches and MLB scouts that attend these tournaments

• All games will be scored using Gamechanger scoring software. All gamecasts, box scores, and game wraps will be posted online

• Top performances will be mentioned in the PG Scout Blogs that are viewed by thousands on a daily basis

An interview with Roy Clark

Roy Clark: "Jerry (Ford) and his staff do an outstanding job. We feel that they put on, and it’s not even close, the best showcases and tournaments of anybody. They’re so well organized. Jerry has tremendous knowledge of scouting. They have a lot of former professional and college baseball people in their organization.

"Since they put on the best showcases and tournaments, naturally they’re going to get the best players. We are pretty much a high-school oriented organization, so where the best players go, we will be there. We have sometimes up to 10 or 11 scouts covering Perfect Game events. It gives athletes the chance to compete at the highest level of their age group, in a team or showcase format, in some of the best facilities in front of both colleges and scouts.

"They’re (Perfect Game) the best, and the top colleges and the highest level scouts know it."

Click here for the full interview transcript

Results are what count...

Perfect Game set a new record for the tenth consecutive year following the 2011 MLB draft. Of the 1,530 players selected, 1,323 had attended a Perfect Game event, and 294 of the first 331 picks were Perfect Game alumni. Many of these alumni had participated in multiple Perfect Game tournaments, showcases and/or leagues.

In the past ten years, 9,073 Perfect Game participants have been chosen in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. However, these figures do not account for the many Latin American free agents who participate in Perfect Game showcases and tournaments and then sign with Major League clubs. One can only imagine how many Perfect Game alumni will ultimately reach their dream of playing Major League Baseball down the road.

Perfect Game does not take any credit for the numerous outstanding players selected in the draft or the many more who go on to play college baseball. Perfect Game simply provides talented players a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

MLB scouts and college coaches make the most important decisions, and luckily, they follow what we do very closely - not only in person, but online as well.

Draft fast facts
• 52 of first 60 players drafted had attended a Perfect Game event

• 85 percent of all players drafted in 2011 were Perfect Game alumni

• 294 of the 331 players picked in the first 10 rounds had participated in either a PG showcase or tournament

By the numbers
Number of PG alumni taken in draft each year

2002: 364
2003: 409
2004: 533
2005: 823
2006: 952
2007: 1,048
2008: 1,164
2009: 1,191
2010: 1,266
2011: 1,323

Tournament F.A.Q.

What is difference between WWBA and BCS?
Is there a coaches check-in/meeting prior to tournament?
Is there a player check-in prior to the tournament?
Are teams required to have birth certificates for each player?
When will games start?
When will the championship game be done?
How do I update my player information on my profile?
How do I get my roster listed online?
What is the tournament format?
How do I get into the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter?
What is the invitation process for the 16u and 17u WWBA National Championships?


This is a WOOD BAT only tournament. 4 game guarentee, weather permitting.Past champions are: Florida Pokers (2008), Palm Beach County PAL 17U (2009)
Document TitleDate Added Manage
Tournament Rules Posted: 5/17/2011 2:30:32 PM ViewDownload
Locations(s) Directions
Terry Park - 3421 Palm Beach Blvd Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site - 4301 Edison Ave Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Bishop Verot High School - 5598 Sunrise Dr Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Cape Coral Sports Complex - 1410 Sports Blvd. Cape Coral, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
City of Palms Park - 2201 Edison Avenue Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Cypress Lake High School - 6750 Panther Lane Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Dunbar High School - 3960 Canal St Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Estero High School - 21900 River Ranch Rd Estero, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Florida Gulf Coast University - 10501 FGCU Blvd S Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Lee County Sports Complex (Twins) - 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Riverdale High School - 2600 Buckingham Rd. Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
South High School - 14020 Plantation Rd. Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
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Participating Teams
Team NameTeam NameCityState
5 Tool Baseball AcademyMy Schedulemelbournefl
Bullets Baseball 18UMy ScheduleValricoFL
Cape Coast CanesMy ScheduleMerritt IslandFL
Cape Coral CannonsMy ScheduleCape CoralFL
Celtics BaseballMy ScheduleNaplesFL
CFBL Elite Prospects 18UMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
Chet Lemon's Juice 18UMy ScheduleMount DoraFL
Cyclones BaseballMy ScheduleClearwaterFL
Dawg PoundMy ScheduleTampaFL
Deerfield Beach DemonsMy ScheduleDeerfield BeachFL
East Coast Grays Tampa Scout TeamMy ScheduleTampaFL
En Fuego Baseball 18UMy ScheduleMobileAL
Florida Baseball Academy Red 16UMy ScheduleLake Wales FL
Florida Baseball Academy Red 18UMy ScheduleLake Wales FL
Florida BruisersMy ScheduleNaplesFL
Florida Diamond Pros 17U GoldMy ScheduleMiramarFL
Florida Elite Sports 18UMy ScheduleApopkaFL
Florida Flash 18UMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
Florida Hardballers 17UMy ScheduleGainesvilleFL
Florida Pokers 17U WhiteMy ScheduleFt. LauderdaleFL
Florida Pokers 18U WhiteMy ScheduleFt. LauderdaleFL
Florida VipersMy ScheduleFort MyersFL
FTB ClutchMy ScheduleKissimmee FL
FTB Mizuno UnderclassMy ScheduleKissimmee FL
FTB Pride My ScheduleKissimmee FL
Gators Baseball 18UMy ScheduleWinter HavenFL
Miami FirebirdsMy ScheduleMiamiFL
Miami Suns 17UMy ScheduleMiami LakesFL
Miami Suns 18UMy ScheduleMiami LakesFL
Miami TigersMy ScheduleMiamiFL
Nava ProspectsMy ScheduleTampaFL
Ocala HeatMy ScheduleOcalaFL
Orlando Baseball Academy 2012My ScheduleApopkaFL
Orlando LightningMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
Orlando Reds 18UMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
Orlando Scorpions 17U BlackMy ScheduleAltamonte SpringsFL
Orlando Scorpions 17U PurpleMy ScheduleAltamonte SpringsFL
Orlando Scorpions Underclass PurpleMy ScheduleAltamonte SpringsFL
Ostingers Baseball Academy 18UMy ScheduleLithiaFL
Palm Beach Baseball 17UMy ScheduleWellingtonFL
Palm Beach Baseball 18UMy ScheduleWellingtonFL
Palm Beach County PAL 17UMy ScheduleWest Palm BeachFL
Pensacola PiratesMy SchedulePensacolaFL
South Florida Thunder 18UMy ScheduleMiamiFL
St Johns HeatMy ScheduleSt AugustineFL
St Pete Hurricanes Elite 18uMy ScheduleSt PetersburgFL
Suncoast ReebokMy ScheduleBradentonFL
Suncoast SelectMy ScheduleSuncoastFL
SWFL 18UMy ScheduleFort Myersfl
SWFL UnderclassMy ScheduleFort Myersfl
Tampa Bay Warriors 18UMy ScheduleLutzFL
Team Latin America Blue 18UMy ScheduleMiamiFL
Team Latin America White 17UMy ScheduleMiamiFL
Team Reebok PSA 17U BlueMy SchedulePalm Beach GardensFL
Team Reebok PSA 17U WhiteMy SchedulePalm Beach GardensFL
Team SportsworxMy ScheduleTampaFL
Team Volusia BlackMy SchedulePort OrangeFL
Team XtremeMy ScheduleTampaFL
Triple Threat Baseball 17UMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
Triple Threat Baseball 18UMy ScheduleOrlandoFL
HISTORY

Champions - Tampa Bay Warriors
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Runner Up - Cyclones Baseball
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MVP - Corbin Olmstead
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MVPitcher - Ty Hensley
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Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
Fastball 96 Lance McCullers FL 2011 Astros 1 Comp Florida


MLB Players (3)

2011 18U WWBA Memorial Day Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jose Fernandez Marlins Marlins (4/7/13) Marlins (1) in  2011 2011

2010 18U WWBA Memorial Day Classic Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jose Fernandez Marlins Marlins (4/7/13) Marlins (1) in  2011 2011

2009 18U WWBA Florida Memorial Day Classic Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Ryan "Scooter" Gennett Brewers Brewers (6/3/13) Brewers (16) in  2009 2009


Drafted Players (158) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2013 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Evan Smith Round 4 by Blue Jays in 2013 2013
Sean Brady Round 5 by Indians in 2013 2013
Cory Thompson Round 5 by Reds in 2013 2013

2012 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Christian Arroyo Round 1 by Giants in 2013 2013
Keon Barnum Round 1 Comp by White Sox in 2012 2012
Tyler Danish Round 2 by White Sox in 2013 2013
Oscar Mercado Round 2 by Cardinals in 2013 2013
Ben DeLuzio Round 3 by Marlins in 2013 2013
Edwin Diaz Round 3 by Mariners in 2012 2012
Avery Romero Round 3 by Marlins in 2012 2012
Avery Romero Round 3 by Marlins in 2012 2012
Avery Romero Round 3 by Marlins in 2012 2012
Evan Smith Round 4 by Blue Jays in 2013 2013
Sean Brady Round 5 by Indians in 2013 2013
Ian McKinney Round 5 by Cardinals in 2013 2013
Brett Phillips Round 6 by Astros in 2012 2012
Wilfredo Rodriguez Round 7 by Rockies in 2012 2012
Alfredo Escalera Round 8 by Royals in 2012 2012
Ian Hagenmiller Round 10 by Braves in 2013 2013
Alexis Rivera Round 10 by Royals in 2012 2012

2011 18U WWBA Memorial Day Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jose Fernandez Round 1 by Marlins in 2011 2011
Ty Hensley Round 1 by Yankees in 2012 2012
Keon Barnum Round 1 Comp by White Sox in 2012 2012
Lance McCullers Round 1 Comp by Astros in 2012 2012
Walker Weickel Round 1 Comp by Padres in 2012 2012
Tyler Danish Round 2 by White Sox in 2013 2013
Alex Santana Round 2 by Dodgers in 2011 2011
Max White Round 2 by Rockies in 2012 2012
Ben DeLuzio Round 3 by Marlins in 2013 2013
Avery Romero Round 3 by Marlins in 2012 2012
Jonathan Sandfort Round 3 by Pirates in 2012 2012
Walker Lockett Round 4 by Padres in 2012 2012
Nick Basto Round 5 by White Sox in 2012 2012
Sean Brady Round 5 by Indians in 2013 2013
Ian McKinney Round 5 by Cardinals in 2013 2013
Brett Phillips Round 6 by Astros in 2012 2012
Omar Garcia Round 7 by Brewers in 2013 2011
Tomas Nido Round 8 by Mets in 2012 2012
Alexis Rivera Round 10 by Royals in 2012 2012

2010 18U WWBA Memorial Day Classic Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jose Fernandez Round 1 by Marlins in 2011 2011
Francisco Lindor Round 1 by Indians in 2011 2011
Addison Russell Round 1 by Athletics in 2012 2012
Dante Bichette Round 1 Comp by Yankees in 2011 2011
Lance McCullers Round 1 Comp by Astros in 2012 2012
Walker Weickel Round 1 Comp by Padres in 2012 2012
Jesse Winker Round 1 Comp by Reds in 2012 2012
Granden Goetzman Round 2 by Rays in 2011 2011
Daniel Vogelbach Round 2 by Cubs in 2011 2011
Max White Round 2 by Rockies in 2012 2012
Avery Romero Round 3 by Marlins in 2012 2012
Jonathan Sandfort Round 3 by Pirates in 2012 2012
Chris Lee Round 4 by Astros in 2011 2010
Kyle Smith Round 4 by Royals in 2011 2011
Mason Williams Round 4 by Yankees in 2010 2010
Tyler Marlette Round 5 by Mariners in 2011 2011
Brett Phillips Round 6 by Astros in 2012 2012
Ivan (Dereck) Rodriguez Round 6 by Twins in 2011 2011
Brandon Bednar Round 7 by Giants in 2013 2010
Omar Garcia Round 7 by Brewers in 2013 2011
Javaris Reynolds Round 7 by Astros in 2011 2011
Jason Creasy Round 8 by Pirates in 2011 2011
Brandon Culbreth Round 8 by Astros in 2011 2011
Jean K. Delgado Round 8 by Giants in 2011 2011
Jose Dore Round 8 by Padres in 2010 2010
Yoenny Gonzalez Round 8 by Cardinals in 2012 2010
Tomas Nido Round 8 by Mets in 2012 2012
Alexis Rivera Round 10 by Royals in 2012 2012

2009 18U WWBA Florida Memorial Day Classic Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Alex Gonzalez Round 1 by Rangers in 2013 2010
Addison Russell Round 1 by Athletics in 2012 2012
Michael Zunino Round 1 by Mariners in 2012 2009
Keon Barnum Round 1 Comp by White Sox in 2012 2012
Dante Bichette Round 1 Comp by Yankees in 2011 2011
Hudson Boyd Round 1 Comp by Twins in 2011 2011
Michael Kelly Round 1 Comp by Padres in 2011 2011
Justin Nicolino Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
Daniel Vogelbach Round 2 by Cubs in 2011 2011
Alec Asher Round 4 by Rangers in 2012 2010
Andrew Cole Round 4 by Nationals in 2010 2010
Chris Lee Round 4 by Astros in 2011 2010
Mason Williams Round 4 by Yankees in 2010 2010
Patrick Leonard Round 5 by Royals in 2011 2011
Jose Dore Round 8 by Padres in 2010 2010
Ricky Knapp Round 8 by Mets in 2013 2010
Mitchell Tyler Marincov Round 8 by Athletics in 2013 2010
Nick Lockwood Round 9 by Twins in 2009 2009