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2004 PG/BA World Championship
 
 

October 22, 2004 - October 25, 2004

5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site
Ft. Myers, FL  [ Google | Yahoo! ]    Other location(s) ▼

The top prospects playing for keeps. This is the big one. Over 1500 top prospects from around the world compete for championship rings in front of over 600 professional scouts and college recruiters. This tournament is the most competitive in the country and is by strict invitation only. Past Champions include '98 Perfect Game USA, '99 PGUSA, '00 Baseball America, '01 Miami Sluggers, '02 Baseball America, '03 East Cobb Astros.

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?


Host Hotel Information Call 1-888-529-6588 Teams report to Skillshow booth for mandatory headshots sometime during 1st 3 days of tournament at Red Sox Player Development 5-Plex
Document TitleDate Added Manage
All Tournament/Prospect Team Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Driving Directions to Ballparks Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Ft Myers Area Map with Fields (Hi Rez) Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Letter from Lee County Commissioner Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Revised Schedule Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Rules World Wood Bat Championship Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Stats Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Vendor's Contact Information Posted: 5/10/2010 1:16:13 PM ViewDownload
Locations(s) Directions
5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site - 4301 Edison Ave Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
City of Palms Park - 2201 Edison Avenue Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
Dunbar High School - 3960 Canal St Ft. Myers, 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
Terry Park - 3421 Palm Beach Blvd Ft. Myers, FL Google | Yahoo! Map
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Participating Teams
Team NameTeam NameCityState
ABD BulldogsMy Schedule  
Akadema IN Yankees 17UMy Schedule  
All Star Baseball Academy 14U NavyMy Schedule  
Austin Baseball ClubMy Schedule  
Bama BombersMy Schedule  
Baseball AmericaMy Schedule  
Baseball NorthwestMy Schedule  
Bayside Yankees/N. VA BarnstormersMy Schedule  
Bellaire Offseason CardsMy Schedule  
Bill Hood-Marucci Bat CoMy Schedule  
BPR PG National RoyalMy Schedule  
Carolina Cubs 18UMy Schedule  
Central FL RenegadesMy Schedule  
Chet Lemon's JuiceMy Schedule  
Cincinnati Reds Scout TeamMy Schedule  
College SelectMy Schedule  
Colorado Slammers My Schedule  
Columbia Angels WhiteMy Schedule  
Crusader Baseball 17UMy Schedule  
Dallas Panthers 18uMy Schedule  
Dallas Tigers - StoneMy Schedule  
Davis Sports AcademyMy Schedule  
Deep South PG WhiteMy Schedule  
Diamond Devils 18's BlueMy Schedule  
Diamond King Baseball/Team Victory USAMy Schedule  
Dirtbags/Hooters Scout TeamMy Schedule  
Dulin DodgersMy Schedule  
East Cobb Astros OrangeMy Schedule  
East Cobb BravesMy Schedule  
Florida BombersMy Schedule  
Hammertime Warriors 16UMy Schedule  
Houston HeatMy Schedule  
Houston Kyle Chapman-WhiteMy Schedule  
Indiana MustangsMy Schedule  
Knoxville Yard 17UMy Schedule  
Long Island Titans 08'sMy Schedule  
Louisiana All Stars 17s BlueMy Schedule  
LumberkingsMy Schedule  
Mid Atlantic All StarsMy Schedule  
Midwest ProspectsMy Schedule  
Midwest Scout TeamMy Schedule  
NJ TwinsMy Schedule  
NorCal 05My Schedule  
Ohio WarhawksMy Schedule  
On Deck O's '06My Schedule  
Ontario Blue Jays 17UMy Schedule  
Orlando Scorpions 17U PurpleMy Schedule  
Pepsi Puerto RicoMy Schedule  
PG MidwestMy Schedule  
PG USA BlackMy Schedule  
PG USA Columbia BlueMy Schedule  
PG USA CrimsonMy Schedule  
PG USA GoldMy Schedule  
PG USA GreenMy Schedule  
PG USA KellyMy Schedule  
PG USA MaroonMy Schedule  
PG USA NavyMy Schedule  
PG USA OrangeMy Schedule  
PG USA PurpleMy Schedule  
PG USA RedMy Schedule  
PG USA SteelMy Schedule  
PG USA TealMy Schedule  
Pinellas Blue JaysMy Schedule  
PowerhouseMy Schedule  
Puerto Rico Baseball AcademyMy Schedule  
Reds Midwest Scout TeamMy Schedule  
South Florida BanditsMy Schedule  
South Texas SlidersMy Schedule  
South Troy DodgersMy Schedule  
Southern GiantsMy Schedule  
Southwest Florida Baseball 17UMy Schedule  
Team Connecticut BaseballMy Schedule  
Team Florida USAMy Schedule  
Team NY Cardinals JuniorMy Schedule  
Team OntarioMy Schedule  
Tidewater White SoxMy Schedule  
Upper DeckMy Schedule  
West Virginia MountaineersMy Schedule  
Winning InningMy Schedule  
X-teamMy Schedule  
HISTORY
Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
Fastball 98 Rick Porcello NJ 2006 Tigers 1 North Carolina
Fastball 98 Jordan Sheffield TN 2012   Vanderbilt


MLB Players (302)

2010 WWBA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jose Fernandez Marlins Marlins (4/7/13) Marlins (1) in  2011 2011

2009 WWBA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Dylan Bundy Orioles Orioles (9/23/12) Orioles (1) in  2011 2011
Manny Machado Orioles Orioles (8/9/12) Orioles (1) in  2010 2010

2008 WWBA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Bryce Harper Nationals Nationals (4/28/12) Nationals (1) in  2010 2011
Shelby Miller Cardinals Cardinals (9/5/12) Cardinals (1) in  2009 2009
Tyler Skaggs Diamondbacks Diamondbacks (8/22/12) Angels (1) in  2009 2009
Mike Trout Angels Angels (7/8/2011) Angels (1) in  2009 2009
Nolan Arenado Rockies Rockies (4/28/13) Rockies (2) in  2009 2009
Drew Hutchison Blue Jays Blue Jays (4/21/12) Blue Jays (15) in  2009 2009

2007 WWBA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Aaron Hicks Twins Twins (4/1/13) Twins (1) in  2008 2008
Eric Hosmer Royals Royals (5/6/11) Royals (1) in  2008 2008
Anthony Rendon Nationals Nationals (4/21/13) Nationals (1) in  2011 2008
Kyle Skipworth Marlins Marlins (4/10/13) Marlins (1) in  2008 2008
Mike Trout Angels Angels (7/8/2011) Angels (1) in  2009 2009
Jackie Bradley Red Sox Red Sox (4/1/13) Red Sox (1 Comp) in  2011 2008
Nolan Arenado Rockies Rockies (4/28/13) Rockies (2) in  2009 2009
Xavier Avery Orioles Orioles (5/13/12) Orioles (2) in  2008 2008
Tyler Chatwood Rockies Angels (4/11/11) Angels (2) in  2008 2008
Anthony Gose Blue Jays Blue Jays (7/17/12) Phillies (2) in  2008 2008
Robbie Ross Rangers Rangers (4/8/2012) Rangers (2) in  2008 2008
LJ Hoes Orioles Orioles (9/25/12) Orioles (3) in  2008 2008
Joe Wieland Padres Padres (4/14/2012) Rangers (4) in  2008 2008
Tyler Pastornicky Braves Braves (9/30/11) Blue Jays (5) in  2008 2008
Robbie Grossman Astros Astros (4/24/13) Pirates (6) in  2008 2008
Michael Roth Angels Angels (4/13/13) Angels (9) in  2012 2008
Anthony Rendon Nationals Nationals (4/21/13) Braves (27) in  2008 2008
Michael Roth Angels Angels (4/13/13) Indians (31) in  2011 2008

2006 WWBA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Yasmani Grandal Padres Padres (6/2/2012) Reds (1) in  2010 2007
Matt Harvey Mets Mets (7/26/12) Mets (1) in  2010 2007
Jason Heyward Braves Braves (4/5/2010) Braves (1) in  2007 2007
Eric Hosmer Royals Royals (5/6/11) Royals (1) in  2008 2008
Peter Kozma Cardinals Cardinals (5/18/11) Cardinals (1) in  2007 2007
Devin Mesoraco Reds Reds (9/2/11) Reds (1) in  2007 2007
Nick Noonan Giants Giants (4/2/13) Giants (1) in  2007 2007
Rick Porcello Tigers Tigers (4/9/2009) Tigers (1) in  2007 2007
Drew Storen Nationals Nationals (5/17/2010) Nationals (1) in  2009 2007
Josh Vitters Cubs Cubs (8/5/12) Cubs (1) in  2007 2007
Jackie Bradley Red Sox Red Sox (4/1/13) Red Sox (1 Comp) in  2011 2008
Freddie Freeman Braves Braves (9/1/10) Braves (2) in  2007 2007
DJ LeMahieu Rockies Cubs (5/30/2011) Cubs (2) in  2009 2007
Steven Rodriguez Dodgers Dodgers (9/7/12) Dodgers (2) in  2012 2009
Robbie Ross Rangers Rangers (4/8/2012) Rangers (2) in  2008 2008
Matt Harvey Mets Mets (7/26/12) Angels (3) in  2007 2007
LJ Hoes Orioles Orioles (9/25/12) Orioles (3) in  2008 2008
Neftali O. Soto Reds Reds (5/19/13) Reds (3) in  2007 2007
Derek Norris Athletics Athletics (6/21/12) Nationals (4) in  2007 2007
Casey Crosby Tigers Tigers (6/1/12) Tigers (5) in  2007 2007
John Gast Cardinals Cardinals (5/14/13) Rangers (5) in  2007 2007
Justin Grimm Rangers Rangers (6/16/2012) Rangers (5) in  2010 2007
Tyler Pastornicky Braves Braves (9/30/11) Blue Jays (5) in  2008 2008
Stephen Pryor Mariners Mariners (6/2/12) Mariners (5) in  2010 2007
John Gast Cardinals Cardinals (5/14/13) Cardinals (6) in  2010 2007
Anthony Rizzo Cubs Padres (6/9/2011) Red Sox (6) in  2007 2007
Brett Oberholtzer Astros Astros (4/21/13) Braves (8) in  2008 2007
Seth Maness Cardinals Cardinals (5/3/13) Cardinals (11) in  2011 2007
Justin Grimm Rangers Rangers (6/16/2012) Red Sox (13) in  2007 2007
Steve Lombardozzi Nationals Nationals (9/6/11) Nationals (19) in  2008 2007
Yasmani Grandal Padres Padres (6/2/2012) Red Sox (27) in  2007 2007
Drew Storen Nationals Nationals (5/17/2010) Yankees (34) in  2007 2007
DJ LeMahieu Rockies Cubs (5/30/2011) Tigers (41) in  2007 2007
Seth Maness Cardinals Cardinals (5/3/13) Marlins (41) in  2010 2007
Stephen Pryor Mariners Mariners (6/2/12) Rangers (42) in  2008 2007
Brett Oberholtzer Astros Astros (4/21/13) Mariners (47) in  2007 2007
Steven Rodriguez Dodgers Dodgers (9/7/12) Astros (48) in  2009 2009
2005 PG/BA World Championship Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Dustin Ackley Mariners Mariners (6/17/2011) Mariners (1) in  2009 2006
Blake Beavan Mariners Mariners (7/3/2011) Rangers (1) in  2007 2007
Adrian Cardenas Cubs Cubs (5/7/12) Phillies (1) in  2006 2006
Hank Conger Angels Angels (9/11/2010) Angels (1) in  2006 2006
Matt Harvey Mets Mets (7/26/12) Mets (1) in  2010 2007
Jason Heyward Braves Braves (4/5/2010) Braves (1) in  2007 2007
Eric Hosmer Royals Royals (5/6/11) Royals (1) in  2008 2008
Chad Jenkins Blue Jays Blue Jays (8/7/12) Blue Jays (1) in  2009 2006
Chris Marrero Nationals Nationals (8/27/11) Nationals (1) in  2006 2006
Chris Parmelee Twins Twins (9/6/11) Twins (1) in  2006 2006
Rick Porcello Tigers Tigers (4/9/2009) Tigers (1) in  2007 2007
Garrett Richards Angels Angels (8/10/11) Angels (1) in  2009 2006
Stephen Strasburg Nationals Nationals (6/8/2010) Nationals (1) in  2009 2006
Ryan Adams Orioles Orioles (5/20/2011) Orioles (2) in  2006 2006
DJ LeMahieu Rockies Cubs (5/30/2011) Cubs (2) in  2009 2007
Jeffrey Locke Pirates Pirates (9/7/11) Braves (2) in  2006 2006
Andrew Oliver Tigers Tigers (6/25/2010) Tigers (2) in  2009 2006
Zach Britton Orioles Orioles (4/3/11) Orioles (3) in  2006 2006
Matt Harvey Mets Mets (7/26/12) Angels (3) in  2007 2007
LJ Hoes Orioles Orioles (9/25/12) Orioles (3) in  2008 2008
Cedric Hunter Padres Padres (3/31/11) Padres (3) in  2006 2006
Nick Maronde Angels Angels (9/2/12) Angels (3) in  2011 2008
Kyle Seager Mariners Mariners (7/7/2011) Mariners (3) in  2009 2006
Neftali O. Soto Reds Reds (5/19/13) Reds (3) in  2007 2007
Derrick Robinson Reds Reds (4/5/13) Royals (4) in  2006 2006
John Gast Cardinals Cardinals (5/14/13) Rangers (5) in  2007 2007
Ryan Jackson Cardinals Cardinals (8/11/12) Cardinals (5) in  2009 2006
John Gast Cardinals Cardinals (5/14/13) Cardinals (6) in  2010 2007
Anthony Rizzo Cubs Padres (6/9/2011) Red Sox (6) in  2007 2007