Brooks Field will once again become the hot bed of prep baseball beginning Tuesday as 150 of the most talented players in the eastern United States visit the Port City for the East Coast Professional Baseball Showcase beginning Tuesday. Some of the alumni of the prestigious event include David Wright (N.Y. Mets), Prince Fielder (Milwaukee Brewers), Matt Cain (San Francisco Giants) and Brian McCann (Atlanta Braves). Nine first-round selections in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft appeared at the ECPS. The event draws over 200 professional baseball scouts and college baseball coaches.
Ticket Information:Professional Scouts/College Coaches - $45.00 (includes tournament pass and Showcase Book)
General Admission: $20.00 (Tournament pass); $10.00 (Day pass)
Teams Included at the event: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres.
Schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 1 (Seven Inning Games)9 a.m. – Red Sox Vs. Brewers; 1:30 p.m. – Indians Vs. Reds; 6 p.m. – Padres Vs. Yankees
Wednesday, Aug. 2 (Nine Inning Games)10 a.m. – Brewers Vs. Indians; 2 p.m. – Yankees Vs. Red Sox; 6:30 p.m. – Reds Vs. Padres
Thursday, Aug. 3 (Nine Inning Games)10 a.m. – Red Sox Vs. Padres; 2 p.m. – Yankees Vs. Indians; 6:30 p.m. – Brewers Vs. Reds
Friday, Aug. 4 (Nine Inning Games)10 a.m. – Reds Vs. Yankees; 2 p.m. – Padres Vs. Brewers; 6:30 p.m. – Indians Vs. Red Sox