The 2010 Mountain West Regional Team Identification Series will consist of three separate age groups and will be held in Utah and Salt Lake Counties July 29th – 31st. Both Brigham Young and Utah Valley University’s stadiums will be used for this event in addition to local high school fields. Players from seven Mountain West States will be competing for a roster spot to represent the region in the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series in Cary, NC –September 10-12, 2010 at the USA Baseball Training Complex. Only twelve teams will appear in that event, from 11 regions, and one at-large team. Mountain West is one of the regions.
The three age groups (17U, 15U, 13U) within the 2010 event will be divided based on 2011 National Team (18U, 16U, 14U) aspirations. As per international guidelines, players competing in the NTIS in the three age groups must conform to the following:
• 2010 17U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1993, for the 2011 18U NT
• 2010 15U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1995, for the 2011 16U NT
• 2010 13U NTIS: born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, for the 2011 14U NT
Team Mountain West Roster:
Closing Ceremonies at Utah Valley University: At 3:30 on Saturday July 31st we will announce the Mountain West Stars 20 man roster, and 10 alternates for all three ball clubs. Those 30 players will workout at 6:00 on Saturday at the following locations: 17U Utah Valley, 15U Brigham Young, 13U Pleasant Grove High School. There will be no opening ceremonies.
Fields: Tentative Ball Parks:
1993U – Utah Valley
· Brigham Young 1230 N 171 E Provo, Utah
· Utah Valley University 800 W University Parkway Orem, UT
· Spanish Fork High
· Timp Park
1995U – Utah Valley
· Pleasant Grove High School 700 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove, UTý
· American Fork High School 510 North 600 East, American Fork, UT
· Lone Peak High School 10189 North 4800 West Highland, UT
· Juan Diego High 300 East 11800 South Draper, UT
1997U – South Salt Lake
· Riverton High School 12476 South 2700 West Riverton, UT
· Jordan High 95 E 9800 S, Sandy, Utah
· Alta High 11055 South 1000 East Sandy, Utah
· Bingham High 2160 W. 10400 S, South Jordan
More Event Details:
· Workout
o On field BP
o Extended pre-game
o 60 Yard Dash
· 3 – 10 inning games
· The ’97 teams’ games will be played on the 90’s
· We will play 3 outs or 6 hitters.
· Gate fees for specters will be $7.00 per day or a tournament pass for $15.00
· Bat specifications 13U (-5 or -3 metal)…….15U (-3 metal)…….17U (wood)
USA Baseball National Team Identification Series Road Map:
Step 1: Local Selection: Players performing well in local events or communities may earn the opportunity to play on a ball club in the Mountain West Regional Identification Series.
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Step 2: Mountain West Regional Identification Series: Players performing well in the Regional may earn the opportunity to play on Team Mountain West in the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series in Cary, NC –September 10-12, 2010 at the USA Baseball Training Complex. Only twelve teams will appear in that event, from 11 regions, and one at-large team. Mountain West is one of the regions.
Step 4: National Team Identification Series: Players performing well in the NTIS may earn an invitation to a 2011 USA Baseball National Team Trials.
Step 5: USA Baseball National Team Trials: Players performing well at the Trials may earn the opportunity to play on a 2011 USA Baseball National Team.
2010 Schedule:
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Utah Valley (SD Ted Heid) |
Brigham Young (SD Kent Norris) |
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Arizona Angels 93 |
Colorado Slammers |
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UBA 94 |
NW 93 |
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Northern Nevada |
Arizona Cubs |
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UBA 93 |
Highlanders |
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Arizona ABOB |
Arizona Angels 94 |
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| Thursday July 29th |
Utah Valley |
Brigham Young |
Sports Park field #8 |
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Angels 93 vs NM 93 |
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Co Slammers vs UBA 94 |
| 12:30 |
N-Nevada vs UBA 93 |
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| 4:00 |
Az ABOB vs UBA 94 |
AZ Cubs vs Highlanders |
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| 7:30 |
Angels 93 vs N-Nevada |
Az Angels 94 vs Co Slammers |
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| Friday July 30th |
Brigham Young |
Utah Valley |
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| 9:00 |
Az ABOB vs N-Nevada |
Az Cubs vs Co Slammers |
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| 12:30 |
UBA 93 vs Angles 93 |
Az Cubs vs NM 93 |
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| 4:00 |
Az ABOB vs UBA 93 |
Highlanders vs Az Angels |
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| 7:30 |
UBA 94 vs Angles 94 |
Highlanders vs NM 93 |
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| Saturday July 31st |
Workout Utah Valley |
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| 8:00 |
Arizona Angels 93 |
Colorado Slammers |
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| 9:30 |
UBA 94 |
NM 93 |
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| 11:00 |
Northern Nevada |
Arizona Cubs |
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| 12:30 |
UBA 93 |
Highlanders |
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| 2:00 |
Arizona ABOB |
Arizona Angels 94 |
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