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Looking Ahead to Winter

November 17, 2014

By Greg Williams
PA/WV Director of Scouting

The winter months in northern states force baseball prospects indoors to train and prepare for the upcoming spring. Many players also attend one or more camps or showcases during the course of the winter to get a jump start on the season and to showcase improvements they have made in their game since the summer and fall. 

With Prep Baseball Report moving its Pennsylvania offices to Keystone State Baseball Academy in Manheim an additional opportunity is now available to prospects year round. Those players that would like to schedule an individual evaluation session may now do so 365 days a year at the Academy. An individualized workout and evaluation session will be scheduled and a video analysis of the prospect's performance as well as a discussion regarding the recruiting process are also options.

Following is a look at the winter schedule of events available to prospects and some important details on each.

Preseason college prospect showcase - Session 1

Date: January 10
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: Event is open to all high school prospects. Registration deadline is midnight on January 5.

Preseason college prospect showcase - Session 2

Date: January 17
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: Event is open to all high school prospects. Registration deadline is midnight on January 12.

2015 Future prospects showcase

Date: January 24
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: Event is open to all prospects currently in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. This event is instructional in nature allowing players to get a feel for how to prepare for and show themselves in the best light at a showcase in future years. Registration deadline is midnight on January 21.

Preseason all-state showcase - Day ONe

Date: February 15
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: This is an invitation only event. We will accept registrations from those prospects that have received invitations while spots still remain. Day One is for position players only. The roster for Day Two will be capped at a maximum of 30 corner infielders, 30 middle infielders and 30 outfielders.

Preseason all-state showcase - Day two

Date: February 16
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: This is an invitation only event. We will accept registrations from those prospects that have received invitations while spots still remain. Day Two is for pitchers & catchers only. The roster for Day Two will be capped at 40 catchers and a maximum of 60 pitchers.

Mahoning Valley Open ID showcase

Date: February 22
Location: Ohio Glaciers Indoor Facility (Struthers, OH)
Details: Event is open to all high school prospects. Registration deadline is midnight on February 18.

Individual Player Evaluation

Date: 365 Days a Year
Location: Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim, PA)
Details: Individual workout and evaluation on an appointment basis. A video analysis of performance and discussion of the recruiting process are additional options during the scheduled session.


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