On September 15, 2008, Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. Headquarters at Trenton, NJ in conjunction with All Star Baseball Academy from the Delaware Valley in Pennsylvania announced the creation of two combined Collegiate Baseball Showcases.

The purpose of this combined endeavor is to offer opportunities for the high school age aspirants to display their baseball talents and skills for Collegiate Baseball Coaches, College Recruiters and Professional Scouts. The Collegiate Showcases will be held at the Babe Ruth, Inc. National Complex in Newark, Ohio. Located in the heartland of America, it will provide close proximity to the forty-eight contiguous states in the USA.

Babe Ruth Baseball from its inception in 1951 has over 1 million active players in its program with over 56,000 teams at ages 4-18. This will be the first annual showcase intended primarily for Babe Ruth Baseball players. The Showcase represents natural extension of Babe Ruth, Inc. committed to players and assisting them in the pursuit to play in college. All Star Baseball Academy began in 1998 and has become the leader in baseball player development in Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. Together they will present a top program of showcasing talent at a modern facility in Newark. In addition to showcasing for recruiters, All Star Baseball Academy can provide College-Ready programs for those participants who may desire this information. Steven M. Tellefsen, President/CEO of Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Jim Freeman, Owner/Chairman of All Star Baseball Academy are proud to create this Collegiate Baseball Showcase for 2009.

Babe Ruth League’s Complex is a state-of-the-art game facility with four major league diamonds. Two diamonds, Diamond 1 and 2, have quality minor league lighting systems and grandstand seating for thousands of fans. In addition there is ample parking, a concession stand, restroom facilities, four batting cages and indoor facilities for workouts which are located in-house or close by at indoor facilities in case of inclement weather. Hotels in Newark, Ohio are available with quality rooms and rates.

Players should head for Newark, Ohio to get thorough training, game experience, in-depth evaluations, and information to improve their overall play as well as sound counseling for the game and academic opportunities. Prepare yourself instead of making poor choices for you future. Parents, coaches, recruiters and scouts will be heading towards Newark because they can observe, work and be comfortable with excellent facilities to judge talent from a wide perspective.

Parents and players must try to realize that the popularity of youth baseball in America by freshman, sophomores and juniors in high school is causing recognition by national scouting services, college coaches and recruiters in general. Do not be caught short, quality players are taking this recruitment seriously as they pursue baseball and college opportunities. At the Babe Ruth/All Star Showcases, all major collegiate conferences will be in attendance. Players from ages 15-18 will be eligible to attend and the Showcases are open to all Babe Ruth League participants as well as all other amateur baseball players ages 15-18.

The dates for the two (3 days) Showcase Camps for 2009 at the Newark, Ohio Complex are as follows: July 20-22 and July 24-26. Players may attend one or two showcase events. Make your plans early to ensure placement at these unique recruiting events by clicking on the following link to view the colleges that will be attending and to sign up now online.

For more information, please contact the All Star Baseball Academy,
www.allstarbaseballacademy.com, at 610.399.8050 or Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. Headquarters at 609.695.1434, www.baberuthleague.org

Sincerely,
Steven M. Tellefsen
President-Babe Ruth League, Inc.

Jim Freeman
Chairman-All Star Baseball Academy