USA BASEBALL CHAMPIONS PROGRAM (14-U)

USA Baseball is proud to announce the launch of the 2006 USA Baseball Champions Program. Below are some of the program’s highlights:

  • USA Baseball has sanctioned local tournament hosts to hold a total of four (4) Regional Tournaments across the United States.
  • These tournaments will be for athletes 14 year of age and younger. No player participating in the tournaments may turn 15 prior to January 1, 2008.
  • Each Regional Tournaments will have a field of 8 teams. The teams at the Regional Tournaments will be selected on an invitational basis and must be approved by USA Baseball in conjunction with the local tournament host.
  • Each Regional Tournament will be awarded a minimum of two (2) qualifying spots in the 2006 USA Baseball Champions Classic.
  • The 2006 USA Baseball Champions Classic will take place November 3rd - 5th in Peoria, Arizona. This National Event will be comprised of a 24-team field and will produce the 2006 USA Baseball Champions Winner.

    • Confirmed Regional Sites and Contacts for 2006 (updated 10/27/06):

    Portland, Oregon - September 29-October 1
    Contact: Mike Heyer at sprtauth@pacifier.com.
    Final Standings
    1. Northwest Diamond Sports White
    2. Beaverton Bambinos (Metro 1)
    3. Northwest Diamond Sports Gray
    4. Northwest Diamond Sports Blue

    Kentfield, California - September 29-October 1
    Contact: Adam Farb at farb@batnet.com.
    Final Standings
    T1. Star Maker
    T1. NorCal
    T3. Yuba City Flood
    T3. Head First Gamers

    Salt Lake City, Utah - October 6-8
    Contact: Bobby Keyes at bkrd@hotmail.com.
    Due to adverse weather conditions the Utah tournament was a straight pool play event that saw the following teams advance.
    Advancing Utah Teams:
    Team Idaho 3-0
    Utah County 3-0
    Salt Lake City South 2-1

    Peoria, Arizona - October 7-9
    Contact: Eric Gardner at egardner@peoriaud.k12.az.us.
    Final Standings
    T1. Arizona Dodgers
    T1. Arizona Select
    3. Arizona Pride
    4. Arizona Clash

    For general information, contact USA Baseball's Rick Riccobono at rickriccobono@usabaseball.com.