2017 AREA CODE BASEBALL
31st
YEAR
2,563
# OF HIGH SCHOOL
BASEBALL PARTICIPANTS
24
REGIONAL TRYOUTS
8
UPPERCLASS TEAMS
6
UNDERCLASS TEAMS
8
UPPERCLASS REGIONS
6
UNDERCLASS REGIONS
575
MLB SCOUTS & NCAA COACHES
IN ATTENDANCE
30
MLB TEAMS & MLB SCOUTING BUREAU
IN ATTENDANCE
MEDIA
2017 AREA CODE
BASEBALL GAMES AWARDS
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
MICHAEL SIANI
YANKEES • OF • 2018
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER • GLENSIDE, PA
ETHAN HANKINS
NATIONALS • RHP • 2018
FORSYTH CENTRAL • CUMMING, GA
MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER
AREA CODE
BASEBALL GAMES
2017 PRODUCT
• Uniform Top • Uniform Pants • Uniform Socks • Uniform Belt • Lifestyle Hat • Short Sleeve Tech Tee • Long Sleeve Tee •
• Three Quarter 4040 Shirt • Lifestyle Shorts • 4040 Compression Sliding Shorts • Fleece Pullover • Polo Shirt •
• Backpack • Duffle Bag • 4040 Turf Shoes • 4040 Cleats • MXQIKAB3 Training Shoe • MCRUZOG Lifestyle Shoe •
NB FOCUS GROUPS
NEW BALANCE APPAREL TEAM WAS ON LOCATION CONVERSING WITH ATHLETES,
WHILE GATHERING VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THE LIFESTYLE GEAR
• ATHLETES WERE ENCOURAGED TO "DESIGN THEIR OWN" NB T-SHIRT IN THE PLAYERS LOUNGE
• MATT NUZZO WITH NB BASEBALL FOOTWEAR SHOWCASED NEW PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES & ATHLETES AT OPENING CEREMONIES AS WELL AS THE PLAYERS LOUNGE
2017 AREA CODE BASEBALL GAMES
OPENING CEREMONY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH • BLAIR FIELD
THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE 31ST AREA CODE GAMES KICKED OFF AT BLAIR FIELD FOR THE SECOND YEAR! ALL PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE ENJOYED A DINNER PROVIDED BY LEGENDS RESTAURANT.
• ANDRE ETHIER, NB ATHLETE & AC ALUMNI, MADE A GUEST APPEARANCE AND WAS ABLE TO SPEAK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE AT THE AC GAMES
• AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONY, ATHLETES WERE RELEASED TO RECEIVE THEIR NEW BALANCE GEAR ON BLAIR FIELD
MLB SYMPOSIUM
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH • LONG BEACH AIRPORT MARRIOTT
• PRESENTATION BY MLB - CHUCK FOX, MANAGER OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS AT MLB
• MLB DRAFT PROCESS
• Q & A SESSION
• APPETIZERS & BEVERAGES PROVIDED
RBI CLINIC OUTREACH
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH • JOE ROGERS FIELD
• 51 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM PARAMOUNT, DOWNEY, CARSON, AND LYNWOOD
• EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED AN NB T-SHIRT & TRAINING SHOES
• MILWAUKEE BREWERS ASSOCIATE SCOUT, NATE TROSKY, LED THE RBI CLINIC WITH THE HELP FROM SEVERAL AC GAMES ATHLETES.
N.E.G.U. OUTREACH
"NEVER EVER GIVE UP"
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH • BLAIR FIELD
• 3 COURAGEOUS KIDS BATTLING CANCER VISITED BLAIR FIELD
• THE NEW YORK YANKEES TEAM GOT TO SPEND TIME WITH THE 3 BOYS & THEIR FAMILIES
HITTING THE BATTING CAGES, RUNNING THE BASES AND HUNG OUT IN THE PLAYERS LOUNGE
