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Reds high school showcase expands to 72 teams Community Press report
The third annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase is increasing participating schools from 64 to 72, with 13 teams playing in the season-opening event for the first time. The Showcase features 36 games from March 29 to April 27 at the premier baseball parks in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky including nine games at Prasco Park in Mason, games at Crosley Field in Blue Ash and Midland Field in Batavia, as well as13 games at the collegiate ballparks on the campuses of the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University
and Miami University. Four games will be played at the new P&G MLB Cincinnati Urban Youth Academy at the Roselawn Sports Complex, the home fields for Walnut Hills and Purcell Marian high schools. “The Reds are proud to support high school baseball and foster the development of the next major league stars,” said Phil Castellini, Reds chief operating officer. “Cincinnati has a rich heritage of hometown players going on to great major league careers with the Reds including Ken Griffey Jr., Rob Oester and Dave Parker from this year’s Reds Hall of Fame induction class.”
Griffey Jr. ( Moeller High School, class of 1987), Oester (Withrow High School, 1974) and Parker (Courter Technical High School, 1970) will be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame along with the late Jake Beckley during Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, Aug. 8-10. “This event is now an integral part of the high school baseball landscape in Cincinnati,” said Tom Gamble, In-Game Sports president and CEO. “It’s an honor to celebrate the history of local high school baseball by having great players from the past take part in our ceremonial first pitches during many of the games. ” Title sponsor Skyline
Chili and presenting sponsor Safeco Insurance will create interactive contests and promotions at each of the 36 games. At select games, ceremonial first pitches will be thrown out by some of the area’s greatest high school players to commemorate the rich tradition and heritage of high school baseball played in Greater Cincinnati. Tickets for the Reds Futures High School Showcase games are $5 and good for all games on that day. Each ticket includes a voucher good for a free View Level ticket to select 2014 Reds regular season games at Great American Ball Park and also includes a coupon for
one free Skyline Chili cheese coney. Advance tickets can be purchased at each of the participating schools beginning in March. Tickets also will be available on game days at each of the ballparks. The culminating event of the Showcase will be on Sunday, May 4, when players and coaches from the 72 high schools will participate in a “March at the Majors” parade around the field prior to the Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers game at 4:10 p.m. An MVP from each of the 36 games will be recognized on field during pregame ceremonies. Here is a schedule of local matchups and locations:
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SIDELINES Soccer camps OSYSA Soccer Unlimited Soccer Camps run by Jack Hermans and Ohio South are returning this summer to several locations throughout the area. Visit www.osysa.com/ camps/soccerunlimited.htm to view the list of camps. Call Jack Hermans at 513-232-7916, or email jhermans@fuse.net.
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The seventh-grade Conner Middle School girls basketball team won back-to-back regional championships, with only one loss during the last two seasons. Pictured from left: Top, BreAnna Beach, Miranda Meier, Maddie Gerak, Nicole Byrns, Maddie Burcham and Abbie Hoppius; bottom, Courtney Hurst, Savannah Jordan, Corin Crawford, Ashlee Lindsey, Joy Strange and Natalie Cain. The coaches are Kim Warfield and Rick Hicks.THANKS TO JANET JORDAN
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The Southwest Ohio 12U baseball team, Team Ignite, has openings. They will play in the Blue level of the Southwest Ohio League this spring and participate in a guaranteed five-game tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., June 13. Contact coach Chris Van Meter at cvm@fuse.net or 859-3938863.
of “Get Golf-Ready” classes this spring. There will be sessions on short game, full swing and on-course management. Golfers looking to feel more comfortable playing on the course and beginning-to-intermediate golfers looking to lower their scores are encouraged to participate. Classes are 5:30-7 p.m. Cost is $75 per participant. Dates include: April 17, 22, 24, and May 22, 27, 29. For more information, visit www.landrumgolf.com, or call 859-371-8255.
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