THE Bahamas Baseball Federation’s 14th Grand Bahama Port Authority Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships is currently underway at the EMERA Baseball Complex in Grand Bahama.
The championships got started yesterday but the official opening ceremonies is set for 7pm Friday. That will be followed by a live 11-12 game at 8:30pm on Cable Bahamas. The tournament will wrap up on Sunday.
“Join the BBF and see who will be the next Antoan Richardson, Jervis ‘Champ’ Stuart, Anfernee Seymour, Luscious Fox, Byron Murray, Todd Isaacs, Jasarado Chisholm, Larry Alcine Jr, Reshard Munroe and Kyle Simmons,” the federation wrote in a press release.
The federation is expecting Major League Baseball scouts to evaluate the talent and host a try-out showcase for the selection of players to participate in the first MLB Summer Training Programme.
Leagues taking part in the tourney this weekend are:
Freedom Farm Baseball League – 5 Divisions Coach Pitch Ages 7-8 / BBF Minor Ages 9-10 / BBF Major Ages 11-12 / BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15 / BBF High School Division Ages 16 thru 18.
Eleuthera Junior Baseball League of Rock Sound – 1 Division BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15.
Grand Bahama Little League – 4 Divisions Coach Pitch Ages 7-8 / BBF Minor Ages 9-10 / BBF Major Ages 11-12 / BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15.
Grand Bahama Amateur Baseball Association – 2 Divisions BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15 / BBF High School Division Ages 16 thru 18.
Legacy Baseball League – 4 Divisions Coach Pitch Ages 7-8 / BBF Minor Ages 9-10 / BBF Major Ages 11-12 / Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15.
Junior Baseball League of Nassau – 5 Divisions Coach Pitch Ages 7-8 / BBF Minor Ages 9-10 / BBF Major Ages 11-12 /BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15 / BBF High School Division Ages 16 thru 18.
North Abaco Baseball League – 3 Divisions BBF Minor Ages 9-10 / BBF Major Ages 11-12 / BBF Junior Division Ages 13 thru 15.
The sponsors for the nationals are: Grand Bahama Port Authority – Title Sponsor; Insurance Management – BBF Coach Pitch – (Ages 7/8); Gatorade – BBF Major Division – (Ages 11/12); FOCOL – BBF Junior Division – (Ages 13 thru 15); Summit Insurance – BBF High School Division – (Ages 16 thru 18); D’Albenas Agency and Pelican Bay Hotel.
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