press release
2017 CELEBRATING OUR 37th YEAR!
Hillsborough County - The 37th annual Hillsborough County Schools' Tony Saladino High School Baseball Tournament will be held at Brandon High School (headquarters), Jesuit High School, Jefferson High School, and Newsome High School.
32 public high school teams from Hillsborough County will participate in the week-long, round-robin tournament. The tournament will again provide fans and spectators of all ages an opportunity to participate in and enjoy a variety of baseball-related activities in a patriotic, nostalgic, family-oriented, educational and safe atmosphere.
In as much as the Tampa Bay area is a well-known hotbed of many professional and college baseball prospects, this tournament will showcase approximately 800 of our local high school players during the week, with baseball scouts representing Major League teams and many college coaches from throughout the country in attendance.More importantly, the tournament helps keep our county high school players close to home, busy and out of mischief during their Spring Break. Many activities and memorabilia displays will supplement the educational, recreational and baseball opportunities for players, coaches, fans and spectators - from the young to senior citizens.
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES (AT THE BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL SITE ONLY)
(BEFORE GAMES, DURING GAMES, BETWEEN INNINGS, AFTER GAMES)
--THE PLAYING AND/OR SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, PRIOR TO EACH TOURNAMENT GAME.
--THE THROWING OUT OF THE CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH BY DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS OF BASEBALL, PRIOR TO EACH TOURNAMENT GAME.
--A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL EXHIBIT AND MEMORABILIA DISPLAY.
--AN ASSORTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL, NOSTALGIC, ENTERTAINING, AND BLOOPER BASEBALL VIDEO TAPES.
--TAPED MEMORABLE BASEBALL FLASHBACKS, ACTUAL BROADCASTS OF BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS THROUGH THE YEARS, INCLUDING ABBOT AND COSTELLO’S “WHO’S ON FIRST?”, ROUTINE.
--A UNIQUE DISPLAY RECOGNIZING ALL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PLAYERS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN REGULAR SEASON MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES THROUGH THE YEARS.
--BASEBALL TRIVIA, APPROPRIATE FOR TOTS, YOUNGSTERS, ADULTS, SENIORS, FAMILY, AND EXPERTS.
--BASEBALL CONTESTS, DRAWINGS FOR PRIZES, GUESSING GAMES, PROGRAM LUCKY NUMBER PRIZES.
--EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL BASEBALL MATERIALS INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS, CASSETTE TAPES, AND VIDEO TAPES.
--COLLECTION OF USED (OR NEW) BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH.
--THE SELECTION OF AN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM, MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, BEST HITTER AWARD, BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD, AND BEST TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
SPECIAL EVENTS (AT THE BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL SITE ONLY)
Hillsborough County - The 37th annual Hillsborough County Schools' Tony Saladino High School Baseball Tournament will be held at Brandon High School (headquarters), Jesuit High School, Jefferson High School, and Newsome High School.
32 public high school teams from Hillsborough County will participate in the week-long, round-robin tournament. The tournament will again provide fans and spectators of all ages an opportunity to participate in and enjoy a variety of baseball-related activities in a patriotic, nostalgic, family-oriented, educational and safe atmosphere.
In as much as the Tampa Bay area is a well-known hotbed of many professional and college baseball prospects, this tournament will showcase approximately 800 of our local high school players during the week, with baseball scouts representing Major League teams and many college coaches from throughout the country in attendance.More importantly, the tournament helps keep our county high school players close to home, busy and out of mischief during their Spring Break. Many activities and memorabilia displays will supplement the educational, recreational and baseball opportunities for players, coaches, fans and spectators - from the young to senior citizens.
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES (AT THE BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL SITE ONLY)
(BEFORE GAMES, DURING GAMES, BETWEEN INNINGS, AFTER GAMES)
--THE PLAYING AND/OR SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, PRIOR TO EACH TOURNAMENT GAME.
--THE THROWING OUT OF THE CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH BY DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS OF BASEBALL, PRIOR TO EACH TOURNAMENT GAME.
--A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL EXHIBIT AND MEMORABILIA DISPLAY.
--AN ASSORTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL, NOSTALGIC, ENTERTAINING, AND BLOOPER BASEBALL VIDEO TAPES.
--TAPED MEMORABLE BASEBALL FLASHBACKS, ACTUAL BROADCASTS OF BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS THROUGH THE YEARS, INCLUDING ABBOT AND COSTELLO’S “WHO’S ON FIRST?”, ROUTINE.
--A UNIQUE DISPLAY RECOGNIZING ALL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PLAYERS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN REGULAR SEASON MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES THROUGH THE YEARS.
--BASEBALL TRIVIA, APPROPRIATE FOR TOTS, YOUNGSTERS, ADULTS, SENIORS, FAMILY, AND EXPERTS.
--BASEBALL CONTESTS, DRAWINGS FOR PRIZES, GUESSING GAMES, PROGRAM LUCKY NUMBER PRIZES.
--EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL BASEBALL MATERIALS INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS, CASSETTE TAPES, AND VIDEO TAPES.
--COLLECTION OF USED (OR NEW) BASEBALL EQUIPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH.
--THE SELECTION OF AN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM, MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, BEST HITTER AWARD, BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER AWARD, AND BEST TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD.
SPECIAL EVENTS (AT THE BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL SITE ONLY)
