Post by ezstreet on Jul 6, 2010 6:52:38 GMT -6
Summer Classic field set!
The participants for the 2010 National Collegiate Summer Classic are now set. The first year tournament will feature 4 teams in total and includes participants from New York, Colorado and Kansas. The Topeka Golden Giants will field two teams in the tournament as it will pit Brett Cowdin against his former player and current Golden Giants manager John Tetuan. A draft using the current 28-man roster has been held to select players for each squad.
The tournament will kick off on Tuesday July 13th at 7:05 pm as both Golden Giants squads will meet.
The Summer Classic will be round robin, as each team will play then a double-elimination playoff bracket will be determined based off team record. The Summer Classic will culminate in the championship game scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday July 17th, 2010.
National Collegiate Summer Classic teams:
Peekskill Tides:
The Tides are members of the Westchester/Rockland Wood Bat League, a summer collegiate league located in the New York Metropolitan area. Currently the Tides have a record of 13-5 and sit in 3rd place in the league. They are managed by Chris Jones who is in his third year as manager in Peekskill.
Pueblo Collegians:
The Collegians are members of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League, a summer collegiate league located in the state of Colorado. Currently the Collegians hold a record of 12-7 and sit in 6th place in the league. They are managed by Travis Humphrey, who is in his first season as manager in Pueblo.
Topeka Golden Giants (Blue):
The Golden Giants "Blue" squad will be lead by Brett Cowdin, former coach of Topeka West and Hayden High schools. Cowdin's expierence and knowledge of the game will guide him during his first run at coaching a collegiate baseball team.
Topeka Golden Giants (White):
The Golden Giants "White" squad will be managed by current Golden Giants manager John Tetuan. In his first season managing the club, Tetuan has lead the Giants to a 18-8 record so far. The club has 8 games remaining in the regular season.
The competition will be fierce and the action will be exciting as the first National Collegiate Summer Classic will begin July 13th!
Tickets are just $5. $1 hot dogs, chips, soda, candy and water will be available each game along with the McB's Beer Garden on the first base side entertainment pavilion.
Schedule:
Tuesday July 13th, 2010:
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Topeka Golden Giants White 7:00 pm
Wednesday July 14th, 2010:
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Pueblo Collegians 11:00 am
Pueblo Collegians vs. Topeka Golden Giants White 2:00 pm
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Peekskill Tides 5:00 pm
Topeka Golden Giants White vs. Peekskill Tides 8:00 pm
Thursday July 15th, 2010:
Peekskill Tides vs. Pueblo Collegians 12:00 pm
Seed #2 vs. Seed #3 6:00 pm (Game 1)
Seed #1 vs. Seed #4 9:00 pm (Game 2)
Friday July 16th, 2010:
Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 11:00 am (Game 3)
Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 2:00 pm (Game 4)
Winner G3 vs. Loser G4 7:00 pm (Game 5)
Saturday July 17th, 2010:
Championship: Winner G5 vs. Winner G4 11:00 am
Championship Elimination Game (if needed) 2:00 pm
www.topekagoldengiants.com
The participants for the 2010 National Collegiate Summer Classic are now set. The first year tournament will feature 4 teams in total and includes participants from New York, Colorado and Kansas. The Topeka Golden Giants will field two teams in the tournament as it will pit Brett Cowdin against his former player and current Golden Giants manager John Tetuan. A draft using the current 28-man roster has been held to select players for each squad.
The tournament will kick off on Tuesday July 13th at 7:05 pm as both Golden Giants squads will meet.
The Summer Classic will be round robin, as each team will play then a double-elimination playoff bracket will be determined based off team record. The Summer Classic will culminate in the championship game scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday July 17th, 2010.
National Collegiate Summer Classic teams:
Peekskill Tides:
The Tides are members of the Westchester/Rockland Wood Bat League, a summer collegiate league located in the New York Metropolitan area. Currently the Tides have a record of 13-5 and sit in 3rd place in the league. They are managed by Chris Jones who is in his third year as manager in Peekskill.
Pueblo Collegians:
The Collegians are members of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League, a summer collegiate league located in the state of Colorado. Currently the Collegians hold a record of 12-7 and sit in 6th place in the league. They are managed by Travis Humphrey, who is in his first season as manager in Pueblo.
Topeka Golden Giants (Blue):
The Golden Giants "Blue" squad will be lead by Brett Cowdin, former coach of Topeka West and Hayden High schools. Cowdin's expierence and knowledge of the game will guide him during his first run at coaching a collegiate baseball team.
Topeka Golden Giants (White):
The Golden Giants "White" squad will be managed by current Golden Giants manager John Tetuan. In his first season managing the club, Tetuan has lead the Giants to a 18-8 record so far. The club has 8 games remaining in the regular season.
The competition will be fierce and the action will be exciting as the first National Collegiate Summer Classic will begin July 13th!
Tickets are just $5. $1 hot dogs, chips, soda, candy and water will be available each game along with the McB's Beer Garden on the first base side entertainment pavilion.
Schedule:
Tuesday July 13th, 2010:
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Topeka Golden Giants White 7:00 pm
Wednesday July 14th, 2010:
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Pueblo Collegians 11:00 am
Pueblo Collegians vs. Topeka Golden Giants White 2:00 pm
Topeka Golden Giants Blue vs. Peekskill Tides 5:00 pm
Topeka Golden Giants White vs. Peekskill Tides 8:00 pm
Thursday July 15th, 2010:
Peekskill Tides vs. Pueblo Collegians 12:00 pm
Seed #2 vs. Seed #3 6:00 pm (Game 1)
Seed #1 vs. Seed #4 9:00 pm (Game 2)
Friday July 16th, 2010:
Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 11:00 am (Game 3)
Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 2:00 pm (Game 4)
Winner G3 vs. Loser G4 7:00 pm (Game 5)
Saturday July 17th, 2010:
Championship: Winner G5 vs. Winner G4 11:00 am
Championship Elimination Game (if needed) 2:00 pm
www.topekagoldengiants.com