2021 National Showcase Series - Victoria

The 2021 National Showcase Series – Victoria was held at Melbourne Ballpark from Tuesday, 5 January – Wednesday, 13 January 2021. This local event replaced the cancelled 2021 Australian Youth Championship and featured a showcase and underage tournament, giving athletes extensive high performance and development opportunities with exposure to college and professional scouts.

Similarly to the traditional AYC tournament, the Victorian event included the Under 16 and Under 18 age brackets with a combination of showcasing and a series of games.

“It was exciting to bring this new AYC format to Victoria in 2021 following an eventful year,” Baseball Victoria CEO Kristie Middleton said. “While we had to make adjustments along with other states and territories, we created a challenging and memorable experience for Victorian baseballers who would typically be playing in the Australian Youth Championship.”

The National Showcase Series – Victoria included:

1. Local Showcase

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday, 6 January 2021

Players participated in a showcase for data collection and scouting purposes. The showcase format and data collection was coordinated nationally with all players across Australia participating in the standardised event.

2. Local Underage Tournament

Two teams in both the Under 16 and Under 18 age brackets competed in a 7 game series from Thursday, 7 January – Wednesday, 13 January 2021.

Final standings:

3. National Underage Squad Selection and National Program

The Under 16 and 18 National Junior Squads were selected from players who participated in the National Showcase Series.  17 Victorian athletes made the cut after strong performances at the 2021 National Showcase Series. Click HERE to view the entire life.

4. Baseball Victoria Aces Academy

The National Showcase Series – Victoria will be used as one component of player evaluation for potential invites to the 2021 Baseball Victoria Aces Academy.

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