2018

AREA

CODE

BASEBALL

32nd Year

2,720

# OF PARTICIPANTS

28 REGIONAL TRYOUTS 8 UPPERCLASS TEAMS 6 UNDERCLASS TEAMS

IN ATTENDANCE

675 MLB SCOUTS & NCAA COACHES

30 MLB TEAMS

MLB SCOUTING BUREAU

MEDIA

2018 AREA CODE

BASEBALL GAMES AWARDS

AREA CODE

BASEBALL GAMES

2018 PRODUCT

• Uniform Top • Uniform Pant • Socks • Belt • Tech Tee • Long Sleeve Tee • 4040 Three Quarter Top •

• Asym Throwing Shirts • Tech Short • 3/4 Tights • OTK Slider • BP Jacket • Fleece Pullover • Polo •

3000v4 Cleat • 3000v4 Turf • Lifestyle Cruz Shoe • Duffle Bag •

NB FOCUS GROUPS

NEW BALANCE APPAREL TEAM WAS ON LOCATION CONVERSING WITH ATHLETES,

WHILE GATHERING VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THE LIFESTYLE GEAR

ATHLETES WERE ENCOURAGED TO TRY ON, TOUCH, AND GIVE FEEDBACK ON THE LIFESTYLE NB APPAREL
MATT NUZZO AND TEAM SET UP THEIR CLEATED FOOTWEAR DISPLAY DURING OPENING CEREMONIES
TRAINING FOOTWEAR GROUP SET UP THEIR SHOE DISPLAY TO ATHLETES, PARENTS AND SCOUT FEEDBACK REGARDING SHOE STYLE & COMFORT
PF FLYERS DISPLAYED THEIR NEW CLEATS AND SHOES INSIDE THE PLAYERS LOUNGE

2018 AREA CODE BASEBALL GAMES

OPENING CEREMONY

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH • BLAIR FIELD

THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE 32ND AREA CODE GAMES KICKED OFF AT BLAIR FIELD. ALL PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE ENJOYED A DINNER MENU CREATED BY LEGENDS RESTAURANT.

• R.A. DICKEY WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR AND SPOKE TO THE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT HIS MLB EXPERIENCE

• AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CEREMONY, ATHLETES RECEIVED THEIR NEW BALANCE GEAR ON BLAIR FIELD

RBI CLINIC OUTREACH

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH • JOE ROGERS FIELD

• 51 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM PARAMOUNT, DOWNEY, CARSON, AND LYNWOOD

• EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED AN NB T-SHIRT & TRAINING SHOES

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS ASSOCIATE SCOUT, NATE TROSKY, LED THE RBI CLINIC WITH THE HELP FROM SEVERAL AC GAMES ATHLETES.

N.E.G.U. OUTREACH

"NEVER EVER GIVE UP"

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH • BLAIR FIELD

• 6 COURAGEOUS KIDS BATTLING CANCER VISITED BLAIR FIELD

• THE NEW YORK YANKEES & TEXAS RANGERS GOT TO SPEND TIME WITH THESE COURAGEOUS KIDS & THEIR FAMILIES HITTING IN THE BATTING CAGES, RUNNING THE BASES AND COOLED OFF IN THE PLAYER'S LOUNGE

AREA CODE BASEBALL GAMES

HOME RUN DERBY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH • BLAIR FIELD

HENRY GARGUS

1B • ROYALS

WINNER OF THE 2018 AREA CODE BASEBALL GAMES

HOME RUN DERBY

UNDERCLASS WELCOME BBQ

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH • BLAIR FIELD

UNDERCLASS PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE WELCOMED TO BLAIR FIELD TO ENJOY A WELCOME BBQ DINNER AND RECEIVE THEIR GEAR FOR THEIR WEEKEND AT MLB YOUTH ACADEMY