The BIG EAST Baseball Championship takes place at Clearwater's Bright House Field, May 25-29, pairing the eight teams with the best regular season conference record in a double elimination tournament.
The annual conference tournament is the first postseason step for players with hopes of advancing to college baseball's mecca - Omaha, Neb. - and the College World Series. This year's CWS moves from historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium to TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha's sparkling new facility.
The St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission will host the BIG EAST tourney in partnership with the Clearwater Threshers, the Florida State League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition to housing the Threshers, Bright House Field also serves as the Phillies' spring home.
"It's a real treat for the players to return to Bright House Field and use the same facilities that the guys they see on television use," said Kevin Smith, director of the St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission. "We've established a great relationship with the BIG EAST and to earn their repeat business says a lot about the destination."
Tournament's quarterfinals take place on Friday and the semifinals on Saturday, before Sunday's championship game at noon.
The entire tournament can be viewed on BIGEAST.TV. In addition, Sunday's championship game will be broadcast nationally live on ESPNU.
Daily tournament passes can be purchased for as low as $8 for adults and $4 for seniors, students and children 13 and under. An all-tournament pass providing access to every game is available for $32 and $16.
The tournament marks the second time this year that the BIG EAST will converge on the area.
In February, eight teams from the BIG EAST faced-off against eight teams from the Big 10 in the BIG EAST/Big Ten Baseball Challenge. The three-day event was held at major league-caliber venues across the area, including Bright House Field.
To purchase tickets online or for more information, visit the BIG EAST baseball website at http://www.bigeast.org/BIGEASTBaseball.aspx.
Source: http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/outdoors/content_articles/052611_out-04.txt
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