The City of Surprise is gearing up to welcome the next generation of baseball greats as it plays host to the Arizona Fall Classic, a series of wood-bat high school baseball tournaments. Recognized as one of the country's elite showcases, the Arizona Fall Classic has a venerable history stretching back more than two decades. Its raison d'être: to offer high school players a shot to more easily transition to collegiate and professional levels of the game. Hundreds of scouts from both the college ranks and Major League Baseball flock to these events, keen to discover the players who will shape the future of the sport.
Starting tomorrow, September 26, the Surprise Stadium Complex at 15930 N. Bullard Ave will suddenly become a hub of high-caliber high school baseball. Featuring the Arizona Senior Fall Classic Baseball first up, the Classic series will continue nearly back-to-back through October 20. Surprise officials are expecting to see an influx of talent scouts starting to arrive eagerly in town, all with the hope of catching a glimpse of the next big player to make it to the show.
According to the City of Surprise's official announcement, the lineup of the Arizona Fall Classic's events in Surprise is as follows: the Arizona Senior Fall Classic Baseball is set for September 26-29, followed by the Arizona Sophomore Fall Classic from October 4-6, the Arizona Freshman Fall Classic Baseball on October 11-13, and concluding with the Easton Fall Classic Baseball from October 18-20. All eyes will be trained on the young athletes as they swing wood bats with the hopes to impress and progress to the next phase of their burgeoning careers.
For locals and visitors alike wanting to catch the action live, details on game times and admission costs are readily available. A quick visit to the Arizona Fall Classic's official website can provide interested parties with all the pertinent information to plan their attendance.
