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Minnesota Blizzard Baseball 2016-2017 tryout dates

05/24/2016, 7:00am CDT
By Adam Barta, Blizzard Baseball

Blizzard Elite and Fall program tryouts to be held at Rich Valley Complex and Century College

The Minnesota Blizzard Program

THE MINNESOTA BLIZZARD BASEBALL PROGRAM 
Tryout dates announced - June/July 2016 !
 
The Minnesota Blizzard Elite and Fall program for ages 10u-18u has been designed to aggressively assemble the most dedicated and elite baseball players in the Midwest. 
 
Our program's goal is to create opportunities for all players by way of quality instruction, fall league competition, national tournaments, developmental and college consultations and exposure to the college and professional ranks through showcases and recruiting profiles.  
 
Competing in tournaments since 2003, the Minnesota Blizzard has placed in the top four 141 times including 54 tournament championships and has produced over 250 college and professional players including:  Logan Shore (Florida), Ryan Boldt (Nebraska), Matt Fiedler (Minnesota), Joe Loftus, (Vanderbilt/Diamondbacks), Travis Neubeck (Miami Marlins) and Madison Boer (Oregon/Twins).
 
Quite simply, the Minnesota Blizzard has become the best elite travel baseball program in the state, with a strong tradition of producing the top players in MN.    The Blizzard travels to top-tier tournaments throughout the U.S., providing players the opportunity to play against some of the highest-level competition in the country. 
 
The competition, college and pro exposure, player development, alumni involvement and family are what drive our program.  The Blizzard is more than baseball - it's a life experience with coaches who care and players who want to get better. 
 
The tournaments also provide exposure to college recruiters for the upperclassmen, as 100% of the varsity players have gone on to play college baseball.  The coaching staff includes two associate scouts for MLB teams, as well as former college and professional players who all have an expansive network of baseball.
 
By The Numbers ...
 
National Tourney Championships 54
Top-Four Finishes 141
MLB Draft Picks 32
Current Major League Players 1 (Brad Hand, Miami Marlins)
2013-2016 College Commitments: 185
2008-2012 College Commitments 84
2013-2014 Elite Teams (12u-18u) 12
2014-2015 Elite Teams (12u-18u) 11
2015-2016 Elite Teams (11u-18u) 11
2014 PG National Ranking (18u) 24th
2015 PG National Ranking (18u) 30th
2015 USSSA Ranking (14u) 1
2016 PG Preseason All-Americans 31

About the Blizzard

The Minnesota Blizzard is the most successful traveling and club baseball program in Minnesota and among the top select teams in the Midwest winning 54 national tournaments and placing in the top four 141 times since 2003. 
 
The Blizzard draws players ages 10u-18u from all around Minnesota including Albert Lea to Duluth and also has had several players from the Dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin and even Canada. 

Our coaches, led by owner, Adam Barta, features former 87/91 World Series winner, Al Newman, Joe Loftus (Vanderbilt/DBacks), Mike Loberg (SF Giants), Ben Moore (NY Yankees), Lonnie Robinson (SP Saints), Jesse Tollefson (Assoc. Scout, Blue Jays), Eddie Gerald (MN Twins) and many other top-tier instructors and coaches.
 
Our Blizzard Baseball Academy, which is a core part of the Blizzard, offers individual lessons, strength training and has avenues for our players to participate in showcases, fall leagues and tournaments.
 
Over 230 players have committed to play college baseball and another 32 have drafted been drafted or signed as free agents in the last ten years.  It is one of the most well-respected programs in the Midwest and has garnered attention from Kare 11, ESPN 1500, Fox9, Channel 6, the Star Tribune and the Upper Deck Report among others.

Our vision and values of the Blizzard Big 5 drive our core values, guide players through their youth years, into high school and onto both college and professional baseball.
 
Play with the best in the state against the best in the country.  Blizzard Baseball.

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