The 22nd playing of the Area Code Baseball Games will be held on August 5-10, 2008 at Blair Field in Long Beach, California. This year, teams will compete with players from around the nation with the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees bringing teams back in 2008. A new team enters the fold this year, the Oakland Athletics will represent the Southeast.
When this years eight Area Code Teams from around the nation take the field in Long Beach, California this August it will mark the 22nd year of the Area Code Games. What started out in 1987 as small regional event in Lodi California has grown into the highest regarded high school talent showcase in the country.
2008 AREA CODE BASEBALL GAMES
August 5 – August 10; Blair Field, Long Beach, Californi
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5:
8:00am – 3:00pm – Player Evaluation / SPARQ Testing
4:00pm – White Sox vs Rangers (9)
7:30pm – Reds vs Nationals (9)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6:
8:30am – Rangers vs Nationals (9)
12:00pm – Brewers (Blue) vs Athletics
3:00pm – Brewers (Gray) vs Yankees
6:30pm – Player Symposium
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7:
8:30am – Brewers (Gray) vs Athletics
11:30pm – Brewers (Blue) vs Yankees
2:30pm – Nationals vs White Sox
5:30pm – Reds vs Rangers (9)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8:
8:30am – Yankees vs Nationals
11:30pm – Athletics vs Rangers
2:30pm – Brewers (Blue) vs White Sox
5:30pm – Brewers (Gray) vs Reds
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9:
8:30am – Reds vs Brewers (Blue)
11:30pm – Nationals vs Brewers (Gray)
2:30pm – White Sox vs Brewers (Gray)
5:30pm – Athletics vs Yankees (9)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10:
8:30am – White Sox vs Athletics
11:30pm – Yankees vs Reds
2:30pm – Rangers vs Brewers (Blue)
2008 Oklands A’s Area Code Roster
2008 Miwaukee Brewers Area Code Blue Roster
2008 Miwaukee Brewers Gray Roster Announced
2008 Chicago White Sox Area Code Roster
2008 Cincinnati Reds Area Code Roster
2008 Texas Rangers Area Code Roster