Attention High School Baseball Players — this is your chance to get noticed!
The Knothole Foundation is excited to host its 7th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase, sponsored by Truliant, on August 5-6 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center, located at 7531 Tuckaseegee Rd. in West Charlotte, NC.
Registration is CLOSED as the event has hit capacity!
WHEN: Wednesday, August 5 through Thursday, August 6
WHERE: Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center
ADDRESS: 7531 Tuckaseegee Rd. Charlotte, NC 28214
ABOUT: This event features over 70 high school baseball players on the field to showcase their abilities in front of college coaches, most of which will be on hand representing HBCUs.
On each of the days, the high school players will also take part in a special “Lunch & Learn” series consisting of a life skills event with a panel of coaches and more.
This year’s event is sponsored by Truliant Federal Credit Union with a special on-site financial education portion for all participants!
TWO-DAY SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
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August 5 – Day 1
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11:00 AM – Check-In (receive shirt/hat & info)
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11:30 AM-1:00 PM – Coaches Panel with lunch provided in our indoor facility
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1:00 PM-5:00 PM – Stations
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5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Evening Banquet with Keynote Speaker (MLB legend Mookie Wilson) – with BBQ dinner provided in our indoor facility
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August 6 – Day 2
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9:00 AM-11:30 AM – Warm Up & Simulated Game – Group A
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM – Lunch & Learn (lunch provided in our indoor facility with Financial Education session provided by Truliant Federal Credit Union)
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12:30 PM-3:00 PM – Warm Up & Simulated Game – Group B
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Learn from marketplace leaders, former MLB players, and HBCU coaches about financial literacy, college/career prep, and more.
This is a great opportunity for high school baseball players to showcase their skills right here in West Charlotte, NC! Over the last six years of this event, many of the high school players that have taken part in this event have gone on to play baseball at colleges all across the country.
Read more about our 6th Annual Diversity in Baseball HBCU Showcase in The Charlotte Observer.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/ACADEMY REGISTERED THIS YEAR
-Belmont Abbey College
-Coker University
-Denmark Tech College
-Gaston College
-Johnson & Wales University
-Norfolk State University
-North Carolina A&T State University
-Pfeiffer University
-Presbyterian College
-Pro Stock Royals Academy
-Queens University of Charlotte
-Robeson Community College
-Rust College
-South Carolina Central Christian College
-Triton College
-University of Maryland Eastern Shore
-University of South Carolina-Lancaster
-Voorhees University
-Winthrop University
COLLEGES REPRESENTED IN PAST YEARS
-Alabama A&M University
-Anderson University
-Belmont Abbey College
-Barber-Scotia
-Bethune-Cookman University
-Catawba College
-Claflin University
-Clark Atlanta University
-Coker University
-Georgetown University
-Jacksonville State University
-Mars Hill University
-Morehouse College
-Morris College
-NC A&T
-Norfolk State University
-Presbyterian College
-Queens University of Charlotte
-Rust College
-Savannah State University
-Southern University at New Orleans
-Spartanburg Methodist College
-Stillman College
-Tuskegee University
-Voorhees University
-Wingate University
-Winthrop University