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2011 LABC Team Info
12U Team Roster
13U Team Roster
14U Team Roster
15U Team Roster
16U Team Roster
18U Team Roster



2012 LABC Tryout Info
*Times, Dates, Locations TBA
Auburn/Kent, WA - Jan 8 @ 3PM
Big League Edge Performance Baseball
Portland, OR - Jan 15 @ Noon
Portland Baseball Club
Sacramento, CA - Feb 11
Hard90 Baseball
Rockland, CA - Feb 12 @ 1PM
Whitney High School
Seattle, WA - Feb 18 @ 6PM
UW Dempsey Center
Scottsdale, AZ - February 5
TBA
Huntington Beach, CA - Feb 19
Sagehill HS, Newport
Bellingham, WA - Feb 25 @ 1PM
Inside Pitches
Anchorage, AK - Mar 10 @ 1PM
The Dome
Fairbanks, AK - Mar 11 @ 1PM
TBA
Eastern WA - Mar 24 @ TBA
Portland, OR - Mar 31 @ 2PM
University of Portland




Testimonials
"By far the best experience my son has ever had playing baseball anywhere. Truly an honor to represent our country on foreign soil."
   -Jerry Barton

"The competition was intense and I will never forget the experience I had playing against the Latin countries. This was the highlight of my baseball career."
   -Patrick Frederickson
"Professional in every manner. The travel, trip accommodations, coaching, players- everything was truly life changing and impressive."
    -Bill Lawrence
LATIN AMERICAN BASEBALL CLASSIC 2012




The Latin American Baseball Classic is one of Latin America's biggest baseball tournaments- annually drawing teams from Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Aruba, Cuba, Mexico, and more. BLE Worldwide has the only United States bid into the LABC and has been sending teams to this international tournament since 2005.

2012 USA Coaching Staff Announcements*:

Jim Parque - former MLB pitcher
Frank Catalanatto - former MLB hitter
Mike Nadeau - Pierce College head coach
Brandon Hundt - played for WSU and Brewers
Sean Taunt - Pacific Lutheran University Asst Coach
Bryan Goelz - played for NY Tech and Dodgers

Jimmy Goelz - played for NY Tech and Dodgers. Currently a Rockies scout
Matt Tagman - current head coach for Sehome High School
Rich Peterson - head coach of Auburn Braves Organization



Represent your Country
Tournament teams comprise of United States born players that are drawn from 14 national tryout events held across the States annually. All teams are independantly formed and coached through BLE Worldwide- USA, but are not a part of USA Baseball, Team USA, or affiliated with the Junior Olympics. All of these teams are owned and operated by USA Baseball.  
                     
Life Changing Experience
The cross cultural experience creates lasting memories for players and parents alike. Competing against third world nation citizens whom utilize baseball as their way out of poverty creates a passion for baseball like no other. By combining tropical sun, life changing experiences, and international baseball competition, the LABC is the pinnacle of youth baseball.
           
International Competition like No Other
Competition is intense as Latin players compete in baseball as a lifestyle, not a hobby. Latin baseball is explosive- driven by offensive prowess mixed with acrobatic defensive plays. Pitching is consistently dominating as Latin pitchers are velocity driven and mix location with hard breaking pitches. The United States has won only four times since 2005, as the LABC proves to be one of the toughest youth baseball tournaments in the World.







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