Affordable, Family-Friendly Division I & III Collegiate Baseball Tournament Returns to Charlotte County for 10th Year.
WHO: 10th Annual Snowbird Baseball Classic
WHEN: Feb. 16 – March 21, 2018
HOW: Admission price: $8 per day
WHERE: North Charlotte Regional Park (1185 O'Donnell Blvd, Port Charlotte)
South County Regional Park (670 Cooper Street, Punta Gorda)
WHAT:
- Twenty-two Division I and 22 Division III collegiate teams are participating.
- The weekend of Feb. 23, nine Division I schools will compete including the Boston College Eagles, Indiana University Hoosiers, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers University Scarlet Knights.
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are scheduled to participate in the tournament the week of St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 13 & 14).
- Seating at North Charlotte Regional and South County Regional Parks is limited, personal lawn chairs are permitted.
- The 2017 tournament generated over $7 million in direct expenditures.
- Complete tournament schedule can be viewed at www.snowbirdbaseball.info
Note to Media: Interviews with participating universities can be arranged.
Snowbird Baseball Classic Contacts:
Steve Partington, Tournament Director, Direct: 614-306-5155, Office: 941-876-3226, steve@snowbirdbaseball.com
Shannon Goldrick, Tournament Assistant, 614-205-2099 shannon@snowbirdbaseball.com
Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau Contact: Jennifer Huber, Tourism Public Relations Manager
941-743-1900, jennifer.huber@charlottecountyfl.gov
