We are very excited to get the summer started with Opening Day! Especially since it is being hosted by the AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros at Constellation Field! You may be wondering, what is HP Opening Day? It’s a chance for us to evaluate our talent, as well as give college coaches and pro scouts an early look at the HP boys. We feel this event is very exciting because the boys are able to showcase themselves in a controlled scrimmage. They can be very aggressive in all aspects of the game without regard to the score. There are no walks allowed, base runners will be told to steal at will, defenders can take risks to make great plays, and pitchers can cut it loose knowing they are only facing a few hitters.
tsbnsports.com -Live broadcast/streaming (playback available)
prepbaseballreport.com PBR will be covering the event live!
Opening Day Details:
- Free Parking (yay!)
- Players only need to be in attendance for their game
- Constellation Field will have their concessions and team store open (No outside food or drink for parents)
- Hitters and Pitchers will be announced
- Pitcher’s velocities will be displayed every pitch
- prepbaseballreport.com PBR will be covering the event live!
- tsbnsports.com TSBN will be broadcasting/streaming live (playback available)
- Virtual Combine HP will provide a scout book to coaches and scouts – Please update your profiles asap.
- HP will notify our network of coaches about the event, and the stream, as well a share all of the players Virtual Combine information
Controlled scrimmage format:
- Players will take in & out before the game
- Pitchers will face 3-5 hitters & with no walks allowed
- When walks occur, baserunners will be added
- Defense will change every TWO pitchers
- Players must provide their own water, snacks & equipment
- Players will wear their HP issued uniform
- Position players can only wear turf shoes until the actual game begins
- Pitchers need to metal spikes and turf shoes in case they turf the mounds
- Will have an umpire calling balls and strikes
Catchers Itinerary:
We need our catchers to help each other out! To clarify, ONLY catchers will come both days. One day to help in the bullpen and the other day to play their scheduled game. This will help the pace of play and ensures the catchers do not miss any game reps.
- 5/30/21 – 8:30 AM – ALL 2026 Catchers in the Bullpen
- 5/30/23 – 11:45 AM – ALL 2024 Catchers in the Bullpen
- 5/31/23 – 8:30 AM – ALL 2027 Catchers in the Bullpen
- 5/31/23 – 11:45 AM – ALL 2025 Catchers in the Bullpen
*All catchers will get a Free Rawlings wood bat for the extra help
Player’s Itinerary:
Tuesday – 5/30/23 – ALL 2027’s
- 7:55 AM stretch
- 9:00 AM first pitch
27 Morris – Cream / baby blue hat / Navy Belt & Socks
27 Endsley – Pins / TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
27 Boothe – Red / Pin Pants/ TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
Tuesday – 5/30/23 – ALL 2025’s
- 11:00 AM stretch
- 12:30 PM first pitch
25 Greene – Cream / baby blue hat / Navy Belt & Socks
25 Quezada – Pins / TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
25 Grimm – Red / Cream Pants/ Baby blue hat / Red Belt & Socks
Wednesday – 5/31/23 – ALL 2026’s
- 7:55 AM stretch
- 9:00 AM first pitch
26 Poland – Cream/baby blue hat /Navy Belt & Socks
26 Korbal – Pins / TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
26 Watassek – Red / Pin Pants/ TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
Wednesday – 5/31/23 – ALL 2024’s
- 11:00 AM stretch
- 12:30 PM first pitch
24 James – Cream / baby blue hat / Navy Belt & Socks
24 Bubb – Pins / TX hat / Red Belt & Socks
24 Burns – Red / Cream Pants/ Baby blue hat / Red Belt & Socks
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