States Play is a premier high school baseball tournament by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball. The goal this year is to showcase some of the best underclassmen from around the country. The vast majority of these prospects will have already verbally committed to some of the nation's top collegiate baseball programs. Former Major League players and personnel will serve as coaches for each squad.
The original concept featured the best rising-seniors from "rival states" that historically produced a high volume of collegiate and pro players. In 2018, the inaugural event pitted Texas against California, with Bobby Witt Jr. leading the "Lonestar" squad to victory. The 2023 edition alters the original format and now will highlight rising juniors and sophomores from a number of different states across the country -- as the East will square off against the West.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Max Charles displayed an 88 mph fastball during Game 3 of the States Play Invitational on Sunday as a right-handed pitcher. Then, he displayed an 87 mph fastball as a lefty. “He’s like a switch-hitting Ohtani that pitches [with both arms],” said broadcaster Bruce Chen as he...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When Samuel Richardson dug in for batting practice Friday afternoon, a member of the States Play Invitational event staff approached and asked if he was the player who had switched clubs. When the 17-year-old University of Missouri commit replied in the affirmative, he was asked, “Going to...
Max Charles discusses his outing against the East Division and using both sides of the mound to pitch to opponents during the State Play
Stunner Gonzales collects a pair of strikeouts in the top of the 3rd inning of the States Play game
Dalton Wentz strikes out the side in the 7th inning for the East in the States Play game
Ty Southisene collects a pair of hits to support West in the States Play game
Team East starter Aiden Harris strikes out the side looking in the 1st inning during the States Play Invitational
Samuel Richardson cranks a two-run home run to right-center field in the top of the 3rd inning for the West Division at the States Play
Sir Jamison Jones discusses his crafty footwork and playing in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Hustyn Wheeler discusses his incredible catch and playing in the 2022 States Play game
Mavrick Rizy notches a pair of strikeouts for Team East in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Anson Seibert picks up six strikeouts across three innings of work against the West Division in States Play Invitational
Sir Jamison Jones hits an RBI single to center field in the top of the 6th for Team East in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Mason Brassfield picks up six strikeouts across three frames for Team West in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Talan Bell loops an RBI single to left field to break the scoreless tie, giving the East a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4th inning
East manager Jonny Gomes discuss the 2022 States Play Tournament, his expectations and how he evaluates player results
Mason Brassfield throws a short wild pitch and tosses to home plate to nab runner attempting to score from third in the top of the 3rd
Hustyn Wheeler recovers to make an acrobatic catch in center field for Team West in the 2022 States Play Invitational
MLB Central has Jonny Gomes on the show to discuss the States Play Invitational and to recap the Home Run Derby X hosted in Seoul
Who doesn’t love some state bragging rights early in the fall? Baseball fans can get their fix this weekend, emanating from the greater Phoenix area, where top 2024 Draft prospects will take center stage in the States Play Invitational. The event is being held for the first time since 2019,...
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