When it comes to elite youth travel baseball, there’s one question that everyone wants to know around the country ever season – who is the best of the best?
Teams compete for this title, go to many tournaments against the best competition, and work hard to hopefully be recognized, and this week, Baseball Youth announced their Elite Travel Top 25 for the age groups of 9U-14U.
Baseball Youth uses a formula they have developed that determines many factors – overall record, previous tournaments, championships won, competition faced, record against ranked teams, and recent performances.
The staff at Baseball Youth also factored in that there are a crazy number of talented baseball teams around the country who deserve recognition, so they took the time to make honorable mention lists for each age group too, to make sure that the best overall teams for each age group are recognized.
Here are the rankings from Baseball Youth, and sure to checkout their website, where you can nominate teams for the 2017 Baseball Youth Elite Rankings.
9U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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Alamo Drillers | Antonio, TX |
1 |
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Evoshield Canes | Raleigh, NC |
2 |
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Florida Chargers | Miami, FL |
3 |
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Chino Hills Thunder | Chino Hills, CA |
4 |
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Miami Prospects | Miami, FL |
5 |
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Central Florida Bandits | Orlando, FL |
6 |
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Sandlot Legends | Saltillo, MS |
7 |
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Elite Gamers | McDonough, GA |
8 |
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Louisville Sting | Louisville, KY |
9 |
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Pro Player Hurricanes | Crystal Lake, IL |
10 |
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Miami Phenoms | Miami, FL |
11 |
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Houston Bengals | Houston, TX |
12 |
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Brooklyn Blue Storm Elite | Brooklyn, NY |
13 |
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TBSA Patriots | Clearwater, FL |
14 |
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OP Sharks | Marietta, GA |
15 |
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Pinellas Park Crushers | Pinellas Park, FL |
16 |
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CBC Riverhawks | St. Johns County, FL |
17 |
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East Cobb Astros | Mariette, GA |
18 |
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SGV Hustle | Azusa, CA |
19 |
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Motor City Hitdogs | Detroit, MI |
20 |
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Broncos Baseball | Richmond, TX |
21 |
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Des Moines Cubs | Des Moines, IA |
22 |
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Bownet Black | West Lake Village, CA |
23 |
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Prospects Baseball | Marion, AR |
24 |
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Five Star Tigers Easton | Fernandina, FL |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Easton Elite (CA); Traction Canes (LA); Brooklyn Bandits (NY); All Sports Outlaws (CA); Jr Ducks Select (NY); Home Plate Chilidogs (GA); St. Louis Spikes (MO); Central Texas Legends (TX); Splitfire Elite – Black (TX); Kentucky Outlaws (KY); Twelve Silver (TX); Mississippi Smash (MS); Lynx Baseball (GA); Iowa Sticks Red (IA); CT Capitals (CT); LV Rebels (NV); Rawlings Stars National (SC); Brooklyn Bandits (NY)
10U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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Midwest Select | Dubuque, IA |
1 |
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Wilson MVP | Norwalk, CA |
2 |
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TN Diamond | Knoxville, TN |
3 |
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TBSA Patriots | Clearwater, FL |
4 |
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Midland Seminoles | Cincinnati, OH |
5 |
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Braves Baseball | Pearl, MS |
6 |
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Dallas Tigers | Dallas, TX |
7 |
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Carolina Titans - Blue | Elizabeth City, NC |
8 |
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Five Star Tigers Easton | Fernandina , FL |
9 |
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Jersey Storm | Palmyra, NJ |
10 |
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Rebel Baseball - Red | Cypress, CA |
11 |
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Gresham Yard Dogs | Atlanta, GA |
12 |
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Cellblock Baseball | Jesup, GA |
13 |
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Slam Baseball | Autin, TX |
14 |
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San Diego Stars | San Diego, CA |
15 |
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Lamorinda Warriors | Walnut Creek, CA |
16 |
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KC Dirt Dogs | Kansas City, MO |
17 |
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MVP Jr's Elite | Miami, FL |
18 |
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Banditos Black | Houston, TX |
19 |
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Gulf Coast Monarchs | Naples, FL |
20 |
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New City Generals | New City, NY |
21 |
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St. Louis Naturals | St. Louis, MO |
22 |
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Louisville Vipers | Louisville, KY |
23 |
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Tidewater Horns | Virginia Beach, VA |
24 |
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TC Knights | West Richland, WA |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Memphis Tigers (TN); Piranhas Baseball (TX); Lakeland Stampede (FL); Hustle (TX); Team Dirty South Bats (TX); Golden Spikes Commodores (CA); Texas Bandits (TX); Infamous Baseball (FL); Beaver Valley Reds (PA); Spitfire Elite (TX); Lockport Cobras (IL); Oklahoma Fuel (OK); Banditos of Austin (TX); Lids Indiana Bulls (IN); Chino Hills Thunder (CA); Team Florida (FL); DFW Express (TX); Diamond Kings (CA); PBA Hornets (FL)
11U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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San Diego Show Black | San Diego, CA |
1 |
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PBA Renegades | Fullerton, CA |
2 |
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Tri-State Arsenal Prime | Mount Laurel, NJ |
3 |
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Top Tier Navy | Sugar Grove, IL |
4 |
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Team Xtreme Adiktiv | Pace, FL |
5 |
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Warriors Baseball Club | Farmington, MI |
6 |
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Sandcrabs Baseball | Sinton, TX |
7 |
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Tidewater Drillers | Virginia Beach, VA |
8 |
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Elite Squad Outlaws | Miami, FL |
9 |
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Lamorinda Vikings | Walnut Creek, CA |
10 |
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3n2 Warriors | Denver, CO |
11 |
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Cen Cal Prospects | Wasco, CA |
12 |
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Wilson MVP | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
13 |
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Wolverines Mahler | Orlando, FL |
14 |
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Pico Pride | Pico Rivera, CA |
15 |
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BC KC Rawlings Prospects | O. Park, KS |
16 |
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Team Tampa | Tampa, FL |
17 |
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Five-Four Elite | Liberty, MO |
18 |
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East Cobb Astros | Mariette, GA |
19 |
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San Diego Stars | San Diego, CA |
20 |
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Team Tampa | Tampa, FL |
21 |
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Bravos Baseball | Rio Grande Valley, TX |
22 |
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Midland Blackhawks | Cincinnati, OH |
23 |
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M3 Elite | Antioch, TN |
24 |
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Louisville Speed | Louisville, KY |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Memphis Tigers (Memphis, TN); Cincy Flames (Cincinnati, OH); Assault Orange (Pearland, TX); 6-4-3 DP Cougars (Marietta, GA); LBC Broncos (Richmond, TX); Sandlot Baseball (Chandler, AZ); Body Armor Titans (Long Island, NY); Pegadores Elite (CA); Motor City Hit Dogs (Rochester Hills, MI); NTX Eagles - Bade (Plano, TX); DFW Express (Dallas, TX); Indiana Blazers (Columbia, IN); So Cal Bears (Northridge, CA); Miami Phenoms (Miami, FL); Utah Yard Dawgs (Draper, UT); Banditos Black (Houston, TX); NPA Wiese (Puyallup, WA);
12U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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Ironmen Prime | New Albany, IN |
1 |
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Lamorinda Trojans | Walnut Creek, CA |
2 |
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Team Citius - Roland | Corpus Christi, TX |
3 |
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Wilson MVP National | Whittier, CA |
4 |
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Dallas Tigers - Polk | Dallas, TX |
5 |
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Elite Squad Legends | Miami, FL |
6 |
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Arkansas Storm | Jonesboro, AR |
7 |
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PL Siege | Pembroke Pines, FL |
8 |
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BC Phenom | Bergen County, NJ |
9 |
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Dallas Mustangs - White | Dallas, TX |
10 |
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W FL Hammerheads Elite | Pensacola, FL |
11 |
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Midville Dodgers | Queens, NY |
12 |
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Wolverines Hoyle | Orlando, FL |
13 |
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Team Victory USA | Valencia, CA |
14 |
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Brooklyn Blue Storm | Brooklyn, NY |
15 |
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Arizona Rebels | Mesa, AZ |
16 |
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Evoshield Canes | Garner, NC |
17 |
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Florida Stealth XPE | Delray Beach, FL |
18 |
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Banditos Black | Houston, TX |
19 |
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East Cobb Colt 45's | Marietta, GA |
20 |
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Wilson MVP Elite | Norwalk, CA |
21 |
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East Cobb Astros | Marietta, GA |
22 |
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D-BAT Elite | Prosper, TX |
23 |
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Lids Indiana Bulls Black | Indianapolis, IN |
24 |
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Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs | Bay City, MI |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Millard Elite (Omaha, NE); Russellville Storm (Russellville, AR); Miami Outlaws (Miami, FL); Orlando Scorpions (Orlando, FL); Corona Angels (Corona, CA); Lights Out/Patriots (Santa Clarita, CA); Beach City Prospects (CA); Southern Nevada Baseball (Las Vegas, NV); Lights Out Texas (Combes, TX); Team Rawlings (Greenwood, SC); MC Hit Dogs (Rochester Hills, MI); Midwest Elite Freeman (Oklahoma City, OK); D-Bat Elite (Prosper, TX); 6-4-3 DP Cougars (Marietta, GA); Vipers Baseball (Middletown, DE); BN Phenom Lowe (Mesquite, TX)
13U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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Eric Munson Gold | Dubuque, IA |
1 |
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Lamorinda Knights | Moraga, CA |
2 |
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Acad. Select Sun Devils | Plano, TX |
3 |
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Team Easton Select | Louisville, KY |
4 |
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Arkansas Express | Conway, AR |
5 |
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Team Citius-Roland | Corpus Christi, TX |
6 |
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Team Halo | Atlanta, GA |
7 |
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East Cobb Astros | Marietta, GA |
8 |
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Team Siege | Miami, FL |
9 |
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Banditos Elite | Houston, TX |
10 |
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Florida Rebels | Bradenton, FL |
11 |
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Cali Rays | Riverside, CA |
12 |
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Dallas Tigers-Polk | Coppell, TX |
13 |
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Motor City Hit Dogs | Rochester Hills, MI |
14 |
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Evoshield Canes | Raleigh, NC |
15 |
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NTX Banditos | Richardson, TX |
16 |
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Team Majestic | Las Vegas, NV |
17 |
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San Diego Show | San Diego, CA |
18 |
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Lids Indiana Bulls Black | Indianapolis, IN |
19 |
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Titans Baseball | Williamsville, NY |
20 |
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Beaver Valley Red | Beaver Valley, PA |
21 |
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Chino Hills Storm | Chino Hills, CA |
22 |
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eXposure Baseball | Chattanooga, TN |
23 |
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Dulins Dodgers | Lakeland, TN |
24 |
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Elite Squad | Miami, FL |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Wilson Sandlot Elite (Chandler, AZ); East Cobb Colt 45's (Marietta, GA); Club All Star Blue (CA); Calvert Cutters (Huntingtown, MD); Tennessee Nationals (Knoxville, TN); LA Steel Elite (Los Angeles, CA); SBA Canes Black (Matthews, NC); LVR (Las Vegas, NV); Marucci Bulls (Houston, TX); El Monte Dukes (Covina, CA); Team Beast Black (Commack, NY); Ohio Bombers - Red (North Canton, OH); Austin Banditos (Austin, TX); Oklahoma Fuel (Edmond, OK); Rijo Athletics (Woodinville, WA); Southern Utah Wolfpack (Saint George, UT); BC KC Rawlings Prospects (Kansas City, MO)
14U Team Rankings (2016 FINAL)
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SGV Hustle | Azusa, CA |
1 |
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Banditos Elite | Miami, FL |
2 |
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Texas Bombers Elite | Cleburne, TX |
3 |
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Elite Squad | Pembroke Pines, FL |
4 |
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Pacific Baseball Acad. | Canoga Park, CA |
5 |
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Evoshield Florida | Vero Beach, FL |
6 |
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LVR | Las Vegas, NV |
7 |
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Total Baseball Vipers | Chatsworth, CA |
8 |
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FTB Select | Orlando, FL |
9 |
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Memphis Tigers | Memphis, MS |
10 |
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Roadrunner Baseball | Alpharetta, GA |
11 |
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Mac N Seitz Royals | Overland Park, KS |
12 |
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Arkansas Prospects | Sherwood, AR |
13 |
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San Diego Show | San Diego, CA |
14 |
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Georgia Jackets | Alpharetta, GA |
15 |
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Tri-State Arsenal Prime | Mount Laurel, NJ |
16 |
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BPA Rawlings | Laguna Niguel, CA |
17 |
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Florida Stealth Red | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
18 |
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East Cobb Astros | Marietta, GA |
19 |
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Phenom Arizona | Peoria, AZ |
20 |
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Texas Stix Black | Grapevine, TX |
21 |
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Oklahoma Elite | Oklahoma City, OK |
22 |
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Dallas Tigers | Dallas, TX |
23 |
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MVP Beast | Commack, NY |
24 |
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Ohio Elite | Dublin, OH |
25 |
Honorable Mentions: Missouri Gators Black (St. Louis, MO); FW Diamondbacks (IN); Central Florida Pride (Sanford, FL); Ohio Bombers (Akron, OH); Connecticut Edge (Meriden, CT); Arkansas Prospects Bohannon (Little Rock, AR); Jerry Manuel Foundation ( Sacramento, CA); Saddleback Cowboys (Dana Point, CA); Nebraska Naturals (Omaha, NE); San Diego Stars (San Diego, CA); Dallas Mustangs - Sumbler (Dallas, TX); North Texas Longhorns (McKinney, TX); Elite Gamers RWB ( McDonough, GA); Westend Riverdogs (Greenville, SC); All9Baseball (Chandler, AZ); 303 Baseball (Littleton, CO); Zoots Baseball Club (Lafayette, CA)