THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE

Shown below are the 2014, and 2013 MLB Draft statistics (state by state).  The goal of MW Select is to provide our Midwest players the chance to acquire in-game experience, similar to players form the BIG 3 states (CA, FL, and TX).  

2014                    2013   

Warm Climate States                                                                  

CA – 213              CA -231                                                                               

TX – 122              TX - 152                                                                               

FL - 146               FL -  144                                                                               

Midwest States

IA -  14                 IA - 11                                                                  

IL - 50                   IL - 43                   

IN - 30                  IN – 24

WI - 8                   WI – 8

MN - 12                 MN –12

MO -  24                MO – 28

2014 - 6 Midwest States Combined - 138                         

2013 - 6 Midwest States Combined - 126

Baseball Youth Rankings

9U – FL (States in TOP 10 – CA 5, FL 3, TX 1, MS 1)

10U – FL (States in TOP 10 – CA 4, FL 2, TX 2, AR 1, SC 1)

11U – CA (States in TOP 10 – CA 5, FL 1, TX 1, AR 1, MI 1, NC 1)

12U – CA (States in TOP 10 – CA 6, TX 2, FL 2)

13U – CA (States in TOP 10 – CA 3, FL 2, IN 1, AR 1, GA 1, MS 1, TX 1)

Food for Thought

After viewing the BIG 3 states, and the Top rated travel programs (as rated by Baseball Youth), it is really not a difficult equation to solve:

Players Who Play + Playing Against Talented Teams = Greater Individual Success