Team USA Schedule / Tickets
For the fifth consecutive summer, the USA Baseball National Team will take the field at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for six exciting games. The action in 2007 promises to capture the attention of baseball fans in the Triangle when the National Team arrives in July.
Fans will have the opportunity to catch a part of the 36th Annual USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Series, as well as exhibition games against the Netherlands as Team USA prepares to defend their title at the 2007 FISU World University Baseball Championships in Cuba. Featuring the game's premier players from collegiate programs across the United States since the mid-1970s, USA Baseball has annually selected and trained the USA Baseball National Team to represent the United States in international competitions including: the Olympic Games, the Pan American Games and the World Championships. During that time, the USA Baseball National Team has captured three Olympic medals (one gold, one silver and one bronze) and eight World Championship medals.
Players who recently appeared at the DBAP while playing for USA Baseball include 2006 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Alex Gordon, Washington Nationals 2006 rookie of the year candidate Ryan Zimmerman, and NC State alum Joey Devine. Other such notable stars with North Carolina ties include Carl Crawford (Durham Bulls), Scott Bankhead (UNC), Tyrell Godwin (UNC), B.J. Surhoff (UNC), and Daniel Bard (UNC). Additional USA Baseball alumni include major league stars such as Nomar Garciaparra, Todd Helton, Mark Prior, Mark Mulder, Ben Sheets and Alex Rodriguez.
Headquartered at The Durham Bulls Athletic Park, USA Baseball is the National Governing Body for the sport and represents baseball in America as a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). USA Baseball is the sole organization responsible for selecting, training and supporting the United States Olympic Baseball Team (Professional), the USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate), the USA Baseball Junior National Team (18-under) and the USA Baseball Youth National Team (16-under). In addition, for the past 29 years USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. The award is presented each year to the player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship.
