The 24th annual Carpenter Cup baseball tournament, one of the best in the country, begins on Monday with a triple header at the University of Pennsylvania's Meiklejohn Stadium.
The first five days will be at the University of Pennsylvania. The semifinals and finals of this 16-team single-elimination tournament will be held at Citizen's Bank Park. The defending champion is the Suburban One National/Bicentennial.
We'll be sending in periodic reports on this blog on Monday. Here is the schedule for the tournament.
2009 Carpenter Cup Classic Tournament Pairings and Draw
Monday, June 15th - University of Pennsylvania Baseball Stadium at Meiklejohn Stadium
9 a.m . Game 1: Olympic/Colonial vs Suburban One American & Continental.
12:30 p.m. Game 2: Tri-Cape vs. Delaware North.
4 p.m Game 3: Philadelphia Public League vs. Jersey Shore.
Tuesday June 16 - University of Pennsylvania Baseball Stadium at Meiklejohn Stadium
9 a.m. Game 4: Burlington County vs. Delaware County.
12:30 p.m. Game 5: Mercer County vs. Delaware South.
4 p.m. Game 6: Chester County vs. Philadelphia Catholic League.
Wednesday June 17 - University of Pennsylvania Baseball Stadium at Meiklejohn Stadium
9 a.m. Game 7: Suburban One National/Bicentennial vs. Berks County
12:30 p.m. Game 8: Lehigh Valley vs. Inter-Ac/Independents.
Thursday June 18 - University of Pennsylvania Baseball Stadium at Meiklejohn Stadium
9 a.m. Game 9: Winner of Game 1 vs. winner of Game 2
12:30 p.m Game 10: Winner of Game 3 vs. winner of Game 4
Friday June 19 - University of Pennsylvania Baseball Stadium at Meiklejohn Stadium
9 a.m. Game 11: Winner of Game 5 vs. winner of Game 6
12:30 p.m. Game 12: Winner of Game 7 vs. winner of Game 8
Tuesday June 23 - Citizens Bank Park
10 a.m. Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. winner of Game 9
2 p.m. Game 14: Winner of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 12.
Wednesday June 24 Citizens Bank Park
10 a.m. Game 15 - championship