**MEDIA ALERT** Press conference to announce schedule and matchups for the
Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase Tuesday, March 3 at the P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy WHAT: Press conference to announce the fourth annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase featuring 70 high school baseball teams from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky playing games from March 28 to April 24. WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 1 to 2 p.m. (Skyline Chili will be serving lunch at Noon and tours of the Urban Youth Academy will be available from Noon to 1 p.m.) WHERE:
What’s new for 2015: • Huge Opening Day at the P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy with five games scheduled on Saturday, March 28, the first day Ohio high schools can play games. • Showcase games at some of the region’s top baseball venues, including four days of games at Prasco Park in Mason, three days of doubleheaders at the University of Cincinnati’s Marge Schott Stadium and games at Xavier University’s Hayden Field and Crosley Field in Blue Ash. • All high school players and coaches from participating teams will be invited to Great American Ball Park on Sunday, April 26 (Reds vs. Cubs, 1:10 p.m.) to be recognized on the field during pregame ceremonies. The following will be available to the media: • Phil Castellini - Chief Operating Officer, Cincinnati Reds • Pete Muehlenkamp - Head Coach, Reading High School • Chris Newton - Athletic Director, Anderson High School • Charley Frank - Executive Director, Reds Community Fund • Tom Gamble - President & CEO, In-Game Sports (event manager) • Over 70 high school coaches and athletic directors