Heartland Baseball Classic From Sunbelt to Heartland

In 2010, a new chapter begins.  Morgan’s dream tournament continues, the only thing that changes is the name. What was formerly the Sunbelt Classic has now evolved into the Heartland Baseball Classic. In order to ensure a solid and bright future in Norman, Oklahoma, the present tournament committee felt it necessary for a name change. The new name moreover, is to highlight a change in staff and direction, in ideals and principal while maintaining a familiar feel to its original name. The Heartland Classic invites the community to participate in a storied tradition, fraught with rich memories and a continuation of our national past-time with a design that is meant to engage Norman even more in the event than in the past. Thus begins a tournament that is run by volunteers and set on a stage for everyone to enjoy. This is now the communities “Heartland Classic”.

Team Arizona Tournament History

20114-43rd Place
20105-35th Place
20097-1CHAMPIONS
20084-44th Place
20075-22nd Place
20066-2CHAMPIONS
20054-44th Place
20041-87th Place
20030-78th Place
20022-68th Place
20015-33rd Place
20003-55th Place
19994-44th Place
19984-45th Place
19975-34th Place


Heartland Classic All Tournament Player Selections

Steven KaneRHPSunrise Mountain2011
Nathanial Causey
(Homerun Champion) 
CGilbert High School2011
TC MarkCPinnacle2010
David AbneyRHPVerrado2010
Tyler Giannonatti
Outstanding Pitcher
RHP
Corona del Sol2009
Ryan Retz (MVP)
INF
Canyon del Oro2009
Matt Potter
RHP
Basha2009
Jerry Kleman
INF
Desert Ridge2009
Trey Ford
INF
Chaparral2009
Kevin Burbank
LHP
Deer Valley2008
Ty Forney
INF
Mesquite2008
Coltin White
OF
Mesa Mountain View2008
Brett Nicholas (MVP)
INF
Pinnacle2007
Jimmy Patterson
LHP/OF
Tempe McClintock2007
Ricky Patton
RHP
Tucson Canyon del Oro2007
Raphael Neda
Catcher
Tucson Amphitheater2007
Landis Ware
INF
Chandler2007
Carlos Ramirez (MVP)
Catcher
Tucson Sunnyside2006
Justin Anderson
LHP/OF
Tempe McClintock2006
Kole Calhoun
LHP/OF
Buckeye Union2006
Calvin Lewis
LHP
Deer Valley2006
Dominic Piazza
Catcher/DH
Notre Dame Prep2006
Tyler Ruch
LHP/1B
Fountain Hills2006
Matt Hall
SS
Horizon2005
Evan LeBlanc
OF
Tucson Salpointe2005
Mike DiVito
OF
Cactus2004
Cody Johns
INF
Millennium2003
Brandon Wood
INF
Scottsdale Horizon2002
Brian Smith
OF
Tempe Corona del Sol2002
Tanner Wootan
INF
Mesa Mountain View2001
Seth Lackow
LHP
Tucson Canyon del Oro2001
Jason Rodriguez
INF
Chandler Hamilton2001
Moises Duran
INF
Tucson Sunnyside2000
Joe Durbin
RHP
Scottsdale Coronado1999
Matt Abram
INF
Scottsdale Chaparral1999
Ryan Hubele
INF
Scottsdale Chaparral1999
Corey Myers
UT
Desert Vista1998
Josh France
DH
Brophy Pprep1997
Eric Doble
RHP
Casa Grande1997
Jared Pitney
1B
Scottsdale Chaparral1997