At the beginning of August, Firecracker Sports hosted the third annual Fire55 showcase, wrapping up our summer schedule. The event took place at the beautiful Dunkin Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, Double- A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. 112 players from the classes of 2026-2027 participated over the course of two days at the stadium. They participated in a pro-style workout before competing in showcase games the remainder of the event. 25 college coaches were in attendance and worked alongside the players for both days. Whether it was working on skills and drills or coaching during the games, the coaches provided support for all players. Huge thank you to the Yardgoats for allowing us into Dunkin Park and assisting with everything we needed, but more importantly, giving the players a great experience.
On the night of August 5, before the event started, Firecracker hosted an opening reception where players checked in and received their gear for the showcase and games. In addition, they got to listen to college coaches discuss the recruiting process and what it takes to be a successful college baseball player after being recruited. Coach Endy Morales from Curry College talked about the differences between high school and college baseball, and Coach Ed Bethke from Southern Connecticut State University talked about the transfer portal affecting recruiting. We also had panels of D1 and D2 coaches, including Coach Max Weir from UMass Amherst and Coach Joe Tonelli from the University of Bridgeport. Our D3 and JUCO panel included….
