By Coach Mike Turo “MONROE TOURNEY” IS BETTER THAN EVER

Your Host team the Monroe “Eagles” will defend this years 37th and most prestigious high school tournament on the east coast. Last season with Monroe’s field being reconstructed, all the games were at the American Legion field in Brooklyn, home of Youth Service baseball. All the teams reported to the one complex, where there is free parking, restrooms, and a great snack bar. The major league scouts and college coaches in attendance said that it was a great idea and a most

convenient way to see 16 teams play. Coaches, parents, and players intermingled with each other which created a great atmosphere. In one time slot we had Monroe vs. Cardoza; Clinton vs. Grand St. and Adams vs. Tottenville. High school baseball cannot get much better than that. Last year Tottenville High School entered the Monroe Tournament for the first time in over 25 years and they went on to have a great season, winning the New York City P.S.A.L. Championship.
The tourney begins on Saturday, April 15, at various high school fields. On Monday, April 17, the whole tourney moves to the American Legion. This years Championship game will either be at the Legion or at a special site to be announced. Tournament Rules

There will be both team and individual trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. There will also be championship T-shirts for the winners. There are 4 special awards given to the MVP, Batting Champ, Most valuable pitcher and Best Sportsman.

The competition in the Monroe Tournament has been exceptional over the years. Teams play 4 to 7 games in 5 days. Many coaches measure how well their team will do against some of the cities elite teams. All public, parochial and private schools are invited, not only from NYC. Last year over 20 colleges and 15 professional scouts attended.

If you are interested contact: Coach Mike Turo at school (718) 860-8211 or at home (631) 580-3554. We are looking for 16 good teams.

Previous winners since Coach Turo took over in 1978: 1978 Msgr Scanlan...1979 Lehman...1980 St. Raymonds...1981 Clinton... 1983/84 St. Raymonds... 1985/86 George Washington...1987 Stevenson...1988 George Washington...1989 Christ the King...1990 George Washington... 1991 Brandeis... 1992 Monroe/Cardozo (co-champs) ...1993 Monroe...1994 Columbus...1995 Monroe...1996/97 George Washington..1999 Lehman... 2000 Theodore Roosevelt...2001 Monroe... 2002 Lehman...2003 Monroe…2004 Monroe…2005 Monroe…2006???