… Guyana Baseball League attracts Major League Baseball Scout
THE Guyana Baseball League (GBL) and E-Networks Inc. have partnered to usher in a new era in sport for Guyana with the hosting of the E-Networks Baseball Star; a reality television show that will be based on the search for talented pitchers in GuyanaProduced by E-Networks Production Company for its cable “Channel 1”, the programme will also be aired on all major network television stations throughout Guyana.
E-Networks is said to be the leader in bringing technological innovations to Guyana and the production of local television shows is an extension of its present service which brings the best in television entertainment the world has to offer.
The Company, through its Managing Director Vishok Persaud, said that it recognises the need to develop local television content and the partnership with the GBL provides an excellent opportunity to do such while providing entertainment and education to a receptive audience.
“The GBL has always stressed that a large part of its mission is to provide opportunity to youths and is happy to be able to do such in a highly visible medium,” Singh said.
According to the GB president Robin Singh, “the premise is simple – throw a ball at a target at speeds exceeding eighty miles per hour (80 mph) in front of an international scout representing a Major League Baseball franchise and you will have their attention and be on your way to a possible major league career.”
Justin Prinstein, International scout for MLB franchise the Baltimore Orioles and head coach of the Hungarian National Baseball team, will be lead scout on the first edition of this show and based on videos of Guyanese athletes he is excited to see them tryout live.
There will be other scouts visiting during the second phase of the show when the athletes face elimination challenges.
“Videos of athlete’s performance will be relayed to scouts worldwide live via E-Networks fibre optic internet connection with speeds up to 69 megabytes per second, we expect that the Guyanese audience will be entertained and also learn much about the great sport of baseball and the myriad of opportunities and careers it can provide,” Singh pointed out.
The GBS would be taking its talent search across Guyana with New Amsterdam being the first stop today at the Phoenix Primary School ground, then the team heads to Linden at the Bayroc Community Centre on February 18, Georgetown will have its chance at the GCC Ground on February 21, Lusignan the following day and the week-long scouting will conclude on February 22 at the Lilliendaal Baseball Field.
Singh further pointed out “the scouting showcase is open to all males aged 15 to 28 and entry information can be obtained from your local baseball coach, our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ENetworksbaseballstar Tel or text 657-STAR or by email star@baseballguyana.com”