BIG 26 BASEBALL CLASSIC

The Big 26 Baseball Classic® is an annual summer event featuring all-star high school players from Pennsylvania and Maryland that are entering their junior and senior years. Rosters for each state are built through an annual tryout process in the Spring. The event is designed to mimic a typical minor league baseball series, with the teams housing, eating, and traveling to the venue together over a four-day stretch.  

College coaches are invited to all player activities including tryouts, final roster combine, and the 3-game series. Between 30 and 40 schools check in over the course of the event.

The event also features a Buddy Program, where individuals ages 5 - 21 with special needs are connected with Big 26 players for activities throughout the event. Relationships forged through the Buddy Program are often carried beyond the Big 26. 

The Big 26 Baseball Classic® is owned and operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority (HHSE), a division of Visit Hershey & Harrisburg (501c6 non-profit). The event was founded in 2012 by the former Big 33 Foundation and acquired by HHSE in 2017. 

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