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14U National Championships Begin Today

Teams from around the country will begin competition at the East Cobb Baseball Complex and eight area high schools in this week-long baseball tournament.

The Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association 14U National Championships begin today. The tournament is based at the East Cobb Baseball Complex, but will also flow over to be played at eight area high schools, including .

The tournament field will consist of 68 teams from 17 states and Puerto Rico and will feature players who will graduate in 2015.

In the six year history of the tournament 157 players who have participated have gone on to sign commitments to play college baseball and 16 players have been taken in the Major League Baseball Draft.

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Teams from the local area include:

6-4-3 DP Academy Jaguars, Woodstock         

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6-4-3 DP Cougars, Kennesaw

East Cobb Astros 13U, Marietta          

East Cobb Astros 14U, Marietta         

East Cobb Braves, Marietta

East Cobb Lightning 14u, Marietta

East Cobb Patriots 14u, Marietta

East Cobb Thunder, Marietta

East Cobb Tigers, Marietta

East Cobb Titans 14u, Marietta

Kennesaw Rays, Kennesaw

Knockhouse Saints 14u, Marietta

Sandy Plains Wildcats 14U, Woodstock         

Sports A Rama Spartans, Marietta

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