First Pitch Arizona
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
JEFF ERICKSON, Rotowire/SiriusXM Radio
ERIC KARABELL, ESPN.com
JOE SHEEHAN, JoeSheehan.com/SI.com
TODD ZOLA, Mastersball.com
Our experts will analyze the top offensive surprises and aberrations of the past year, and pass judgment as to whether they are for real. One of our most popular sessions each year!
9:15 AM: Fact or Fluke? The Pitching Surprises of 2011
DOUG DENNIS, BaseballHQ.com
STEVE GARDNER, USA Today Sports Weekly
LAWR MICHAELS, Mastersball.com
DEREK VAN RIPER, Rotowire/SiriusXM Radio
And now twice as fun! Some more of our experts will analyze the top pitching surprises and aberrations of the past year, and pass judgment as to whether they are for real.
10:30 AM: Breakout Sessions
Another chance for you to join up with our speakers and Baseball HQ analysts in one or more of the following breakout groups. This session will spill over into lunch where you can continue your discussions.
- Analyze your AL fantasy roster (Lenny Melnick, Dave Adler)
- Analyze your NL fantasy roster (Eric Karabell, Matt Cederholm)
- Analyze your Mixed league fantasy roster (Steve Gardner, Nick Minnix)
- Scoresheet Baseball (Jeff Barton, Brent Hershey)
- National Fantasy Baseball Championship (Greg Ambrosius, Cory Schwartz)
- Strat-O-Matic gaming (Lawr Michaels)
- Trade negotiation tactics (Phil Hertz)
- Dealing with baseball's changing statistical landscape (Todd Zola, Peter Kreutzer)
12:00 PM: Picnic Cook-out Buffet Lunch
1:00 PM: The NEW Arizona Challenge!
In our 12th annual competition, First Pitch attendees can now participate in two full-fledged, full-season event-sponsored fantasy leagues. Winners will receive free registrations and all-expense-paid trips to First Pitch Arizona 2012.
5:10 PM: *Rising Stars Game (AFL All Star Game)
at Surprise Stadium
Broadcast by the MLB Network and on MLB.com
* Symposium attendee game
NOTE: SCHEDULE IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
