The 2008 PSAC Baseball Championship Set


LANCASTER, Pa.—Pennsylvania’s top college baseball conference will hold its 2008 championship in Lancaster.  Clipper Magazine Stadium will play host to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) baseball championship April 30 to May 3.

Clipper Magazine Stadium is the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers, a professional baseball team that plays in the Atlantic League. 



This year's site is considered among Pennsylvania's finest ball parks.  Finished in 2005, Clipper Magazine Stadium was constructed at a cost of nearly $25 million and features numerous modern amenities.  With over 6,000 seats, its other highlights include over 20 sky boxes, on-site parking, a kids play area and multiple concession areas.  

For more information, view the Barnstormers Web site at:
www.lancasterbarnstormers.com

Representing the Eastern Division, Millersville University is the No. 1 seed, followed by Kutztown at No. 2 and West Chester at No. 3.  Shippensburg University represents the Western Division as the No. 1 seed, while IUP and Slippery Rock are seeded No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. 

The tournament schedule:

Wednesday, April 30
Game 1 - 4:00 PM - Millersville vs. Slippery Rock
Game 2 - 7:00 PM - Shippensburg vs. West Chester
Thursday, May 1
Game 3 - 9:00 AM - Kutztown vs. IUP
Game 4 - 12:00 Noon - Winner G2 vs. Loser G1
Game 5 - 3:00 PM - Loser G2 vs. Loser G3
Game 6 - 6:00 PM -  Winner G3 vs. Winner G1
Friday, May 2
Game 7 - 12:00 Noon -
Game 8 - 3:30 PM -
Game 9 - 7:00 PM -
Saturday, May 3
Game 10 - 1:00 PM -
Game 11 (if necessary) - 4:30 PM -

The PSAC baseball championships have previously been played at Bowman Field in Williamsport mid- and late-1990s), Altoona’s Blair County Ballpark (2000), Bear Stadium in Boyertown (2001-03) and the Shaner Sports Complex near State College (2004-06).  Last year, the conference tournament was held at Slippery Rock University. 

All seating for the tournament at Clipper Magazine Stadium will be general admission.  The purchase of one $7 ticket will admit a fan to all games played that day.

The PSAC consists of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.  Those institutions are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania.  Twelve teams are vying for postseason berths, as Cheyney and Edinboro do not sponsor baseball.