COACH BOBNATIONAL
INVITATIONALMEDIA GUIDE · 2027
INVITATIONALMEDIA GUIDE · 2027
MAR 18–26QUEEN CREEK · ARIZONA
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The Program · Signature Event
Coach Bob National Invitational.
One of the premier high school baseball tournaments in the country returns to Casteel in March 2027.
MARCH 18–26 · 2027National stage.
Casteel standard.
Casteel will once again host the Coach Bob National Invitational Tournament. This season, the Colts will compete in the tournament’s National Division.
2027 TEAM INQUIRIES
Want to Play in the Coach Bob?
Contact Coach Matt Denny for tournament availability and entry details.
PREMIER COMPETITION
Baseball at its best.
The Coach Bob National Invitational began in 2009 and grew into a major spring-break destination for high-school baseball. Perfect Game documented 105 teams from 11 states at 21 Valley host sites in 2014. Casteel’s 2027 entry will compete in the National Division.
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18–262027 TOURNAMENTCasteel · National Division
18–262027 TOURNAMENTCasteel · National Division
REACH TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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THE 2027 MEDIA GUIDE
Take the Valley
with you.
Teams receive a digital guide before travel, then find full-color copies throughout the tournament. This interactive sample shows how baseball stories, visitor ideas, and local sponsors can share the page.
Put your business in the guide →2027 SAMPLE EDITION
A magazine built for the trip.
Preview how tournament stories, visitor recommendations, and sponsor features can come together in the Coach Bob Media Guide.
Swipe, click, or use arrow keys to explore the sample guide.
THE TOURNAMENT NAMESAKE
A lifetime teaching the game.
Coach Bob Wienheimer coached baseball for more than 44 years. His career included head- and assistant-coaching work in New York and Ohio, service at Chandler High School from 1995–2003, and eight seasons at Boulder Creek from 2004 until his death in 2011.
Before coaching, Wienheimer pitched one professional season in the St. Louis Browns organization in 1949 and played collegiately at Marietta College. He later spent 25 years as a teacher and principal in Arizona’s Alhambra Elementary District, became a certified National Pitching Association instructor, and was inducted into the Arizona High School Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
TOURNAMENT FAQ
Know before first pitch.
01Who was Coach Bob?+
The tournament honors Bob Wienheimer, a teacher, school administrator, and baseball coach whose career spanned more than 44 years. He coached in New York, Ohio, Chandler, and Boulder Creek and was inducted into the Arizona High School Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
02Is the tournament named for Coach Bob Everett?+
No. Bob Everett was a highly accomplished Arizona coach with seven state baseball championships, but the Coach Bob National Invitational is named for Bob Wienheimer. The two coaching legacies are sometimes confused.
03When is the 2027 tournament?+
The 2027 Coach Bob National Invitational runs March 18–26, 2027. Schedule details and participating teams will be added as they are finalized.
04Which division will Casteel play in?+
Casteel is scheduled to compete in the National Division, traditionally one of the event’s premier divisions.
05How large is the event?+
The tournament has historically brought together teams from across Arizona and the country. In 2014, Perfect Game reported 105 teams from 11 states playing at 21 host sites.
06Why is Booster Club support so important?+
Hosting games requires field preparation, concessions, hospitality, scorekeeping, staffing, and many other details. A 2024 AZPreps365 feature reported approximately 120 volunteers supporting Casteel’s tournament operation.
07How can I volunteer?+
Volunteer planning begins well before March. Use the volunteer form below to share your contact information, availability, and the areas where you can help.
08Where will games be played?+
Casteel will host tournament action, while the broader event may use multiple high-school and college venues around the Valley. The final 2027 schedule will identify every location.
BUILT BY OUR COMMUNITY
It takes all of us.
This is one of our largest events of the year and requires tremendous Booster Club involvement. Volunteer opportunities and planning will begin well in advance of March.
Tell us how you can help →
BEHIND EVERY INNING
The team behind the tournament.
From check-in and hospitality to transportation, merchandise, photography, and family support, the Coach Bob experience is powered by people who show up for Casteel.
