The Super Eight is the common name of an annual

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held in Brockton,

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that takes place in June each year. A selection committee chooses the top eight public and private high schools from the

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to compete in this tournament. The tournament is technically called the MIAA Division IA baseball tournament. The tournament is a

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bracket of eight teams.

History

Since 2014, the Super Eight has been held in

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, home to the

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. However, the first round of games are held at the higher seed's home field. The tournament is based after the older Super Eight Hockey Tournament to crown a supreme state champion. All games for the Super Eight Tournament are 9

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s, rather than the typical 7 innings for high school games.

Format history and changes

* 2014–present – 8 teams are selected to participate in a

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, during the month of June. Selections are made on the last Monday in May. ** 2016 –

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was taken as the tournament's first non-Division 1 school. In addition, Pope Francis High School becomes the first team selected from

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. ** 2017 – Belmont High School, the second Division 2 school, and Central Catholic High School both make their first appearances in the tournament. ** 2018 – Selections were made on the first Sunday in June due to poor weather at the start of the season.

Division 1A champions by year

Team appearances

Most Super Eight wins

Most Super Eight Finals appearances

Most appearances without a Super Eight championship

Most Super Eight participants by one conference in a year

Championships by conference

References

{{Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association 2014 establishments in Massachusetts Recurring sporting events established in 2004