The prestigious international tournament for baseball’s youth teams is currently being hosted at Ballparks of America, a facility with five fields completely outfitted with synthetic turf.
Ballparks of America is a baseball experience that allows youth players to become immersed in the Major League feel. It started 17 years ago when three dads had a vision to bring back the joy of baseball and the sense of belonging it creates for players and families. Baseball of America was created to be a destination to learn about the history of the sport and for youths to play it themselves. The campus features miniature versions of five of the most iconic stadiums across the US: the Saint Louis stadium, the Chicago field, the Boston park, the Detroit field, and the Brooklyn field. These 2/3 sized pitches were created to perfectly match the dimensions and elements that make each stadium unique. All of the stadiums are complete with the latest synthetic turf technology that allows for consistent and nonstop play throughout the summer months. This is crucial for the play-ability of this facility which has held 19 tournaments from March of this year to August.
Today is the final day of one of Ballparks of America’s most notable events- the Cal Ripken World Series. This tournament is the culmination event of the Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Major/70 Tournament Trail. Throughout the past week 8 U.S Regional Champions and 8 International teams have been facing off to win the CRWS title, and tonight the two finalist teams will face off. The game will be streamed live at 6:55 (CT) on the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series facebook page, where Atlantic Beach, FL will be competing against Japan!
We’re excited to see how these boys perform, and couldn’t be happier that this tournament is being played on our artificial grass. As a company committed to player safety, we’re honored to be the surface for which these teams play on. We wish the best of luck to both the Japan and Florida team, and would like to congratulate each of the other 14 teams for their hard work this season.
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