--- title: "Ballparks of America Announces Adopt-A-Team Program for Upcoming Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series" slug: "blog/ballparks-of-america-announces-adopt-a-team-program-for-upcoming-cal-ripken-major-70-world-series-2" date: "2023-07-06T10:37:25.000Z" updated: "2026-06-16T21:11:37.629Z" --- Adopt-a-Team this summer! 2024 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series ![Ballpark Americal logo](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,///a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/85c409e445/boalogoprimary.png) ![](https://www.ballparksofamerica.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,///a.storyblok.com/f/287282975935756/b29843b4b5/image.jpeg) The largest ever (most teams) Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series Coming to Branson – August 7– 17, 2024! We need YOUR help! W Adopt-A-Team Sponsorships are available now for INTERNATIONAL & U.S. TEAMS! 1 MAJOR/70 ADOPT-A- TEAM PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE $3,000 (Contact us for more information on related benefits) 41 ADOPT-A-Team Sponsorships available ( anticipated 41 Teams Attending) INTERNATIONAL and U.S. Team Sponsors – Cost: $1,000 ($750 if active BoA or Sho-Me Sponsor) #### Team Sponsor Benefits (over $1,500 in value + priceless experience): (Available teams to be identified as they qualify) Team Sponsor Opportunities:  Decorate and equip team dorm or make swag available for non-dorm team at check-in (or provide $250 to cover the cost of the same) (expected).  Call manager of Adopted Team and introduce yourself and your organization (expected)  Meet adopted team upon arrival (August 6 or 7 or 3 for most teams) or as soon after as practicable (expected) Help teams adjust to Branson by providing recommendations for non-baseball activities (expected) Plan and participate in one or two team meals or other activities around Branson and accompany team to World Series events and games (optional – not expected) Provide gifts/swag from adopting business or representative of the Branson community (optional – can be per player swag or one gift to the team. But this is truly an optional item) **Team Sponsor Opportunities:** 1/4 page advertisement in World Series Commemorative Program (2000+ to be printed and sold at WS) - Upgrade to 1⁄2 page advertisement – $200, Upgrade to full page advertisement – $400 3×6 Banner displayed at Ballparks of America during World Series (August 2-12) ($500 value) - Sponsor to provide banner with delivery to Ballparks of America by August 1, 2024 - If requested, Ballparks of America will print the banner at an additional cost of $100 (if proof received by July 28) - Public address recognition during Adopted team’s games ($200 value) - Television recognition during Adopted team’s televised games ($500 value) - 4 complimentary tournament-long admission passes ($300 value) - Option for professional photo WITH your adopted team for additional cost (priceless) - Logo also to be displayed on Major 70 Ripken Adopt-A-Team Banner to be displayed August 7-17 (during the Babe Ruth 13-16U World Series) at Sho-Me Baseball and throughout the fall at Sho-Me Baseball. [Sign Up to Adopt-A-Team](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6jhErP9S-LcBpuwtaygkIYy-V7SRAEAU0J9aHa1oF7DnvIA/viewform) ## INTERNATIONAL TEAMS ATTENDING THE MAJOR/70 12U WS AS OF JUNE 1, 2024 **Mexico** **Taiwan** **Japan** **Korea** **Australia** **Puerto Rico** **Canada** **Caribbean** **Europe** **Dominican Republic** **Colombia** **Bahamas** **New Zealand** **Latin America** **Teams will be adopted on a first-come, first served basis. Once a sponsor pays for an adopt-a-team sponsorship, the sponsors will be able to select the team they wish to adopt from available teams.** It is our hope that the businesses in Branson and Southwest Missouri will come along side Ballparks of America and adopt a team – this will enhance the experience for our visiting teams and will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our Adopt-A-Team sponsors. Call or text Paul Satterwhite at 417.693.4342 (psatterwhite@ballparksofamerica.com) or Antwan Woods at 918.568.2771 (awoods@ballparksofamerica.com) to reserve your spot today.