Complete Guide to the 2023 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series

Ohio Valley beat Taiwan 2-1 to win the 2023 Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series at Ballparks of America.

[Updated August 15 with 2023 champion.] Since 2003, the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series has brought together some of the best youth baseball players from all over the world to Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri. The Major/70 World Series event has a rich history dating back to 1976. It was first called the Bambino […]

What Sets Ballparks of America Apart From Other Youth Baseball Tournament Parks?

An aerial view of the baseball fields at Ballpark of America

It’s our favorite time of year!  Summer is here, and summer means it’s youth baseball tournament season!  Here at Ballparks of America, we’re in full swing of tournament season. Nothing brings us greater joy than getting to host ballplayers from across the country as they make memories that will last a lifetime.  As one of […]

Social Media Roundup: Best of the Midwest by Game 7 – Round 2

*The Ballparks of America Social Media Roundup is a weekly look back at the most recent event on campus through a social media lens. Our guests love to share their experiences in Branson and the BoA staff encourages families, coaches, and players to do just that. To be a part of the social media experience […]

Social Media Roundup: Best of the Midwest by Game 7

*The Ballparks of America Social Media Roundup is a weekly look back at the most recent event on campus through a social media lens. Our guests love to share their experiences in Branson and the BoA staff encourages families, coaches, and players to do just that. To be a part of the social media experience […]

Social Media Roundup: NYBC Qualifier

*The Ballparks of America Social Media Roundup is a weekly look back at the most recent event on campus through a social media lens. Our guests love to share their experiences in Branson and the BoA staff encourages families, coaches, and players to do just that. To be a part of the social media experience […]

Road to Branson: Shallowater Vipers honor late coach with tournament trip

SHALLOWATER, Texas — It was common for Duncan Hudson to get a call from John Campbell well past midnight. They would talk about whatever the night called for, which most often involved baseball. Hudson has lived in Shallowater, Texas for 23 years, but only got to know Campbell on a personal level over the last […]

Social Media Roundup: Game Day USA Spring Training Event

*The Ballparks of America Social Media Roundup is a weekly look back at the most recent event on campus through a social media lens. Our guests love to share their experiences in Branson and the BoA staff encourages families, coaches, and players to do just that. To be a part of the social media experience […]

Ballparks of America announces Partnership with HiCast Sports Network

ATLANTA – Ballparks of America is proud to announce it has joined the HiCast Sports Network, a game-changing, subscription-based social broadcast company which allows youth athletes, their coaches, families and friends to view sporting events at top venues across the nation anywhere, anytime, on any device. HiCast offers an automated, turnkey video technology solution for venue […]

Ballparks of America partners with USA Softball Missouri to host first fastpitch events

BRANSON — The Ballparks of America team continues to expand the Branson campus and the schedule for the upcoming season while looking for new experiences to provide for guests.   In that effort, Ballparks of America has partnered with USA Softball Missouri to host the first fast pitch softball tournaments at our facility: the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day […]

TournamentGuy.com shares experience at Ballparks of America

Ballparks of America has been fortunate enough to not only draw some of the biggest baseball enthusiasts around, but also some of the most creative. The folks at TournamentGuy.com fall into both categories. The site was started by Spiker Helms, a Missouri State University graduate, as a hub for coaches to shop and explore youth […]

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