Tomorrow is a big day for Ripken Baseball! 2010 marks the eighth consecutive year we’ve hosted the CRWS in Aberdeen, MD. Each year the event has gotten bigger and better, and it’s been a pleasure to host the best 12-year-old ballplayers in the world at the Ripken Academy for a fun and exciting week of tournament play.
The tournament kicks off with a Skills Competition beginning at 3pm, followed by Opening Ceremonies, the Aberdeen IronBirds game and an exciting fireworks showing at Ripken Stadium!
There are sixteen teams coming to Aberdeen from all over the world. The first pitch will be thrown noon on Saturday, and we are looking forward to watching some stand out players showcase their talents on the field throughout the week.
The CRWS is the culminating tournament of the Babe Ruth League’s 12U Cal Ripken Division. This exciting international tournament features players from around the world. Mexico, Australia, the Republic of Korea, the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Canada all come together to compete against the Maryland State Champions, the Harford County Champions and Champions from six regions across the U.S.
Players coming to this year’s Series will have the opportunity to crash into the ivy at Wrigley field, send one over the “Monstah” at Fenway, and take aim at the warehouse behind Cal Senior’s Yard – a youth-sized replica of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. And just opened for play in 2010 – Citizens Bank Park, a replica of the Philadelphia Phillies home field, and Nationals Stadium, a youth version of the Washington Nationals home.
Follow all the action at worldseries.ripkenbaseball.com and don’t miss the U.S. and International Finals or the World Championship, all of which will be broadcast live on MLB Network with Cal and Bill commentating from the booth.
This game is promised to be a must see! Tickets for the game are free of charge, however you must register for them at http://crws2010.ripkenbaseball.com/event/championship-tickets/ before arriving.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Ripken Baseball represents the endeavors of Cal Ripken, Jr. and his brother Bill Ripken since they retired from playing baseball professionally. The Baltimore-based company is on a mission to grow the game of baseball worldwide, the Ripken Way.
