How to Organize a Babe Ruth League Tournament
Babe Ruth League baseball's roots go back more than 55 years when organizers began a program for ball-playing youngsters. The Babe's widow gave the group permission to use her husband's name in 1954, and today there are more than a million players on nearly 60,000 teams. You can be a part of the experience by helping to organize a Base Ruth League tournament. Read on to learn more.
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Know the age limits. Babe Ruth Baseball is divided into leagues by age beginning with the Cal Ripken Baseball League for players from 4 to 12. The Babe Ruth Baseball league has two age divisions, one for 13 to 15 year-olds and another from 16 to 18. There is also a softball division, and Buddy Ball for players with special needs. Decide which group you're inviting to your Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament.
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Affiliate with Babe Ruth Baseball. You can't use the name if you aren't part of the system, and the organization offers support, training and name recognition that can help you. The fee is low, and the available benefits include insurance. The Babe Ruth League World Series is a big deal annually in each division, and your tournament could give local teams experience necessary to do well.
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Set the format. Babe Ruth Baseball League officials can provide you with the brackets for tournaments involving anywhere from 4 to 12 teams. It shows how to set up winners and losers brackets. You can even download the brackets in either Excel or PDF formats from the Babe Ruth League's website.
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Invite the teams. Network with other coaches to find teams that fit your tournament vision. Choose local squads play, or bring in clubs from across the country depending on the level of competition you want.
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Get your facility ready. A tournament puts more pressure on organizers to have everything in perfect condition, especially if you're inviting baseball teams to travel a great distance. Pay attention to every detail from the quality of the playing field to facility maintenance. Make sure to line up concessions, ticketing and game day staffing, as well. The teams, their families and your fans will judge you on how professionally you run your tournament.
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House the players. Most Babe Ruth Baseball League tournaments that invite teams from any distance have the players stay in private homes. You'll want to recruit people who are willing to house one or more teenage ball players during the tournament. The parents of your local team would be a good place to start.
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