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BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ripken Baseball®, the
leader in youth baseball experiences, and Walt Disney
World® Resort have agreed to host premier youth baseball
experiences at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the summers of
2025 and 2026, involving four week-long tournaments each year.
The Ripken Experience® at Walt Disney
World® Resort will be a unique opportunity for teams from
around the country to compete in world-class tournaments for ages
10U to 16U. The games will take place across 11 ballfields – six
youth-sized baseball fields equipped with lights for night games
and five professional-sized fields, including The Stadium at ESPN
Wide World of Sports Complex, a venue that has hosted Major League
Baseball spring training games and regular-season games for over
two decades.
"A fundamental principle of Ripken Baseball is the emphasis on
fun, making ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
at Walt Disney
World Resort the perfect venue for competition and
a family sports travel experience," said Cal Ripken, Jr. "We are excited to collaborate
with the iconic and globally recognized Walt Disney World to deliver unforgettable
experiences for teams and their families."
The Ripken Experience® is more than just baseball. Participants
and their families will have numerous opportunities for magical
experiences beyond the baseball diamond. Teams will enjoy a
spectacular opening ceremony and have leisure time to explore
Disney parks, where they can experience classic attractions as well
as exciting new ones.
The first tournament begins on June 8,
2025, and runs through June 13,
2025. Week 2 will take place from June 15 to 20; Week 3 from June 22 to 27; and Week 4 from July 6 to 11. Specific dates for 2026 will be
announced later. Each week-long experience features a comprehensive
package that includes a minimum of six games and a maximum of nine
games, along with opening day ceremonies and skills competitions.
Additionally, a Major League Baseball Tournament Ambassador will be
on site to engage with players and coaches.
Teams can reserve their spot for The Ripken Experience® at Walt
Disney World® Resort at ripkenbaseball.com or by calling
410-306-7575.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, located at Walt Disney World
Resort in Florida, is the home of
Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training and one of the premier
sites for amateur sports in the nation. Designed to provide
professional, amateur and youth athletes with championship-level
experiences, the complex has accommodated 70 different sports
featuring athletes from 70 different countries. The 220-acre
facility features a 9,500-seat stadium; a state-of-the-art indoor
arena in addition to two field houses for competitive cheerleading,
gymnastics, dance, basketball, volleyball, eSports and other indoor
sports; plus 12 baseball/softball fields and 17multi-purpose
outdoor fields for soccer, football and field hockey. An on-site
professional production center also produces content for the Disney
family of networks for global distribution. For more information,
visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos
and videos and www.espnwwos.com for upcoming events.
About Ripken Baseball®
As part of the Unrivaled Sports family of properties,
Ripken Baseball brings teammates, coaches, and families together
through its Big League Experiences while teaching children how to
play sports the right way – the Ripken Way. Ripken Baseball
continues to innovate the game through tournaments, camps, clinics,
and spring training at their state-of-the-art facilities – The
Ripken Experience® Aberdeen Powered by Under Armour® (Maryland), The Ripken Experience® Myrtle Beach (South
Carolina), The Ripken Experience® Pigeon Forge (Tennessee), The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown
(Kentucky), Cooperstown All Star
Village (New York), Diamond Nation
(New Jersey), and Sports Force Parks™ at Cedar Point Sports Center
(Ohio). Ripken Baseball also develops and trains athletes through
Baseball Factory™, Softball Factory™, and the All-Ripken Games.
Learn more about Ripken Baseball at ripkenbaseball.com.
Press Contact:
Eric Nemeth
6025022793
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