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Zebra Pen Named “Official Signature Pen” of Ripken Baseball®, Baseball Factory™, and Softball Factory™ through Multi-Year Partnership
(BALTIMORE – July 9, 2024) — Ripken Baseball®, the leader in youth baseball and softball experiences, today announced a multi-year partnership with Zebra Pen Corporation. As the “Official Signature Pen” of Ripken Baseball, Zebra Pen will collaborate with Baseball Factory and Softball Factory, in addition to The Ripken Experience® in Aberdeen, Md., Pigeon Forge, Tenn.,…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Returns to Panama City Beach from June 2-7
MORE THAN 40 YOUTH TEAMS CONVERGE ON PUBLIX SPORTS PARK FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL RIPKEN SELECT TOURNAMENT [PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.] May 15, 2024 – Ripken Baseball® is set to host the third annual Ripken Select Tournament in Panama City Beach, FL, June 2-7, 2024. As a six-day baseball tournament at Publix Sports Park,…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Expands Partnership with Glossy Finish, Brings Award-Winning Photography to Cooperstown All Star Village™
(COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2024) Ripken Baseball®, the leader in youth sports experiences, has named the award-winning photography company Glossy Finish the official and exclusive photographer for Cooperstown All Star Village™. As a youth baseball resort destination for 12U teams worldwide, Cooperstown All Star Village will offer families high-quality photography through a dedicated team of…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Expands All-Ripken Games in 2024 – adds Under Armour as Presenting Partner
All-Ripken Games powered by Under Armour will attract top youth baseball and softball players to compete and develop The Ripken Way (BALTIMORE, Jan. 11, 2024) Ripken Baseball® today announced it has expanded its All-Ripken Games in 2024 by increasing the number of facilities and tournaments for top individual youth baseball and softball players to compete…
Read MoreCooperstown All Star Village and Otsego County Honored as 2023 Champions of Economic Impact by Sports Destination Management
(Cooperstown, N.Y. – Nov. 6, 2023) – Sports Destination Management, the leading publication for sports event planners and tournament directors, announced that Cooperstown All Star Village and Otsego County Tourism have been named 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. As a world-class family resort for 12U baseball teams from around the world, Cooperstown…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Acquires Baseball Factory™ and Softball Factory™
(BALTIMORE – Oct. 3, 2023) Ripken Baseball®, the leader in sports experiences, announced they have acquired Baseball Factory™ and Softball Factory™, an organization focused on player development for ages 11 to 18. Founded in 1994 with a focus on training and the college recruiting process, Baseball Factory and Softball Factory works with athletes to navigate…
Read MoreBaseball For All Coming to The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown
(Elizabethtown, Ky. – Sept. 28, 2023) – Baseball For All, a 501(c)3 national organization that builds gender equity in baseball, announced it will bring Baseball For All Nationals back to The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown in Kentucky from July 7-12, 2024. The 9th annual tournament is the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the United States and…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Names Under Armour® Exclusive Apparel Partner
(BALTIMORE – September 26, 2023) Ripken Baseball®, the leader in sports experiences, announced they have entered a multi-year partnership with Under Armour® (NYSE: UA, UAA) to be the exclusive apparel company for Ripken Baseball. As a nationwide deal, Under Armour will have a presence throughout Ripken Baseball, including providing the official uniform for over 9,000 12U…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® to Host All-Ripken Softball Games in Elizabethtown, Kentucky from July 27-30
Professional softball players from Florida Vibe and elite college players from Team Alliance to provide exhibition series and instructional time for All-Ripken players (Elizabethtown, Ky. – May 25, 2023) – Ripken Baseball®, the leader in youth sports events and facilities, has expanded its All-Ripken brand by creating All-Ripken Softball. The inaugural All-Ripken Softball Games…
Read MoreRipken Baseball® Acquires Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Ohio
Company’s Sixth Complex Expands Ripken Beyond Diamond Sports for the First Time – Adds Soccer and Lacrosse (CLEVELAND – May 9, 2023) – Ripken Baseball®, the leader in youth sports events and facilities, has acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, located between Cleveland and Toledo. Known for creating lifelong…
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