Partnerships
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 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 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® teams up with Sheetz to bring youth baseball clinics to PA, MD, VA, OH, NC, and WV from April 10 to June 1
(BALTIMORE – March 23, 2023) Ripken Baseball®, the leader in youth sports events, announced they have partnered with Sheetz to bring 12 free baseball clinics to children ages 7 to 14 in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Starting April 10 and continuing through June 1, the “Sheetz Community Clinics presented by…
Read MoreRIPKEN BASEBALL PARTNERS WITH MIRACLE LEAGUE TO BRING BIG LEAGUE EXPERIENCES TO ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Miracle Leagues from across the country plan summer trips to The Ripken Experience® Pigeon Forge and The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown (Feb. 16, 2023) – Ripken Baseball today announced that Miracle League baseball teams from around the country will participate in games and tournaments this summer at two nationally recognized complexes. The Ripken Experience® Pigeon Forge…
Read MoreJOSH HARRIS AND DAVID BLITZER COMPLETE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN RIPKEN BASEBALL® AND COOPERSTOWN ALL STAR VILLAGE
(NEW YORK – Jan. 18, 2023) – Josh Harris and David Blitzer, via their respective family offices, announced today they have completed a strategic investment in Ripken Baseball® and Cooperstown All Star Village, bringing together two of the industry’s leading youth sports brands. The merger increases the strength and reach of the organizations to include…
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