Don't Miss Ripken's Baseball Palooza - May 17th

Ripken Baseball Palooza featuring the Ripken Baseball Summer Camp Open House will be at Ripken Stadium on Saturday May 17th from 11am till 3pm. Come enjoy the unofficial kickoff to our 7th season of baseball while Ripken Baseball and the IronBirds open the gates FREE of charge for the first time in 2008! Throughout the day there will be many different activities available for everyone including:

On-field mini baseball clinics and homerun derby
Stadium & Academy tours
Kids' Zone with inflatables, speed pitch, dunk tank & more!
Q&A with Bill Ripken
Cal Ripken World Series Host Family Information Meeting

Ripken Baseball Academy - Aberdeen, MD

Have you ever been to Aberdeen, Maryland? No? Well if you're a diehard baseball fan or youth baseball parent I suggest you consider making plans to stop through or stay for a night. In the past 3 years what was once a quaint stop off of Interstate 95 has quickly become a destination for children, families, and teams to play, learn and cherish the game of baseball.

The Ripken Academy consists of a youth-sized version of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, known as Cal Sr.'s Yard and youth-sized replicas of Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Memorial Stadium. The Academy boasts a one-of-a-kind circular training infield, batting cages and a tee/soft-toss area.

Tournaments in Aberdeen include:

3 game minimum (weekend tournaments), 4 game minimum (holiday tournaments)
Official Nike Baseballs and Certified Umpires
Games on Ripken Academy's signature, professional-quality fields
Access to the entire complex, including concessions, on-site photography, merchandise venues, batting cages, pitching mounds & more!

In 2006, this unique youth baseball destination attracted players and families from 45 states with over 8,500 participants and over 20,000 visitors. The complex continues to grow and improve - "The Warehouse" located at our Oriole Park at Camden Yards opens its doors as a Marriott hotel in December 2006.

Baseball Express - Ripken Tournament Sponsor

Ripken Baseball is proud to announce Baseball Express as the presenting sponsor of the 2008 Ripken Summer Tournament Series in Aberdeen, MD.

Visit the ultimate baseball superstore - Baseball Express - and spring into the new season with all of the latest baseball gear and equipment for your tournament needs. Baseball Express also carries Ripken Baseball Instructional products, including the latest books and DVDs by Cal & Bill Ripken, as well as the Ripken-Kinect Training Bat.

Baseball Express - All Baseball, All the Time

2008 Fall Tournaments - Age Rules

Attention all tournament coaches: The age-cut off for all spring and summer Ripken tournaments is April 30, 2008. However, for our Fall Tournaments, the age cut-off is April 30, 2009. What this means is that a 11u team playing in a summer tournament will then play up as a 12u team, effective August 23, 2008. Please call before registering if you have any questions about these age rules.