Teams from across America and around the globe will once again take the fields at Ballparks of America in Branson next August for the 2019 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series. 

Babe Ruth League, Inc., the Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Ballparks of America are teaming up to put together a big-league experience for the best 12-year-old baseball players in the world.

The 2019 Babe Ruth League tournament trail will test the mettle of every team in the Cal Ripken Major/70 division.  Hundreds of young, talented baseball teams from around the world will start the 2019 season sharing one goal, but only 24 of those teams will survive and advance to the Cal Ripken World Series.  And while in Branson, those teams will face their biggest challenge – a tournament of champions that will narrow the field down to one to determine a World Champion.

Ballparks of America is the only facility to feature 2/3 replicas of five iconic stadiums spanning the history of baseball.  They are patterned after several classic ballparks, including Busch Stadium, Wrigley Field, Tiger Stadium, Fenway Park, and Ebbets Field.  Each field features the latest technology in synthetic turf for a more consistent playing surface, and has covered dugouts, bullpen areas, MLB-style team suites, and stadium quality lights.

Branson, Missouri, located in the Ozark Mountains, has long been a popular destination for vacationers. There is an adventure awaiting everyone. In addition to the numerous theaters for which Branson is famous, other local attractions include award-winning golf courses, Hollywood Wax Museum, Silver Dollar City, White Water, Waltzing Waters, Wineries, Ride the Ducks, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede, Ziplines, Cave Tours, National Tiger Sanctuary, Go-Karts, Mini-Golf, Horseback Rides, Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure, and three pristine lakes. Ripley’s Odditorium is housed in a building that has been made to look as if it is cracked open wide open by an earthquake or other disaster, while the Titanic Museum Attraction is a half-scale replica of the famous ship and iceberg.