052: Unofficial Guide to Ballparks of America

08/13/21 • 68 min

In episode 52, we discuss all things about Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri.
This is your "unofficial" guide to Ballparks of America to help you prepare and make the most out of your time in Branson, MO. We are also joined by a special guest, Steve Beson. Steve stayed with our boys 24-7 in the dorms at Ballparks of America and gave us some insight on his experience.
The tournament we attended was The Show Me Shoot Out Tournament for 13u only in Branson, MO during July 16-22, 2021.
In this episode we discuss:

Facilities
Tournament dorm life experience
Pricing
Extra festivities at the ballpark and around Branson
Tournament Basics & Scheduling
And lots more!

Ballparks of America Essentials not listed in the “Prep kit” listed online:

Laundry bags (extra)
Air Freshener
Shower caddy
Hooks off of bunk bed for wet towels
Hangers
Fly tape
Wiffle ball stuff to play at night
Snacks: healthy/high protein
“Soft” toilet paper
Powder Gatorade mix
Gallon water jugs
Soft small cooler for parents or water jug
Extra blanket for at night
Ice
Extra water/gatorade bottles
Keurig for coaches

I need to give a shout out to Next Level 13u from Georgia. They complimented me on my Moms and Baseball bag and I told them to listen. We met some great teams, kids and parents at this tournament.

On Deck:
Unofficial Guide to Cal Ripken experience where we will go more in depth with all the ins and outs of that tournament and give our best tips to help you feel prepared and make the most out of your time in Myrtle Beach.
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Mentions:
Buckets and Boards
Silver Dollar City Water Park
Runaway Mountain Coaster
WonderWorks
Pasguetti's
Guy Fieri's
Landshark Bar & Grill
Gettin' Basted
Downing Street Pour House (Not mentioned but highly recommend!)
Leyden Eagles
NEXTLVL

Facilities
Tournament dorm life experience
Pricing
Extra festivities at the ballpark and around Branson
Tournament Basics & Scheduling
And lots more!

Ballparks of America Essentials not listed in the “Prep kit” listed online:

Laundry bags (extra)
Air Freshener
Shower caddy
Hooks off of bunk bed for wet towels
Hangers
Fly tape
Wiffle ball stuff to play at night
Snacks: healthy/high protein
“Soft” toilet paper
Powder Gatorade mix
Gallon water jugs
Soft small cooler for parents or water jug
Extra blanket for at night
Ice
Extra water/gatorade bottles
Keurig for coaches

Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball

Previous Episode

051: Ripken Experience vs. Ballparks of America

We recently attended the Ballparks of America tournament and the Ripken Experience in back-to-back weeks.

First, Stephanie and Diana travelled to Branson, Missouri for the Ballparks of America Show Me Shootout tournament with our 13u team July 16-22, and then Diana's family left Missouri the following day to travel to the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach with our 12u team for the Wave Rider tournament, which was July 25-30.

We will be releasing complete guides to both of these tournaments in the coming weeks, but first we wanted to offer a side-by-side comparison of the two. It really depends on what your team is looking for, but these are both fantastic destination tournaments!
We will go through several different aspects of each tournament and talk about what they have in common, where they differ, and which tournament has an advantage in each area-- so you can have more information to make a better choice for your team.
On Deck: Unofficial Guide to Ballparks of America in Branson
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053: Unofficial Guide to Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach

In episode 53, we discuss all things about the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach. Note that Stephanie is absent from this episode as she is currently traveling for yet another baseball experience with her oldest son.
This is your "unofficial" guide to Ripken Experience to help you prepare and make the most out of your time in Myrtle Beach. We are also joined by a special guest, Brian Stephens. Brian is Diana's brother and is coach of the 12u Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs team that attended the weeklong Wave Rider Tournament in Myrtle Beach from July 25-30, 2021.
In this episode we discuss: