2018 Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series to be Held in Eagle Pass during August 7-16th
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018
Eagle Pass Babe Ruth Baseball President Morris Libson announced that the City of Eagle Pass, Texas together with the local Babe Ruth League are hosting the prestigious Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series during August 7-16, 2018 at Moncada Baseball Park located on South Adams Street in Fort Duncan Park.
A total of 10 teams, including host Eagle Pass, will participate in the 2018 Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series commencing on Tuesday, August 7th with the arrival and registration of all teams at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade followed by a “Dog Days of Summer Block Party” at 6 P.M. in Downtown Eagle Pass.
Teams participating in the World Series will be Regional Champions, except the Host Team, representing the United States, including the Ohio Valley, Southwest, Midwest Plains, Pacific Southwest, New England, Southeast, Middle Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, East Texas, and Eagle Pass.
IBC Bank-Eagle Pass will host a welcome breakfast for all the coaches and managers on Wednessday, August 8th at 8 A.M.
The Diamond Kinetics Skill Competition for all the baseball players will be held on August 8th at 10 A.M. at Moncada Baseball Park.
A Banquet of Champions will also be held on Wednesday, August 8th, at 8 P.M. on Wednesday, August 8th, at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade.
On Friday, August 9th, a parade of all 10 teams competing in the Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series will be held at 10 A.M. through downtown Eagle Pass and end at Moncada Baseball Park just in time for the Opening Ceremonies at 11 A.M.
The Babe Ruth World Series 14 Year Old Tournament Play kicks-off on Thursday, August 9th, with the first game between New England versus Middle Atlantic at 12 Noon at Moncada Baseball Park followed by Ohio Valley versus Southwest at 2:30 P.M., East Texas versus Southeast at 5:30 P.M., and the local Eagle Pass host team versus Midwest Plains at 8 P.M. Four games will be played daily through August 13th followed by the Quarterfinals played on Tuesday, August 14th, the Semi-Finals played on Wednesday, August 15th, and the Championship Game on Thursday, August 16th. All games to be played at Moncada Baseball Park in Eagle Pass.
Tickets for the Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series are now available by contacting (830) 968-6195 or (830) 773-4343. Costs for the World Series Tickets are $50 for a Family Tournament Pass for 2 Adults with 2 or more children, $20 for an Adult Tournament Pass for persons 18 or older, Single Game Tickets are $6 for an Adult All-Day Pass for persons 18 or older, $3 for a Child All-Day Pass for children ages 7 to 17 year old and children age 6 or younger are free. A Child Tournament Pass for children ages 7 to 17 years old are only $10 while children 6 years or younger are free.
Maverick County and Southwest Texas baseball aficionados are invited to attend the 2018 Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series at Moncada Baseball Park in Eagle Pass, Texas during August 9-16th and watch the future baseball stars of America develop and blossom into the finest in the world. Come on down to Eagle Pass and enjoy the best amateur baseball athletes in the United States.
