Eagle Pass, Texas to Host 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Babe Ruth League, Inc. International Headquarters has announced that the 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series will be hosted by Eagle Pass, Texas.

Eagle Pass was chosen over a number of other sites to host the World Series. Hosting a Babe Ruth League World Series provides the host community and surrounding areas with direct economic activity. In addition, it serves as a gateway experience for many first time visitors, inspiring large numbers to make subsequent trips and vacations to the area and region.

Eagle Pass is located in the South Texas Plains region and is right on the United States/Mexican border along the Rio Grande in Maverick County. If you are looking for a place where “Yee-Haw” meets “Ole”, Eagle Pass is the place for you. The city is used as a gateway to Mexico and visitors often come to the U.S. side of the border to shop in the Mexican district where there are tents and blocks of shops all offering a vast array of cheap Mexican goods. Of course, you can also take a trip south of the border to enjoy shopping and sightseeing at the fabulous Plaza de las Culturas or Zaragoza Market.

For recreation, there is the Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course, Maverick County Park, numerous tennis courts, picnic facilities, playgrounds and a host of other family activities to enjoy. And there are plenty of restaurants and food establishments to satisfy everyone’s palate. You’ll find there’s always Fajitas on the grill and mariachi music is in the air in Eagle Pass.

In making the announcement BRL Vice President/Commissioner Robert Faherty said, “We are honored to be going to Eagle Pass with the 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series. I was impressed with their community and amazed by their commitment to youth. In awarding a World Series, the main factors we consider are the facility, the Headquarters Hotel, and community support.

We also look for areas that in addition to offering a competitive athletic experience, can also offer a diverse cultural and educational experience. Eagle Pass has all of these elements and more.”

“Eagle Pass is proud to host the 2018 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series,” said Morris Lisbon, who will serve as Host President for the Series. “Being chosen is a testament to our great facilities and the tireless work of our volunteers. It also speaks volumes about the support our organization has in the local community, which made a tremendous impression on Babe Ruth League organizers.”

Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to developing better citizens by providing properly supervised baseball and softball competition for 4 through 18-year-old players. It is the basic intent of Babe Ruth League that every player who has a desire to play the sport is given the opportunity to participate and have fun.