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Team Sports Tournaments is an Independent Youth Baseball Tournament Host Company located in Northeast Ohio. Ken Wilson and staff will conitue hosting baseball tournaments in the area, so they could have their sons play competitive baseball events close to home. From those beginning tournaments in 2003 to now Team Sports has become one of the Top Youth Baseball Tournament Hosts in the State of Ohio as well as the Midwest.
As the company begins its 22nd year of operation, our mission remains the same as when we started -- Host a Baseball Event that we would want our kids to participate in by providing an enjoyable, but competitive tournament experience for teams of All Competitive Levels -- this includes the Community Teams as well as the Major Travel Organization. When you finish the weekend (whether you won or lost) we want you to say our team had a great experience - the tournament was well organized, had timely communication, was played at quality facilities with fair and qualified umpires. The reputation we at Team Sports Tournaments have gained over the past 22 years has allowed us to attract teams in all ages and all divisions from Ohio, the Midwest, East Coast, and Canada - with repeat customers year after year and event after event. We say Thank You to the Teams that have supported our Tournaments in the past, and we look forward to another Great Baseball Season in 2024 and we are confident that we will continue to keep Team Sports Tournaments as a leader in hosting great events.
Welcome to the Jakob S. Gehring Memorial Wood Bat Tournament. In 2011 we changed the name of this event to honor a young man whose life ended prematurely. Jake Gehring was a 16 yr old honor student and athlete that attended Stow HS. We at Team Sports had the pleasure to coach Jake in Travel Baseball and it is with great enthusiasm that we host this tournament in Jake's honor. Jake had a tremendous passion for the game of baseball and he played every game as if it was his last. He was a pleasure to coach, fun to watch, and most importantly a good teammate. We were saddened by his death, but inspired through remembrance . ************************************************************************************************************************ December 1st, 2004 is a day for remembrance for many people across the Akron area. A young 16 year old boy by the name of Jakob Gehring lost his life in a fatal car accident. He was a selfless, kind, caring individual who made one poor choice which dramatically changed the lives of hundreds of people. Family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers rallied together during such a difficult time while vowing to not let such a loving soul leave this earth in vain. The Jakob S. Gehring Memorial Wood Bat Tournament is held in July of each summer to remember the passion Jakob had for the game of baseball. This tournament gives coaches, players, and families a chance to participate in a legacy. Jakob’s legacy is more than just a game of baseball. This tournament serves as a reminder to make the right choices, on and off the field. The Gehring Family has formed a Foundation called Hitting 4 Home. It is a non-profit organization that was founded because of the impact Jakob’s tragedy had on the community. This organization is made up of high school students who mentor younger students about the importance of making responsible decisions. Hitting 4 Home members will be serving concessions during the tournament in an effort to help raise funds for better awareness campaigns in the northeast Ohio area. More information can be found about this organization at www.hitting4home.com .
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This event is its 14th year and has Sold Out the last 8 years -- teams from 7 states and Canada regularly attend this Tournament. As with all Team Sports events the tournament will be well organized with timely communication, be played at quality facilities, and have the top umpires in youth baseball, sanctioned and assigned through the Game Hogz Umpiring School.
The 14u 60/90 age group will have a 3 game minimum with half the teams playing 4 games or more. Umpire fees are included in the entry fee - teams will supply game balls - 1 new and 1 used for each game.
The 15u ,16u, and 18u age groups will play a 4 game minimum with many teams playing 5 or more games. Umpire fees are included in the entry fee. Teams will supply game balls - 1 new and 1 used for each game.
Teams will supply their own wood bats ( composite bats are legal ). The host sites are Thurman Munson Stadium, Kent State University, Mt Union University and top high school facilities in the Akron - Canton area. We will be using 3 turf fields. Team and Individual awards for 1st and 2nd place.
Note - This is a stay to play event -- meaning if you plan to use local hotels you must work through our Lodging Partner - Team Inn. Please see our Lodging Program under Hotels on the home page or click here to go directly to the Team Inn site.
Teams registered for 2016
14U - 1 spot remaining
BAT Cage Bulldogs
MAF Gators
Westen NY Knights
North Coast USA
Aurora Athletics
Diamond Dogs
Ohio Torque
15U - 1 spot remaining
Cuyahoga Valley Bees
BAT Cage Bulldogs - Nedoma
Berea Mid Park Titans
Players i Academy Bulls
Hurricanes Select
Pride Baseball
Andy's 9ers
Indiana Thunder
BAT Cage Bulldogs - Yost
Stow Bull Sharks
Diamond Boys
Diamond Elite
Ohio Bombers
Akron A's
Force Blue Sox
16U - Sold Out
Diamond Hit Club
Greys
Ohio Heat
Ohio Select - White
Lou Gehrig - Blue
Ohio Scrappers
Titans - Orange
North Columbus Elite
Ohio Bombers
Jackson Bears
Massillon Tigers
Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs - 15u Gold
Pittsburgh Diamnd Dawgs - Gold
Lake Erie Warhawks - Moro
Glen Oak Summer Eagles
Force Blue Sox
18U - Sold Out
Diamond Boys College Prep
Akron A's - Koenig
Ohio Scrappers
Ohio Outlaws
Players i Bulls
Horned Frogs
Team Easton Ohio
Ohio Longhorns
Akron A's - 17u
Blue Wave
Akron A's - South
Dover Tornadoes
CBF Kids
Ohio Arsenal
Stallions Baseball
Stingrays Baseball
Jackson Bears
Massillon Tigers
Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs - 17u White
Glen Oak Eagles