W2P Baseball and Softball - West Region

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From stunning southwestern deserts to the awe-inspiring northwestern Cascade Range, the United States’ West is rich with unique environments to appreciate. Take it all in—both as a backdrop to your baseball or softball tournament and before or after the final scores are in.

For teams looking to enhance their skills, Legacy Sports Complex in Corpus Christi, TX offers space for practice and training sessions.

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ARIZONA

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

Snedigar Sportsplex

Kino Sports Complex

Mesa Marin Sports Complex

Named after fallen Chandler Officer James Snedigar, the facility is a massive 90-acre sports complex located in South Chandler.

In addition to featuring two professional-sized baseball fields, four softball fields and four Little League baseball fields, Snedigar Sportsplex also has a skate park, a dog park and plenty of concessions and other amenities.

This multi-purpose sports venue provides facilities for professional and amateur levels. As the largest entertainment venue in Southern Arizona, the Main Complex features the 11,000-seat Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, seven regulation-sized baseball fields and two half f ields, alon with concessions and clubhouses.

Spanning across 15 acres, this multipurpose complex features four lighted softball fields, spectator bleacher seating with a shade structure, a 1,040-square-foot concession and restrooms building and ample parking. A gym/training center is located nearby, along with a dog park for families to enjoy the outdoors away from the action.

▸ www.visitchandler.com

▸ www.visittucson.org/sports

▸ www.visitbakersfield.com

Kimberly Janes, 480-782-3037, kimberly.janes@chandleraz.gov

Nick Pazzi, 520-770-2157, npazzi@visittucson.org

Evangelina Medina, 661 852-7235, evmedina@visitbakersfield.com

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

Buchanan Sports Complex

Memorial Park

Known for having the best wellgroomed fields in California, this family-friendly, state-of-the-art softball complex is a local favorite and always kept in tip-top shape.

Buchanan Sports Complex in Clovis comprises eight softball fields fully equipped with bleachers, lighting for night games, on-site restrooms and ample parking space.

Memorial Park is Colorado Springs largest community park and offers a wide range of sports facilities to accommodate a number of sports and recreational activities. Along with multiple lit baseball fields, the park also has two 5K trails, an aquatics center and Prospect Lake—perfect for fishing and other athletic or relaxing options for the whole family.

Memorial Park Skate Park, the second largest skatepark in the state, is also located on-site.

▸ www.visitfresnocounty.org/sports

▸ w ww.visitcos.com/sports-planners

Andrew Smith, 559-981-5503, andrew.smith@fresnocvb.org

Cherl McCullough, 719-685-7642, cheryl@visitcos.com

Chandler, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Fresno County, CA

Spanning across 15 acres in Bakersfield, CA, Mesa Marin Sports Complex, features four lighted softball fields, spectator bleacher seating with a shade structure, a 1,040-squarefoot concession and restrooms building and ample parking.

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OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA

A.C. Caplinger Sports Complex

Reaves Park Sports Complex

Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark

Edmond’s premier baseball complex is located within the beautiful Hafer Park. This complex boasts 12 baseball fields ranging in size to accommodate ages 4–13. Each field has all the amenities to offer an enjoyable playing experience for the players, including sports lights, dugouts, irrigation, bleachers, shade canopies, scoreboards and meticulously maintained playing surfaces. There is also a large, on-site concessions and restrooms building, playground and plenty of parking.

The expansive Reaves Park Sports Complex, across from the University of Oklahoma campus, has numerous baseball and softball fields for tournaments and events. The wheelchair-accessible space also provides bleachers, restrooms, a cleaning station, a pitching machine, scoreboards, speakers and much more. There’s also a unique castlethemed jungle gym for the little ones.

Located in downtown OKC’s Bricktown Entertainment District, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark is the official home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seating for Dodgers baseball hits 9,000. The ballpark is also a frequent host of the Phillips 66 Big 12 baseball tournament.

Outside the park are three statues of baseball legends Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench and Warren Spahn, all of which have ties to Oklahoma.

▸ visitedmondok.com

▸ www.visitnorman.com/sports

▸ www.visitokc.com/sports

Jennifer Thornton, 405-216-7781, jthornton@visitedmondok.com

Trent Brown, 405-366-8095, trent@visitnorman.com

Adam Wisniewski, 405-297-8909, awisniewski@visitokc.com

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA

OREGON

Wendel Whisenhunt Sports Complex

USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex

Mountain View Champions Park

Wendel Whisenhunt Sports Complex’s sole adult baseball field is not prepared to take on large tournaments, but the quality is worth noting here for adult leagues and events. The complex, which was named after the city’s former Parks and Rec Director Wendel Whisenhunt, also has ADA-accessible spectator areas, restrooms and a concession stand.

Building on its foundation in OKC, USA Softball added the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex to its headquarters in 1987. Along with OGE Energy Field, which features a capacity of 13,000 and a three-story press box, there are three additional on-site softball fields and the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum.

The complex has played host to the World Cup of Softball, Border Battle, the highly-touted NCAA Women’s College World Series and more.

This 21.5-acre community park was designed to be fully accessible to people experiencing disability. There are many special design features such as wider pathways, no steps and the first synthetic sports field in Oregon created for athletes of all abilities. This Tualatin Valley park may only have one grass baseball/softball field, meaning it’s not for big tournaments, but its 6,500 square-foot inclusive play area and community gardens make it an amazing venue for leagues and other baseball/softball events.

▸ www.visitokc.com/sports

▸ www.visitokc.com/sports

▸ t ualatinvalley.org

Adam Wisniewski, 405-297-8909, awisniewski@visitokc.com

Adam Wisniewski, 405-297-8909, awisniewski@visitokc.com

Wendy Popkin, 503-644-5555, wendy@wcva.org

Edmond, OK

Oklahoma City, OK

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Norman, OK

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City, OK

Aloha, OR (Tualatin Valley)

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OREGON

OREGON

Howard M. Terpenning Complex

Gordon Faber Recreation Complex

This 92-acre complex in Tualatin Valley receives an estimated 650,000 visitors per year. Named for visionary Howard M. Terpenning, the district’s GM from 1959–1992, this complex includes five softball fields and two baseball fields, along with two skateparks and a 10-acre natural area for non-tournament play.

Located in Tualatin Valley, the 90+ acre Gordon Faber Recreation Complex began development in 1999 and today includes six premier natural softball/baseball fields, two artificial turf softball/baseball fields and a 4,500-seat baseball stadium called Ron Tonkin Field, which is the home of the Hillsboro Hops Minor League Baseball team.

▸ tualatinvalley.org

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Wendy Popkin, 503-644-5555, wendy@wcva.org

Wendy Popkin, 503-644-5555, wendy@wcva.org

OREGON

OREGON

OREGON

Lithia and Driveway Fields

Volcanoes Stadium

Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex

Since opening in May of 2008, Lithia & Driveway Fields has hosted more than 47,000 youth and adult games and has generated more than $120 million in economic impact. It spans 132 acres, boasting three full-sized baseball fields and seven additional fields for both softball and baseball. If it’s not already clear that this complex is a tourney planner’s fantasy facility, some other amenities to take notice of are FieldTurf synthetic grass, Musco lighting systems and Daktronics scoreboards.

Home to the Salem–Keizer Volcanoes minor league baseball team, Volcanoes Stadium is a fabulous baseball park in the Salem region.

Nicknamed “Oregon’s Field of Dreams,” the Salem–Keizer Volcanoes Stadium opened in 1997 and has a seating capacity of 4,254.

Dubbed ”Softball City, USA,” Salem’s crowning softball jewel is located within Wallace Marine Park. The softball complex features five natural surfaces with lit fields surrounded by shaded and grassy areas. Spectator seating for more than 7,000 includes an elevated grand stand and portable bleachers. A boat ramp and fishing docks give visitors access to the Willamette River. This complex is home to large regional and national tournaments annually.

▸ www.travelmedford.org

▸ www.travelsalem.com

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Brad King, 541-608-8535, bradk@travelmedford.org

Luke Zak, 763-568-5180, luke@travelsalem.com

Luke Zak, 763-568-5180, luke@travelsalem.com

Beaverton, OR (Tualatin Valley)

Medford, OR

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Salem, OR

Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex, in Salem, OR, features five natural surfaces with lit fields surrounded by shaded and grassy areas.

Spectator seating for more than 7,000 includes an elevated grand stand and portable bleachers.

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TEXAS

TEXAS

TEXAS

Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium

Harold Patterson Sports Center

Cabaniss Fields

Globe Life Field opened in 2020 and is home to 2023 MLB Champions the Texas Rangers. The stadium features a 5.5-acre retractable roof, the largest mechanized roof in North America, air conditioning and hundreds of concessions, even some that are exclusive to the city of Arlington.

Across the street is Choctaw Stadium, the former home of the Rangers. The 48,000-capacity stadium’s unique exterior is constructed from Texas Sunset Red granite and brick.

The 135-acre, multipurpose Harold Patterson Sports Center is perfect for hosting tournaments and events yearround and features six baseball fields.

The complex is located only 20 minutes from DFW International Airport. Off the field, teams can enjoy picnics at the pavilion, various concessions or the plethora of dining and entertainment options located just across the street at Arlington Highlands outdoor mall.

Cabaniss Athletic Complex, also known as Cabaniss Fields, hosts a variety of events throughout the year with its designated baseball and softball fields. Situated in the Southside area of Corpus Christi, teams from all over utilize Cabaniss for state tournaments and games, including area high schools in Corpus Christi.

▸ w ww.arlington.org/sports

▸ www.arlington.org/sports

▸ w ww.visitcorpuschristi.com

Andrew Lawrence, 817-704-7596, andrew@arlington.org

Andrew Lawrence, 817-704-7596, andrew@arlington.org

Breanna Martinez, 361-561-2000, breanna@visitcorpuschristi.com

TEXAS

TEXAS

TEXAS

Legacy Sports Complex

Whataburger Field

Berl Huffman Athletic Complex

This 4-field complex features turf infields and natural grass outfields, ensuring optimal playing conditions for baseball and softball enthusiasts. For teams looking to enhance their skills, Legacy offers space for practice and training sessions. Spectators can enjoy ample seating with shade coverings, a concession stand and more.

Named for the iconic Texas burger franchise started in Corpus Christi, the 7,500+ capacity Whataburger Field is home to the Corpus Christi Hooks, the AA affiliate of the Houston Astros. The ballpark occupies land once dominated by cotton warehouses at the Port and features architectural attributes paying tribute to the site’s heritage.

North of Downtown Lubbock is the premier Berl Huffman Athletic Complex. The 86-acre facility features four top-notch baseball diamonds with LED lighting. The complex also offers pavilions, benches, bleachers and a designated food truck area for meals or snacks. Long-distance travelers will have an easy time from arrival to destination as the complex is located just a short drive from an International Airport.

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▸ www.visitcorpuschristi.com

▸ s ports.visitlubbock.org

Breanna Martinez, 361-561-2000, breanna@visitcorpuschristi.com

Breanna Martinez, 361-561-2000, breanna@visitcorpuschristi.com

Eric Launer, (800) 692-4035, eric@visitlubbock.org

Arlington, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

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Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Lubbock, TX

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TEXAS

TEXAS

Lubbock Youth Sports Complex

Champion Fields at Old Settlers Park

Dell Diamond

Baseball and softball reign supreme at Lubbock Youth Sports Complex.

The facility features a total of 16 fields among four quads. The green, silver and red quads are built for softball, while the fourth quad has three Little League baseball fields and one Junior League baseball field. Each quad features its own centralized concessions building with restrooms and each field its own scorekeeper building and covered bleacher seating.

A Round Rock classic, Old Settlers Park is a well-known sports destination for local and national athletic events. The 645-acre park includes Champion Fields, an astonishing 20-field baseball complex, as well as a five-field softball complex. For some fun away from the action for the whole family, the park also has a professionally designed disc golf course.

As the home to the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate to the Texas Rangers, Dell Diamond is a fan favorite among athletes and spectators. The stadium is designed to give guests an amazing, up-close view of the action. Not only is it the site for minor league baseball games, but it also plays host to amateur sporting events.

▸ sports.visitlubbock.org

▸ goroundrock.com

▸ goroundrock.com

Eric Launer, (800) 692-4035, eric@visitlubbock.org

Nancy Yawn, 512-218-7094, nyawn@roundrocktexas.gov

Nancy Yawn, 512-218-7094, nyawn@roundrocktexas.gov

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

North Seatac Park

Valley Ridge Park

Lake Tye Park

With 160 acres and three different baseball and softball fields available for rent from March to October, North SeaTac Park is a great place to host baseball and softball tournaments and also features walking and running trails.

Located within SeaTac with convenient access to I-5, the 21-acre Valley Ridge Park is home to a four field multi-use synthetic sports field complex with lights offering softball, baseball and soccer. The park also offers playground equipment, a community center and parking.

Located on the shores of Lake Tye in Monroe, this community park covers 64 acres and a 42-acre recreational lake. This beautiful multi-purpose space features a synthetic turf field lined for baseball, a natural grass baseball field, concessions, a serene beach area, picnic area, restrooms and a 1.5-mile walking/biking loop.

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Cydney Marks-Nicholes, 206-686-7261, cydney@seattlesouthside.com

Cydney Marks-Nicholes, 206-686-7261, cydney@seattlesouthside.com

Lubbock, TX

Seattle Southside, WA

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Seattle Southside, WA

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Round Rock, TX

Snohomish County, WA

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WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

Meadowdale Playfields

Harmony Sports Complex

Carlon Park Girls Fastpitch Complex

Meadowdale Athletic Complex plays home to many adult softball, youth Baseball and Fastpitch tournaments throughout the year. The athletic complex is one of the locations for multiple annual Perfect Game Northwest baseball tournaments. The complex features three lighted adult/youth softball/baseball fields and two lighted multipurpose turf fields which are lined for soccer, lacrosse and fastpitch/baseball, the facility is equipped with concession stands, play structure, picnic facilities, pond, restrooms and parking.

Harmony Sports Complex hosts baseball and softball tournaments across six fields, five of which have turf inf ields. This county-owned property is leased to the Harmony Sports Association, which manages operations of the site. The complex is a regular host for the Cascade Little League.

This newly remodeled complex features four girl’s tournamentquality fastpitch fields with permanent 200-foot fences and state-of-the-art lighting systems on each field. The complex hosted the 2023 WIAA 2A State Softball Championships among numerous USA Softball of Washington tourneys.

▸ w ww.seattlenorthcountry.com/sports

▸ www.visitvancouverwa.com/sports

▸ visityakima.com

Tammy Dunn, 425-309-2744, tammy@snocosports.org

Tanya Minor, 564-544-5440, tminor@visitvancouverwa.com

Rich Austin, 509-594-2742, rich@yakimasports.org

WASHINGTON

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Gateway Sports Complex

Softball City

Snohomish County, WA

Yakima Valley, WA

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Vancouver, WA

Surrey, British Columbia

Gateway Sports Complex is a stateof-the-art complex featuring eight softball fields, each with first-class Musco lighting, professional infield mix, electronic scoreboards and more. Other amenities include coach/umpire rooms, two picnic shelters, a skate park and three playgrounds. The complex is the host site for several WIAA State Softball Championships each year.

Located next to South Surrey Athletic Park and the Recreation Centre, Softball City is a premier outdoor facility for softball tournaments.

With its four championship-caliber diamonds with seating for over 1,500 spectators, a fully licensed Sports Grill with outdoor 232-capacity patio overlooking the action, separate umpire facilities, batting cages, pro shop and plentiful parking, it’s no wonder Softball City is a go-to for tournaments of any size.

▸ visityakima.com

▸ s portsurrey.com

Rich Austin, 509-594-2742, rich@yakimasports.org

Jordan Campbell, 236-668-4745, jordan.campbell@surrey.ca

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Yakima Valley, WA

Gateway Sports Complex, in Yakima Valley, WA, is a state-ofthe-art complex featuring eight softball fields, each with first-class Musco lighting, professional infield mix, electronic scoreboards and more.

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