Demopolis to host 2019 Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old World Series

Demopolis will roll out the red carpet to welcome the top 14-year-old talent in the country to the Sportsplex for the 2019 Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Old World Series from August 7-16. The World Series, one of the largest youth sporting events in the country, will include people from across the country and meet a variety of economic goals and community involvement.

As the host community, the West Alabama Babe Ruth League will select its own 14-year-old squad to compete in the event, which will also include eight regional champions from across the country and the Alabama Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old State Champion. The competition will begin with pool play before advancing to a single elimination bracket to determine the World Series champion.

“Demopolis is a proud baseball community,” said Art Evans, Alabama Babe Ruth District Commissioner. “To take the league program to the next level and invite kids from around the country to Demopolis to play, is a dream come true for Demopolis.

“This is the type of community that is right for our players,” Robert Faherty, Senior Vice President for Babe Ruth League, Inc., said of Demopolis. “You have to think about players that are 14-years-old that have never been on an airplane before, never been to the Southwest before, and asking where Demopolis is. And when they get here, they will see a town like their own, where the people care about kids and put community first. That’s why we are coming here with our Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Old World Series.”

Demopolis Mayor John Laney said, “I want to commend the Demopolis Youth Baseball Board and the Demopolis Parks and Recreation for their efforts in recruiting the 2019 Babe Ruth Baseball 14- Year-Old World Series.” “Since becoming Mayor, I’ve emphasized the city’s willingness to host more events at our beautiful Sportsplex, acknowledging that it takes many years to build the relationships, reputation and trust to be named a host. This award is just another validation of the work that Parks and Recreation Director Walker Reynolds does at our Sportsplex and a testament to the dedication of our many volunteers that have made our prior tournaments successful.”

The World Series serves as gateway experiences for many first-time visitors, inspiring large numbers to make plans for subsequent trips and vacations to the area and region. Area hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, shopping outlets, gas stations, entertainment venues and other local business will experience direct spending from attendees.

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.