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Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota & Wisconsin
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ND
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MI
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IA
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OH
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IN
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KS
MO
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Destination
Sport
# of Fields
Lighted
Lgst. #
Contig.
Fields
Youth
BASEBALL
17
13
6
10
SOFTBALL
26
20
10
# of Fields
Lgst. Seating Cap.
H.S. College Bleacher Stadium
Dist. Between
2 Farthest
Fields (mi.)
# of Metro
Area Rooms
Map
Location
ILLINOIS
Sports Illinois
Phone: (800) 433-8226
Website: www.sportsillinois.com
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL
Bloomington-Normal Area CVB
Phone: (309) 665-0033 / Fax: (309) 661-0743
Toll Free: (800) 433-8226
Email: matt@visitbn.org
Website: www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org
Contact: Matt Hawkins, Sports Marketing Manager
4
2,000
7,000
8
3
23
3
2,000
7,000
3,000
8
O11
Comments: Our central location and state-of-the-art facilities make Bloomington-Normal the ideal site for your next event! Top venues include the Champion Fields complex at Maxwell Park, which boasts 10 lighted softball
diamonds and a seating capacity of 2,300, and the Corn Crib baseball stadium with seating for 7,000. Weʼre serious about sports!
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
Champaign County CVB
Phone: (217) 351-4133 / Fax: (217) 398-3037
Website: www.visitchampaigncounty.org
CHICAGO SOUTHLAND
Chicago Southland CVB
Phone: (708) 895-8200 / Fax: (708) 895-8288
Toll Free: (888) 895-3211
Email: sports@VisitChicagoSouthland.com
Website: PlayChicagoSouthland.com
Contact: Joel Koester, Sports Sales Exec.
KANKAKEE
Kankakee County CVB
Phone: (815) 935-7390 / Fax: (815) 935-5169
Toll Free: (800) 747-4837
Email: sales@visitkankakeecounty.com
Website: www.visitkankakeecounty.com
Contact: Vicki Layhew, Sales/Marketing Manager
BASEBALL
20
16
7
SOFTBALL
20
14
7
BASEBALL
80
multiple
SOFTBALL
92
multiple
BASEBALL
17
8
6
SOFTBALL
19
12
6
9
7
15
60
88
15
3,000
8
1,500
1,500
10
3,500
40
5
4
7
12
250
2
18
2
3,500
P11
6,000+
P9
900
P10
40
2
500
10
7
700
10
Comments: Kankakee County is an affordable destination just an hour south of Chicago on Interstate 57. Diamond Point Park is a newly renovated, 60.5-acre park with 6 fields (4 lighted). Centrue Bank Softball Complex in
Kankakee features a beautiful wooded riverfront area, pavilion, press box & lights. The fields are located close to restaurants, attractions & lodging accommodations.
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