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MIDWEST • MISSOURI, NEBRASKA
Sport
# of Fields
Lighted
Lgst. #
Contig.
Fields
Youth
BASEBALL
8
8
5
5
SOFTBALL
20
20
9
Destination
SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
CVB & SPORTS COMMISSION
Phone: (417) 881-5300
Fax: (417) 881-7201
Toll Free: (800) 678-8767
Email: lkettering@springfieldmo.org
Website: www.springfieldmosports.org;
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpringfieldMissouri
Twitter: @springfieldcvb
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/249268?trk=tyah
YouTube: www.youtube.com/SpringfieldMOCVB
Contact: Lance Kettering,
Exec. Dir., Sports Commission
# of Fields
Lgst. Seating Cap.
H.S. College Bleacher Stadium
3
750
10
20
3
7,200
2,400
Dist. Between
2 Farthest
Fields (mi.)
12
# of Metro
Area Rooms
Map
Location
6,000
L14
3/10 mile
Comments: Springfield was voted a "Sportstown USA" by Sports Illustrated. Springfield has hosted state high school baseball championships and numerous national and state ASA tournaments. A one-stop-shop for bid
proposals, site inspections, centralized housing and more. Springfield is centrally located within the U.S. population center and an ideal location for sporting events. SEE AD ON PAGE 24
ST. CHARLES
Greater Saint Charles CVB
Phone: (636) 946-7776 / Fax: (636) 949-3217
Toll Free: (800) 366-2427
Email: gmaxon@historicstcharles.com
Website: www.historicstcharles.com
Contact: Greg Maxon, CSEE,
Group Travel & Sports Sales Mgr.
BASEBALL
67
40
7
SOFTBALL
67
39
41
6
26
5,711
20
62
3,700
N13
20
Comments: First-class facilities, central location & great family attractions. Let our staff find the perfect facility for your competition, regardless of the size. Located on I-70 just minutes from Lambert St. Louis International Airport
& 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, St. Charlesʼ numerous activities & attractions provide your group endless possibilities.
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Phone: (800) 426-6505 / Fax: (402) 471-3778
Website: www.neded.org
KEARNEY
Kearney Visitors Bureau
Phone: (308) 237-3178 / Fax: (308) 236-9116
Website: www.visitkearney.org
LINCOLN
Lincoln CVB
Phone: (402) 436-2354 / Fax: (402) 436-2360
Toll Free: (800) 423-8212
Email: dbombeck@lincoln.org
Website: www.lincoln.org
Contact: Derek Bombeck, Sales Development Mgr.
BASEBALL
13
11
4
SOFTBALL
7
7
4
BASEBALL
36
22
4
SOFTBALL
37
18
6
7
7
8
30
2,200
6
200
2,200
6
3
4,500
8,500
13
7
25
200
1
7
1
750
2,500
1,600
H10
4,718
I11
13
Comments: Lincoln, The Prairie Capital City, is the Sports Capital of Nebraska. Home to the Cornhuskers & Haymarket Park, Lincoln hosts State High School Championships including football, baseball & basketball. Best of all,
Lincoln is easy to navigate, clean, scenic & safe, with quality attractions. For more information visit www.lincoln.org.
NORTH PLATTE
North Platte/Lincoln County CVB
Phone: (308) 532-4729 / Fax: (308) 532-5914
Toll Free: (800) 955-4528
Email: lburke@visitnorthplatte.com
Website: www.visitnorthplatte.com
Contact: Lisa Burke, Sports Sales Contact
BASEBALL
8
1
4
SOFTBALL
11
11
7
4
1
200
7
7
1
1,000
2
1,500
G10
500
2,500
J9
Comments: Conveniently located in west central Nebraska along Interstate 80. Great facilities & visitor services. Work with events to get good room rates & event sponsors.
SOUTH SIOUX CITY
South Sioux City CVB
Phone: (402) 494-1307 / Fax: (402) 494-5010
Toll Free: (866) 494-1307
Email: info@visitsouthsiouxcity.com
Website: www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com
BASEBALL
11
6
5
SOFTBALL
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
600
600
2
120
120
.25
Springfield, Missouri
Killian Softball Complex
Events: Missouri State High School Athletic Association State Softball
Championships, Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship,
Amateur Softball Association tournaments.
Standout Features: Underwent a $2.7 million renovation in 2009. The
stadium features seating for up to 1,200, making it attractive to a variety of
organizations, including NCAA. The redesigned Killian Complex features
surface improvements, upgraded lighting, coachesʼ offices, a training room
and locker facilities. Other notable features include a press box, expandable bleacher seating, pitching warm-up areas and batting cages.
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2014 Baseball/Softball Sourcebook
Contact:
Lance Kettering
Executive Director
Springfield Sports Commission
(417) 881-5300, ext. 106
lkettering@springfieldmo.org
www.springfieldmosports.org
www.SportsEventsMagazine.com