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FIELD PROFILE: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Rock Sports Complex
The Rock Sports Complex houses six baseball fields, each a replica of a Major League
Baseball park: Phillies, Red Sox, Pirates, Giants, Brewers and Cardinals. Designed by leading
experts, the fields are all precise, from Fenway's green monster to AT&T;'s short left porch.
Year built: 2013
Events hosted: All sorts of tournaments are held at the Rock, including SmackDown, Raw,
The Show, 2K15 and 2015 Home Run Derby.
Interesting fact: No detail was overlooked when it came to creating a replica of a Major
League Baseball field, including the drainage, sod, root zone mix and infield dirt.
Extras: The Rock also includes the seventh gravity biking park and the second-rated BMX
track in North America, as well as skiing and other snow sports.
Contact: www.rockleaguebaseball.com.
MINNEAPOLIS
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inneapolis Northwest CVB BASEBALL 39 2 7 25 14 20 2,300 L5
Phone: (763) 252-1410 / Fax: (763) 566-6526
Website: www.mnwsports.com SOFTBALL 60 12 6 60 20
ST. CLOUD
St. Cloud Area CVB BASEBALL 11 7 4 500 2,400 + 1,700 K5
P hone: (320) 202-6710 / Fax: (320) 656-0401
Toll Free: (800) 264-2940, ext.110 SOFTBALL 20 7 11 120
Email: dana@granitecountry.com
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ebsite: www.granitecountry.com
Contact: Dana Randt,
Sports Special Events Sales Mgr.
Comments: The St. Cloud CVB is your one-stop shop for baseball/softball events in Central Minnesota. We can take care of securing facilities, lodging event services for you! Create Rock-Solid Memories
in St. Cloud, MN!
MISSOURI
BRANSON
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ranson/Lakes Area CVB
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ASEBALL 15 15 4 11 4 1 600 16 16,500 L5
Phone: (417) 334-4084, ext. 324
Fax: (417) 348-0649 SOFTBALL 11 11 4 9 500 15
Toll Free: (800) 203-0113
Email: talphonso@bransoncvb.com
Website: www.explorebransonsports.com
C ontact: Terra Alphonso, Asst. Dir.
Comments: Whether it's a baseball tournament or a martial-arts competition, Branson has venues to serve your needs. No special event is complete until you've had time to explore the city; Branson is famous for its hospitality.
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fter your day on the playing field or in the stands, visit ExploreBranson.com to learn more about the area's fantastic lineup of attractions, live shows, dining retailers. With over 16,500 guest rooms in the area there's always a
comfy spot to rest your head.
B
ranson RecPlex BASEBALL 4 L5
Website: www.ExploreBransonSports.com
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OLUMBIA
Columbia, MO CVB BASEBALL 25 22 6 24 3 1 300 2,220 8 3,694 M12
Phone: (573) 875-1231 / Fax: (573) 443-3986
Toll Free: (800) 652-0987
SOFTBALL 19 17 6 17 2 300 1,500 7
Email: jaausmus@gocolumbiamo.com
Website: www.visitcolumbiamo.com
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ontact: Julie Ausmus,
Tourism Development Program Mgr.
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omments: Columbia is centally located in the heart of mid-Missouri with Interstate 70 providing an easy route to both Kansas City JSt. Louis. Columbi Jits sporting facilities offer big-city amenities with small-town friendliness
Jconvenience. In addition to dozens of high-quality athletic facilities, Columbia boasts an array of hotel options, a dynamic restaurant community fantastic shopping.
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PRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI CVB
BASEBALL 8 8 5 5 3 3 750 7,200 12 6,000 L14
& SPORTS COMMISSION
Phone: (417) 881-5300 / Fax: (417) 881-7201 SOFTBALL 20 20 9 20 10 2,400 3/10 mile
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
Comments: Springfield, Missouri, is committed to cultivating a genuine, family-friendly culture in the heart of the Ozarks is the ideal place to host your sporting event. Outstanding facilities, award-winning service a variety of
attractions, dining lodging options will ensure that your event participants spectators have an unforgettable experience.
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