Fan Fest Launches Week of Baseball

This year’s Big League Baseball World Series offers an exciting and family-friendly weeklong event featuring the best of the best teenage baseball players from around the world on July 24-31 at the J.B. “Red” Owens Recreation Complex in Easley, S.C. The week long tournament will kick off with Fan Fest on July 23 including a homerun derby, fireworks and special concert by Casey James, an American Idol Top Ten singer. 

For the thirteenth consecutive year, Easley will host the most talented 16-18-year-old players from Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Mexico, Canada and the United States. These teams will come up to bat for a chance to be world champions. The Championship Games will be televised live on ESPN2.  

“For the past twelve years, we’ve certainly seen some future baseball legends walk onto the field, and we expect the same high-intensity baseball to be played again this year,” said Jon Humphrey, Tournament Director.  

In addition to the weeklong tournament, fans can participate in the following activities during Fan Fest, a free event open to the public on July 23 at the J.B. “Red” Owens Recreation Complex. Activities include:

• Homerun Derby:  Starting at 6 p.m.
• Team Walk: Cheer on your country and team and receive free giveaways from the teams at 7:15 p.m., during the Team Walk, similar to the Parade of Nations at the Olympics. 
• Exclusive Concert: Watch Season 9 American Idol  Top Ten artist, Casey James at 8 p.m.
• Fireworks show: A show of fireworks will finish off the night following the concert and mark the beginning of a fantastic week of America’s Favorite Pastime played by world-class athletes. 

While the Fan Fest is free and open to the public, tournament tickets are available for $30 for an adult weeklong pass and $15 for students. Daily and Championship game passes are marked at $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children under five years of age are always free. For more information, visit www.bigleagueworldseries.com.