15 ABC Open Tournament Information (July 13 - 17) (see below for 15 ABC Invite information)

In 2016, we introduced the Amateur Baseball Championships (ABC), one of the nation’s premier summer events. The ABC has been widely successful since the introduction of the event. Last year, there were over 150 15u teams across multiple divisions. In 2023, this event will see 80 (open) teams, making it one of the largest 15u events nationwide. 

This 5-game, double pool play format, will begin Thursday morning (7/13) and culminate Monday afternoon (7/17). Teams will start in pools of 4. All teams will play 3 pool play games Thursday/Friday. Teams will then be re-pooled into either a Platinum pool, Gold pod, Silver pod, or Bronze pod. Teams will each play 2 more games Saturday/Sunday. Each Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze pool/pod winners will advance to a single elimination, winner take all bracket! 

PLATINUM - 24 teams (20 pool winners, 4 wild cards)

GOLD - 16 teams (seeds 25 - 40)

SILVER - 20 teams (seeds 41 - 60)

BRONZE - 20 teams (seeds 61 - 80)

* seeds are based on pool placement *

Teams will play 2 games after being re-pooled. The Platinum division will consist of 8 pools of 3 teams. The Gold division will consist of 4 pods of 4 teams. The Silver and Bronze divisions will consist of 5 pods of 4 teams. 

FOR DIVISIONS WITH PODS (Gold, Silver, and Bronze): Teams will play in a 4-team bracket where the winners of each pod's first 2 games will play each other to determine a 2-0 pod winner. The losing teams of the first 2 initial games will play each other in a consolation game. Only pod winners will advance to bracket play.

Bracket Play for ABC Seeds will be determined by Winners of Secondary Pools/Pods (Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze).  They will be seeded based on all 5 games. I.E. a 5-0 Team will be seeded higher than a 4-1 team.    

PLATINUM - 8 pool winners advance to bracket

GOLD - 4 pod winners advance to bracket

SILVER - 5 pod winners advance to bracket

BRONZE - 5 pod winners advance to bracket

15 ABC Invite Tournament Information (July 14 - 18)

In 2016, we introduced the Amateur Baseball Championships (ABC), one of the nation’s premier summer events. The ABC has been widely successful since the introduction of the event. Last year, there were over 150 15u teams across multiple divisions. In 2023, this event will see 80 (invite only) teams, making it one of the top 15u events nationwide. 

This 5-game, double pool play format, will begin Friday morning (7/14) and culminate Tuesday afternoon (7/18). Teams will start in pools of 4. All teams will play 3 pool play games Friday/Saturday. Teams will then be re-pooled into either a Platinum pool, Gold pod, Silver pod, or Bronze pod. Teams will each play 2 more games Sunday/Monday. Each Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze pool/pod winners will advance to a single elimination, winner take all bracket! 

PLATINUM - 24 teams (20 pool winners, 4 wild cards)

GOLD - 16 teams (seeds 25 - 40)

SILVER - 20 teams (seeds 41 - 60)

BRONZE - 20 teams (seeds 61 - 80)

Teams will play 2 games after being re-pooled. The Platinum division will consist of 8 pools of 3 teams. The Gold division will consist of 4 pods of 4 teams. The Silver and Bronze divisions will consist of 5 pods of 4 teams. 

FOR DIVISIONS WITH PODS (Gold, Silver, and Bronze): Teams will play in a 4-team bracket where the winners of each pod's first 2 games will play each other to determine a 2-0 pod winner. The losing teams of the first 2 initial games will play each other in a consolation game. Only pod winners will advance to bracket play.

Bracket Play for ABC Seeds will be determined by Winners of Secondary Pools/Pods (Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze).  They will be seeded based on all 5 games. I.E. a 5-0 Team will be seeded higher than a 4-1 team.    

PLATINUM - 8 pool winners advance to bracket

GOLD - 4 pod winners advance to bracket

SILVER - 5 pod winners advance to bracket

BRONZE - 5 pod winners advance to bracket

In 2022, the ABC Series saw over 250 college schools/coaches in attendance. Don't miss your chance to play in this top 15u event in 2023!

*Metal Bats Allowed

Past 15u ABC Winners: 

• 2016 – AWP Baseball (IN)
• 2017 – Chicago White Sox ACE - Houston (IL)
• 2018 – Building Champions (KS)
• 2019 – Michigan Bulls (MI)
• 2020 – Warriors Baseball Club (MO)
• 2021 – Cangelosi Sparks Black (IL)
• 2022 – KBC Prime (KY)

Dates for Open: 7/13/2023 - 7/17/2023

Dates for Invite: 7/14/2023 - 7/18/2023

Game Guarantee: 5 games

Tournament Format: Pool Play, Re-seeded Pool Play, Bracket Play 

Expected Number of Teams: 160

Expected Start Times (Open): Thursday - July 13th @ 8am

Expected Start Times (Invite): Friday - July 14th @ 8am

Gate: 

$35 - Weekend Pass

$30 - Discounted Weekend Pass

$15 - Day Pass

$12.50 - Discounted Day Pass

*Qualifications for discounted passes:

• Ages 7 - 12 (6 & under are FREE)
• Ages 65+
• Military/First Responder (valid ID needed)

**Gate fees are non refundable. Bullpen Tournaments will do everything we can to play all scheduled games.

Parking is FREE!

Grand Park Sports Campus: 711 E 191st St, Westfield, IN 46074

With a total of 26 turf diamonds: 8 full synthetic turf fields with lights, 18 diamonds with full turf infields and grass outfields, 14 batting cages on-site, 4 concession stands, and covered dugouts and bleachers at every field. 

Championship Park: 2600 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901

8 Full Synthetic Turf Fields with Brand New LED Lights, 4 High School fields, 4 Junior Fields. 6 Batting cages on-site, 2 concession stands, covered dugouts with Bullpens attached at each field. 

NO METAL SPIKES AT GRAND PARK & CHAMPIONSHIP PARK!

Click Here for Rules and Bat Restrictions

The event is for the following ages:

15u - 60' mound, 90' bases

Cost:

15u = $1995

Hotels: 

*Teams traveling to Bullpen Tournaments will book their hotel through our housing partner, Site Search. Grand Park and Championship Park is a Stay-&-Play facility. Once you have registered, you will need to fill out a hotel request form.