This is the 15u, 17U ( Rising Seniors ) and 18U Nations Baseball Ohio State & Midwest Regional Championship. This Tournament is the State Championship for Ohio and also a Midwest Regional Qualifier for teams in Ohio as well teams from out of State. We will attempt to divide teams by competitive level if so requested, but past years have seen all teams wanting to play together to determine the State Champion and qualifier from the Midwest. Out of state teams are eligible to play for the State Championship, but will be required to play at the highest level of play if we divide the tournament into divisions. Teams registered as Select or Elite may play up, but teams registered as Premier and from out of state may not play down. All teams must be registered with Nations Baseball and have their roster and team insurance entered on line at www.nations-baseball.com before the start of the Tournament. Registration fee is $50 and can be paid on line at the Nations Web Site.

As with all Team Sports events the tournament will be well organized with timely communication, played at quality facilities, and have the top umpires in youth baseball sanctioned and assigned through the Game Hogz Umpiring School. The Tournament will start on Thursday with games beginning late morning and early afternoon. The games will not interfere with the Showcase on Thursday morning. Teams will have a 4 game minimum.  Pool Play will be Thursday and Friday followed by Playoff Rounds - Gold - Siver - Bronze - on Saturday and Sunday.

Host sites are Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton, Akron University and Kent State University and Mt Union University these sites will be used all 4 days. The other locations will be top high school fields in the Akron / Canton area -- Stow HS, Walsh Jesuit HS, Barberton HS, Woodridge HS, Jackson HS, and St Thomas Aquinas HS to name a few

We do plan to have a Player Evaluation & Showcase on Thursday morning for all age groups. The 17u and 18u teams will be advertised to College Scouts. The 15u Showcase will be a player evaluation conducted by College and Academy staff.

Note - Teams planning to use local hotel accommodations for this event must book through TeamInn Travel - no exceptions. They are our hotel providers for 2015. For their contact information see Hotels across the Top Tool Bar.

                  Team Registered for 2015

                            ( as of 6/12/15 )

                     15U

Northern Ohio Baseball

Ohio Elite North

Premier Athletics

Eagles Elite

Gem City Throwbacks

Marion Merchants

Force Ohio

Premier Athletics - Blue

Ohio Stealth

Ohio Sharks

Ohio Bombers

Ohio Stealers - Nedolast

East Columbus Bats

Ohio Select

Andy's 9ers

Ohio Fire

Cincinnati Rays

Wooster Golden Gloves

Ohio Stealers - Hodges

True Timber Baseball

IV Braves

Ohio Hit Club

Lake Erie Warhawks - Blue

Pittsburgh Outlaws

                      17U

Team Ice

JABC Hitmen

T3 Rays

Canton Spikes Showcase - 16u

Team Easton - Ohio Warriors

Lake Erie Mosquitos - 16u

Ohio Longhorns - 17u

OBN Baseball

Canton Spikes - 16u

T3 Rays - 16u

Spartans Blue Elite

Ohio Bombers

Premier Athletics - Ray - 16u

                       18U

Northern Ohio Hurricanes

Nomads Baseball

Ohio Yankees - McKenzie

Lake Erie Mosquitos

Ohio Longhorns

RBI Redwings - Pa

Ohio Yankees - Ike

Ohio Stealers

Blaze Baseball

Ohio Outlaws

The Express