Monday, April 13, 2009

Big Sports in a Small Town


Following the most successful RenoFest in their nine year history, we're looking forward to two large amateur sporting events this weekend.

The Southeastern Baseball Classic comes to Jimmy White Field in Hartsville, SC beginning April 15 and running through April 18.  This is a four-day round robin tournament featuring powerhouse in-state and out-of -state high school teams ranging from Maryland to Virginia to North Carolina as well as four traditional powerhouse teams from South Carolina.  In its 13th season the event is put on with strictly volunteer workers from the local Hartsville community.  It features not only fine baseball but also a scholarship program for scholar athletes participating in the tournament.  Add to that the Hartsville hospitality and you get a feel for why local residents say they practice The Art of Good Living.  For more information go to: www.southeasternbaseballclassic.com or www.visitdarlingtoncounty.org or call 888-427-8720.

On April 17 the girls come to town as Byerly Park in Hartsville becomes the site for the Conference Carolina Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournament.  11 college teams from the Carolinas, including Coker College of Hartsville, will participate in a three-day double elimination tournament culminating Sunday afternoon with the championship game.  Byerly Park is one of the premier sports venues in the region with facilities for softball, baseball, tennis, track, football, soccer, horseshoes, and basketball as well as outdoor performances.

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