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Back to School Bash

  • Tournament Date
    Aug 23 - Aug 24 2025
  • Entry Fee
    $225 - $325

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  • Stature
    State Qualifier
  • Age Groups
    8U - 14U
  • Event Details

    This is a pay umpires CASH at the plate event:
    8U Coach Pitch – $20 per team per game
    9U-12U – $50 per team per game
    13U-14U – $60 per team per game

  • Admission

    TBA

Tournament Division

Division Entry Fee Gate Fee Max Entries Teams
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Guarantee		 Format

Event Ballparks

Venue Name Address Maps link
Lakewood Ranch 5490 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL, 34202 Open in Maps
Braden River Park 5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203 Open in Maps
Buffalo Creek 7550 69th St. East, Palmetto, FL, 34221 Open in Maps
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Lakewood Ranch
Address
5490 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL, 34202
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Braden River Park
Address
5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203
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Buffalo Creek
Address
7550 69th St. East, Palmetto, FL, 34221
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Note: If you don't know which venue you'll be playing at and want to book in advance, click here to find hotels that are geographically centered between all venues.

Venue Name Address Dates Details
Lakewood Ranch 5490 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL, 34202 Aug 23-24 Find Hotels
Braden River Park 5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203 Aug 23-24 Find Hotels
Buffalo Creek 7550 69th St. East, Palmetto, FL, 34221 Aug 23-24 Find Hotels
Venue Name
Lakewood Ranch
Address
5490 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL, 34202
Dates
Aug 23-24
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Braden River Park
Address
5201 51st Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203
Dates
Aug 23-24
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Buffalo Creek
Address
7550 69th St. East, Palmetto, FL, 34221
Dates
Aug 23-24
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Event Updates

Cancelled - Back to School Bash Due to the heavy rains all afternoon we regret to inform you that all divisions are now cancelled for the remainder of today and tomorrow (SUNDAY). We will be in touch with any refunds by Monday. Unfortunately being in Florida we cannot control the weather. Hope to see you at another USSSA event. FL USSSA Baseball
August 23, 2025 - 10:33am
All remaining SATURDAY games at Braden River Park are CANCELLED. We are working on a plan for tomorrow and will communicate to all parties later this afternoon. Thank you for understanding
August 23, 2025 - 07:50am
13u & 12u OPEN AT LAKEWOOD RANCH PARK ONLY! ALL REMAINING GAMES AT LAKEWOOD RANCH ARE CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT 13U AT BRADEN RIVER We are working on a plan for Sunday, please be patient. We will communicate once we know the status of the parks.
August 23, 2025 - 06:48am
Unfortunately Fields 3 and 4 at Lakewood Ranch are done for the weekend. Our team put a lot of effort to get them playable today and put a lot of product on them. Unfortunately, mother nature had a different plan. As a result, the 10U Open division at Lakewood Ranch is canceled . We are sorry for the inconvenience. Florida USSSA Baseball
August 23, 2025 - 06:17am
7:30AM UPDATE: Unfortunately Buffalo Creek got hit again and as a result, the 14U Division is canceled for the weekend. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Refunds will be started shortly. As of now all other fields are starting on time.
August 23, 2025 - 01:31am
The 14U Open Division at Buffalo Creek will be pushed back to a 9:00 AM start. We are assessing all other parks at this time and will keep you updated. Thank you for your understanding.
August 23, 2025 - 12:33am
As of now, other than the 14U division at Buffalo Creek being delayed 1 hour, all other parks are planning to start on time. Of course that can change and we will keep you update. Tell all of your team to download this app. It is the best way to receive updates. Thank you all again for your patience and understanding.
August 23, 2025 - 12:30am
The cages at Braden River are closed. Bring Bownets to warm up with before games. ABSOLUTELY no hitting into any fencing at the parks.
August 22, 2025 - 12:24pm

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941.587.4707

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