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HiCast Sports Network, a game-changing, subscription-based social broadcast company has expanded its partnership with Ripken Baseball to provide live and on-demand video coverage for its nine-field baseball complex in Aberdeen, Maryland.
Amanda Shank, Vice President, Business Development for Ripken Baseball, shares, “HiCast has streamed games at The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge for over two years, giving our teams the opportunity to clip and relive the biggest moments of their tournament experience. We’re excited to bring their best-in-class technology to our guests in Aberdeen and Myrtle Beach.”
This year, The Ripken Experience Aberdeen will host 39 baseball tournaments attracting more than 1,700 9U-16U teams from mid March through late November, in addition to summer camps for teams ages 7U and up. General Manager Lauren Morris shares, “Our complex is a little bit different from the other Ripken Experience parks largely because of our location, which is right off the I-95 corridor making it a convenient weekend destination for a broad region of travel baseball teams. Beyond Maryland, we attract teams from all over the East Coast throughout the year. For us, it’s not just about baseball, it’s about creating a big league experience – from providing a well-run facility, to experienced umpires, to game announcers and music, to water in the dugouts.” While the tournaments are organized and led by the complex, they also host college games including McDaniel College (MD) and Montclair State University (NJ), as well as local high school and home school games.
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General Manager, Lauren Morris, born and raised in Harford County, Maryland, grew up playing softball, lacrosse and soccer. She went on to play soccer in college and interned with the Aberdeen IronBirds, a minor league baseball organization, before going on to work for Ripken Baseball to lead its signature Ripken World Series and other events for the next ten years. Now, she’s one of the few female general managers for a nationally-recognized youth sports complex.
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More than 125,000 guests will visit The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen in-person this year under Lauren’s leadership, but now so many more can share the big league experience from anywhere in the world using the HiCast Sports Network. “Being able to provide an experience for guests who are unable to travel to our complex is a huge benefit because they can still be in the action and live those moments while they are happening live. For parents to be able to clip and post highlights of their players’ big moments… that’s pretty cool! Players and families are creating these lifelong memories at our complex and we want them to be able to share them. Our older 16U players can save in-game moments to share with college recruiters who are often not able to watch all the players they’re following in-person. I wish we had that when I was playing sports.”
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The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen was established in 2003 by legendary former professional baseball players Cal Ripken, Jr. and brother Bill Ripken in their hometown. The complex has nine replicas of iconic professional ballfields found across the country so youth players can have the experience of what it feels like to play under the lights at Camden Yards or to hit a home run off the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Lauren shares, “We have six all-turf fields and three natural fields with a dedicated team putting down new lines, watering the field, and grooming the infield after each game just like you’d see at a big league game. Our goal is to deliver a ‘can’t wait’ experience for every athlete.” HiCast Sports Network now provides video coverage on seven of the nine fields at The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen with plans to add video coverage on the two newest fields (Citi Field and PNC Park) this summer.
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HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched more than five million game minutes featuring more than 500,000 athletes playing on more than 200 fields and courts at premier baseball/softball and indoor court venues in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. HiCast Sports subscribers have saved and shared nearly 250,000 game highlights, the Moments That Matter™ with the people who matter most.
About Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball brings teammates, coaches, and families together through its Big-League Experiences, while teaching the values of the game, and how to play it the right way – the Ripken Way. Recently expanding the best experience in youth sports to satellite locations through Ripken Select Tournaments, Ripken Baseball continues to innovate the game through tournaments, camps, clinics, and spring training at their state-of-the-art baseball and softball facilities – The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen (Maryland), The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge (Tennessee).
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HiCast Sports Network, a game-changing, subscription-based social broadcast company has expanded its partnership with Ripken Baseball to provide live and on-demand video coverage for its nine-field baseball complex in Myrtle Beach, SC, one of the most popular sports tourism destinations in the country.
Amanda Shank, Vice President, Business Development for Ripken Baseball, shares, “HiCast has streamed games at The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge for over two years, giving our teams the opportunity to clip and relive the biggest moments of their tournament experience. We’re excited to bring their best-in-class technology to our guests in Aberdeen and Myrtle Beach.”
“We pride ourselves on delivering a big league experience for our players and we’re constantly re-investing in our complex,” shares General Manager Matt Ensworth who’s worked with The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach for the past 15 years. This year, The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach will host approximately 27,000 players and 93,000 visitors. “Live streaming is very important for us, especially for those family members and friends who can’t make the trip. They still get to be a part of the live experience. The video on-demand feature lets our players and families capture and relive their experiences and memories, the ability to replay video is a great learning tool and will ultimately help improve the overall experience. Our staff is looking forward to saving and sharing highlights from our tournaments to spotlight players on our social media,” adds Matt.
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One of the original privately-owned sports complexes in the country built in 2006, The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach spans 50 acres just minutes from the beach. It offers nine replica all-turf fields of historic Major League ballparks, each featuring unique field dimensions and playing experiences every game. The complex hosts play year-round which spans 10 week-long experiences and a 5-week collegiate league for 24 teams each summer. “In my 15 years here, we’ve hosted teams from all 50 states,” adds Matt.
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During the Spring and Fall seasons, the complex hosts three and four-game youth tournaments attracting teams from across the country. The complex has also become one of the most popular collegiate and high school spring training destinations from February through April, attracting teams that are looking for warm weather, rain-resistant all-turf fields, and competitive play. When traveling teams arrive at the complex, they’ve got plenty of space to warm up on Training Island which features 17 batting cages and infield training circles to help them prepare for tournament play. When teams are ready for a break, the Big League Grill offers a comfortable space to cool off in the air conditioning, where they can watch games in progress at the complex on big screen TVs thanks to coverage from the HiCast Sports Network.
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HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched more than five million game minutes featuring more than 500,000 athletes playing on more than 200 fields and courts at premier baseball/softball and indoor court venues in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. HiCast Sports subscribers have saved and shared nearly 250,000 game highlights, the Moments That Matter™ with the people who matter most.
About Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball brings teammates, coaches, and families together through its Big-League Experiences, while teaching the values of the game, and how to play it the right way – the Ripken Way. Recently expanding the best experience in youth sports to satellite locations through Ripken Select Tournaments, Ripken Baseball continues to innovate the game through tournaments, camps, clinics, and spring training at their state-of-the-art baseball and softball facilities – The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen (Maryland), The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge (Tennessee).
