WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025
CONTACT: Derek Phillips at 501-359-2414
dphillips@majesticpark.org.
HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Teams of 14-year-old baseball players from around the world who will play in the Babe Ruth League World Series for 14-year-olds were announced today by Derek Phillips, general manager of the host Hot Springs’ Majestic Park baseball complex.
“Players and their families and fans from around the globe will start arriving in Hot Springs on August 6 for the World Series, which will be played August 7 through 16 at our Majestic Park fields,” Phillips said. “Thousands of visitors will enjoy the world’s best baseball in our city for 10 days, and Hot Springs will be a showcase around the world.
“This will be the largest tournament in Majestic Park’s history.
“Adding to the excitement, Hot Springs Baseball Weekend will take place August 8 – 9, featuring legendary players Johnny Bench, Ron Guidry, Bret Saberhagen, Steve Garvey, Goose Gossage, and Al Hrabosky.”
Phillips said the world teams will be from Puerto Rico; Nigeria; New Zealand; Curaçao; Chinese Taipei; Philippines, and Mexico.
American teams will include the Hot Springs Babe Ruth League host team; the Arkansas State Champions; New England Champions; Middle Atlantic Champions; Ohio Valley Champions; Southeast Champions; Midwest Plains Champions; Southwest Champions; Pacific Northwest Champions, and Pacific Southwest Champions.
“Teams from all over the world will check in at the Hot Springs Convention Center August 7,” Phillips said. “Chick-fil-A will be our team check-in sponsor.”
HyperFiber is the presenting sponsor for the Babe Ruth League World Series for 14-year-olds.”
Since its inaugural tournament in 1952, the Babe Ruth League World Series has grown into an international baseball and softball phenomenon, giving young players the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Part of Babe Ruth League, Inc., which was founded in 1951, the program holds a special place in Babe Ruth’s legacy—continuing his passion for developing young athletes and fostering the next generation of baseball greats.
“Hot Springs holds a special place in baseball history, dating back to March 6, 1915, when a young rookie pitcher named Babe Ruth arrived with the Boston Red Sox,” Phillips said. “Staying at the Majestic Hotel, Ruth was captivated by Hot Springs —known then as the ‘Mecca of Professional Baseball Players.’ The town’s warm baths, mountain views, golf courses, horse races and vibrant social life made it unlike anything he had ever experienced.
“It was on the fields of Hot Springs, including the site where Majestic Park now stands, that Ruth’s legendary career truly began — making it the perfect place to celebrate the future stars of baseball at the Babe Ruth League World Series. They’ll enjoy playing on Babe Ruth Field and our larger-than-life bronze statue of The Babe, one of only three like it in the world.”
Hundreds of the world’s best 14-year-old baseball players will converge on Hot Springs in 2025 as the city hosts the Babe Ruth League’s World Series for 14-year-olds at the city’s historic Majestic Park baseball complex.
“Our city will host 18 teams from around the United States and some international teams,” Majestic Park General Manager Derek Phillips said. “These young athletes and their support personnel — and lots of their fans — will be in Hot Springs for 10 days of top-level baseball competition August 7 through August 16.
“A Hot Springs host team will be included in the Series, made up of players from our Babe Ruth League teams, so the local fans will have a home team to root for.
“The spotlight will be on our city and our top-level baseball facilities. Having the young athletes play at Majestic Park will be especially meaningful for them since this is the very spot where Babe Ruth trained and played in the early years of the 20th Century. They’ll enjoy playing on Babe Ruth Field and our larger-than-life bronze statue of The Babe, one of only three like it in the world.”
For more information contact Derek Phillips at 501-359-2414 or dphillips@majesticpark.org.