The East Tour made it to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the Big Kahuma/Ripken experience tournament. Most of the crew had never been to a Ripken tournament before, but we had heard only good things and were excited to check it out. Needless to say, we were not let down. The facilities were amazing: the fields were in perfect condition, and they even had their own restaurant and gift shop.

The crew set up for the opening ceremony, where the excited players and their families got to enjoy the FanFest even before the tournament actually started. The little leaguers were able to stock up on tons of Shock Doctor eye black for their games for the week. Parents also found the Shock Doctor booth interesting, and were excited to check out the sliding shorts, cups, and mouth guards. John, an intern from Shock Doctor, was also able to join us the next day, and the kids enjoyed hanging out with him at the interactive game.

The crew was able to host a Topps Attax tournament, which was a fun way for the players to relax between games. Many different teams participated, and the winners walked away with a starter pack of Topps Attax cards. Everyone enjoyed learning to play the game!

The MLBPA booth was, as usual, always packed. The spin wheel was always in motion as the kids walked away with tons of Topps and Upper Deck baseball cards, as well as pencils, road trips pins, and Lousiville slugger posters. After getting their fill of the spin wheel, the players were eager to start trading their baseball cards!

The Big Kahuba/Rip Experience was a success! The crew and the players had a great time enjoying the awesome facilities as well as Myrtle Beach! For our next tournament, we are just moving across town for the Triple Crown Tournament! We hope to see you there!