PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2024

CVB Contact: Scott Bruscato
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: sbruscato@monroe-westmonroe.org

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host USSSA Future Stars Baseball Tournament in July 2025

Monroe, LA – Discover Monroe-West Monroe is excited to announce that it will be the host city for the 2025 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Future Stars Baseball Tournament, taking place July 23-27, 2025. Games will feature 800 youth players from 6U to 14U, with participants traveling from across the country.

Games will be held at ULM’s Lou St. Amant Field and University Parks, and the tournament is expected to result in 1,400 hotel room nights, with a projected economic impact of $600,019.36.

“We are extremely excited to host the USSSA Future Stars Event in Monroe, Louisiana. As a lifelong resident of the state of Louisiana, I am really excited to bring a top tier event to Monroe. I can't wait for our players to experience everything that Monroe has to offer. This will be an amazing opportunity to expose Louisiana and Monroe to people from all across the United States,” said Frank Griffin, USSSA National Director of Baseball Operations.

“This tournament highlights our region’s growing reputation as a top destination for youth sports,” said Scot Bruscato, Discover Monroe-West Monroe Executive Vice President of Sales. “We’re excited to see these talented athletes compete while boosting our local economy.”

For more information, contact Scott Bruscato at 318-387-5691.

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Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings, and sporting events creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit www.monroe-westmonroe.org.