This tournament is one of 8 Connie Mack World Series Qualifiers that are sanctioned by the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC). We have operated continuously since 1935. Our signature event the 18U Connie Mack World Series is considered the premier summer amateur baseball event. This event produces a winner who receives a berth in the prestigious Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, NM July 25-August 2. They also receive $7000 in a travel stipend and free room and board in Farmington. The CMWS is a 12-team event including the 8 Qualifier winners, 2 auto bid teams, the defending CMWS champion and the 17U Don Mattingly WS champion from the previous year.