Event Description

Tournament Information:

The Machine Pitch Winter Classic - Indoor Baseball Tournament.  The Machine Pitch Winter Classic is an indoor baseball tournament being held at Crawford Fields inside of Forest Grove Sports Complex.  This event will sell out!  

This is a 1 day tournament with each division playing on their specific day/time.

This is a MACHINE PITCH tournament.  - teams play without a pitcher, but can bat everyone.  Games will be 70 minutes and finish the inning with a 7 run rule per inning - with a mercy rule any time a team cannot come back based on the cap per inning (This is a VERY FAST PACED STYLE OF BASEBALL - EXPECT TO PLAY FULL GAMES).  This is a super fun tournament to get some great reps!!!  All games will be played indoors at the Forest Grove Sports Complex - all ages will use a metal bat, except the 13u which will play with a wood bat.  Baseballs and Pitching machines will be provided. 

TBK Bank Sports Complex: 

With a total of 14 turf diamonds:  10 full synthetic turf fields with lights outdoors and 4 full synthetic turf fields indoors.  TBK Bank Sports Complex is also home to an indoor family entertainment center featuring a restaurant, bar, bowling, arcades, laser tag, golf simulator, and escape rooms all on-site.  TBK is a must play facility for the 2026 season and is always rated as a top facility for youth softball year in and year out!

This tournament will be governed by USSSA Rules, along with JP Sports. 

You MUST Register through USSSA AND JP Sports .   By registering for this tournament you agree and understand your team must be sanctioned and have your USSSA roster completed. 

NO METAL SPIKES OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT TBK

Date: 1/9/2025.  Please note that each division only plays 1 day!

Game Guarantee: 3 Games

Tournament Format: Each team will play 2 pool play games, followed by bracket play or match play.

Expected Number of Teams: Max of 6 teams per division!

Expected Start Times: 5 PM Friday 

Parking is FREE!

FOREST GROVE COMPLEX: 6909 Iron Tee Way, Bettendorf, IA 52722

The event is for the following ages:

9u-13u:  $225

Cost:

$225

Gate Fee:  $10/adult per day.  Kids 12 and under are FREE.  3 Coaches Passes per team!

Format and information by division:

13u:  Is a wood bat tournament and will play Friday evening (January 9th).  Games will be at 5pm, 6:20, 7:40, 9:00 and 10:20.  Everyone will play 2 pool games and then the top 4 will make the bracket with the 3rd place team from each pool playing a cross over game. 

11u: Is a Regular bat tournament and will play Friday evening (January 9th).  Games will be at 5pm, 6:20, 7:40, 9:00 and 10:20.  Everyone will play 2 pool games and then the top 4 will make the bracket with the 3rd place team from each pool playing a cross over game. 

12u:  Is a Regular bat tournament and will play Friday evening (January 9th).  Games will be at 5pm, 6:20, 7:40, 9:00 and 10:20.  Everyone will 

play 2 pool games and then the top 4 will make the bracket with the 3rd place team from each pool playing a cross over game.