I read that USSSA is having a tourney in Crystal Lake this summer. Does this replace the CABA tourney or are they two different events?

Beezer -

Two different tourneys.

See this link from another thread. I hope the link works - you can copy and paste to another window if necessary.

http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7256056565/...221056862#9221056862

Both tournaments are being run the same weekend. I know Enrico personally and he does a terrific job running the CABA 15u World Series. I have been told the CABA World Series will have 60 teams in it this year. Many of the top programs from around the country will be in this event again this year. Enrico has been the heart and sole of this CABA event for over 20 years. As a member of the Crystal Lake community I'm sad that the tournament won't be in Crystal Lake anymore. = Edited by Moderator = Hopefully the USSSA tournament can be something but don't hold your breath. I would like to know where the Sparks, Seminoles, Braves, Top Tier, Remegades, and a few other top teams will be going. Both tournaments start on the same day.

M son has a friend on the Naperville Renegades 15's and he says they are playing CABA

Enrico is the best. Fran is right there with him.
They are about the kids and the experience.

Sparks are in CABA! No brainer.

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Originally posted by Sox05:
As a member of the Crystal Lake community I'm sad that the tournament won't be in Crystal Lake anymore.

So this is the last year or are you suggesting that it will not be in Crystal Lake this year?

From what I hear, the 15U CABA Series will play most of the games in the Elgin area. Crystal Lake will will still host their tounament but under USSSA.

MCYSA

CABA

Fran is tops in my book too, White Sox Academy is in CABA

CSG - It's much clearer now that I read the link provided. I asked Sox05 about the move BEFORE I read the link UsedToHit posted. At some point (recently???) I think they CABA site changed the location from "Crystal Lake" to "Northern Illinois". Also, the web site link on the CABA site is still for the event at Crystal Lake???

Our team is staying in Elgin, so I guess that's good.

USSSA will be run in the Crystal Lake area using the same fields that CABA has used in the past. 6 international teams are committed and could be as many as 9. It will be a more diverse field of teams than CABA has had in recent years.CABA in 2007 has 25 of 45 teams from Illinois. USSSA will hae about 15 of 48 teams from Illinois this year, the ret will be other states and foreign teams. CABA will be spread out from Woodstock to Elgin (I could not find a complete location list). It will attract a lot of the top Illinois teams but fewer elite national programs or international teams.

Gary Baldrin is bringing both his East Cobb Astros and Braves teams to the CABA World Series. East Cobb represents CABA every year. From the list of teams Enrico has put together CABA will have many of the "elite programs" from around the country entered. I'm not sure if CABA is having "Host" Teams in this years event but it seems that most of the top Illinois teams will be entered in CABA this year. It's too bad that both tournaments weren't scheduled on different weekends. It seems that USSSA and CABA want to battle it out against each other. I will say that Enrico has been the heart and sole to a successful CABA World Series every year. Now he has better facilites to work with this year after moving the event to other locations. The CABA World Series should be a good one!

It will attract a lot of the top Illinois teams but fewer elite national programs or international teams.

Msclbr – Are you saying that USSSA has commitments from a few teams that I have listed?

East Cobb
Mac-n-Seitz Indians
Seattle Stars
Cincinnati Flames
OC Baseball California
JPRD East Louisiana

Sox05 - Do you have a list of the CABA teams?

It didn't take long for this to become a travel web site. I think if the moderators don't act soon, this will be the old usasportsrankings website. Or the ifamous T B S site.

I can say what is on their web sites right now.

USSSA lists 5 host teams, 6 international teams, plus the following committed.
Morse Mustangs - KY
Scorpions BC - MA
Mavericks - VA
WM Rebels - MI
Wildcats - WI
Rockhounds - WI
WSRC Hawks - IA
HV Renegades - NY
BC Bandits - MO
SI Bullets - IL
SO A's - MI
JPRD Bulldogs - LA
Upper Deck - IL
Houston - TX
Omaha - NB
Wichita Hustlers - KS
plus a lot of others pending

CABA is listing 5 host teams and nothing else concrete yet, just a bunch of states listed but no actual teams.

I've seen CABA in the past few years go from 5 international teams down to 1 in 2007, and the percentage of Illinois teams rise from a third of the field to over half in 2007.

EnRico always talks a great game but sometimes promises more than he can deliver. The tournament was as succeful as it has been due to his and the work or many many numerours other people.

I have been told by Enrico that there are 60 teams entered with a waiting list for another 10 to 20 teams. 2 Puerto Rico teams, 2 Panama City Teams, and Mexico for sure. The official list should be announced at the end of June. I know that one Crystal Lake team is entered in CABA and one is entered in USSSA. Your list has also mentioned many of the out of state heavyweights entered in CABA. Hopefully our top Illinois teams can give the East Cobb teams a run for their money. I will post the entire list of teams when I receive the list next week.

CABA will always have these top teams every year. USSSA can't compete with CABA at the older levels. The 16u CABA World Series hosted by East Cobb in Georgia, and the 17U World Series in Ohio are terrific events as well. Hopefully USSSA will also have a good event. Time will tell! Best of luck to them and most importantly to the teams and players that will be promised a first class event. These teams that travel and spend alot of money are the important customers.

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It didn't take long for this to become a travel web site. I think if the moderators don't act soon, this will be the old usasportsrankings website. Or the ifamous T B S site.

bballdad1954 - As long as it stays civil it makes for good reading. But I can see that this one might get a bit out of control. JMO

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Originally posted by bballdad1954:
It didn't take long for this to become a travel web site. I think if the moderators don't act soon, this will be the old usasportsrankings website. Or the ifamous T B S site.

I was simply asking an honest question and hopefully it won't turn ugly. So far so good!

You can add the Ohio Warhawks to the list of teams attending CABA.

No matter who ends up playing in whatever tournament, it will be a fun week of baseball around here. With USSSA doing 15's,11's, and 9's in a week long tournament, plus 13's and 10's for 4 days at the end and CABA doing 15's, 11's and 9's for a week, there will be around 200 teams in the area.

Now if we can just make sure it doe not rain that week everything will be perfect.


As far as CL and host teams
USSSA has CL Bombers, Cardinals, Babe Ruth, Cyclones, and LITH THunder.
CABA has McHenry County Hurricanes, McHenry Cobras, Woodstock Lightning, Huntley Raiders, and CL Cardinals.