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The All-Ripken Games have taken off in year number two! The lessons learned, memories made, and new friendships forged are unique to All-Ripken, where teams are constructed for one tournament over four days. Talented young players come together from different backgrounds, experiences, skills, and personalities. New bonds form every week on the field and in the stands. As you can see in this video, the results are magical! All-Ripken allows individual players and their families to experience many of the world's best youth facilities, including The Ripken Experience?. This year's schedule features 12 tournaments in 10 states, including two of our most popular All-Ripken events happening over Labor Day Weekend at Cooperstown All Star Village and The Ripken Experience? Aberdeen. Thanks to all the coaches, players, parents, and families who make All-Ripken a special event across the country. More to come! #youthsports #baseball

ICYMI, SportsTravel Magazine caught up with Amanda Shank and Wade Martin about the recent launch of Unrivaled Sports. “There was an opportunity to unify the best-in-class operators, venues, experiences and create something for athletes and their families that felt really special," Shank told Justin Shaw. She added, “I think this is going to be a positive for a lot of stakeholders in terms of CVBs and DMOs ... these events are going to bring about great partnerships with local communities where there’s a combination of local access, economic impact, sports charters all rolled up into one." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTuCYTvx #youthsports

When Josh Harris and David Blitzer created Unrivaled Sports, it wasn’t just a catchy name. “I think that Josh and David saw that the youth sports industry was highly fragmented,” said Amanda Shank, executive vice president of Unrivaled Sports. “There was an opportunity to unify the best-in-class operators, venues, experiences and create something for athletes and their families that felt really special.”

Welcome to Unrivaled Sports, NEFFL! ? On the heels of hosting back-to-back flag football championship events at ForeverLawn Sports Complex at the Hall of Fame Village, today we officially added NEFFL to our growing youth sports platform. ? As part of the announcement,?Austin Bradshaw, the founder of NEFFL, has been named President of Flag Football Tournament Operations for Unrivaled Sports. ? Today’s announcement comes as our ForeverLawn Sports Complex was the host venue for the inaugural NFL Flag Championships on ESPN and the NEFFL’s Flag Football World Championships. The two events attracted a combined 500 boys and girls teams from across the country this month. ? As a leading national tournament operator, NEFFL will host over 25 tournaments across the country?in?2024,?in?addition to operating 33 leagues with over 10,000 participants through?New England Flag Football. Read more via Sports Business Journal - https://lnkd.in/gyHVJnXW #sportsbusiness?#flagfootball

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What a weekend in Canton, OH! Unrivaled Sports' ForeverLawn Sports Complex at the Hall of Fame Village was proud to be the host venue for the 2024 NFL Flag Championships this past weekend. The event featured?280 NFL Flag regional-winning teams of boys and girls and six international squads. Over 2,800 of the best youth flag football players were in action from Friday to Sunday, with all 32 NFL teams represented. Congratulations to all of the teams and newly crowned champions! #flagfootball #sportsbusiness #nfl

Our Baseball & Softball division recently announced a partnership with Walt Disney World? Resort to host The Ripken Experience? in 2025 and 2026. Amanda Shank, EVP at Unrivaled Sports, spoke with the Baltimore Business Journal this week about the partnership and Ripken Baseball's growth. "We feel really strongly at Unrivaled Sports that the Ripken brand has such strong core values and an affinity with consumers that we will continue to grow it," said Shank. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eZiVXeUb #sportsbusiness #youthsports #disney

This week, we are thrilled to have the NFL Flag Championships at our facility in Canton.? ? ForeverLawn Sports Complex at the Hall of Fame Village is the anchor facility in the Unrivaled Sports Flag Football division. Featuring 8 full-size lighted fields, the state-of-the-art complex also hosts tournaments and leagues for football, lacrosse, and soccer. ? Starting this Thursday, more than 2,800 young athletes will compete at the ForeverLawn Sports Complex. Games will be broadcast live across ESPN, ABC, and other Disney Networks. ? Read more via?Sports Business Journal / Ben Fischer:?https://lnkd.in/eUdnnfCV Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, Hall of Fame Village #sportsbiz #sportsbusiness #flagfootball #nfl

On the latest episode of?"The Deal", we're joined by Jesse Jacobs from The Chernin Group. Jesse shares his journey and some of his most notable deals, including Barstool Sports, the Premier Lacrosse League, and his recent venture in Unrivaled Sports alongside Josh Harris and David Blitzer. Jesse provides a unique perspective on business, the transformative role of digital media in sports, and offers his insights into the evolving landscape of college and youth sports markets. ?? Listen here:

This week, Bloomberg Originals aired the season premiere of Power Players, which featured Cal Ripken, Jr. Covering a range of topics, from his historic streak to his father's influence on Ripken Baseball, Cal talked with Jason Kelly about his partnership with Josh Harris and David Blitzer. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eJQ8HNrA #youthsports #baseball