Sat, Aug 10
|Pipeyards, South Park, & Oberlin Park
200 Years of Black History: County-wide Commemorative Softball Tournament
Celebrating the legacy of Lorain County's Black baseball teams with a weekend of unity, sportsmanship and community pride.
Date and Location
Aug 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – Aug 11, 2024, 3:00 PM
Pipeyards, South Park, & Oberlin Park
About theEvent
Join us for a historic softball tournament celebrating 200 years of Black history!
Represent your city by playing on one of three teams named in honor of all-Black baseball teams that played in Lorain county in the 1910's and 1920's. The teams will play off in three games around the county on Saturday Aug 10. The 2024 champions will be decided on Sunday's games.
Select your team, complete the registration form, and then pay for your uniform package (t-shirt & hat).
We look forward to playing with you!
Upcoming Events
- 2026 Black Bat TournamentSat, Sep 26Various Ball Parks (See Schedule)
Toni Morrison: Through her Family's EyesThu, Feb 18Steel City Lounge
Celebrating Toni: A Community Day PartyThu, Feb 18Lorain- LEO Black History Alliance Countywide Softball TournamentSat, Sep 27Various Ball Parks (See Schedule)
- 200 Years of Black History: A Countywide Softball Tournament Honoring Amateur Baseball TeamsSat, Sep 14Lorain, Elyria & Oberlin
- Oberlin's African American PioneersSat, Mar 02Oberlin Public Library
Black Social Clubs: Building Black Pride in the 60's, 70's & 80'sSat, Feb 24Lorain Historical Society- The Families of the Great Migration in ElyriaSat, Feb 17Second Baptist Church
Black History Month CelebrationSat, Feb 10Harrison Community Cultural Centre
Black History TriviaThu, Feb 08Elyria
Lunch and Learn : Lorain Black HistoryTue, Oct 03Lorain Public Library
Visit us at the Grind League 3-on-3 Tournament & Togetherness FestSat, Sep 02Oakwood Park
Visit our table at the Juneteenth Blues Fest!Sun, Jun 18Lorain- Community Research Team MeetingSat, May 20Lorain Historical Society
