2024 World Series - National Beep Baseball Association (2024)

The 2024 World Series will be held July 21-27 in St. Charles, Missouri.

We are looking forward to partnering with MindsEye and the Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis to have a great World Series.

The Fonzie Ball will be the official ball of the 2024 World Series. You can order balls for your team from Fonzie by going to www.nbba.org/equipment.

**If you would like to volunteer at the 2024 World Series, sign up here: https://bit.ly/MindsEyeCivicChamps**

Want more information about the KOOL (Kids of our League) Clinic? Go to www.nbba.org/kool.

We are working to provide all the information needed about this World Series on this page. Please continue to check back frequently for updated information – it’s a work in progress!

2024 World Series Hotel Information

Host Hotel

Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel (Host Hotel)

Room Rate: $109+ 19.33% tax per night (includes breakfast)
Location: 10700 Pear Tree Lane | St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 63134

(314) 423-9700

The following amenities are included:
Complimentary Parking for the NBBA Group.
Complimentary Guestroom Internet
Complimentary 24 hour Airport Shuttle (every 20 minutes)
It will take approximately 20 Minutes to get to SLYSA Complex from the host hotel.

Reservations can be made in the following ways:
Phone: Call 877.264.8771
***Note: When calling to make a reservation for your team, you have a group reservation code of NBB.

***If you are reserving more than three rooms, please call Christine Pruitt or Rebecca Cook at 314-209-6002. They will help you with the reservation process.***


You can also make reservations online by navigating to:
***Note the link for making reservations online is going to navigate you away from the this NBBA page and may not be completely accessible, https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1709935423939&key=GRP&app=resvlink
***Note: when making reservations either by calling or online, for a team/group, you can only book 3 rooms at a time.
Reservations must be completed no later then June 21, 2024.

Shuttles will run every 20 minutes from the airport to the host hotel. It picks up outside the doors of the baggage claim area. No reservations are needed.

2024 World Series Schedule

**Please note, the schedule shown below is tentative and subject to change. Information will be updated as we receive it.**
**All meetings & the NBBA Awards Banquet will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel, host hotel of the World Series.**
**All times are in the central time zone and are the local time in St. Louis, MO. **
**Doggie Daycare will only be held at the host hotel.

Sunday, July 21, 2024


NBBA Board Meeting
Time: 6 PM
Location: Salon 5
Hospitality Room
Time: 2-8 PM
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)


Monday, July 22, 2024


Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: TBA
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom entrance)
Hospitality Room
Time: 8 AM-10 AM; will reopen at conclusion of General Assembly
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)
General Assembly
Time: 10 AM CST
Location: Salon 1-5

Voting
Time: At the conclusion of General Assembly
Location: Hallway outside Salon 5
Coaches and Captains Meeting
Time: Immediately following General Assembly
Location: Salon 1-5
Umpires/Scorekeepers Meeting
Time: Immediately following Coaches and Captains Meeting
Location: Salon 1-5
Buses depart from Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Ballroom Entrance

Opening Ceremonies
Location: SLYSA (St. Louis Youth Soccer Association) Complex
Time: 4:00 PM
Kids of our League (KOOL) Clinic

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: SLYSA Complex

Women of our League (WOOL) Game

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: SLYSA Complex

Buses return from field to hotel


Tuesday, July 23, 2024


Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Buses depart Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6:15 AM (Loop until everyone is at fields)
Location: Ballroom Entrance
Games: SLYSA (St. Louis Youth Soccer Association) Complex
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Buses return from fields to hotel
4 PM (on a loop)
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)


Wednesday, July 24, 2024


Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (by Ballroom Entrance
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Buses depart Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6:15 AM (on a loop)
Location: Ballroom Entrance
Games: SLYSA Complex
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Buses return from fields to hotel
4 PM (on a loop)
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)


Thursday, July 25, 2024


Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (by Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Buses depart Mariott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6:15 AM (on a loop)
Location: Ballroom Entrance

Games: SLYSA Complex
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM
Buses return from fields to hotel
4 PM (on a loop)
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)


Friday, July 26, 2024


Breakfast at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (by Ballroom Entrance)
Doggie Daycare
Time: 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
Location: Salon 1
Buses depart Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6:15 AM (on a loop)
Location: Ballroom Entrance
Games: SLYSA Complex
Game 1: 8:00 AM
Game 2: 11:00 AM
Game 3: 2:00 PM (3rd place game)
Buses return from fields to hotel
4 PM (on a loop)
Hospitality Room
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: Lindbergh Room (9th floor)


Saturday, July 27, 2024


Breakfast at Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 6 AM
Location: Tent Room (by Ballroom Entrance)
Buses depart Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Time: 8:15 AM
Location: Ballroom Entrance
Championship Game Ceremonies
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: SLYSA Complex
Championship Game(s)
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: SLYSA Complex
Buses return from fields to hotel
Time: Approx. 12:45 pm (on a loop) – unless 2nd game
NBBA Awards Reception
co*cktail Hour/Hors D’oeuvres: 6:00 pm, Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom


Sunday, July 28, 2024


Teams Depart

fields

Games during the 2024 World Series will be held at the SLYSA (St. Louis Youth Soccer Association) Complex

3901 Huster Road, St. Charles MO 63301

2024 World Series - National Beep Baseball Association (2024)

FAQs

Where is the World Series 2024? ›

NCAA.com Video

UCLA beat Alabama 4-1 the opening game of the 2024 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City after Jordan Woolery slammed a 3-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Bruins on top.

Who can play beep baseball? ›

Beep baseball is a game typically played by individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or legally blind. Batters and fielders wear blackout eyewear (goggles/glasses/blindfolds/etc.), while pitchers and catchers should be individuals with unimpaired vision, whether naturally or through the use of corrective eyewear.

How long has beep baseball been around? ›

In 1964 Charles Fairbanks, a telephone company engineer in Colorado, designed the first beep baseball.

Is there a blind baseball team? ›

The team is part of the National Beep Baseball Association. As the name describes, the sport incorporates a beeping baseball to help fielders find the ball. Batters are aided with audio cues by a pitcher who plays on the same team.

When and where is the next World Series? ›

2023 World Series
DatesOctober 27 – November 1
VenueGlobe Life Field (Texas Rangers) Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)
MVPCorey Seager (Texas)
UmpiresVic Carapazza, Brian Knight, Alfonso Márquez, Bill Miller (crew chief), David Rackley, D. J. Reyburn, Quinn Wolcott
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Who is in the softball world series 2024? ›

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is here. The eight-team field consists of (1) Texas, (2) Oklahoma, (4) Florida, (5) Oklahoma State, (6) UCLA, (8) Stanford, (10) Duke and (16) Alabama. The initial championship bracket was announced on Sunday, May 12 in a selection show.

How many bases are in beep baseball? ›

As the name suggests, this device emits a steady "beep" sound to help players locate the ball. Bases. There are only two bases, with their positions roughly equal to first and third in baseball. The bases are 4 feet tall and 10 inches wide.

How many strikes are there in beep baseball? ›

A player does one of three things when batting — hit the ball and make an out by being retired by the defense; hit the ball and earn a safe call scoring on a run; or striking out. A batter is allowed four (4) rather than the traditional three (3) strikes and only one (1) pass ball.

Who are the famous beep baseball players? ›

Charlie Lawrence, Topeka Kansas. Jim Quinn (the Ted Williams of Beep baseball), Minnesota. Ed Bradley, Houston Texas. Bill Gibney, Phoenix Arizona.

Why did they stop making beep? ›

Flashforward 40+ years and consumers became more health conscious, demanding products with better nutritional value. After sales waned, Farmers decided to pull the plug on Beep in 2010.

How does beep baseball work? ›

When the ball is hit, the base operator activates one of the bases. The runner must identify the correct buzzing base and run to it before the ball is fielded by a defensive player. If the runner is safe, a run is scored. In other words, there is no running from one base to another.

What baseball team does not exist anymore? ›

National, American, and Federal League franchises
TeamLeagueLast
Kansas City Athletics^AL1967
Seattle Pilots^AL1969
Washington Senators^AL1971
Montreal ExposNL2004
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Can MLB players see the ball? ›

The eyes track movement through “smooth pursuit” and “saccade.” Smooth pursuit makes the eye move to track an object as it moves and saccade is when your eye jumps to a new position. That is, they don't actually see the ball all the way from the pitcher's hand into the batter's box right in front of them.

Does anyone in the MLB wear glasses? ›

In baseball, players rarely wear spectacles, but some players played in the major leagues with glasses. For many years, wearing glasses while playing the sport was an embarrassment.

Where is the College World Series 2024? ›

From the field of 64, only 16 will survive, with the winners of the regionals advancing to the Super Regional. The eight triumphant teams will then embark on a journey to Omaha, Nebraska, where they will battle for the prestigious NCAA Championship.

Where is WCWS played? ›

We hope you experience this great championship, as well as all the other exciting attractions within the Adventure District. The event has been held in Oklahoma City at Devon Park - OGE Energy Field every year since 1990, except for 1996 in Columbus, Georgia.

Where is the NBC World Series? ›

Wichita, Kansas

What is the college world series bracket? ›

The 16 winners of the regionals move on to the super regionals, where they are split into eight pairings. These pairings play in a best-of-three series. The eight winners of the super regionals head to the MCWS in Omaha. They are split into two double-elimination brackets, consisting of four teams each.

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