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01/22/2021

Rest in Peace, Hank Aaron...

One of the greatest baseball players of all time, Henry Louis Aaron came from humble beginnings. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, he began practicing baseball by hitting bottle caps with sticks as his family could not afford baseball equipment. His high school did not have a baseball team, but he played outfield and third base for the Mobile Black Bears, a semi-pro team, and went on to play for the Indianapolis Clowns in the Negro American League. On June 12, 1952, Aaron signed on with the Braves and earned a Braves major league contract by 1954. During this time of segregation in the 1950s, he faced constant racism but refused to give up.

After fracturing his ankle in the fall of that first year of MLB play, Aaron changed his number to lucky 44. He went on to hit 44 home runs in four different seasons. By 1973, as he grew closer to potentially surpassing Babe Ruth's home run record, Aaron received death threats and extensive hate mail from people who did not want to see him break Ruth's record and in response to the bigotry, an outpouring of public support. He received 930,000 pieces of mail that year, more than any person (excluding politicians). At age 39, in 1974, he hit his record-breaking 715th career home run off Dodger's pitcher Al Downing, who coincidentally also wore number 44.

Aaron's 755 career home runs stood as the MLB record for 33 years. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.

Thank you, Hand Aaron, for showing us how to dream big, stay strong and never give up.

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01/15/2021

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We're playing ball at Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Texas in Houston. The Perfect Game MLK Weekend Kickoff is underway today through Monday and we've got you covered!

01/11/2021

Great rally shared from A5 Mizuno Volleyball 16-Stephen practice by HiCast User: Volleyballmom22 Keep your eyes on her girl DS/libero Emily Light (back center in dark jersey) as she follows the ball. That one-arm dive 🙌

01/11/2021

DS Paeton Stoner Dives for A5 Volleyball

Are you giving it all you’ve got in practice? Paeton Stoner, Defensive Specialist (DS) is doing it with these dives! She plays for number 1 nationally-ranked A5 Mizuno Volleyball organization on the A5 Scott 18-1s team. 🙌 Shared by HiCast User: Stonersa

12/16/2020

Derek Cease 3-Run HR for Northeast Pride Baseball 17U

First big field home run! Derek Cease for Northeast Pride Baseball 17U with a 3-run homer on 8/5/20 at Diamond Nation

12/14/2020

HiCast Sports Network Delivers Video Coverage for the Nation’s #1 Volleyball Club — HiCast Sports

BIG NEWS! We're covering volleyball... and proud to welcome #1 nationally-ranked A5 Mizuno Volleyball in Georgia to our team. Read more about our unique solution for the 2020 Southern Volleyball College Showcase on December 5 and ongoing coverage for all events at A5 Sportsplex: http://www.hicastsports.com/news/a5

HiCast Sports Network is proud to announce a partnership with the #1 nationally-ranked A5 Volleyball Club (out of ~5,000 clubs in the U.S.) and the addition of live and on-demand video coverage for the A5 Sportsplex in Roswell, Georgia. We kicked off coverage on Saturday, December 5 for the 202

11/19/2020

Incredible opportunities for players to get exposure. We had more 100 college coaches tune in to watch games at Diamond Nation this past summer! Top not venue, umpires and staff.

Come experience Diamond Nation in 2021!

Tournaments are filling up fast so make sure to start planning your trip today!

View tournaments: https://diamondnation.com/tournaments/

11/13/2020

Happy Friday! Bet you're as fired up to get to the fields as we are to see your best plays! Here's your weekend lineup:

Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Houston hosts PG 300 Point Turkey Showdown

Tyger River Park hosts USA Softball of South Carolina

The Shipyard Park hosts Top Gun Sports

Ballparks of America hosts Adult Softball

Barrier Islands Little League Baseball hosts a baseball clinic (10am - 1pm on Sat)

11/05/2020

We're filling up our 2021 calendar of tourneys from our incredible ballparks partners! Have you booked your 2021 season? Now's the time to sign up before tourneys SELL OUT as we expect this to be the biggest spring ball season yet. Check out our network-wide tourney calendar now to find venues hosting tourneys that work with your team's schedule so your fam and fans can watch anytime, from anywhere: http://www.hicastsports.com/schedule The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge Elizabethtown Sports Park Council Bluffs Sports Complex Diamond Nation Baseball Heaven Sports at the Beach Traction Sports Performance Ballparks of America The Shipyard Park Tyger River Park

10/30/2020

Who's ready for the weekend? Wishing all of our athletes and families a fun and safe Halloween and we can't wait to see YOU out (no, SAFE!) at the ballpark! Here's your lineup:

Baseball Heaven hosts Halloween Havoc

Diamond Nation hosts Halloween Mash

Sports at the Beach hosts Screamfest

The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge hosts Halloween Tourney

Tyger River Park hosts USSSA Baseball

Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Houston hosts PG Texas Fall State Championships

10/23/2020

Who's up for fall ball?! We've got your games covered no matter where you are this weekend. Here's your lineup:

Baseball Heaven hosts Wood Bat Finale

Diamond Nation hosts Fall Harvest

The Shipyard Park hosts Top Gun Sports Softball Battle for the Ship 3

Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Houston hosts PG 4th Annual Ghost & Goblin Classic

The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge hosts Blue Ridge Tourney

Sports at the Beach hosts Save Second Base

Traction Sports Performance Sportsplex hosts Softball Tourney

Tyger River Park hosts USA Softball of South Carolina Diamond Classic Fall Exposure

10/11/2020

Alex Casey’s 2-run Homer for Team Steel Gold 12U

CFer Alex Casey goes DEEP to put Team Steel Gold 12U up for good! 2-run homer on 10/4/20 from Baseball Heaven shared by HiCast User: GM0668

10/11/2020

Julianna Russ’ inside-the-park HR for Slugger’s Elite Fastpitch 12U

We love seeing softball at Baseball Heaven! Here’s 11-yr-old pitcher Julianna Russ’ inside-the-park HR for Slugger’s Elite Fastpitch 12U from 10/6/20 shared by HiCast User: wpruss18 She also pitched 2 no-hit innings!

10/11/2020

CF Quinn Fiene Diving Catch for Team Steel Gold 11U

Nice diving catch in CF by Quinn Fiene for Team Steel Gold 11U! 🙌 Shared by HiCast User: fiendawg on 10/3/20 from the Think Pink for a Cure tourney at Baseball Heaven

10/11/2020

Hayden Willoughby HR for Canes-Wiggins 12U

Hayden Willoughby with a beautiful shot right here for Canes-Wiggins 12U! Homerun on 9/6/20 at Top Gun Sports tourney at The Shipyard Park shared by HiCast User: haydenw08

10/11/2020

Braden Brewer’s Play at 2nd for Louisville Kegsnds 13U Jackson

Keep your 👀 on 2nd baseman Braden Brewer for Legends Sports Academy Louisville Legends 13U Jackson... diving stop w/throw from his back to 1st for the out! 💪 Legends 1st pool play game of Game Day USA Fall Classic on 9/26/20 at Elizabethtown Sports Park. They went undefeated and left tourney champs! Shared by HiCast User: Dbrewer51

10/09/2020

RF Braden Ramirez of Baseball Warehouse 17U shows great hustle and 💪 by retrieving the pick-off attempt to 1st and firing the ball to third for the out! Shared by HiCast User: Ball2020 on 9/30/20 from Diamond Nation

10/09/2020

Are you playing ball this weekend? Be sure to save and share your best 2020 highlights to our app's HiCast Feed as we're gearing up for contest season! Here's your weekend lineup:

Sports at the Beach hosts Columbus Day Classic

Baseball Heaven hosts Columbus Day Wood Bat Championships

Diamond Nation hosts Grand Slam

Elizabethtown Sports Park hosts Game Day USA Fall Classic

Shipyard Park hosts Top Gun Sports

Ballparks of America hosts Adult Softball

The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge hosts Autumn Ascent

Traction Sports Performance Sportsplex hosts Softball Tourney

Tyger River Park hosts USSSA Baseball

Play hard and stay safe!

10/09/2020

Tyler Homick’s First Homerun for West Chester Dragons NL 11U

We sure do love seeing Tyler Homick’s FIRST home run! 😁 West Chester Dragons Travel Baseball 11U Shared by HiCast User and proud dad: Jghomi on 10/4/20 from the Ducks on the Pond tourney at Sports at the Beach

10/09/2020

REMINDER: Slide in to our game archives to save your favorite game highlights from this summer while you can! We archive games for 3 months from date of play. As of today (Oct 9), you can replay games on-demand from July 9. Save your Moments That Matter™ and share them to our app's HiCast Feed while they're still available. We've got a highlight contest coming your way soon!

10/07/2020

Nick Napolitano’s diving catch from CF for Tri-State Arsenal Baseball 16U

Nick Napolitano with a diving catch from CF for Tri-State Arsenal Baseball 16U! Shared by proud dad & HiCast User: Dannappy65 on 10/4/20 from Think Pink for a Cure tourney at Baseball Heaven

10/05/2020

Grandfather Celebrates Grandson's Moments at Barrier Islands Little League — HiCast Sports

We caught up with grandfather and coach Joe DaPore at Barrier Islands Little League Baseball in Johns Island, SC and loved hearing the story behind his grandson James' big hit. Check it out and learn more about one of our newest family-focused ballparks on the east coast.

http://www.hicastsports.com/news/grandfather-barrier-islands-little-league

HiCast Sports user, grandfather, and attorney by day, Joe DaPore from Charleston, South Carolina coaches for the Land Sharks 9U team for Barrier Islands Little League , one of newest ballparks to join the HiCast Sports Network this year. Joe was a pitcher and first baseman in high school, and conti

10/02/2020

It's finally FRIDAY! If you're home bound or headed to the ballpark this weekend, we've got your games covered live and on-demand. Here's your lineup:

Baseball Heaven hosts Think Pink for a Cure

Diamond Nation hosts Finch's Aces Fall Invitational

The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge hosts Red Cedar Tourney

Sports at the Beach hosts Ducks on the Pond

The Shipyard Park hosts Top Gun Sports

Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Houston hosts PG Fall Classic

Tyger River Park hosts USA Softball of South Carolina Pink Out (2021 National Qualifier)

Elizabethtown Sports Park hosts USSSA Fall State Tourney

Share your best game highlights to our app's HiCast Feed and we'll feature our favorites! Good luck this weekend. Play hard and stay safe.

10/01/2020

Ryder Brush’s Walk-off in Barrier Islands Little League All Stars

Barrier Islands Little League Baseball All Star game, bottom of the 6th, tied up 7-7, two outs... Ryder Brush takes the first pitch and sends in the winning run! Shared by proud baseball mom and HiCast Sports: bilittleleague on 8/8/20

09/29/2020

Landon Orlando’s inside-the-park grand slam for Team Steel Gold 13U

You don’t see this every day! 🙌 Landon Orlando with an inside-the-park grand slam for Team Steel Gold 13U from the Richard Becher Fall Classic at Baseball Heaven on 9/19/20. Shared by HiCast User: eorlando1028

09/28/2020

HiCast Sports Network Delivers Youth Ballgames Live from Elizabethtown Sports Park to Family and Fans at Home or Anywhere in the World — HiCast Sports

We're so excited to welcome Elizabethtown Sports Park to our HiCast Sports Network! Hear from General Manager Todd Yancey to learn more about this awesome 12-field ballpark.

http://www.hicastsports.com/news/elizabethtownsportspark

While the Covid-19 global pandemic put a pause on the start of spring baseball and softball play at Elizabethtown Sports Park in Elizabethtown Kentucky, the ballpark was able to resume play in June with beautifully renovated turf infields, and a powerful video coverage solution in partnership with T

09/26/2020

DON'T FORGET to take time out to save your favorite game highlights from this summer. We archive games for 3 months from date of play. As of today (Sept 26), you can replay games on-demand from June 26. Save your Moments That Matter™ while they're still available!

09/26/2020

If you have not played at Ballparks of America in Branson, MO, do it in 2021! 2/3 replica turf fields and on-site team suites makes it a one-of-a-kind team bonding experience your player will never forget. And... we've got you covered live and on-demand. Check out their schedule!

🚨🚨 2021 SCHEDULE IS LIVE!! 🚨🚨

⚾️ 2/3 replica turf fields
⚾️ On-site lodging in our team suites
⚾️ Ultimate team bonding experience
⚾️ National competition

What tournament will you join us for and live out the big league experience?

For more info, contact Brad at [email protected].

09/25/2020

It's finally Friday, and we know you're ready to play ball! Here's your weekend lineup of our live ballpark coverage. Share your favorite highlights to our app's HiCast Feed and we'll feature our favs!

Baseball Heaven hosts September Smash

Diamond Nation hosts Super 12 & Super 17 Fall Invitationals

Elizabethtown Sports Park hosts Game Day USA Fall Classic

The Shipyard Park hosts Shipyard Park Tourney Series & Prep Baseball Report of SC

Baseball USA "The Yard" Powered by Marucci Elite Houston hosts PG 300 Slugfest

The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge hosts Fall Showdown Tourney

Sports at the Beach hosts Swing Away for a Cause

Tyger River Park hosts USSSA Baseball

09/25/2020

Playing at Elizabethtown Sports Park? We've got your games covered! Excited to welcome our newest 12-field ballpark to the network. Sign up for your free trial here: http://hicastsports.com/elizabethtown

09/25/2020

Welcome Elizabethtown Sports Park

Runners on 2nd & 3rd and the well-timed bunt 👏👏👏 Field 5 of 12 at our newest ballpark, Elizabethtown Sports Park, in KY from the VERSUS Baseball tourney on 9/20/20. Catch games live & on-demand from ETown and save and share your Moments That Matter! http://www.hicastsports.com/elizabethtown

09/25/2020

Adult Softball at Council Bluffs Sports Park

These fellas may not be as fast as they used to be, but boy, they can still hit! 2-run triple on Field 2 at City of Council Bluffs - Municipal Government Sports Park in Iowa on 9/23/20 🙌 Evening adult softball league is keeping the love for the game alive!

09/22/2020

Remote Viewing Surges for Youth Ballparks During Covid-19 Global Pandemic — HiCast Sports

We've seen rapid growth in online viewership at our ballparks this summer and more D1 college coaches tuning in to follow recruits during the extended dead period due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Grateful to support our ballpark partners, coaches, athletes and families during this challenging time. Learn more: http://www.hicastsports.com/news/covid-19-viewership-surge

When America’s favorite pastime was indefinitely paused at the start of Spring season in March, it changed everything for youth athletes and families across the country. Tournaments were cancelled. Venues closed their gates. By the end of June, the majority of ballparks in the HiCast Sports Networ...

09/22/2020

Batting 1000 Seminoles 17/18U DP at Baseball Heaven on 9/1/20

Bases loaded and a solid DP hee. 3rd baseman Tommy Tariche to catcher Patrick Bartoletta to Christian DeRisi at 1st for Batting 1000 Seminoles 17/18U on 9/1/20 at Baseball Heaven. Shared by HiCast User: ctariche

09/21/2020

Baseball Moms & Dads, if you’re looking to recommend a beautiful and family-friendly destination on the east coast to play ball to your coaches, check out 2021 tourney schedules just published for The Shipyard Park on the Wando River in Charleston, SC and The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge in the mountains of TN. Tough to beat these views. See tourney event calendar: http://www.hicastsports.com/schedule