United States Specialty Sports Association

USSSA Is Now an Official Sponsor of The Miracle League's 2023 All-Star Weekend, November 3-5 in Palm Beach County

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

VIERA, Fla., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is honored and excited to partner with The Miracle League of Palm Beach County, which has been helping children and adults with special needs participate in baseball for almost two decades.

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  • USSSA will be an official sponsor of The Miracle League's fifth annual All-Star Weekend, which will take place for the first time ever in Palm Beach County, November 3-5.
  • The game-worn jerseys will be available at auction, with all proceeds benefiting The Miracle League of Palm Beach County.
  • Julia Kadel, Executive Director of the Miracle League of Palm Beach County: "Partnering with USSSA is a major WIN for the Miracle League.
  • To learn more about The Miracle League of Palm Beach County, visit MLPBC.com

USSSA Hosts the 3rd Annual Road to the Show, the Biggest USSSA Fastpitch Event, to Coincide with Women's College World Series Weekend in Oklahoma City

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

VIERA, Fla., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.

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  • 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
  • Road to the Show coincides with the NCAA Women's College World Series weekend, bringing together pinnacle events in both youth fastpitch and college softball.
  • "Road to the Show has become a premier event for USSSA Fastpitch, growing into the largest single-weekend tournament in our history," said Ryan Highfill, National Director of USSSA Fastpitch.
  • Registration, schedule, venue information, and more are available at the event page on Oklahoma USSSA Fastpitch's website: https://okfastpitch.usssa.com/event/road-to-the-show-wcws-no-stay-to-pla... .

USSSA Slowpitch Expands Into Europe Through New Partnership With 360 Softball

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

VIERA, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, today announced a partnership with 360 Softball Europe to bring USSSA Slowpitch to European countries beginning in 2024.

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  • 1 multi-sport association in the country, today announced a partnership with 360 Softball Europe to bring USSSA Slowpitch to European countries beginning in 2024.
  • The new partnership will offer greater opportunities for the softball community to play in USSSA-sanctioned Slowpitch leagues and tournaments throughout Europe and North America.
  • Marc Stein, president of 360 Softball Europe who has successfully operated the European Slowpitch Softball Championships (ESSC) and other premier softball events with his team, takes on the role of USSSA Director of Slowpitch, Europe.
  • "The partnership with USSSA is an important step for the development of slowpitch," Stein said.

Utah Sports Commission Presents Tony Hawk's Vert Alert Road to X Games

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

VISTA, Calif., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Utah Sports Commission, Tony Hawk Inc., and X Games announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding featuring "Tony Hawk's Vert Alert (THVA)," to take place at Vivint Arena in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday June 23rd and Saturday June 24th, 2023. After extremely successful Vert Alert events in 2021 and 2022, Tony Hawk and X Games are excited to announce that Tony Hawk's Vert Alert will now be a direct qualifying event leading to X Games 2023.

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  • After extremely successful Vert Alert events in 2021 and 2022, Tony Hawk and X Games are excited to announce that Tony Hawk's Vert Alert will now be a direct qualifying event leading to X Games 2023.
  • This epic, free-to-the-public event will kick off with preliminary rounds of both the men's and women's pro vert contests and the incredibly popular Tony Hawk's Vert Alert "Legends Demo."
  • Fans will be watching some of the biggest airs and most progressive tricks in vert skateboarding all on Hawk's state-of-the-art vert ramp.
  • Entry to Vivint Arena and access to "Tony Hawk's Vert Alert" will be FREE to the general public on both days.

Utah Sports Commission Presents Massive Weekend of Skateboarding with Tony Hawk's Vert Alert

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

VISTA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Utah Sports Commission and Tony Hawk Inc. announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding at the Utah State Fairpark, featuring "Tony Hawk's Vert Alert (THVA)." Following skateboarding's Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021, one of the U.S. Olympic homes, Salt Lake City, will host a world-class field of the best male and female vert skateboarders.

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  • VISTA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Utah Sports Commission and Tony Hawk Inc. announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding at the Utah State Fairpark, featuring "Tony Hawk's Vert Alert (THVA)."
  • Fans will be watching some of the biggest airs and most progressive tricks in vert skateboarding all on Tony Hawk's "HuckJam Ramp," widely known as the best skateboard ramp ever constructed.
  • "Continuing this two-day celebration of skateboarding after the sport's recent Olympic debut will be terrific for the Utah skateboarding community as well as skateboarding globally," saidJeffRobbins,President & CEO of the Utah Sports Commission.
  • Entry to the Utah State Fairpark and access to "Tony Hawk's Vert Alert"will be FREEto the general public on both days.

USSSA announces contract extension for CEO Don DeDonatis III

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Monday, March 29, 2021

VIERA, Fla., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), America's largest multi-sport association, today announced the contract extension of its CEO Don "Donny" DeDonatis III.

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  • VIERA, Fla., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), America's largest multi-sport association, today announced the contract extension of its CEO Don "Donny" DeDonatis III.
  • With the extension, DeDonatis will remain in his CEO role for an additional five years where he will focus on implementing initiatives designed to lay the foundation for the future of USSSA.
  • "Over the past 12 months, USSSA has faced a number of extraordinary challenges and unforeseen circumstances," said Rick Fortuna, USSSA's Chairman of the Board.
  • As the face of USSSA, DeDonatis will continue to establish business opportunities that enhance the USSSA brand.

Famer, The Alliance Fastpitch Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Deliver Softball Training Curriculum to All Alliance Members

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Founded in 2020, The Alliance Fastpitch has quickly grown to over 700 teams, and 10,000 members connecting top programs and teams nationwide through six regional Member Leagues including the Pacific Coast Fastpitch League, Heart of America Fastpitch League, Northeast Fastpitch League, Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League, Southeastern Fastpitch League and Texas Fastpitch League.

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  • Founded in 2020, The Alliance Fastpitch has quickly grown to over 700 teams, and 10,000 members connecting top programs and teams nationwide through six regional Member Leagues including the Pacific Coast Fastpitch League, Heart of America Fastpitch League, Northeast Fastpitch League, Rocky Mountain Fastpitch League, Southeastern Fastpitch League and Texas Fastpitch League.
  • Alliance Fastpitch members will download the Famer app and receive exclusive weekly content from The Alliance year-round.
  • Famer and The Alliance will work closely to bring the best coaching and mentorship programming exclusively to The Alliance Fastpitch members.
  • The Alliance has partnered with the top event providers (USSSA, USA Softball, and TCS) to host these events throughout the country.

United States Specialty Sports Association Adds NTS to Official Test Certification Stamp for Bat Quality and Safety

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

NTS , the undisputed leader in testing, inspection, and certification, today announced a milestone development in its strategic partnership with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA).

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  • NTS , the undisputed leader in testing, inspection, and certification, today announced a milestone development in its strategic partnership with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA).
  • After designating NTS as the sole source for all certification testing of Slow-Pitch Softball and Senior Youth Baseball Bats, USSSA will require all manufacturers of the bats to include NTS on the official test certification stamp.
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    USSSA now requires all manufacturers to include NTS on official test certification stamp.
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    This recognition, and the inclusion of NTS on the official stamp representing the USSSA Standard for Testing Bat Performance is a huge vote of confidence, said Ray Milchovich, CEO of NTS.

National Championship Series Announced between United States Specialty Sports Association and AstroTurf

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

MELBOURNE, Fla., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --United States Specialty Sports Association Soccer (USSSA), an Organizational Member of U.S. Soccer (USSF), and AstroTurf, a leader in field technology and facility development has joined forces to create a national competition series.

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  • MELBOURNE, Fla., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --United States Specialty Sports Association Soccer (USSSA), an Organizational Member of U.S. Soccer (USSF), and AstroTurf, a leader in field technology and facility development has joined forces to create a national competition series.
  • The USSSA - AstroTurf National Championship Series will allow all clubs and teams across the country to play at state-of-the-art facilities, competing towards the national championships held at USSSA's Space Coast Complex and Stadium in Melbourne, Florida.
  • This allows for teams across different memberships to compete in a unique national championship series.
  • "The foundations and reach of this tournament series will allow teams from all across the country to compete towards an open national championship."

Darren Larson & Houston Baseball Tournaments Joins Perfect Game

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game President Jerry Ford has announced a partnership with Houston Baseball Tournaments and that its owner baseball executive Darren Larson has been brought on board to accelerate the company's youth baseball expansion within the state of Texas and across the nation.

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  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game President Jerry Ford has announced a partnership with Houston Baseball Tournaments and that its owner baseball executive Darren Larson has been brought on board to accelerate the company's youth baseball expansion within the state of Texas and across the nation.
  • Larson comes to Perfect Game after spending the previous 15 years' operating large-scale baseball tournaments, including the last 11 years as Regional Director, USSSA Baseball and Owner of Houston Baseball Tournaments.
  • Effective immediately, Larson's Houston Baseball Tournaments will become Perfect Game events bringing young players in Texas enhanced opportunities to gain exposure, develop their skills and fuel their passion for the game they love.
  • Darren Larson said, "He is excited to join Perfect Game and believes the PG brand will help serve as a catalyst to expand and enhance youth baseball across Texas and the entire country.