Teams from around the globe are already signing up for the 2025 Pinto 8U International Baseball Classic. The tournament is being played in Marion, Illinois at Mtn. Dew Park and Ray Fosse Park. This year’s tournament runs from Friday, July 11th until Sunday, July 13th. Teams will report to southern Illinois on July 10th with events lined up for the day! Tournament play will start Friday, July 11th with games running from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm, and games will conclude with two championship games on Sunday, July 13th.

Tournament events will be kicked off with a managers and coaches meeting on Thursday July 10th starting at 4:00 pm at TJ’s Diamond Club inside Mtn. Dew Park. After the manager and coaches meeting, there will be a pre-tournament picnic starting at 5:00 pm at Mtn. Dew Park. The picnic will be followed by the Home Run Hitting Contest and Fastest Runner Contest that starts at 6:05 pm, gates for the contests will open at 5:00 pm.

Concessions will be open for the fans.  We would ask all fans/parents to purchase their $30 tournament pass on Thursday evening prior to the gates opening and skills night.  This $30 pass will include admission into the skills night contest at the stadium as well all the games of the tournament. For more information and to stay up to date with the latest news, follow our Facebook page @Pony8U International Baseball Classic and our Instagram @pinto8Ubasbeall.We hope to see you at the 2025 Pinto 8U International Baseball Classic!

Dates: July 11 to 13, 2025 (Report Date: July 10) Location: Mtn Dew Park (1000 Miner Dr Marion, IL 62959) and Marion City Park (1305 North Otis Street Marion, IL 62959). Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of five games. Once pool play is concluded, teams will be seeded and placed in a single elimination round that will result in eight teams being placed in the Championship Bracket and eight teams being placed in the Consolation Bracket. A Champion and Consolation Champion will be determined following the results of those single elimination rounds.

Tournament participation cost and other details can be found on the links listed above or by contacting:

North Zone Vice President Steve Miller at [email protected] or 618-967-4073
North Zone Division Director Randy Crompton at [email protected]
North Zone Division Director Matt Miller at [email protected]
North Zone Softball Director Stephanie Allen at [email protected]