The Vail Valley Partnership and WECMRD received an email this morning from the event producer of The Show – Little League World Series youth baseball event that The Show has cancelled their tournament this week due to unforeseen circumstances with the Optimist Club (the club is the oversight nonprofit for the tournament series).
The Show was estimated to bring over 300 youth baseball teams to the Vail Valley from July 24-August 7 with over 6,000 estimated participants and spectators. The event was actively recruited by WECMRD with assistance from the Vail Valley Partnership over the past year.
“I can’t tell you how saddened I am to have to advise you and the community of this” said John Conner, Manager of The Show. “The VVP is disappointed to share this news with the Vail Valley business and lodging community; however, we remain optimistic that sporting events & youth tournaments are a key part of our summer brand moving forward” said Chris Romer, Executive Director of the Vail Valley Partnership.
WECMRD & the VVP are working with the event producer to determine additional details and plan to share with the community upon receipt of the information.
Please contact Chris Romer, Executive Director of the Vail Valley Partnership at (970) 477-4016 or Steve Russell, Executive Director of WECMRD at (970) 777-8888 with any questions.