So this year, we decided to head to Myrtle Beach to the Ripken Experience. We did the week long…read moretournament and everyone made a vacation out of it. The fields are absolutely awesome. It's an experience I'm so glad my son got to experience and I got to coach at. Everything was immaculate. Very clean. The staff was phenomenal. Couldn't have been any more helpful. The onsite photography company, Glossy Finish, was on their game. They got action shots of my son that I could never get. So why only 3 stars??? Before the tournament, we had a coach's meeting. At the meeting, we have the head umpire go over everything and tell us how "approachable" the umpires are and that they're "AAA" umpires. Ok. Great. Now in my 25 years of coaching, I may have had 3 arguments with an umpire. My goal is to get these players ready for HS. We had 2 catchers with us. In game 2, our other catcher started. Wound up getting very labored in the heat. We switch catchers during the inning to get him some rest. He leads off when we get up. I notice when he gets to first, he's breathing EXTREMELY heavy. I ask for time and ask to speak to the umpires. The plate umpire responds "What's the issue?" I was like. The kid has heat exhaustion and his hyperventilating. Can we get a medic. He actually says... "You need to discuss that with your coach. " I responded, "Don't you work here? How would he know how to get a medic here??? Can we get someone here before this kid passes out?" The whole time, the field umpire could care less and didn't even take a step towards the poor kid to see what his condition was. Ultimately, he got medical attention, but these 2 guys, 1 of which we wound up having almost every game, were the most unapproachable human beings I've ever met. Even the other team commented to me, "What was that about?" I'm still confused. The rest of the week went fine, I knew what kind of person I was dealing with officiating wise and just went about our business. All in all, a great facility to play baseball.

**** We just…read morecompleted our final games of the 2026 tournament, and unfortunately the experience was disappointing. Over the course of two evenings, our team had the same two umpires, one identified as **Guy**, and there were numerous missed calls that significantly impacted play. There were multiple incorrect safe/out calls and inconsistent ball and strike calls, to the point that even the opposing team's GameChanger reflected what should have been the correct calls. What was even more concerning was the response we received when these issues were brought to tournament personnel. We were met with comments such as, *"What do you expect us to do?"* We understand that youth sports are emotional and that no official is perfect. Our family has been involved in youth baseball for many years and has participated in tournaments hosted by many different organizations. While bad calls happen, the combination of repeated officiating issues and the attitude displayed by tournament staff made this one of the most unprofessional experiences we have encountered. We hope the organization reviews these concerns and takes steps to improve the experience for future players and families. Youth athletes deserve better.

Great park in the NMB area that we've visited many times…read more There are two play structure areas for kiddos to play -- one for smaller children and one for older children, as well as a beautiful live oak tree in the middle of the play area with benches. Located next to. a few baseball fields and batting cages, there are decently clean restrooms available. Easy parking. Generally not overly crowded. Gentle little play place option if you're in the area with children.

Great place for picnic. Playground good size. Clean bathrooms. Shaded pavilion with tables…read more Baseball field, pickleball and more.

I see some one star reviews from some parents who are butt hurt because their teams lost. Thats no…read morereason to slam the actual park. That's what you're reviewing here, the park. This park is awesome. Full turf. Easily accessible. Dugouts are great. Stadium seating. Lights. Big scoreboards (that work). Ample parking. Great food options. Don't listen to these bad reviews. This venue is the real deal. I've been to over 40 tournaments in five years. This ranks in my top 5.

I stopped here while in Charleston visiting my daughter in college. What a cool and unique place…read more The sunset that day was beautiful!

Stephen Washington Park on Fort Johnson Road on James Island is a nice park area that is quiet and…read morea good place to go to get some fresh air during the middle of the day. This park is well managed and maintained and has plenty of space to run around. I like the picnic area that is in the shade and is a nice place to go.

I was a little surprised to find that this park was not listed on Yelp yet. It's been around for a…read morewhile. The park is located in The Bottom neighborhood in Downtown Wilmington. The city lists it as 401 S. 8th Street, but the park borders S. 10th, Ann and S. 8th Streets. Quick Summary - It's a city park - One Pavilion - Baseball field that also used as a soccer field - There is a swimming pool - Several tennis courts that are also used for pickle ball - One playground area for kids - Very large open field Additional information The park is in an up and coming area. It's safe to visit but I would probably not hang out after dark. Dogs are allowed but not in the tennis courts or ball fields. No doggy poop bag stations so bring your own bag. The large field has lots of ant mounds so keep that in mind while you are walking across it. Not sure if the city tries to control the ants or not. They will bite your ankles if you let them. Every now and then a few jack wagons will ride their dirt bikes and 4 wheelers through the park, so watch out for that. You also get a lot of litter along the sidewalk on Ann Street from pedestrians and passing cares. Some folks just give a crap.

Harmon Field on President Street in Charleston is a great series of athletic fields that are fun to…read moreplay on and well maintained. There is plenty of room to run around here on the 13 acres and get some fresh air. This is a good place to come most parts of the day as one of the fields seems to be open and available. I have had a really good experience coming here over the years.