Welcome to the Jakob S. Gehring Memorial Wood Bat Tournament. In 2011 we changed the name of this event to honor a young man whose life ended prematurely. Jake Gehring was a 16 yr old honor student and athlete that attended Stow HS. We at Team Sports had the pleasure to coach Jake in Travel Baseball and it is with great enthusiasm that we host this tournament in Jake's honor. Jake had a tremendous passion for the game of baseball and he played every game as if it was his last. He was a pleasure to coach, fun to watch, and most importantly a good teammate. We were saddened by his death, but inspired through remembrance . ********************************************************************* December 1st, 2004 is a day for remembrance for many people across the Akron area. A young 16 year old boy by the name of Jakob Gehring lost his life in a fatal car accident. He was a selfless, kind, caring individual who made one poor choice which dramatically changed the lives of hundreds of people. Family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers rallied together during such a difficult time while vowing to not let such a loving soul leave this earth in vain. The Jakob S. Gehring Memorial Wood Bat Tournament is held in July of each summer to remember the passion Jakob had for the game of baseball. This tournament gives coaches, players, and families a chance to participate in a legacy. Jakob’s legacy is more than just a game of baseball. This tournament serves as a reminder to make the right choices, on and off the field. The Gehring Family has formed a Foundation called Hitting 4 Home. It is a non-profit organization that was founded because of the impact Jakob’s tragedy had on the community. This organization is made up of high school students who mentor younger students about the importance of making responsible decisions. Hitting 4 Home members will be serving concessions during the tournament in an effort to help raise funds for better awareness campaigns in the northeast Ohio area. More information can be found about this organization at www.hitting4home.com . 

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This event is its 19th year  -- As with all Team Sports events the tournament will be well organized with timely communication, be played at quality facilities.

We will have College Umpires for most  16u - 18u games.  

 Umpire fees are included in the entry fee - teams will supply game balls - 1 new and 1 used for each game.

The 15u ,16u, and 18u age groups will play a 4 game minimum with many teams playing 5 or more games.  The 14u 60/90 age group will have a 3 game minimum with half the teams playing 4 games or more. Teams will supply game balls - 1 new and 1 used for each game.

Teams will supply their own wood bats ( wood composite bats are legal ). The host sites are College Fields -- Mt Union ( turf ) as well as Top HS Facilities in the Akron / Canton -- Jackson (turf ) Louisville (turf ) Hudson ( turf )-- if you play on turf field understand that there are no metal spikes allowed and no seeds permitted.  Team and Individual awards for 1st and 2nd place.

Note - This is a stay to play event -- meaning if you plan to use local hotels you must work through our Lodging Partner - Team Inn. Please click the button below to book your hotel room with Team Inn.  Please visit our Hotels page for more details regarding our lodging policy. 

Teams Registered for 2021

        14U

Akron As Holodnak

Aramys

Lake Erie Warhawks Hosler

B2 Bulls Poskocil

Premier Ohio Stallions - Neel

Diamond Boys

Stark Raiders Black

        15U / 16U

Diamond Hit Club

B.A.T. Cage Bulldogs

Premeir Ohio Stallions - PC

Ohio Longhorns

Midwest Stars

Ohio Stallions

Bulls Baseball

Jackson Bears

Diamond Boys Club

B2 Bulls Taylor

Impact Longhorns

T3 Elite - Lowe

Ohio Longhorns - Piscura

Impact Longhorns

ProNine Baseball 

        18U

Rawlings Diamond Boys Select

Ohio Mavericks

Premier Ohio Stolarski

Premier Ohio Hecker

Premier Ohio Wiz

GlenOak Summer Eagles

Midwest Stars

Andys 9ers

Ohio Longhorns