2003

12 Under Softball

World Series

The 2003 Babe Ruth 12 Under Softball World Series will be held in Wilson, North Carolina, and will be hosted by the Wilson County Youth Athletic Association. The World Series will be played at the Onnie Cockrell Athletic Complex located at Rock Ridge Elementary School.

The W.C.Y.A.A. has hosted the 2000 Babe Ruth 12 under Softball World Series and the 2001 Babe Ruth 13 Year Old Baseball World Series. In addition, the W.C.Y.A.A. will serve as hosts of the 2004 Babe Ruth 14 Year Old Baseball World Series.

Over the past eight years, the W.C.Y.A.A. has also hosted three Babe Ruth Regional Tournaments, Eleven Babe Ruth State Tournaments, and 9 District Tournaments.

The W.C.Y.A.A. was established in 1953 and incorporated in 1990. Activities offered include softball, baseball, tackle football, boy’s and girl’s basketball, and soccer. The W.C.Y.A.A. had over 110 baseball and softball teams participate in its 2002 Spring Season and 55 in its 2002 Fall Season.

The Onnie Cockrell Athletic Complex Field Number One is an outstanding site for the World Series. The field is located in a hole surrounded by pines trees and a large, sloped hill that is perfect for lawn chairs and blankets. A new press box has been built near the third base dugout and additional seating will be increased to over 3,000.

Incorporated in 1849, Wilson is located 45 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina. Wilson boasts a collection of historic buildings and faithfully preserved fine southern homes.

Wilson is known as the “City of Antiques” and “The City of Trees”. We are very proud of the Imagination Station, Eastern North Carolina’s only hands-on Science Museum. Wilson has 35 public parks, four recreational centers, three motion pictures theatres, four 18-hole golf courses, one bowling alley, 40 tennis courts, and 2 city owned swimming pool complexes.

Wilson offers numerous restaurants featuring great seafood, steak, and barbeque pork. Great Landmarks include Parker’s BBQ, Bill’s BBQ, Dick’s Hot Dogs, Silver Lake Oyster Bar, and The BeefMastor. Wilson also has over 1,000 motel rooms available.

Wilson County has a population of over 50,000. It offers two regional airports near the City of Wilson and a major international airport near Raleigh, North Carolina.

The W.C.Y.A.A. is very proud to host the 2003 Babe Ruth 12 Under Softball World Series. Our many hard working volunteers and southern hospitality will make your stay in Wilson a very enjoyable one.

Local Media Information

Wilson County, North Carolina

World Series Dates: August 9-16, 2003

Host President: Mickey Davis (252) 291-6778

(252) 234-3436 (Pager)

Stadium: Onnie Cockrell Athletic Complex

Rock Ridge Elementary School

6605 Rock Ridge School Road

Wilson, N.C.

(252) 243-5387

Newspapers:

Wilson Daily Times

2001 Downing Street, Wilson, N.C. 27893

(252) 243-5151

News and Observer

215 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27601

919-829-4500

Kenly News

201 West Second Street, Kenly, N.C. 27542

919-284-2295

Daily Reflector

209 Cotanche Street, Greenville, N.C. 27858

252-931-4212

Kinston Free Press

2103 North Queen Street, Kinston, N.C. 28502

252-527-3191

Goldsboro News Argus

310 North Berkeley Blvd., Goldsboro, N.C. 27534

919-778-2211

Radio:

WSAY Phone: (252) 442-8092

WGTM Phone: (252) 243-2188

WFXC/WFXK Phone: (252) 243-0458

WKTC Phone: (252) 243-2100

WLLY Phone: (252) 237-5171

WNCT Phone: (252) 757-0011

WRDU Phone: (252) 455-1061

WVOT Phone: (252) 243-5157

***WSAY will provide complete coverage of each game along with

their AM Station 1490.

Television:

WRAL-TV5

2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, N.C. 27601

Phone: (800) 245-9725

WTVD-11 News

2920 Horace Watson Road, Wilson, N.C. 27893

(252) 243-2411

WNCT-9 News

3221 South Evans Street, Greenville, N.C. 27834

(252) 355-8500

WITN-7 News

Highway 17 South, Washington, N.C. 27889

Phone: (252) 946-3131

Babe Ruth World Series

Headquarters Hotel

Sleep Inn

5011 Hayes Place

Wilson, N.C. 27893

Phone: (252) 234-2900