Major League Baseball Cup returns to India, more than 160-plus teams participating

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): After a successful first edition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Cup last year in India, the stage is set for its return once again - this time, bigger and better.
As per a press release from MLB India, from a 12-team invitational tournament, MLB Cup 2022 has grown to host more than 160 teams participating in this year's event. The tournament, which will be held across eight different venues starting Wednesday, will see young baseball players in the age group of 8 to 12 showcasing their skills in a league-style baseball tournament.
The first five legs of the tournament will take place across Indore, Kolhapur, Kerala, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Of the 162 teams that have registered for the tournament, the top 16 teams will be invited to an all-inclusive final tournament in Noida in December.
Speaking on the tournament, Major League Baseball India's Business Manager, Ryo Takahashi said, "When we conducted our first MLB Cup in India amid the pandemic, we were encouraged to see the response from the baseball fans in the country. This time around, the excitement around the tournament and the significant increase in teams has further cemented our belief that India can be a big growth region for the sport."
David Palese, Manager, Baseball Development, Major League Baseball India further added: "With the kind of response we have received from MLB Cup 2022, we are confident baseball has a place here in India. We are excited to see the young prospects who will compete in the tournament this year."
Tournament Schedule
-Indore
Chiman Bagh Ground Indore, Madhya Pradesh
October 12-15
-South Maharashtra
Shivaji University Kolhapur, Maharashtra
October 16-21
-Kerala
Calicut University Malappuram, Kerala
October 22-23
-Hyderabad
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Hyderabad, Telangana
October 28-30
-Mumbai
Rajhans Vidyalaya Mumbai, Maharashtra
November 3-6
-Bengaluru
Delhi Public School East Bengaluru, Karnataka
November 5-6
Delhi NCR
Shri Ram Global School Delhi, Delhi
November 7-10
North Maharashtra
Sanjivani College of Engineering Kopargaon, Ahmednagar Maharashtra
November 10-14
Bengaluru
Delhi Public School East Bengaluru, Karnataka
November 12-14. (ANI)