EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beach City Baseball Academy, the premier baseball training facility in Southern California and the proud sponsor of the Japan National Little League Championship Baseball Academy, Tokyo Kitasuna, announced today that it will be hosting team Kitasuna for the 2nd annual Japan-Los Angeles 12 and Under baseball tournament, which will take place in El Segundo, Calif., March 29-30, 2013.
Up to 10 local Southern California teams will participate in the cross-cultural tournament, which is designed to provide local children with an opportunity to gain global experience by meeting and competing with a dynamic coaching organization and disciplined team that brings a very unique perspective to training, fitness and team work. Because of this tournament, 18 kids from Japan will be coming to Los Angeles to compete against 5 other local Los Angeles teams.
“Sports are an incredible way to bring people and communities together, and team activities have been continuously proven to help children build confidence and improve social skills,” said Richard Murad, Founder of Beach City Baseball Academy. “Two years ago, we were able to support this Academy after the devastating earthquake in Japan by hosting the families and players in Los Angeles. We are thrilled to be able to continue this support through this sponsorship and are excited to give another group of 18 children the opportunity to come to LA, an experience that we hope will change their lives while uniting the global community. We are also grateful to those Members of Beach City Baseball Academy who are extending a hand to the Tokyo Kitasuna team by opening their homes to the players and staff of Kitasuna.”
Beach City Baseball Academy helped sponsor Tokyo Kitasuna’s participation in the 2012 Little League World Series in Williamsport, resulting in a World Championship for Kitasuna’s 2012 team. Through this year-round sponsorship, Beach City Baseball sends funds and equipment to support the Japanese Academy. This year’s 2013 team, which consists of a new group of dynamic players, is also very strong and hopes to participate in the 2013 Little League World Series.
The Kitasuna Club Organization is home to many strong teams and has a long-standing tradition of championship victories and has proven to enhance the experience at the Little League World Series through fierce competition and admirable sportsmanship where they have a history of success with three trips, two of which included wins, to the World Series in the last 10 years.
For more information about Beach City Baseball Academy, visit www.beachcitybaseballacademy.com.
About Beach City Baseball Academy
Beach City Baseball Academy is the premier baseball training facility in Southern California. The twenty-five thousand square foot campus includes 7 state-of-the-art indoor batting cages offering custom pitch technology to help players from t-ballers up to the pros perfect their swings. The campus features a well-stocked pro shop and fitness center, a 2,500 square foot outdoor training area and a 12,000 square foot outdoor regulation little league practice infield. Beach City’s renowned Baseball Academy also operates a school program with open enrollment and an exceptional 6 to 1 student to coach ratio for truly focused training. The Academy also offers seasonal programs, camps, clinics and private baseball lessons year round for players of every skill level.