THE ULTIMATE ESCAPE!

Is the stress catching up with you? Need a change of pace? Are you thinking about how to relax and balance the multiple demands in your life?

It’s that time of year to starting thinking about getting away from it all. Away from work, the phone calls, the daily to do list. A well-placed vacation can do wonders for every area of your life. Don’t you owe it to yourself and to your family to create the best family vacation possible?

We have the answer!! What could be better than a family vacation to one of the nine Babe Ruth World Series sites this August! Experience the thrill of America’s pastimes and the locales hosting the Series. A Babe Ruth World Series offers so much more than just the thrills of watching teams battle it out for the win. It’s a great opportunity for social and cultural exchanges. Many World Series sites offer a vast array of vacation options, such as first-rate hotels (at very affordable prices that were negotiated just for the Series) and a wealth of fun outdoor activities for the entire family.

Listed below are the locations, dates and some information on each of the 2006 Babe Ruth World Series:

12U Softball World Series – Varina, Virginia (Henrico County) - August 11-18, 2006. Varina is a community whose history dates back to the beginning of Virginia. In 1607, a group led by Captain Christopher Newport sailed from Jamestown up the James River to a place occupied by the Arrohattoc Indians, on of the tribes ruled by the Chief Powhatan. The explorers became the first Englishmen to set foot in Varina. Henrico has the most Civil War battlefields of any county in the United States. The historic Dabbs House – used as General Robert E. Lee’s headquarters – still stands and is now the eastern precinct for the Henrico Division of Police. Henrico has an extensive network of parks. The Varina Athletic Association is proud to have the use of one of the jewels – Dorey Park. The 400-acre property was once one of the largest dairy farms on the East Coast. Fields are provided for soccer, rugby, football, tennis, softball and baseball. Dorey Park also regularly hosts picnicking families, disc golfers, fishermen, hikers and horsemen.

16U Softball World Series – Millville, New Jersey – August 12-19, 2006. Millville is a small, rural community in southern New Jersey with a proud history of glassmaking and community spirit. The community is located just 45 minutes from Cape May, Atlantic City, Wilmington, Delaware and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Union Lake (built on the Maurice River and located in the center of the city) is one of the largest recreational lakes in the state. The riverfront is open to the public, with walkways, a boardwalk and public plazas. Wheaton Village, on the east side of the city, offers an entertaining exhibition of life in the Victorian era with shops and crafts and the world renowned Museum of American Glass. Millville’s downtown is home to the growing Glasstown Arts District which features numerous pioneer artists, 14 studios, a public arts gallery, 40 retail shops and first class restaurants.

Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World Series – Lafayette, Arkansas – August 5-12, 2006. Lafayette is the place to enjoy Cajun and Creole music, food and festivals. Being the hub city of French Louisiana, Lafayette has an abundance of great hotels, fine restaurants, as well as excellent shopping centers and interesting historical attractions. Lafayette, the heart of Acadiana and the unofficial capital of Cajun Country, is a metropolis that displays an extraordinary mixture of tradition and progressiveness. Having a rich French heritage blended with Spanish, American, Indian and African influences, the city represents a colorful combination of lifestyles. Lafayette lies 15 miles west of the Atchafalaya Basin and 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico and exhibits the subtropical climate typical of South Louisiana. Lafayette is just a few hours away from the Big Easy, New Orleans. The city is situated in a geographical area of forests and prairies interlaced with bayous, swamps and marshes.

Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old World Series – Aberdeen, Maryland – August 13-20, 2006. In 2006, Aberdeen has the honor of hosting the seventh annual Cal Ripken World Series. Aberdeen, in Harford County, is closely located to many major cities. It is only 35 miles from Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor. I-95 runs through the center of Harford County making a trip to Wilmington, Delaware, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore or Washington D.C. only a car or train ride away. For the sports lovers in the family, you will be able to play on one of 12 challenging and unique golf courses, or take in a game at Ripken Stadium, home of the Aberdeen Ironbirds, a New-York Penn League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Or, head over to historic Havre de Grace, established in the late 1700’s and visit the antique shops, boutiques and casually elegant waterfront restaurants.

13-Year-Old World Series – Hamilton Township, New Jersey – August 17-25, 2006. Babe Ruth Baseball is celebrating its 55th Anniversary in 2006. Since the program was founded in Hamilton Township, New Jersey in 1951, the Hamilton Township Babe Ruth League is playing host to the 2006 Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series. Located nearly an equal distance from New York City, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, Hamilton Township enjoys the richness of many distinct neighborhoods which carry their own special character and history. A host of regional historic, cultural, recreational and sports attractions await visitors to Hamilton. Within a short drive, one can visit Princeton University, the College of New Jersey, Waterfront Park (home of the NY Yankees AA Trenton Thunder), Six Flags Amusement Park, and numerous Revolutionary War battle sites. With all this to see, you will still need time to visit New York City, Philadelphia, and yes…Atlantic City.

14-Year-Old World Series – Wilson County, North Carolina – August 19-26, 2006. By hosting the 2006 World Series, the Wilson County Youth Athletic Association will have hosted five World Series in seven years, which is unprecedented. Fleming Stadium is an outstanding site for the World Series. Built in 1936, it has undergone numerous changes in the past few years – new seating, new scoreboard, new fencing and an upgraded press box, just to name a few. Such great players as Harmon Killebrew, Carl Yastrzemski, Rod Carew, Jimmy Fox, Mickey Mantle, Robin Roberts, Cal Ripken, Sr., and Ted Williams have taken the field there. Wilson is the “City of Antiques” and the “City of Trees,” and has the Imagination Station, a hands-on science museum. Wilson has 35 public parks, four recreational centers, 3 motion picture theatres, four 18-hole golf courses, one bowling facility, 40 tennis courts, and 2 city-owned swimming pool complexes.

13-15 World Series – Clifton Park, New York – August 18-25, 2006. Located in Upstate New York’s Capital Region, Clifton Park nicely embodies all that is good about suburban living with a fresh blend of cosmopolitan sophistication. Just 90 minutes away to the south, resides the home of baseball, Doubleday Field and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Visitors have the opportunity to view and relive the moments that made them fans of baseball again and again through the museum’s exhibits, displays, as well as reading the plaques of those Hall of Fame inductees through the years. Just minutes to the north, visitors can take in an afternoon of thoroughbred racing action at the historic Saratoga Race Course where courageous horses like Man O’ War and Secretariat carved their place in history. The city of Saratoga Springs also offers superb dining, breathtaking architecture, and historical treasures. Just a short drive further north you will find the Adirondack Mountains, where you can enjoy boating and water recreation at Lake George. For those more adventurous, a three-hour drive will place you in New York City, Boston, Massachusetts or Montreal, Canada.

16-Year-Old World Series – Monticello, Arkansas – August 11-19, 2006. Monticello offers an abundance of leisure and recreational activities, including a new sports complex west of town, a public swimming pool, public and private golf courses, trophy bass fishing and boating on Lake Monticello, as well as some of the finest deer and duck hunting in the world. Monticello also boasts a six-screen movie theater, a full schedule of cultural events sponsored by the SEARK Concert Association and several local venues providing live entertainment. Monticello is home to the University of Arkansas at Monticello, a comprehensive system of postsecondary education with academic offerings ranging from technical certificates to traditional baccalaureate degree programs.

16-18 World Series – Newark, Ohio (Licking County) – August 10-18, 2006. From a sunrise across Buckeye Lake to a sunset over the city, Licking County offers visitors rural charm and city conveniences. Enjoy a picnic in the Japanese Garden at Dawes Arboretum, a hike through the challenging hills at Blackhand Gorge, or a step back in time at Moundbuilders Earthworks. Golfers may choose from over a dozen courses, including the Donald Ross-designed Granville Golf Course. Race fans may enjoy drag strip racing at its finest at National Trail Raceway. Or take the whole family to the newly renovated Heath Pool, with a lazy river, water slides and play center. Downtown Newark is just minutes away from the ballpark, with several restaurants, The Works Center for History, Art and Technology, and The Midland Theatre. As you can see, all nine World Series offer a wide variety of entertainment and activities to suit any family. But as much as each is diverse, it is the same. What does each have in common with the other? Outstanding Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball! See the best of the best amateur athletes in the country compete for the World Series crown. There is nothing like it! So what is our advice? We encourage you not to sell yourself short. You and your family deserve a unique and great vacation. For something as important as this, treat yourselves to the very best. And you won’t have to spend a fortune. Pick up the phone and call Babe Ruth Headquarters at 609-695-1434 to book your vacation at one of our World Series. It will be a memorable and enjoyable time for all! Please also feel free to visit www.brlworldseries.com for full details after the World Series begin.

Best wishes and we hope to see many of you along the tournament trail.