Named after three-time MLB All-Star and CBEA founder and president, Curtis Granderson, the Grandyman Youth Tournament Series is an invitation-only event designed to offer a big tournament experience to community-based youth teams from around the city of Chicago. The 2024 tournament is organized into three divisions, including fastpitch softball and baseball.

12u baseball

August 7 - 11, 2024

Twelve 12u baseball teams will play in this year’s Grandyman Youth Tournament Series. Each team will play at least one game at Curtis Granderson stadium, the UIC Flames’ home field.

Click here to see the 2024 12u baseball schedule.

Click here to see the full 2024 12u baseball rules.

2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament Series 12u Baseball Champions (L) and Runner-Up (R): Dunham Bulls and Sheridan McGuane Generals.

12u Softball

July 31 - August 4, 2024

Six 12u softball teams from neighborhoods around the city competed in the 2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament Series. Congratulations to the first place Bell Park Royal Bombers, and runner-up Midway Flames (Molina)!

Click here to see the 2024 12u softball schedule.

Click here to see the full 2024 12u softball rules.

2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament 12u Softball Champions: Bell Park Royal Bombers

2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament 12u Softball Runner-Up: Midway Flames (Molina)

14u Baseball

July 31 - August 4, 2024

This year’s Grandyman Youth Tournament Series hosted eight 14u baseball teams from all corners of the city. A big CBEA congratulations to first-place Archer Manor Little League, and runner up the B.I.G. Academy Barnstormers.

Click here to see the 2024 14u baseball schedule.

Click here to see the full 2024 14u baseball rules.

2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament 14u Champions: Archer Manor Little League

2024 Grandyman Youth Tournament 14u Runner-Up: B.I.G. Academy Barnstormers

COI and Roster submission

Click here to submit a certificate of liability insurance (COI) or team roster.

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Questions

Send an email to info@cbeauic.org.