The city of Shreveport, in partnership with the Northwest Louisiana Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, will host the 48th annual Sickle Cell Softball Tournament from July 10 to July 12 at Cargill Park.

Tournament Details

The tournament, sanctioned by the American Softball Association, is expected to bring hundreds of participants and their families from across the South to the Shreveport-Bossier community. Festivities begin on Friday with a variety of activities, including a kid’s zone, senior play, a home run derby, and a long ball competition, concluding with a fireworks display. Regular tournament play is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

According to Sara Nelms, director of sports for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission at Visit Shreveport-Bossier, the Sickle Cell Softball Tournament is a valued tradition that brings the community together while creating a meaningful impact beyond the playing field. The event strengthens the local economy as visitors stay in hotels and support local businesses.

Tournament Director Herman Vital said teams are traveling from across the South to participate in the tournament, which aims to raise awareness and funds for the fight against sickle cell disease.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.