Nearly 350 girls’ softball teams are playing on Maryland's Eastern Shore for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern National Championships.
The Eastern Nationals has been hosted on the Shore since 2007, drawing over 4,200 teams and generating an estimated economic impact of over $200 Million in its tenure.
This year’s estimated economic impact is nearly $17 million.
The growth of the tournament is due in part to the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA), a formal sports marketing partnership between Ocean City, Wicomico County and Worcester County.
“Our partnership with MAASA is vital to large-scale tournaments like the Eastern Nationals that have expanded beyond Wicomico County’s borders,” said Goller. “We’re thankful to have partners who are dedicated to providing visitors a memorable experience while on the Shore.”
Earlier this spring, USSSA announced their intent to return to Maryland’s Eastern Shore for the next three years.
The Eastern Nationals run now through July 29. Tournament games are open to the public with no admission fee charged. For more information, visit www.WicoSports.org.
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