City to stage softball tournament

The City of Bloomington has recently been selected as host of the Amateur Softball Association Girls’ 16-Under Class B Northern National Tournament in July 2015.

“It’s an honor being chosen by the ASA as the destination for their national tournament,” Mayor Mark Kruzan said in a press release. “Events like this are what make our continued investments in the community so worthwhile.”

The city has recently spent almost $1 million to improve city parks and facilities.
“We are grateful to be awarded this event as competition to win these lucrative ASA tournaments continues to grow,” said Mike McAfee, executive director of Visit
Bloomington.

“Communities across the country are making significant investments in their facilities and aggressively going after events."

“The recent announcement from the city to invest nearly $1 million in our park facilities, including our softball fields, helps us continue to compete for and host quality tournaments.”

— Sydney Murray