JBStadiumJamestown, (CSi) The Tourism Jamestown Grant/Executuve Advisory Board has approved a  grant, for Jamestown Youth Baseball, hosting the upcoming State Class “AA” American Legion Baseball Tournament at Jack Brown Stadium.  Youth Baseball represented by Cory Anderson requested $2,000 and the full grant amount was approved.  The Jaybal organization will provide $5,000 in funding, toward the total costs of $10,000.

Anderson said the Tournament dates are July 29-August 3, 2014, with a double elimination tournament featuring nine out of town teams, plus Jamestown. A total of 19 games will be played.He pointed out that during the tournament each team will require five hotel rooms of at least two nights, with at least 10 rooms per team which will bring 18 players each. Anderson added the request to Jamestown Tourism was made, due to the economic impact the tournament will have on Jamestown with Class “AA” teams coming from around the state.