Franklin county preparing for two big tournaments this summer

Franklin County is preparing to host two large youth sporting events this summer.

The county has been selected to host the 2015 Dixie Youth Girls’ softball district tournament which begins on June the 19th.

It will also host the Dixie Youth State baseball Tournament which begins July the 17th.

Both tournaments will be held at the Will Kendrick Sports Complex in Carrabelle.

Franklin County and the local Tourist Development Council are helping fund the cost of the events – the price went up a little bit this week when the board agreed to spend an additional thousand dollars to house the umpires for the events.

Commissioners say the costs are outweighed by the benefit the events have for the local economy.

The tournaments will bring dozens of teams and hundreds of people to the county – the baseball tournament alone will include about 400 players along with their coaches, family members, and other supporters.

In the past, tournaments held at the Will Kendrick Sports Complex have filled up all of the hotel rooms and rental homes in the Carrabelle area and spilled over to other areas of the county and even into Crawfordville. 

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