Travel Baseball Alliance

🚨 Big news for the Travel Baseball Alliance! 🚨

TBA is expanding its model into our southern counties through TBA South, giving teams in Putnam, Flagler, and Volusia counties a chance to be part of the same advanced baseball experience — now with expanded playoff and championship opportunities for a broader group of players and teams.

This is about continuing to grow the game the right way: local competition, player recognition, community, and meaningful postseason baseball.

We’re excited to have Phil McClure helping lead the growth of TBA South. Phil will serve as the point of contact for interested teams and can answer any questions about getting involved.

📞 Phil McClure: 804-647-1838
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TravelBaseballAlliance.org

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Big shoutout to Angel Pinestraw for stepping up and sponsoring the Travel Baseball Alliance this season. ⚾️

Danny Young and family have been nothing short of incredible supporters of youth baseball and the TBA mission. Their generosity, support, and willingness to give back help create a better experience for so many players and families across our community.

People often only notice what happens on the field, but it’s supporters like Angel Pinestraw working behind the scenes that help make all of this possible. We are extremely thankful for Danny and his family and proud to have them as part of the TBA family.

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📞 904-583-6125
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🏆🔥 11U TBA WORLD SERIES MVP 🔥🏆

Braxton Markham showed up when the lights were brightest at the Angel Pinestraw TBA World Series on May 16-17 at Burnett Park.

The Black Ops Elite catcher came through with clutch at-bats, anchored the defense behind the plate, and helped lead his squad to a championship weekend.

⚾️ World Series Stats
▪️ .462 Batting Average
▪️ 1.226 OPS
▪️ .692 Slugging Percentage
▪️ 1 Home Run
▪️ 4 RBI
▪️ 6 Hits
▪️ 6 Runs Scored

Braxton delivered in big moments offensively while handling the pressure and leadership that comes with catching at a high level. Big-time players rise in big-time moments — and Braxton did exactly that.

💣🏆 Congratulations to Braxton Markham — 11U Black Ops Elite World Series MVP.

Ronan Flood of the Ponte Vedra Sharks is the well-deserved recipient of the 10U TBA World Series MVP award, showcasing his impressive talent and perseverance.

The 9U TBA World Series MVP award goes to the Royals' elite player Dominic Murray, a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding performance and sportsmanship.

👑🏆 9U TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆👑
⚾️ ROYALS ELITE ⚾️

Royals Elite closed out the TBA World Series with an absolute offensive explosion, going undefeated on May 16 and 17 while outscoring opponents 39-13 across three dominant wins.

🔥 May 16 Results:
▪️ Defeated Flight 9U, 12-2
▪️ Defeated BlueClaws 9U Coach Mac, 15-7

🔥 May 17 Championship:
▪️ Defeated BlueClaws 9U Coach Mac, 12-4

🏆 WORLD SERIES MVP — DOMINIC MURRAY 🏆

Dominic stepped up in huge moments all weekend long and delivered on both sides of the ball during the championship run.

🔥 Tournament Production:
▪️ Reached base consistently all weekend
▪️ 3 Runs scored
▪️ 3 RBI
▪️ Multiple walks
▪️ Strong defensive leadership
▪️ Big-time championship performance

The Royals lineup was relentless from top to bottom, applying nonstop pressure with aggressive baserunning and clutch hitting.

💣 Offensive Leaders Throughout the Weekend:

🔥 Joseph D
▪️ 4-for-8
▪️ 5 RBI
▪️ 6 walks

🔥 Anthony B
▪️ 5 Hits
▪️ 4 RBI

🔥 Bryson H
▪️ 5 Hits
▪️ 5 Runs scored

🔥 Xavier B
▪️ RBI in all 3 games

🔥 Aiden S
▪️ 5 RBI during May 16-17 games

⚾️ Team Highlights:
▪️ 39 Runs scored in 3 games
▪️ 31 total hits
▪️ Undefeated World Series run
▪️ Dominant 12-4 championship victory

This group played fearless baseball all weekend and earned every bit of this championship.

🥇 SPRING 2026 TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
👑 ROYALS ELITE 9U 👑

🦈🏆 10U TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆🦈
⚾️ PONTE VEDRA SHARKS ⚾️

The Sharks earned it the hard way, battling through a loaded World Series field and finishing strong with back-to-back wins over Suns Baseball Club to capture the Spring 2026 TBA World Series Championship.

🔥 May 16 Results:
▪️ Defeated Osceola Outlaws 10U, 15-5
▪️ Defeated Suns Baseball Club 10U, 8-7

🔥 May 17 Championship:
▪️ Defeated Suns Baseball Club 10U, 12-5

The Sharks offense stayed relentless throughout the weekend, scoring 35 runs across their final three games and constantly applying pressure on opposing defenses.

🏆 WORLD SERIES MVP — RONAN FLOOD 🏆

Ronan came through in huge moments all weekend long and was one of the most consistent players on the field during the championship run.

🔥 Championship Game:
▪️ Reached base 3 times
▪️ 1 RBI
▪️ 2 walks
▪️ Zero strikeouts

🔥 Vs Osceola Outlaws:
▪️ Hit
▪️ RBI
▪️ Strong defensive performance behind the plate

💣 Championship Game Offensive Leaders:

🔥 Liam S
▪️ 2-for-3
▪️ 3 Runs
▪️ 3 RBI

🔥 Royce N
▪️ 2 Runs
▪️ 2 RBI

🔥 Hudson F
▪️ 2 Hits
▪️ RBI

🔥 Carter W
▪️ Hit and RBI

After surviving an intense 8-7 battle Saturday against Suns Baseball Club, the Sharks came back Sunday and controlled the championship game with a dominant 12-5 finish.

🥇 SPRING 2026 TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
🦈 PONTE VEDRA SHARKS 10U 🦈

🏆⚾️ 11U TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS ⚾️🏆
⚫️⚔️ BLACK OPS ELITE ⚔️⚫️

Black Ops Elite put together an absolute offensive showcase at the TBA World Series, powering their way to a championship behind relentless hitting, clutch moments, and timely pitching.

💣 TEAM OFFENSE:
▪️ .415 Team Batting Average
▪️ 44 Hits
▪️ 44 Runs Scored
▪️ 37 RBI
▪️ 4 Team Home Runs
▪️ 1.039 Team OPS

This lineup attacked from top to bottom all weekend long and never stopped applying pressure.

🔥 WORLD SERIES MVP — BRAXTON MARKHAM 🔥
Braxton delivered one of the biggest tournaments on the team’s championship run.

⚾️ 1 Home Run
⚾️ .462 AVG
⚾️ .692 SLG
⚾️ 1.226 OPS
⚾️ Multiple clutch hits and huge moments throughout the weekend

💣 POWER SURGE:

🔥 Jordan Johnson
▪️ 2 Home Runs
▪️ 10 RBI
▪️ 1.538 OPS
▪️ 1.000 SLG

🔥 Tyler Markwell
▪️ 1 Home Run
▪️ 1.556 OPS
▪️ .429 AVG

🔥 Colbie Carlson
▪️ .533 AVG
▪️ 8-for-15 at the plate
▪️ 1.096 OPS
▪️ ZERO strikeouts all tournament

A couple Aces also stepped on the mound and dealt:

🔥 Colbie Carlson

⚾️ 2 Wins
⚾️ 4.2 IP
⚾️ ZERO hits allowed
⚾️ 6 strikeouts
⚾️ .000 BAA

🔥 Shepard Hall

▪️ 1.414 OPS
▪️ 8 strikeouts
▪️ 1.20 ERA

⚾️ Ben Perez also came up big on the mound with a strong 1.80 ERA during the championship run.

This team fought through adversity, answered every challenge, and proved they could flat out rake when the pressure was highest. Championship mentality all weekend long.

🥇 SPRING 2026 TBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
⚫️ BLACK OPS ELITE ⚫️

🔥⚾️ CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY IS SET IN THE TBA 10U WORLD SERIES ⚾️🔥

What a day at Burnett Park. The 10U playoffs delivered big-time drama, clutch performances, and two intense semifinal battles.

☀️ Suns Baseball Club survived a thriller against the Titans, escaping with a hard-fought 9-8 victory to punch their ticket to the championship series.

🦈 PV Sharks came out swinging and powered past the Osceola Outlaws 15-5 to advance to the finals.

Then in Game 1 of the championship series, the PV Sharks kept rolling and edged Suns Baseball Club 8-7 in another absolute battle to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

🏆 10U Championship Series Update 🏆

🦈 PV Sharks lead the series 1-0

⚾ Game 2
🗓 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

⚾ Game 3 (if necessary)
🗓 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

🏅 Award Ceremony
🕝 2:30 PM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

Can the Suns force a decisive Game 3, or will the Sharks close the door and capture the Spring 2026 TBA World Series Championship? 👀🔥

🏆⚾️ TBA 9U WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ⚾️🏆

Championship Sunday is set at Burnett Park after an action-packed semifinal round in the TBA 9U playoffs.

🔥 FCA Blueclaws punched their ticket to the championship series with a huge 9-5 win over Arrows Red 9U.

👑 Royals Elite continued their dominant run with a 12-2 victory over Flight to advance to the finals.

Then in Game 1 of the championship series, Royals Elite exploded offensively and defeated the FCA Blueclaws 15-7 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

⚾️ Championship Series Schedule ⚾️

Game 2
🗓 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

Game 3 (if necessary)
🗓 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

🏅 Award Ceremony
🕐 1:15 PM
📍 Burnett Park • Field 8

Can the Blueclaws force a Game 3, or will Royals Elite finish the job and claim the Spring 2026 TBA World Series title? 🔥