Ohio Valley Welcomes the 26th Annual Beast of the East Tournament

Ohio Valley Welcomes the 26th Annual Beast of the East Tournament

The Beast of the East, a baseball tournament played at fields around the Ohio Valley, is quickly approaching. The Beast of the East is major attraction to teams all over the East Coast and there have even been teams in Canada to have played in the tournament. The 26th annual tournament is set to be one of the biggest yet with 130+ teams scheduled to play in the Beast. The Beast not only draws a numerous amount of teams, but also college scouts looking to recruit some of the top talent in the tournament.

The Beast happens to fall on 4th of July weekend this year, which is a big plus for the city of Wheeling. With the players, coaches, and family members of the team coming to Wheeling, they will also be able to partake in the various 4th of July activities around the area. With the combination of great baseball and fireworks all around the area, it should give Wheeling a good representation to the visiting teams. Overall, the Beast definitely benefits Wheeling. With local hotels, restaurants, etc. booming with the burst of people coming in for the Beast,Wheeling will definitely see an economic growth the remainder of this week into the weekend.