Quotes by Jason Peterson

“It surprised me how quickly things came together. A lot of organizations stepped up to help. They knew what we wanted to accomplish and they really stepped up to help give this community a little economic boost.”

“Sometimes people dont realize how much money it costs to run a Babe Ruth league. Insurance is $5,000 a year alone.”

“I think its kind of fun for the people that are taking in the kids. It gives those families someone to root for during the tournament.”

“Hopefully well get a lot of community support for this. We had a great time with the state tournament two years ago. Hopefully it can be just as much fun this year.”

“We were very successful when we hosted a state tournament. Babe Ruth gave us a shot to host a regional tournament, but we had to put in a larger fence on our field.”

“It should be a tremendous experience for our kids on the Ottumwa team. Only a few of them have had a chance to compete on a regional level, but those that have had a tremendous time. The winner of this tournament goes to the World Series, so this is a very exciting level for all the kids playing in this tournament.”