The 2026 Bay Village Independence Day Classic concluded with an unforgettable week of baseball, bringing together more than 100 teams from across Northeast Ohio for five days of outstanding competition, sportsmanship, and holiday tradition.
Unfortunately, heavy rain on Sunday forced the cancellation of Championship Sunday, leaving fields unplayable despite every effort to complete the tournament. In accordance with tournament rules, champions and runner-up finishers were determined by the highest remaining seed in each bracket at the time the tournament was suspended.
Congratulations to our 2026 Bay Village Independence Day Classic Champions:
- 8U: Brunswick Dodgers Black (Runner-up: Bay Village Grey – Albertini)
- 9U: Rocky River – Sika (Runner-up: Brecksville Bees)
- 10U Gold: Broadview Heights Eagles (Runner-up: Three Outs Academy – Pruden)
- 10U Silver: MAC Bulldogs – Mickas (Runner-up: Forest City Lumberjacks – Doll)
- 11U Gold: Premier Ohio Brown (Runner-up: Lake Erie Cobras)
- 11U Silver: Avon Lake Maroon (Runner-up: North Royalton Bears)
- 12U: Brecksville Bees (Runner-up: Rocky River – Carlone)
- 13U Gold: Premier Ohio – SG (Runner-up: Rocky River – Spies)
- 13U Silver: DNA Raiders (Runner-up: Three Outs Academy – Pesta)
- 14U: Three Outs Academy – Lackner (Runner-up: Titans Baseball Club)
While Mother Nature prevented us from crowning champions on the field, nothing could take away from the incredible week of baseball that was played. From Wednesday’s opening games through Saturday’s semifinal matchups, players, coaches, and families created lasting memories while competing with tremendous effort and sportsmanship.
The Bay Travel Baseball Association extends its sincere thanks to every team, coach, player, family, volunteer, umpire, sponsor, and City of Bay Village staff member who helped make this tournament possible. Your support, dedication, and enthusiasm continue to make the Bay Village Independence Day Classic one of Northeast Ohio’s premier summer baseball tournaments.
Congratulations once again to all of our champions and runner-up teams, and thank you to everyone who spent their Independence Day weekend with us. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for an even bigger 2027 Bay Village Independence Day Classic!
