Grand Park at Market Common
Play at one of the best youth baseball complexes in the country!
Play at one of the best youth baseball complexes in the country!
Located on the Atlantic Coast in the city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Grand Park at The Market Common is one of the premiere youth baseball complexes in the country! The beautiful synthetic turf, all-weather fields are able to withstand the largest downpours and be ready to play again within minutes. The complex is comprised of 11 championship caliber baseball fields, 9 of which are completely synthetic turf. Overflow games, if necessary, will also be played at the beautiful Ned Donkle Field Complex just a few miles from Grand Park.
Grand Park is located in an area called The Market Common. A place where you can experience exceptional shopping and dining in a beautifully-designed village setting. From the nation’s most celebrated names in retail to ice cream and pizza for the kids, and from one-of-a-kind restaurants to the most comfortable movie theater at the beach!
Grand Park at Market Common offers families who are unable to attend the Nationals, the opportunity for an up-close and LIVE look at their favorite player’s game!
11 field complex in the beautiful Market Common area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
9 of the 11 fields are fully synthetic turf surfaces for an incredible Major League type playing surface. The synthetic turf provides much faster drainage and virtually no rain outs
NEW in 2016! Grand Park will sport brand new shade covers for all spectator seating providing comfort and shade while taking in your kid’s games
Several tunnels of batting cages on synthetic turf surfaces available for pre-game batting practice
Close (walking distance) to exceptional shopping and dining in a beautifully designed village setting
Top-notch concessions with a wide variety of selections located close to each field
For game play, we will follow NFHS (National Federation of State High School) rules with the exception of any specific in-house rules stated here and/or the Welcome Packet
Admission to all of the Youth Baseball Nationals games is included in the team entry fees. There will be NO GATE FEE for the event! We encourage family and friends to come to the complex to cheer on the athletes and show their support.
Game balls will be provided for all games. Teams are to bring their own practice balls and any other necessary equipment (i.e. catcher’s gear, bats, gloves, etc.). Uniforms are NOT provided at the Nationals. Teams are to provide their own uniforms. Each player on a team should have a unique number displayed on their jersey.
All other baseball and safety equipment are the responsibility of each team.
Metal cleats are legal for 13u, 14u and 15u age groups ONLY. Plastic/Rubber cleats are required for all other age groups. However, metal cleats are NOT permitted FOR PITCHERS. Therefore, 13u, 14u and 15u pitchers will have to change into either tennis shoes or plastic/rubber cleats when pitching.
ONLY registered coaches and players are allowed on the field and inside the dugouts. Teams are NOT permitted to have a batboy/batgirl at any time. Registered coaches are required to be wearing their Nationals coach pass at all times in order to be allowed on the field of play and inside the dugouts.
The Nationals has a medical team that will be onsite for the duration of the event. It is important to remember that our medical team are not medical doctors. They will provide basic first aid, determine the severity of injuries and make recommendations as to whether or not a player should see a doctor or go to an emergency room. The staff are employees of the local hospital closest to the facility.
No warm-ups on the infields. All pre-game warm-ups will need to be made in the outfield grass. No soft-tossing into fences.
Parking is FREE and available at designated areas. Be prepared to arrive early should you need to walk from parking lot to baseball field. Limited shuttle service will be available, but we cannot guarantee that the shuttle will be available for your party when you arrive at the park. We are not responsible for any damaged vehicles, theft or loss of property.
There are no designated practice areas at Grand Park. However, teams are welcome to utilize any of the open areas at their discretion. There are batting cages available on-site at the complex. The batting cages should ONLY be used by teams yet to play their scheduled game for that day. If your team has completed all of their scheduled games for the day, then we ask that you refrain from using the cages for the remainder of that day to allow for other teams to prepare for their games.