Two local baseball teams headed to Cal Ripken World Series. See page B1.

Four youth baseball teams from Central California are heading to the Cal Ripken World Series this August. Tulare's 10-under squad will defend its 2025 title in Stafford, Virginia from August 5–16, while Visalia Blue sends 11-under and 12-under teams and Hanford's 16-under squad compete in Branson, Missouri. The tournaments will feature international competitors from Aruba, Colombia, Mexico and the United Kingdom.