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THE BRIDGETION INVITATIONAL BASEBALL ( 50+ years of Tournament Play)

The legacy of this tournament is indispensable in the history of baseball.This event steep in its history has been played each year since 1967. From the designated hitter rule, which has its roots at Alden Field, to the tournament's timing rules that are now being implemented in the minor& major leagues, the tournament has had a huge impact on baseball.The tournament has featured some of the best players on the East Coast and beyond, many have gone on to play professionally. Special guests, fireworks and concessions are a few of the highlights this event  brings to this family friendly event here at  historic Alden Field in the City of Bridgeton.

Tournament Memories of Years Past

Tournament Dates  & Times

Tournament Champions

1967           Salem County All Stars                  
1968           Vincentown Merchants                
1969           Washington Black Sox                   
1970            Shore League All Stars                  
1971            Washington Black Sox                  
1972            East Orange Stars                            
1973            East Orange Stars                            
1974            South Orange Stars                        
1975            Washington Black Sox                     
1976            Cinnaminson  ( RVL)                      
1977            Wood Bridge Stars                         
1978            Cinnaminson
1979            BF Sharp All Stars
1980            Parkway ( Del)      
1981           Colonial Wallace ( Del)
1982           Vincentown Merchants
1983           Colonial Wallace ( Del)
1984            Delco League
1985            Delco League
1986           Cinnaminson
1987           Cinnaminson
1988           Philadelphia Stars
1989           Philadelphia Stars
1990           Parkway (Del)
1991           Parkway  (Del)
1992           Parkway  (Del) 
1993           Philadelphia Stars
1994           Rising Sun (MD)
1995           Rising Sun ( MD)
1996           Gildea's Raiders
1997           Atlantic County Stars
1998           30 League All Stars
1999            South Philly Stars
2000            South Philly Stars
2001            Gildea's Raiders
2002            Gildea's Raiders
2003            Gildea's Raiders           
2004            Gildea's Raiders
2005            Kurtz's All Stars
2006            Ciconte's Pizza
2007            Ciconte's Pizza
2008            Garton's
2009           Gildea's Raiders
2010           Tri State Titans
 

Tournament Champions

2011          Cecil County Braves
2012          Susquehanna Assault
2013          Cecil County Braves
2014          Camden Reds
2015          Gildea's Raiders
2016          Cecil County Braves
2017          Vincentown  Merchants ( RVL)
2018          Tournament ( Cancelled) 
2019          Garton's SEMINOLES ( Tri County)
2020          ( Cancelled)  Covid 
2021         Buena Blue Dawgs  (SOuth Shore)

2022          Heavy Hitters                                                                                                       

 2023     Cherry Hill( Tri County)

 

 

Former Tournament Director 1967   "Ben Lynch"

Former Tournament Director 1967 Ben Lynch

Dan Baker- PA Announcer Philadelphia Phillies

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Sounds from the Bridgeton Invitational

Opening Night

Opening Night at Historic ALDEN FIELD


Bridgeton Invitational Baseball Tournament

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