Northport welcomes elite softball teams to new park
More than 60 elite softball teams from across the country will compete in Northport in the Diamond Legacy Elite Invitational Softball Tournament. The tournament, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, will bring 65 teams representing 19 states to the city-owned River Run Park complex , according to a news release. City officials said the tournament is expected to draw athletes, coaches and families from across the country, providing an economic boost for Northport and the surrounding area. Chad Stears of Diamond Legacy Events said River Run Park's facilities helped attract the tournament to Northport. “We are very excited to bring our elite softball athletes to the City of Northport’s new River Run Park complex,” Stears said in the release. “The signature softball stadium is one of the best we have seen in the country,” he said. More: Tuscaloosa County to host first Wildcat Invitational at River Run Park Tournament activities will begin Nov. 12 with an opening-night event for participating teams. About 1,100 players and coaches are expected to attend a dinner and welcome ceremony featuring University of Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy and city officials. Buffalo Rock, HD Sports and Hospitality LLC and local SmartBank branches are sponsoring the event.
