Savannah Bananas 2024

Savannah, GA Sep 19-22, 2024 Bananas Foster $75,000

Our Savannah event teamed up with the Savannah Bananas to support Bananas Foster, a nonprofit passion arm of the famed barnstorming team to celebrate and support the amazing stories of families throughout the foster care community.

Unexpected Cancellations 2023

Due to a couple of unexpected late venue cancellations, there wasn't enough time to host an event in 2023. We look forward to returning in 2024.

Chicago 2022

Chicago, IL Sep 15-18, 2022 White Sox Charities $90,000

Our rescheduled Chicago event at Guaranteed Rate Field raised $121,310 for multiple charities including Sox Charities, Orioles Advocates, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and Once In A Lifetime.

Round Rock 2021

Round Rock, TX Oct 21-24, 2021 Nolan Ryan Foundation $125,000

Our 30th anniversary event raised $125,000 for the Nolan Ryan Foundation, supporting RBI Austin, YMCA of Greater Houston, Boys & Girls Club of Austin, Hope Alliance, and Round Rock Area Serving Center.

Pandemic Cancelled 2020

Chicago, IL Sep 10-13, 2020 Marine Corps Scholarship Fund $26,000

Originally planned as a White Sox partnership event, this was postponed due to the pandemic. We still managed to support the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund and Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Nashville 2019

Nashville, TN Oct 10-13, 2019 Nashville Sounds Foundation $70,000

Our Nashville event at First Tennessee Park featured signing on with the minor league Nashville Sounds after big league plans fell through, the Bellis connection, and raised $226,100 for multiple charities including the Nashville Sounds Foundation.

Cincinnati 2018

Cincinnati, OH Sep 20-23, 2018 Reds Community Fund $71,000

Our return to the diamond at Great American Ball Park featured the Reds rolling out indoor/outdoor carpeting, the invention of the TELOMUGs format for veteran players, and raised $71,000 for the Reds Community Fund.

Chicago 2017

Chicago, IL Aug 3, 2017 Anthony Rizzo Foundation $15,000

Our summer golf tournament in Chicago featured Dan Carroll and the Chicagoland gang, raised $15,000 for the Anthony Rizzo Foundation, and marked a year of significant loss for the club.

Hertford 2016

Hertford, NC Nov 3-6, 2016 Jim "Catfish" Hunter Foundation $62,000

Our 25th anniversary event in Hertford featured returning to our spiritual home, adapting to storm conditions with Wiffle Ball, and raising $62,000 for the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Foundation.

Miami 2015

Miami, FL Oct 22-25, 2015 Marlins Charities RBI Program $70,500

Our Marlins Park event featured playing at one of baseball's newest parks, the Chairman's dramatic blas airmailed the centerfielder, and raised $70,500 for the Marlins Charities RBI Program.

Chicago 2014

Chicago, IL Sep 25-28, 2014 Cubs Charities RBI Program $144,000

Our historic event at Wrigley Field featured being the final team to play before renovation, Mark Costigan's memorable proposal attempt, and raised $144,000 for Cubs Charities RBI Program.

Dallas 2013

Dallas, TX Oct. 14-17, 2013 Marine Corps Scholarship Fund $74,000

Our Arlington Stadium event featured playing at the home of the Texas Rangers, museum renovation work in Hertford, NC, and raised $84,050 for the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund and Cafe Reconcile.

New Orleans 2012

New Orleans, LA Oct. 18-21, 2012 Canine Companions for Independence $62,330

Our Zephyr Field event supported by the Florida Marlins minor league team featured the charity misunderstanding with Reconcile New Orleans, Marc Matthews' emergency Masters tickets raffle, Bourbon Street night patrol with Phil Bouie vs. the hurricane cocktail, and Smiler's hair dye disaster, while raising $101,330 total for multiple charities.

Vero Beach 2011

Vero Beach, FL Oct. 13-16, 2011 Susan G. Komen Foundation $87,220

Our return to Dodgertown for the club's 20th anniversary was melancholy, with Sasha Muratov flying over from Moscow, Frenchie named best pitcher of the first 20 years, Rick Shaw named best player, and Bill Brockway returning one final time at age 83, while raising $89,945 total for multiple charities.

Memphis 2010

Memphis, TN Oct. 7-10,2010 Memphis Redbirds Foundation $67,000

Our Memphis event at the Redbirds AAA franchise featured summer camp funding for 900 kids, Graceland visits, Peabody duck parades, and revenge on "Angles" for the San Diego shirt incident, while raising $68,700 total for multiple charities.

San Antonio 2009

San Antonio, TX Oct 18-21, 2009 Disabled Sports USA $431,000

Our San Antonio event at Brooke Army Medical Center featured wounded veterans Danny Acosta and Orlando Gill playing baseball without limbs, while raising $431,750 total for Disabled Sports USA and Plano Baseball Association.

San Diego 2008

San Diego, CA Oct 13-16, 2008 Tony & Alicia Gwynn Foundation $54,670

Our San Diego event at San Diego State University featured Tony Gwynn's brief visit, Bruce Bochy's appearance, Gregg Olson's ice water dodge, and Pickles' legendary catch, while raising $58,510 total for the Tony & Alicia Gwynn Foundation and Plano Baseball Association.

Corpus Christi 2007

Corpus Christi, TX Oct 18-21, 2007 Miracle League $53,245

Our Corpus Christi event at Whataburger Field featured a pre-tournament redfish tournament and the famous Nolan Ryan pizza incident, while raising $57,285 total for multiple charities including the Miracle League, Nolan Ryan Foundation, and Plano Baseball Association.

Bimini 2006

Bimini, Bahamas Oct. 13-16, 2006 Island of Bimini $20,000

Our Bimini event featured Andre Dawson's visit and a school computer campaign, delivering technology to island schools while raising $34,700 total for multiple charities including Ron Kittle's Indiana Sports Charities and the Plano Baseball Association.

Hurricane Cancelled 2005

Murf flies in a week early, can’t find anyone at the airport, and flies back out. The rest of us fly in, see the weather, and make plans for U-turns. Tucker and the Chairman go fishing and have the bejeezus scared out of them when a giant tarpon swirls and hits a float near the boat.

Phoenix 2004

Phoenix, AZ Oct. 7-10, 2004 Striking Out Homelessness $63,576

Our Phoenix event at Bank One Ballpark featured Randy Johnson's "imperfect game" dove trophy gift and raised $71,581 total for multiple charities including the Randy Johnson Homeless Foundation, while also sending weakened ALS victim Gary Hunter on a bucket-list Las Vegas trip.

Round Rock 2003

Round Rock, TX Oct. 18-21, 2003 Baseball Assistance Team $38,863

Our Round Rock event partnered with MLB's Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) to honor surviving Negro Leaguers and support multiple charities, raising $74,523 total for organizations including the Nolan Ryan Foundation and India Baseball Project.

Baltimore 2002

Baltimore, MD Oct. 13-16, 2002 Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation $104,800

Our 2002 season featured a summer family experiment in rural Colorado benefiting Cocker's Kids Foundation, followed by Cal and Bill Ripken hosting us at Ironbirds Stadium in Aberdeen, MD, north of Baltimore, and raising $123,300 total for multiple charities including the newly formed Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

Chicago 2001

Schaumburg, IL Oct. 18-21, 2001 Cubs Care $84,357

Our Chicago event in Schaumburg continued our charitable giving tradition, raising $84,357 for Cubs Care and supporting youth baseball programs in the Chicago area.

San Francisco 2000

San Francisco, CA Oct. 13-16, 2000 Outreach of Hope $36,368

Our 2000 Bay Area event marked our first time playing in major league stadiums, with games at both San Francisco's Pac Bell Park and Oakland's Coliseum, raising $36,368 for former Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Hope.

Hertford 1999

Hertford, NC Oct 7-10, 1999 Jim "Catfish" Hunter ALS Foundation $38,500

Our Hertford event raised $38,500 for the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Foundation, supporting ALS research and honoring the stricken Hall of Famer.

Alvin 1998

Alvin, TX Oct 18-21, 1998 Nolan Ryan Foundation $21,914

Our Alvin event at Alvin Community College raised $21,914 for the Nolan Ryan Foundation, which helped construct the small town’s community center. Big Tex hung with the guys for three hours, watching and shooting the breeze from the home plate bleachers. View Details

Birmingham 1997

Birmingham, AL Oct 13-16, 1997 Friends of Rickwood $1,000

Our Birmingham event at historic Rickwood Field raised $1,000 for Friends of Rickwood, marking our first charity donation and the beginning of our philanthropic mission.

Phoenix 1996

Phoenix, AZ Oct. 18-21, 1996

Our 1996 event at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Phoenix marked our first trip west, playing in extreme heat while building the foundation of camaraderie and friendship. If the club were to sustain, we had to hit the road. So we did.

Vero Beach 1995

Vero Beach, FL Oct. 13-16, 1995

Our 1995 event at Dodgertown strengthened the bonds of friendship and baseball that would define the No Bats experience.

Cooperstown 1994

Cooperstown, NY Oct 7-10, 1994

Our 1994 event took us to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, celebrating the history and tradition of baseball.

Vero Beach 1993

Vero Beach, FL Oct 18-21, 1993

Our third year in Dodgertown birth several clever innovations we would carry through the years to emphasize fun and sportsmanship.

Vero Beach 1992

Vero Beach, FL Oct 13-16, 1992

A tropical storm kept us off the diamond. Undeterred, the men improvised. Most of the first-year guys returned, several brought friends.

Vero Beach 1991

Vero Beach, FL Oct 18-21, 1991

The inaugural No Bats autumn event exploded into magical reality seven months after a casual lunch at Doral. The event sold out in three days.