This year, the annual David Manlove Memorial Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025. Please note, this tournament is available for baseball and softball in 2025.

 

Every spring, Oaklandon Youth Organization hosts the David Manlove Memorial Tournament, a single-day memorial tournament to raise awareness about substance abuse. Team eligibility is based as follows:

• BASEBALL
  • 07U-12U Baseball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only
  • 13U-14U Baseball | A-Level Travel Teams also eligible
• SOFTBALL
  • 08U-12U Softball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only
  • 14U Softball | All-Star/Rec Travel Teams only or C-Level Travel Teams

 

This tournament was started in 2002 in memory of David Manlove, who played baseball at our facility from 1990-97 but died in June 2001 from cardiac arrest caused by huffing. All proceeds from this tournament – including donated concession stand worker wages and umpire fees – are presented to The 24 Group. To learn more about this organization, visit www.the24group.com.

 

For more information, contact one of the following members of the OYO Travel Committee:

• Bryan Pahl | All-Star Tournament Chairperson
• Anthony DeSanto | Vice President of Game Day Operations
• Michael DeSanto | President and Interim All-Star Tournament Chairperson

 

TEAM PARTICIPATION AND OPENINGS AVAILABLE

This tournament continues to grow each and every year. In 2025, we are prepared to accommodate 60 teams and host more than 70 games in a single day of baseball for this important and meaningful memorial tournament. As teams begin to register, we will update the report below on who's coming and which age groups still have openings. Don't delay, register today!