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Closestby car to Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center, 0.4 mi
Melrose Motel
3515 Cleveland Road West, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870
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Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center
Hotel requiredChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
All rooms for Sports Force Parks tournaments MUST be booked using Sports Force Parks Lodging.
Exemptions the rules list
- Teams from the local area (within 70 miles) are not required to stay in a hotel (head coach's address is used)
- Out-of-town teams may request to stay elsewhere (campgrounds, RV parks, non-participating hotels) by contacting Sports Force Parks Lodging, but are assessed the lodging fee
Penalty the rules list
an additional fee will be assessed upon team check-in. This fee will be $500 for tournaments 3 days or less and $750 for tournaments 4 days or longer.
Housing partner
Sports Force Parks Lodging
What to know
Ripken Baseball runs these 2027 events at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky: Kalahari Klassic (May 1 to 2, 10u to 14u), Memorial Day Classic (May 29 to 31, 8u to 15-16u) and Great Lakes Classic (July 30 to August 1, 10u to 15-16u). The schedule lists 3+ games for each.
The rules say all rooms must be booked through Sports Force Parks Lodging. Out-of-town teams booking anywhere else are charged a fee at check-in, The fee is $500 for events of 3 days or less, which covers all three.
Teams within 70 miles do not have to stay in a hotel. The host uses the head coach's address to decide. Registration is listed as opening Oct 21.
Closest hotels by drive time
2min
by car to Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center, 0.8 mi
Knights Inn
2405 Cleveland Road West, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870
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by car to Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center, 1.2 mi
Maples Motel
4409 Cleveland Road West, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870
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The rules say you must book through Sports Force Parks Lodging. Booking links here are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Housing Fairness score: 35
How the score was built
35Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- Local exemption of 30 miles or moreLocal exemption radius: 70 miles0
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: an additional fee will be assessed upon team check-in. This fee will be $500 for tournaments 3 days or less and $750 for tournaments 4 days or longer.-15
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Kalahari Klassic (10u-14u) | May 1 to 2, 2027 |
| Memorial Day Classic (8u-16u) | May 29 to 31, 2027 |
| Great Lakes Classic (10u-16u) | Jul 30 to Aug 1, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 3. Source
All hotels near the complex
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Motel | 1 min | Rates |
| Knights Inn | 2 min | Rates |
| Maples Motel | 2 min | Rates |
| Mecca Motel | 3 min | Rates |
| Quality Lodge | 3 min | Rates |
| The Retreat at Sandusky | 3 min | Rates |
| Value Inn Motel | 3 min | Rates |
| Budget Host Inn | 4 min | Rates |
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Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
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No entry fee published
May 1 to 2, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$120
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through Sports Force Parks Lodging for Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center.
- When is Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center?
- Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center runs May 1 to Aug 1, 2027. Dates differ by level, see the schedule on this page.
- Where is Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center?
- Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center, 3115 Cleveland Road W, Sandusky, OH 44870.
- What is the closest hotel to Ripken Baseball at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center?
- Melrose Motel is the closest, about 1 minutes by car from Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center.