Encourage the personal and athletic development of your players while strengthening your team's chemistry, culture, and identity.
Experience new cultures through the universal language of baseball.
Receive evaluations from professional international scouts.
Join forces with JapanBall to create a customized international tour for your baseball or softball team. Available for:
- Travel ball and AAU of all ages
- High school baseball and softball
- College baseball and softball
- Adult rec league baseball and softball
This is not your typical travel ball trip!
Our team travel tours provide a unique opportunity to immerse your players, coaches, and parents in a new culture while engaging in the sport you love. Other travel ball tours just attempt to pack in as many games as possible, resulting in hours of downtime and commuting between the hotel and the ballfield. Not ours!
JapanBall offers a thoughtfully designed experience that is perfect for developing both athletic ability and character on and off the field. Sure, there will be games and showcases, but that’s just the beginning because we believe that baseball is the perfect vehicle to experience the unfamiliar.
In addition to traditionally competitive games with local teams, we will facilitate mixed games in which each side is a combination of local and visiting players and also joint practices and workouts. You will also be evaluated by professional scouts in both showcase and game settings, and scouting reports will be provided to all players and coaches.
We will also facilitate sightseeing, leisure time, team meals prepared by local hosts, and opportunities for community service and outreach.
This is what differentiates our boutique, customized trips from other travel ball opportunities. Our trips immerse players, coaches, and parents into the local culture on and off the field.
Current Offerings:
Team Baseball Tours to Japan
Experience the “Japanese-way” of playing baseball: super-efficiently-run practices, an emphasis on “small-ball” and fundamentals, and team harmony and respect for the game above all. Japanese drills, in-and-outs, warm-ups, etc. will all be included!
Our trip will include a scouting showcase and/or game with a professional MLB, NPB, or indy league scout.
Moreover, you’ll take in incredible cultural sights, experiences, and meals.
Team Baseball Tours to The Dominican Republic
The D.R. is a beautiful, baseball-crazed island. You play games against and practice with local teams comprised of players born to play ball. You’ll have a guided journey into the Dominican baseball machine, including playing on rocky sandlots, pristine development academies of MLB teams, and everywhere inbetween. You will receive scouting reports from MLB team scouts based on a showcase and game play. Plus, enjoy visits with esteemed local players, coaches, and influencers.
Each Tour Includes:
Local bilingual guide
Admission cost of all games and activities
Transportation and accomodation
At least two meals per day
Sample Itinerary*
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Games against local teams, including mixed games in which each side is a mixture of local and visiting players
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Practice with local teams: pitching, hitting, fielding drills, in and outs, warm-ups, etc.
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Evaluations from professional team scouts (MLB, NPB, indy ball, etc.) based on our showcase and games.
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Attend local professional games (Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Dominican Summer League or LIDOM Winter League in Dominican Republic)
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Visits to local baseball institutions (famous stadiums, museums, team academies, etc.)
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Local sightseeing (museums, beaches, monuments, cultural centers, shopping, etc.)
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Team meals with local hosts and at select restaurants
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Opportunities for volunteer/philanthropic activity
*Your group’s custom itinerary will be tailored to fit your needs.
Why Choose Our Baseball Team Travel Tours?
Our tours go beyond the baseball diamond to offer you a comprehensive exploration of Japan and the Dominican Republic’s stunning sights and rich cultures. We meticulously craft our tours to ensure that the cultural aspects are as thoughtfully curated as the baseball experiences.
Team Building
Strengthen your team's identity and culture through shared new experiences and perspectives.
Personal Development
Gain newfound appreciation, confidence, and understanding of one's self and others.
Scouting Report
Local professional scouts will evaluate players in showcase and game settings and provide scouting reports.
Hassle-Free Travel
Our team and local guides take care of all the logistics so your team can focus on enjoying the adventure.
Ready to Get Started?
Team trips are currently being offered in Japan and the Dominican Republic. However, JapanBall also offers guided, baseball-centric tours to South Korea, Europe, and the U.S. Contact us if you’d like to discuss another location.