Baseball & Softball

World Baseball Academy (ASH Centre) tournament guide

Fort Wayne, Indiana · 1701 Freeman Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Last verified 2026-10-22

Field surface: 3 turf-infield + 1 all-turf

Mixed: World Baseball Academy says three of its four fields have turf infields with natural grass outfields, and its newest field is all turf. (4 lighted fields for baseball and softball, with portable fencing, portable mounds and adjustable base paths, on the 27-acre ASH Centre campus (World Baseball Academy).)

Source: World Baseball Academy: 2022 Impact Report (ASH Centre outdoor campus: four fields serve baseball and softball players ages eight through college; three fields have turf infields with natural grass outfields and the newest field is all turf; lighting; portable fencing, mounds and adjustable base paths; WBA owns and operates the 27-acre ASH Centre; 1701 Freeman St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802)

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Quick facts

4 lighted fields for baseball and softball on the 27-acre ASH Centre campus, owned and run by the nonprofit World Baseball Academy (World Baseball Academy).
Three fields have turf infields with grass outfields and the newest is all turf; portable fences, mounds and base paths let the fields fit different age groups (World Baseball Academy).
The campus also has a 43,285-square-foot indoor building with a turf arena and a gym (World Baseball Academy).
WBA's tournaments draw travel teams from Ohio, Michigan and Illinois as well as Indiana (World Baseball Academy results; USSSA event listings).

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Coffee (1)

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Hotels near World Baseball Academy

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Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Wayne Downtown

223 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · about 5 min / 2.4 mi to the main campus

Downtown next to Parkview Field and the Grand Wayne Convention Center, with free hot breakfast, free WiFi, a fitness center, a rooftop bar overlooking TinCaps games and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).

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Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center

1020 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · about 6 min / 2.5 mi to the main campus

Connected to the convention center downtown, with on-site dining, free WiFi, a fitness center, covered self-parking and EV charging. No pets (Hilton).

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Places to eat near World Baseball Academy

Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island

131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · about 6 min drive (2.7 mi)

A downtown counter-service hot dog stand open since 1914, serving coney dogs with steamed buns, chili and hamburgers from a menu that has barely changed in a century (Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island).

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Coffee: Conjure Coffee (Conduit at Union St. Market)

1622 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · about 5 min drive (2.3 mi)

A Fort Wayne roaster's cafe inside Union St. Market on the Electric Works campus, close to the fields (Conjure Coffee).

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Things to do between games

Parkview Field (Fort Wayne TinCaps)

1301 Ewing St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · about 5 min drive (2.3 mi)

Downtown home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the San Diego Padres' High-A affiliate; worth a look if your team wants to catch a pro game during the season (Fort Wayne TinCaps).

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Fort Wayne Zoo

3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 · about 9 min drive (3.5 mi)

A seasonal zoo north of downtown with animal feedings and keeper chats, a good outing for siblings; check the zoo's site for the open season (Fort Wayne Zoo).

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Packing notes

Bring a canopy, chairs and plenty of water; turf can heat up fast on sunny summer afternoons.
Pack layers and rain gear; the fields are lighted, so games can run into cool northern Indiana evenings.

Sources

More Indiana guides: all 27 Indiana complexes.