Regional Baseball Tournament Brings Crowds to Choccolocco Park

De Armanville, AL · June 6, 2026

The clouds are hanging low this morning, but the smell of fresh-cut grass at the ballfields is unmistakable. It’s a big day for our local athletes and an even bigger one for the traffic flow near the park.

📰 The Lead

The "Summer Slam" regional qualifiers officially kick off this morning at Choccolocco Park, bringing dozens of youth baseball teams and their families into our corner of the county. While the tournament is a major win for local businesses and the hospitality tax fund, residents should prepare for a significant uptick in activity along Leon Smith Parkway and Highway 78. Local volunteers have been prepping the fields since 5:00 AM to ensure the turf is tournament-ready despite the humid forecast. For those not heading to the dugouts, it might be a good day to take the back roads toward Anniston to avoid the midday rush at the restaurant clusters. The tournament is expected to run through Sunday evening, with the championship games scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Tournament Traffic on Leon Smith — Expect heavy congestion and slower turn times near the Choccolocco Park main entrance through Sunday evening.

  • Anniston: Farmers Market Peak Season — Local growers are reporting a bumper crop of squash and early tomatoes for this morning's market at Zinn Park.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 87°F · Low 60°F — Overcast
    • The cloud cover will keep the sun off your neck while sitting in the bleachers.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Summer Slam Regional Qualifiers — Choccolocco Park, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Dozens of youth teams compete for a spot in the state finals.

  • Anniston: Downtown Market — Zinn Park, 7:00 AM–11:00 AM Fresh produce, local honey, and handmade crafts from valley artisans.

  • Anniston: D-Day 82nd Anniversary Exhibit — Berman Museum, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM A special viewing of World War II artifacts and personal soldier narratives.

  • Oxford: Saturday Morning Public Skate — Oxford Civic Center, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM A cool indoor break for the kids before the afternoon humidity peaks.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Tucked away just off the main thoroughfare, this quiet site holds the headstones of the valley’s earliest settlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. The weathered markers tell the story of a community built on iron ore and agriculture long before the interstate arrived.

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