Salem softball tournament welcomes thousands of visitors along with booming business
Salem softball tournament welcomes thousands of visitors along with booming business
The USA Softball National Championships is a week long tournament welcoming over 62 teams from across the country
Big events boost business in Salem
SALEM, Va. – After the coronavirus pandemic canceled many events like the Salem fair in 2020, the city is now getting a boost in business thanks to two back-to-back events. Thousands of people from across the country are visiting the City of Salem this week for the USA Softball National Championships.
62 teams representing 19 states are in the Roanoke Valley competing in the USA Softball National Championships. The week-long tournament kicked off Sunday. Salem’s Director of Parks and Recreation, John Shaner says the event is bringing in nearly two thousand players, coaches and their families.