Is baseball as we know it - with bats and gloves - going to be a thing of the past? Maybe, if a new format being looked at by the world governing body catches on. Baseball5, unveiled by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, is gaining ground.

Lubbock earned the nickname, "The Hub City," for the five major highways that pass through town, forming a hub. That feature, along with Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), puts Lubbock within easy reach of thousands of sports traveling families, and helps the city welcome team after team, athlete after athlete. There are venues galore for baseball (13 unique complexes), bowling (three state-of-the-art complexes including a 28-lane complex) and football (this is Texas, people) as well as plenty of others. And while stress-free transportation and outstanding service are Lubbock standards, this West Texas town knows that it takes more than that to knock one out of the park and keep those visiting teams coming back to the area.

Ridgeland is Mississippi's premier cycling mecca and its best waterfront destination, but there's so much more to discover and savor here. Located on the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, the city makes the most of the state's beautiful weather. In short, it's great place for adventure and discovery.

The next issue of Sports Destination Management has a strong focus on destinations for youth golf events. One tournament currently showcasing the star athletes of tomorrow is the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship. Learn about the event that attracts juniors from across the U.S. and around the world.

"The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important"

~Bob Knight