Teams across the country participate in 53rd Annual Dennis Donnelly Softball Tournament

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - It's that time of year as the 53rd Annual Dennis Donnelly Softball Tournament is taking place this weekend.

36 teams from across the country are in town to battle it out on the diamond. Teams from Chicago, California, Nevada and Arizona are all participating in this year's tournament.

The historic event was inducted into the Chicago Softball Hall of Fame back in 2022.

Kyle Carbajal, a member of the 4th Avenue Gym team, says this is one of his favorite times of the year.

"Been playing it since I was 15 years old, so 20 years, great competition out here, Yuma born and raised, It means a lot, means everything to be out here with everybody. Shout out to everybody from Yuma, all the guys coming down from out of town, making their way down here, with everybody having tough times, it's great to see everybody out here having a good time," Carbajal expressed.

The tournament will continue through Sunday at Kennedy Park and the Sanguinetti Athletic Complex.

All the teams are clawing for bragging rights of Dennis Donnelly Softball Tournament Champions.

To learn more about the tournament, click here.