New Turf Fields Save 2026 Music City

March 1, 2026

By Nic Francois
Softball News Report

NASHVILLE, TN. – Rain put a stop to the games in this year’s Music City Classic by mid-Saturday at Cane Ridge Park.

The complex’s new turf fields allowed for quick recovery and the teams were able to play all their games by the end of Sunday evening in the March 7-8 qualifier.

Newly completed turf fields at Cane Ridge Park in Anitoch, TN., a suburb of Nashville.

“We had some weather issues again this year but were able to get all games completed thanks to turf infields,” said Tim McElroy, the tournament director. 

“If the fields were still dirt, we would have been sunk,” he added.

What the tournament lacked in number of teams, it made up for in representation, with teams from Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas and even as far as Georgia joining.

Manager Dan Sweat was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame during the event Saturday morning. Tournament director and SSUSA Eastern Vice-President, Tim McElroy introduced Dan, who was inducted for “his knowledge of the game from his many years of playing,” according to the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame website.

Dan Sweat with his wife, Janet, showcasing his National Senior Softball Hall of Fame award and plaque after the induction ceremony.

“Dan’s teams have won 675 games and lost 257 in the 932 games he has managed over his 28-year career,” according to the NSSHOF website.

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Results:

Men's 40/50+ Platinum:
1. MP/PrimeTime/MTS/Combat (TN) - 50+ Major Plus Champions
2. Classic Elite (GA)
3. Jelly 40s (MO)

Men's 40+ AAA:
1. Tennessee Select
2. Kansas City Spartan/Flat Creek Builders (MO)
3. ABC 40s (MO)

Men's 50+ AAA:
1. KC Kids 50s (MO)
2. ABC 50s (MO)

Men's 65+ AAA:
1. The Power (TN)
2. RBI (TN)