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Elk Grove 10U Blue headed to Cal Ripken World Series; coach cites culture after 22–1 run
Elk Grove’s 10U Blue All-Stars clinched a berth to the 2026 Cal Ripken World Series and are set to travel to Virginia, a milestone moment for the city’s youth baseball scene [1].The group has stacked wins all season, putting together a 22–1 run across events with multiple tournament titles along the way [2]. Their coach points to culture as the separator—accountability, unselfish roles, and constant support on and off the field [2].The trip puts Elk Grove on a national stage and underscores the depth of a youth pipeline that keeps producing confident, prepared ballplayers [1].