In 2017, my son had a serious health condition (not cancer) that required hospitalization. During his stay a baseball team we played against did something for him that really raised his spirits. After seeing what a difference this made I wanted to Pay it Forward.

I learned about a couple children playing in our league at Bower Field that each had cancer. I decided to put on a benefit tournament to help them with expenses. The tournament became a huge event drawing 66 teams from all over our area, even Kentucky and North Carolina!

From the outpouring of love we saw that weekend we decided to do an event each Spring and Fall.

Our baseball/softball tournaments are NOT about winning/losing. They are about making these special young people the main focus. We do everything we can to make sure everyone understands why we hold our events. For one weekend in the pring and one weekend in the Fall these young athletes get to show off their abilities in honor of these brave warriors.

We strive to make our events enjoyable for all and rewarding to the highest level.

Volunteers are always appreciated.

100% of profits raised through gate fees at Bower Field along with raffles, and donations go to the families.

As of June 2025, Bring the Thunder has raised $355,085 for these families.

Every weekend during baseball/softball season teams have a choice of where to play.  Our events would not be possible without the support of teams, players, coaches, volunteers, umpires, and family/fans.  Thank you.