07/27/2026
This one is different. This one is personal.
This game has a way of turning strangers into friends and those friends into family.
Berto was family.
His passing is a loss that reaches far beyond the baseball community. He impacted countless players, coaches, parents, and friends, and if you were lucky enough to know him, you know exactly the kind of man he was.
For all the times Berto showed up for others, it’s our turn to show up for him.
With Amanda’s blessing, we are honored to host The Berto Memorial Classic on August 22-23. Every dollar raised will go directly to Amanda and the girls to help support them during this incredibly difficult time.
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đź“… August 22-23, 2026
Baseball is already live on both the Worm Burner and USSSA websites. Fastpitch is live on the Worm Burner website now and will be available on the USSSA website tomorrow.
We’ll also be hosting a silent auction throughout the weekend. If you or your business would like to donate an item, service, or gift certificate, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every donation helps.
We know no tournament, fundraiser, or amount of money can ever replace Berto or take away the pain of losing him. But together, we can help ease some of the burden on the people he loved most.
Now we’re asking each and everyone of you to do what this select community does so well at—come together.
Register your team. Invite another team. Share this post. Bid in the silent auction. Volunteer if you’re able. Help us fill the ballparks and show Amanda and the girls just how many lives Berto touched.
We already have two complexes committed and are actively working to secure at least one more because we believe this weekend is going to be something truly special.
There are many more details to come, and we’ll be looking for volunteers to help make this weekend everything Berto deserves.
Let’s honor his life the way he lived it—surrounded by the game he loved and the people who loved him. ❤️
Call/Text 254-326-9699 with any questions or to register.