The NBC is a ton of fun for both the players and fans. If I remember correctly, the first weekend includes baseball around the clock, in which games are played for 24 hours straight. Scouts do show up and even vote for the top pro prospect. The weather can be hot, but the main stadium has covered seating areas. It's a long tourney ...2 weeks I think...but full of teams from all over the country including the Alaskan League. Our son played for the Liberal Bee Jays when they won it in 2000. It's one of his best baseball memories.