Very familiar with MB as my son went to college there. VA_Mom speaks the truth but I would like to add a few things. Downtown Myrtle Beach where the arcades and museums are is the oldest part. Many of the hotels and places to stay in that section of town are rundown and old. North Myrtle is newer and the accommodations are much nicer as she pointed out. Maybe a compromise here might be to pick a North Myrtle location that is closest to the ballpark. We played a Ripken tournament the summer before last and loved it. We stayed in North Myrtle and it was 8 to 10 minutes from the park depending on traffic. Luckily for us, our team stayed in the same general area so we did not have the same problem as VA_Mom getting to team dinner activities on time. Perhaps see if your team can pick a North Myrtle location. Our team sent out a list of possible places to stay that were all in the same general area so the kids could hang out on the beach when there were no games going on. Loved the Ripken experience. Broadway at the Beach is a nice place to walk and visit. The best part is relaxing on the beach and having a fun time at the ballpark.