I asked and tried to post something on this a while back but it wasn't allowed. Most people really liked their tourneys so it's sad if they've decided to no longer host tourneys here.
split between the 2 founders-one stayed as USTBA to host tournaments in GA and looks like failed....the other registered as USTSA and is doing well with state directors hosting tournaments out west in CAL, TX, AZ. USTSA had a CA World Series this past summer hosting 185 teams in 8 age groups in San Diego and another in TX hosting 85 teams in 7 age groups. Also branching into softball. Just my opinion the driving force of USTBA was the individual whose organization went west and succeeded. FWIW