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Played in Summit Park Chattanooga TN
Offering a 5 game guarantee.
Click on Venues or Fields for directions. 7u Field Size is 180
Details will be distributed at check in July 7th at the host hotel:TBA
QUALIFY FOR WORLD SERIES
Teams securing a USSSA World Series berth must play in the State Championship Tournament in their home state to validate their berth. Contact your USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR for information regarding State Championship Tournaments in your home state
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit your team's WORLD SERIES ENTRY FORM, OFFICIAL USSSA ON-LINE ROSTER and Cashier's Check or Money Order made payable to USSSA to YOUR USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR by July 1, 2010.
Your State Director will then forward your World Series Transmittal to World Series Headquarters by July 5, 2010 to guarantee participation in the World Series. Team entry fee for this five (5) game guarantee World Series is $495.00.
**IMPORTANT NOTE:All player's first names, middle names, last names, and birth dates must appear on the roster as they do on the Birth Certificates (see USSSA Rule 3.07).
FORMAT
USSSA Baseball uses a pool play / bracket play format in its World Series. Teams will be seeded in pools by USSSA Points where they will play a round robin. Following pool play teams will be re-seeded into the double elimination championship bracket or single elimination consolation bracket based on pool play results.
Schedules will be available July 7, 2010 6:00 PM at the opening ceremonies. Schedules will be live on this website on July 7, 2010 9:00 PM
Teams are guaranteed five (5) games
CHECK IN:(Tentative)
Check in will be from 9-1 July 7 location TBA.
All players participating in USSSA Baseball World Series play shall have photocopies of their Original Birth Certificates or Approved USSSA Photo ID
Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot play in a lower age group.
All players need to be at team check in.
Only 2 coaches attend the coaches meeting.
WORLD SERIES SPECIFICS
1. Player eligibility in the Scholastic Divisions will be as prescribed by the USSSA Handbook.
2. Bases will be 60' for 7U/8U and the pitching distance will be 40'.
3. All players must be fully uniformed, which includes the following: Pants, socks, cap, and team shirt with numbers that are non-duplicating and at least three inches in height.
4. Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches' shorts).
5. While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be worn.
6. Protest on uniforms will not be allowed. It shall be the Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality. Violation of the uniform rule will result in the violator being allowed to conform or be removed from the game.
7. Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 5-12.
8. A full-use batting helmet which covers the top and back of the head and the side of the face must be worn by every player while in the on deck circle, when at bat and while on the bases.
9. All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their team is at bat.
10. The catcher must wear protective gear: Mask, chest protector, shin guards, protective cup, catchers helmet and throat guard. Ages 7-12: Catchers must wear helmet that fully covers their ears.
11. All rules and rules of play not specifically covered herein shall be governed by the USSSA BASEBALL NATIONAL BYLAWS & RULES.
PARK RULES
no pets inside park
no coolers inside park (one team cooler in dugout only)
no stake boards, bikes, roller stakes..etc....in park
no smoking inside the parks. smoking area will be outside the gates.
gates will be open one hour before the first game.
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World Series Details
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Note: Pin Trading has become a tradition at USSSA World Series events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during the skills competition and social prior to the opening ceremony. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event.
No food or drinks are allowed to be brought in park. Only small ice chest with rags and Team coolers (1) per dugout allowed.
Preorder Items
Teams may pick up preorder items at check in.
Admission
Admission during the tournament will be $8.00 per person per day or $20.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $5.00 or $12.00 for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches. A maximum of 3 player/coach passes will be issued.
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Skills Competetion
Home to Home relay
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4 Team members will run a relay race around the bases, Runner goes , home plate, to 1st, to 2nd,,to 3rd and back home. Each runner will run with a baseball in hand, exchanging it at home plate to the next teammate running, a dropped ball at any time is a 3 second penalty. - fastest time wins
FLEETEST FEET CHALLENGE
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* Teams are limited to 2 participants in this challenge
* Players will be timed on their speed from home plate to home plate. * Each participant will be given 1 attempt. The fastest single time will determine the winner. The second time will be used in the event of a tie. The team winner will be awarded based on the average of the fastest scores of the 3 participants.
* Participants will start in the batter box as a righty!
* Time will start on the whistle and will stop when he touches home plate.
* FAILURE TO TOUCH HOME PLATE OR ANY BASE WILL RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THAT ATTEMPT.
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HOMERUN DERBY:
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* Teams are limited to 1 participants in this challenge
* Players will HAVE SIX OUTS. NOT SWINGING AT A PITCH YOU DO NOT LIKE IS NOT AN OUT.
* FOUL BALLS, GROUND BALLS, BALLS NOT OVER THE FENCE ARE OUTS!
* IN CASE OF A TIE WE WILL HAVE SHOOT OUT!
THE judges' decisions are final.
Around the Horn PLUS
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Eight (8) or nine (9) players will compete from each team in this contest (pitcher optional). Each base must be tagged. Teams will compete in alphabetical order. No passing will be allowed. (Players may tag base with glove or any part of the body!)
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- The PITCHER throws the baseball to the CATCHER. (The team's time begins when the CATCHER tags home plate and releases the baseball.) If the catcher misses home plate, time begins when the baseball is released + a 5 second penalty is assessed.
- The CATCHER must throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
- The THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
- The SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the FIRST BASEMAN tagging first base.
- The FIRST BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CATCHER tagging home plate.
- The CATCHER must throw the ball to the SHORTSTOP tagging second base.
- THE SHORTSTOP must throw the ball to the RIGHT FIELDER tagging the outfield spot in right field and throwing the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
- THE SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CENTER FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in centerfield and throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
- THE THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the LEFT FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in leftfield and throw the ball to the CATCHER covering home plate. (The team's time ends when the CATCHER tags home plate.)
- A five second penalty will be assessed for each umpire-assisted overthrow and each missed base including home plate.
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T3 Travel
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Premier Sports Productions has partnered with T3-Travel, LLC a travel agency specializing in managing travel to sports events. We believe T3-Travel, LLC will bring the same degree of professionalism, attention to detail, and quality service to fulfilling your housing needs for our tournaments. Please note that booking your housing needs through T3-Travel, LLC is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all teams that need to stay in a hotel. T3-Travel has negotiated cancellation policies specifically for the tournament to protect you from unpredictable weather conditions. We receive discounted rates at all host hotels for your convenience so help support our participating hotels.
T3-Travel, LLC is an accredited travel agency that is a source for youth sports organizations, coaches, team managers, and parents who are looking for housing accommodations for host events and team travel to an upcoming event.
www.teamtournamenttravel.com
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