14AAA World Series 7/11/2010 - 7/18/2010

14 AAA World Series

!!!ALL TEAMS !!!

LOGIN TO THIS WEBSITE AND UNDER "TEAM FUNCTIONS"

CLICK "PROGRAM INFO" TO UPLOAD YOUR TEAM'S PHOTO AND PLAYERS #'S FOR THE PROGRAM!!!

THIS MUST BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


World Series Hosts

KINGSPORT

AMERICOURT HOTEL

Legends Photography will be photographing the 14 World Series.


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

1. Sign up for the world series by clicking Enter Tournament above,,update your OFFICIAL USSSA ON-LINE ROSTER and pay online at WS USSSA Payment Link  ,or login to USSSA, click Schedule, and you can pay there by July 6, 2010. 
      Your State Director will then forward your World Series Transmittal to World Series Headquarters by July 7, 2010 to guarantee participation in the World Series.  Team entry fee for this five (5) game guarantee World Series is $625.00.
      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 11, 2010 6:00 PM at the opening ceremonies.  Schedules will be live on this website on July 11, 2010 9:00 PM
Teams are guaranteed five (5) games

CHECK IN:
July 11  11am-2pm    At Americourt Hotel 1900 American Way, Kingsport.
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.  Bases will be 90’ for 14U-High School and the pitching distance will be as prescribed in the USSSA Baseball Handbook.
2.     Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches' shorts).
3.     While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be worn.
4.     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.
5.     Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 5-12.
6.     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.
7.     All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their team is at bat.
8.  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.
9.  All rules and rules of play not specifically covered herein shall be governed by the USSSA BASEBALL NATIONAL BYLAWS & RULES. 

 

 

 

Note: Pin Trading has become a tradition at USSSA World Series events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during the opening ceremony Monday and the skills competition. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event.

 


Admission

Admission during the tournament will be $8.00 per person per day or $25.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $5.00 or $15.00 for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches. A maximum of 3 coach passes will be issued.

AWARDS to be Presented to Gold and Silver Champions:


A. Team trophies for the champion and runner up
B. Individual awards to the first - second place teams

WORLD SERIES DETAILS

 

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.  The exact format, (e.g., number of pools, quantity of teams in each pool, etc.), will be set by the World Series Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball Guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball National Director.  Teams are guaranteed five (5) games.

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. 

Schedules will be available July 11, 2010 6:00 PM at the Opening Ceremonies being held at Hunter Wright Stadium.  Schedules will be live on this website on July 11, 2010 9:00 PM as well.

 

Tentative Itinerary

July 11   11:00 AM - 2:00 PM:  Team Check in at Americourt Hotel in Kingsport,TN

July 11    2:00 PM:   Coaches Meeting

July 11    6:00 PM:   OPENING CEREMONIES A atHunter Wright Stadium 800 Granby Rd, Kingsport-

                               ***Be there in uniform by 5:45***

July 11    7:00 METS GAME  free with tournament pass/ $2.00 otherwise.

July 12,   9:00 AM:    Pool Play Begins

July 13    7:00 PM     SKILLS COMPETITION at Domtar Park (WEATHER PERMITTING)

July 14,                    CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY BEGINS (DOUBLE ELIMINATION)

July 17,   6:00 PM:    Championship Game

JULY 18,  (RAIN DATE IF NECESSARY)

Tournament Director:Lance Sawyer 423-367-8888/Kelly Morton 423-306-9665/Brian Malone 423-335-2221

Umpire In Charge:Kelly Morton 423-306-9665/Lance Sawyer 423-367-8888
 
 
Messaging
The 10AA and 14AAA 60/90 World Series is providing coaches, friends, and family with an opportunity to get stats sent to their phone via text message as they are added during the event. Sign up to get game scores and pitching statistics sent right to your phone by clicking here.
At Premier Sports Productions, we take great pride in the level of talent of the college bound players that attend our tournament.  We strive to ensure that your experience at our tournament will meet all your expectations - from the competitive level of play to the opportunities for exposure to college coaches.
We've enhanced our tournament services to help make your participation in our event more interactive and enjoyable. 

You can sign up for messaging to keep up with pitching records and scores of games you can't attend.  Your family and friends at home can also keep up with your results.

Of course, we'll be posting the scores online ASAP and will show the standings and tie-breakers as the tournament progresses.

Keep your eye on this column for the latest updates.