10AA & 13U AA World Series 7/13/2010 - 7/18/2010

REGISTRATION FOR WORLD SERIES

13AA & 10AA World

      1.     Player eligibility in the Scholastic Divisions will be as prescribed by the USSSA Handbook.

2.     Bases will be 65' for 10U, 80’ for 13U, and the pitching distance will be as prescribed in the USSSA Baseball Handbook.

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.

Tournament Itinerary available later

Tentative OPENING CEREMONIES PARADE: at Winged Deer Park

TEAM BANNER OR STATE FLAG: Each team will need to carry a banner or a state flag. The athletes carrying the flag or banner will lead their team onto the field once their name is called. Once you have paraded onto the field and placed in your designated spot, please have the flag or banner in the front so the audience will be able to see your team’s emblem.

DRESS: We do not require athlete’s and coaches to wear full uniform. Our request is that each player wear matching jerseys and coaches plus other staff wear similar shirts as well. Shorts and tennis shoes will be fine.

PIN TRADING: Pin Trading has become a tradition at USSSA events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during the skills competition and team social. Team pins are not mandatory, but certainly adds to the fun of this special event. We encourage each team to bring some small item to trade. We suggest that you contact your local Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureaus or other community businesses in your area about obtaining items to trade. 

REGISTERING FOR COMPETITIONS: Our goal is that every athlete participates in at least one event. However, we ask that athletes do not participate in more than one competition, aside from the Diamond Run, due to the number of athletes that will participate as a whole. We ask that coaches pre-register their athletes at registration. We will have a sign-in sheet at the entrances of each field. Your athletes will need to sign in when they arrive and our staff will use this form as the order of participation. (Example: if your John Doe signs in first, he will be the first athlete to participate,)

SOUVENIRS: Souvenirs will be on sale until 8:00 p.m.

SEATING: Some bleachers will be available, lawn chairs encouraged.

For more information, please call

Karen Hubbs @ 423.461.8012

hubbs@johnsoncitytnchamber.com

10AA World Series

Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2010 USSSA Baseball 10 and under AA World Series.  Your tournament host will be The City of Kingsport and it will be our goal to create an experience that the players, coaches and families will remember for the rest of their lives. Your USSSA State Director will enter teams in the appropriate age and appropriate division of play.  The tournament will be played at the Domtar Field in beautiful Kingsport, TN. The tournament dates will be July 13-18, 2010.

The USSSA Baseball program will use the "Pool-Play" format in its World Series.  Teams will be placed in pools where they will play a round robin within their pool.  A double elimination format will be used in the Championship bracket following pool play.  The exact format of the tournament, e.g., number of pools, number of teams in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball National Committee.


World Series Details

10 AA World Series

Tournament Facilities

Domtar Park, Kingsport, TN

 

 

Bracket schedules will be available on July 13, 2010 at the Coaches Meeting.  Schedules will be live on this website on July 13, 2010 9:00 PM

 

Itinerary

July 13           11-2 pm Team Check In at Americourt, please have team there in uniform

July 13            2:00 pm Coaches Meeting at Americourt

July 13            6 pm We will have a player social with the skills competition (DETAILS BELOW) being held at one of the parks.

July 14            9 am   Pool play begins

July 16             12 Pool play ends -Break-  Championship Brackets begin Sat afternoon

July 18             3 pm  Championship Game

 

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

 

SKILLS COMPETITION DETAILS

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!)

  • 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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Messaging
The 13U AA 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.