2008 USSSA Baseball 13 & 14 under AA World Series
July 20 - 27
Bentonville, Arkansas
Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2008 USSSA Baseball 13 & 14 and under AA World Series.. Your tournament host will be Bentonville Arkansas USSSA Baseball 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 Baseball State Director will enter teams in the appropriate age and the appropriate division of play. Click here for your USSSA State Director. http://www.usssa.com/sports/DirectorInfo.asp?Sport=11 The tournament will be played at Phillips Park in Bentonville, Arkansas, and other area fields July 20 - 27.
The USSSA Baseball program will use the "Pool-Play" format in this World Series.. Teams will be placed in pools, then advance to either a double elimination championship bracket or a single elimination consolation bracket. 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 be approved by the USSSA Baseball National Committee.
Your team’s ENTRY FORM, OFFICIAL ROSTER and cashier’s check or money order for the entry fee, in the amount of $495.00 made payable to USSSA Baseball. YOUR STATE DIRECTOR MUST RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY BY JULY 12, 2008 to guarantee your spot in the tournament.
All of the above should be sent to your USSSA Baseball State Director who will then forward this material along with your official roster and a letter of transmittal to Debra Sherman 201 Pleasant View Lane, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. Entries for National Tournament teams MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS BY 5:00 P.M. JULY 17, 2008.
THE ROSTER WE RECEIVE MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR. THIS ROSTER MUST BE THE ONE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO YOUR STATE AND/OR AREA DIRECTOR WHEN YOUR TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN YOUR TEAM’S SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT! PLAYERS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED IN AT EACH TOURNAMENT WITH PROPER USSSA APPROVED ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATES IN HAND.
Please review the USSSA RULES OF CONDUCT.
All players participating in USSSA Baseball tournament play shall have photocopies of their original birth certificates in the possession of their team manager. Failure to have a copy of the birth certificate available upon demand will result in the offending team losing the game, being ejected from the tournament, being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, sponsors travel money and tournament berths the team would have been awarded at the tournament.
NOTE:
Any player who before May reaches their 10th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 9 and Under National Tournament.
Any player who before May 1 reaches their 12th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 11 and Under National Tournament.
Any player who before May 1 reaches their 14th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 13 and Under National Tournament.
Any player who before May 1 reaches their 15th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 14 and Under National Tournament.
Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot play in a lower age group.
Ball field dimensions will be in accordance with USSSA rules per each age division.
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.
Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches’ shorts)
While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be worn (in proper fashion).
Protest on uniforms will not be allowed. It shall be the Tournament Director’s responsibility regarding uniform legality.
Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 9-12
A full-use batting helmet which covers the top and back of the head and both sides of the face must be worn by every player while in the on deck circle, when at bat and while on the bases.
All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their team is at bat.
The catcher must wear protective gear: mask, chest protector, shin guards, protective cup, catcher’s helmet and throat guard. Ages 9-12: Catchers must wear helmet that fully covers their ears.
The USSSA Baseball Handbook and the National League rules shall govern all playing rules not specifically covered above for Major League Baseball.
Please check in upon arrival so that we know you are here, where you are staying, and make sure all your papers are in order. For more information call the Bentonville Arkansas USSSA Baseball Office. 479-273-2128 or Debbie's cell 479-903-3787
Admission during the tournament will be $7.00 per person per day or $25.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $5.00 or $20.00 for a tournament pass. Coaches will be issued a maximum of three (3) per team. PASSES MUST BE PRESENTED TO GAIN ADMITTANCE TO THE PARK, NO EXCEPTIONS!