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USSSA
JUNIOR WORLD SERIES
6U COACH PITCH
7U PLAYER PITCH • 8U PLAYER PITCH
JULY 5 - 10, 2010
ATLANTA (McDONOUGH), GA |
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Why come to the Atlanta area for your World Series? |
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It's much MORE than baseball...it's an experience! |
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Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2010 USSSA Baseball Junior World Series. Your World Series host will do everything possible to create an experience that the players, coaches, and families will remember for a life time! Teams do not enter the World Series with the host; entry MUST be done online at USSSA.com. Entry deadline is June 28, 2010. The World Series will be played at Heritage Park in McDonough and Moseley Park in Stockbridge (South Metro Atlanta), July 5 - 10, 2010.
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 a double elimination championship bracket or consolation bracket based on pool play results. The exact format, (i.e.; number of pools, quantity of teams in each pool, etc.), will be set by the World Series Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball Guidelines. Teams are guaranteed six (6) games.
Teams securing a USSSA World Series berth must play in their home state's State Championship Tournament to validate their berth. Contact your USSSA BASEBALL STATE DIRECTOR for complete information regarding State Championships in your home state. |
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• WORLD SERIES VENUES • |
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• WORLD SERIES ACCOMMODATIONS • |
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HOST HOTELS
HENRY COUNTY CVB |
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• WORLD SERIES ENTRY PROCEDURE • |
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Teams MUST enter the World Series online at USSSA.com by CLICKING HERE. The team's USSSA Login I.D. & Password are needed along with a credit / check card to secure payment. Make sure to enter the team in the correct age & classification. After completing the online payment process, the USSSA.com web site system will automatically notify the Tournament Director and your USSSA Baseball State Director. Once your USSSA Baseball State Director approves your qualifications for the World Series, your entry will be guaranteed. World Series entry deadline is June 28, 2010.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your Official USSSA On-Line Roster must meet the requirements of USSSA Rule 3.00. All player's first names, last names, and birth dates must appear on the roster as they do on the Birth Certificates. Failure to comply with this rule will result in your team being prohibited from participating in the USSSA World Series! Team & Player Credentials will be checked in at the USSSA World Series with photocopies of Original Birth Certificates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All players participating in USSSA World Series play shall have photocopies of their Original Birth Certificates in the possession of their team manager AT ALL TIMES. Failure to have a photocopy of the Original Birth Certificate available upon demand will result in the offending team losing the game, being ejected from the World Series, being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards that would have been awarded at the World Series. |
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• WORLD SERIES RULES • |
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Any player who before May 1, 2010 reaches their 7th birthday shall not be eligible to participate in the 6U division; any player who before May 1, 2010 reaches their 8th birthday shall not be eligible to participate in the 7U division; any player who before May 1, 2010 reaches their 9th birthday shall not be eligible to participate in the 8U division. |
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Players may play up in an older age division but never down in a younger age division. |
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Field dimensions for the World Series shall be 55' base paths, 40' pitching distance with outfield fences set at 160' - 185'. |
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All players must be fully uniformed which includes matching team caps, matching jerseys with non-duplicating numbers at least 3" in height, matching pants and matching socks. |
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All coaching staff must wear matching team caps and be properly dressed. Athletic type shorts are allowed. |
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Protests on uniforms will not be allowed. The Tournament Director is responsible for uniform legality. Violation will result in the violator being allowed to conform or be removed from the game. |
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Only one bulk drink cooler and one ice chest per team shall be allowed in any World Series venue. All individual coolers are prohibited. |
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All rules and rules of play not specifically covered herein shall be governed by the USSSA BASEBALL NATIONAL BYLAWS & RULES. | |
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• TENTATIVE ITINERARY • |
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July 5, 2010 |
11:00 AM |
Team Credential Check-In |
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July 5, 2010 |
1:00 PM |
Manager's Meeting |
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July 5, 2010 |
1:00 PM |
Kid Zone Opens |
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July 5, 2010 |
3:00 PM |
Live Stage Show |
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July 5, 2010 |
6:00 PM |
Opening Ceremonies Conclude |
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July 6, 2010 |
8:30 AM |
Pool Play Begins (7U & 8U) |
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July 6, 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Pool Play Begins (6U) |
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July 7, 2010 |
8:30 AM |
Pool Play Continues (7U & 8U) |
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July 7, 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Pool Play Continues (6U) |
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July 8, 2010 |
8:30 AM |
Bracket Play Begins (7U & 8U) |
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July 8, 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Bracket Play Begins (6U) |
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July 9, 2010 |
8:30 AM |
Bracket Play Continues (7U & 8U) |
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July 9, 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Bracket Play Continues (6U) |
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July 10, 2010 |
8:30 AM |
Bracket Play Continues (ALL) |
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July 10, 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Championship Games (ALL) |
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July 11, 2010 - World Series Rain Make-Up Day | |
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• TEAM CREDENTIAL CHECK-IN • |
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MONDAY - JULY 5, 2010 • 11:00 AM
HISTORIC NASH FARM
4361 JONESBORO ROAD
HAMPTON, GA 30228 |
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Team Credential Check-In will be Monday, July 5, 2009 at the Historic Nash Farm Activity Barn starting promptly at 11:00 AM. This is the only time teams may check-in and certify their rosters and birth certificates. Each team must have a copy of their Official USSSA Online Roster and a copy of each player's original birth certificate to check-in. Team Credential Check-In is for team Managers and one additional Coach per team only (NO PLAYERS / CHILDREN ALLOWED).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Teams that for any reason do not have a representative present for Team Credential Check-In and do not certify their team credentials, will be prohibited from participation. |
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Teams from states with beginning letters A-F check-in at 11:00 AM |
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Teams from states with beginning letters G-M check-in at 11:30 AM |
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Teams from states with beginning letters N-W check-in at 12:30 AM | |
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THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO CERTIFY TEAM & PLAYER CREDENTIALS!
NO EXCEPTIONS!!! |
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• MANAGERS MEETING • |
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MONDAY - JULY 5, 2010 • 1:00 PM
HISTORIC NASH FARM
4361 JONESBORO ROAD
HAMPTON, GA 30228 |
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The Manager's Meeting will follow Team Credential Check-In at the Historic Nash Farm Activity Barn at 1:00 PM. The official game schedules, brackets, coaches' passes and rules will be distributed at this meeting. In addition, a brief rules discussion with the Tournament Directors and Umpire-in-Chief will close the meeting. The Managers Meeting is for team Managers and one additional Coach per team only (NO PLAYERS / CHILDREN ALLOWED).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Teams that for any reason do not have a representative present for the Manager's Meeting will not be issued game schedules, brackets, coaches' passes or rules and will be prohibited from participation. |
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• OPENING CEREMONIES • |
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MONDAY - JULY 5, 2010 • 1:00 - 3:00 PM
HISTORIC NASH FARM
4361 JONESBORO ROAD
HAMPTON, GA 30228 |
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Opening Ceremonies will be Monday, July 5, 2010 at Historic Nash Farm starting promptly at 1:00 PM. This year's Opening Ceremonies will be like none seen before. The day begins with the opening of the Kid Zone promptly at 1:00 PM. All players and their siblings are encouraged to attend this awesome FREE event. Several inflatable jumps and slides will be on hand as well as airbrush, tattoos and games galore. There is even a live DJ to "spin the tunes"! The Kid Zone will remain open until 2:45 PM. Food and beverage will be available for a nominal charge. This event is open to all family members, friends and supporters and everyone is encouraged to attend. |
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At 3:00 PM, the "Live Stage Show" begins with the Parade of Teams and much, much more.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Tents for shade, folding chairs, lounge chairs and blankets are welcome but pets are not allowed at Nash Farm.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Pin Trading has become a huge tradition at the World Series. Players, coaches, and parents will have opportunities to trade pins throughout the week including during the Skills Competitions. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event. If you need assistance with trading pin design and ordering, contact METRO PINS on the web or call 1-405-769-5959.
We do encourage every team to bring some small item like pins to trade with the other players and teams. If you decide not to go the pin route, we suggest contacting your local chamber of commerce or visitor’s bureau about obtaining items to trade. |
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• WORLD SERIES ADMISSION • |
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General admission during the World Series for persons 16 years of age and older shall be $8.00 per day per person or $25.00 per person for a World Series Pass. Children 6 - 15 years of age will be $5.00 per day per child or $20.00 per child for a World Series Pass. Children 5 years of age and younger are admitted FREE. Admission applies to everyone except participating uniformed players and a maximum of four (4) coaches per team with proper identification. Advance World Series Passes may be purchased at Opening Ceremonies on the front porch of the Historic Nash Farm Activity Barn between 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All individual coolers are prohibited. |
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• WORLD SERIES CONTACT INFO • |
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