Little League International Baseball and Softball United States Eastern Region State of Pennsylvania

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1 Little League International Baseball and Softball United States Eastern Region State of Pennsylvania 2018 PENNSYLVANIA State Tournament 50/70 Intermediate Baseball PA District 28 Hosted by KAU Little League, Sinton Field 100 Leslie Road, Kennett Square Sun, July 8, 2018 Sat, July 14, 2018 Tournament Contacts: Rena Murphy - KAU Tournament Director Cell: renamurphy1@gmail.com Matt Patterson KAU LL President Cell: Matt.Patterson@me.com David Harvey PA District 28 DA Cell: dave_harvey0@yahoo.com Paul Plattenburg Umpire in Chief Cell: pdplattenburg@comcast.net

2 Section Champion Information Congratulations on winning your District and Sectional Little League Tournaments and welcome to the Pennsylvania State Intermediate Tournament. District 28 and KAU Little League salutes you on your accomplishment and looks forward to hosting you this week. Sunday July 8th: 4:30-5:45 - Managers and Coaches Meeting 6:00-8:00 - Welcome Dinner for Players and Families All scheduled activities on Sunday, July 8th Italian American Club 30 Ways Lane, Kennett Square, PA There will be a mandatory meeting with tournament officials at 4:30p.m. for all Managers and Coaches to discuss tournament procedures, practice and batting cage scheduling, and to answer any questions. We will do a random drawing to assign initial scheduling at the managers meeting KAU Little League will be hosting a pre-tournament picnic dinner on Sunday, July 8 th at 6:00 p.m. Players/Coaches/Mgrs/Umpires eat for free. Children 5 and under will eat for free. Guests are also invited to attend at a cost of $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children ages 12 and under. Teams will be recognized at this time. Guest tickets will be available for purchase at the welcome dinner (cash or check please). Please RSVP by Friday July 6th with an estimate of the number of guests for your teams. Dinner is not mandatory but all teams are encouraged to attend to celebrate the Little League spirit and camaraderie and their successful seasons. Tournament games will begin on Monday, July 9 th, 2018 and run through Saturday, July 14 th, Game Field Sinton Field 100 Leslie Road Kennett Square, PA Field is located just behind the cemetery on Leslie Road. Please do not park in cemetery or on neighbor's property Tournament Shirts: We will have Tournament Tee Shirts available for purchase at the Welcome Dinner and tournament games. You can also pre-order to guarantee your players get a shirt. Please pre-order by sending an to renamurphy1@gmail.com with the number of tee shirts needed and the names of the players ordering. We will have the pre-ordered set aside at the dinner. Cash or check only accepted. My cell phone number is Rena Murphy

3 Contents: 1. Team Manager Communication Form & Team Roster Form - Team Pictures (pages 4-5) Please contact me as soon as possible via renamurphy1@gmail.com or to alert us of your participation. Also please forward the completed communication form to me as soon as possible via . Also please provide a team picture with a district or sectional championship banner for the program as soon as possible so can get the programs printed. 2. Tournament Rules & Procedures (page 6) 3. Tournament Schedule (page 7) 4. Practice Schedule and field locations (page 8-11) 5. Tournament Bracket (page 12) If you have any questions concerning this packet of information or how the tournament will be conducted, please do not hesitate to contact the Tournament Director. No Team will be permitted to compete without first submitting all documentation (properly completed ELECTRONIC affidavit, ELECTRONIC boundary map with each LL player plotted through league finder, residency documentation and any necessary waivers). All participating teams should have all documentation in a binder at the tournament for review and approval by the Tournament Director. Please see your District Administrator immediately if you are unclear on any matters relating to the required documentation. Pennsylvania District 28 believes that all games are to be decided on by the field by the players according to the Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules. In Particular, rule XIV (a) - Field Decorum will be strictly enforced. The actions of players, managers, coaches, umpires, and league officials must be above reproach, Any player, manager, coach, umpire or league official who is involved in a verbal or physical altercation or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct at the game site or any other Little League Activity is subject to disciplinary action by the local league board, directors, and LL International. Any unsportsmanlike action by players, managers, coaches or fans from the opposing team to disrupt the play of any player, especially the pitcher, will be dealt with immediately. Pennsylvania District 28 and KAU Little League expect the manager and coaches to control their fans. Thank you, District 28

4 2018 Pennsylvania State 50/70 Baseball Tournament July 8 July 14 Team Manager Communication Form For your information, results and scores of all games during this tournament will be posted at the tournament fields. The manager contact and roster information on this page and the next must be submitted as soon as possible after winning your sectional tournament. Please this form along with a photo of your team with a championship banner to renamurphy1@gmail.com ASAP to include in tournament programs. League Name: Section: District: Manager s Name: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Coach s Name: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Coach s Name: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Thank you in advance for your cooperation

5 2018 Pennsylvania State 50/70 Intermediate Baseball Tournament July 8 July 14 Team Roster District League Name (Please print or type) Player Name (First and Last) League Age Player Number Name Phone Manager: Coach: Coach: League President: District Administrator: Please a team picture with a championship banner to renamurphy1@gmail.com along with your roster information. We will include the pictures in the program.

6 Tournament Rules The Pennsylvania State Tournament will be a double elimination tournament. Playing rules will be per Little League Intermediate Division Baseball Tournament Rules. All rules will be strictly enforced by the Tournament staff and Umpires. All teams will submit their eligibility affidavits to the Tournament Director prior to the start of each game. These affidavits must be verified (and signed) immediately following each game and will be returned to each team at the end of the tournament. The tournament director and staff reserve the right to change game dates and starting times due to inclement weather. The home team for each game will be determined by the toss of a coin 60 minutes prior to game time. The home team for each game will have 15 minutes of fielding practice 45 minutes prior to the start time of the game. The visiting team for each game will have 15 minutes of fielding 30 minutes prior to the start time of the games. These times may be shortened in order to stay with the scheduled game times. The team Manager is responsible for uniforms and equipment and all Players must be in uniform with the Little League approved patch. Players, Managers, and Coaches that become involved in any misconduct, on or off the field, or at their lodging, may be dismissed from the tournament. The activity and person will be reported to Little League Headquarters Tournament committee, the parent league District Administrator, and the League President. Only Managers, Coaches, and Players listed on the official tournament eligibility affidavit are permitted in the dugout or playing field. Under no circumstances will Coaching (or assistance to Coaches) be permitted from anyone outside of the dugout area during games. Game balls will be supplied by the Host District. First Base Dugout will be assigned to the team that travels the furthest. Equipment Checks; Equipment will be checked by the lead umpire prior to the start of each game. Once Equipment is checked no other equipment will be permitted in the dugout. Any equipment deemed unacceptable will be removed and retained by the host until the conclusion of the game, at which point it will be returned to the team. Both teams will line up as directed by the tournament director when introduced and remain there for the National Anthem and Little League Pledge. Both teams will meet at the home plate area immediately at the conclusion of the game and shake hands. At the conclusion of a team s final game in the tournament both teams will line up for presentation of pins to the losing team At the conclusion of the tournament, the State Winning Team will be awarded the Pennsylvania State Championship Flag. District 28 enforces the following rules: D28 is a tobacco free facility D28 is a Alcohol free facility No dogs permitted No noise makers permitted

7 Schedule of Events Sunday, July 8 th 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM Mandatory Managers and Coaches Meeting 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Player s Picnic / Welcome Dinner Monday July 9th 4:00 PM Game 1 Draw #4 vs. Draw #5 7:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES 8:00 PM Game 2 Draw #3 vs. Draw #6 Tuesday July 10 th 4:30 PM Game 3 Winner of Game 1 vs. Draw #1 7:30 PM Game 4 Winner of Game 2 vs. Draw #2 Wednesday July 11 th 4:30 PM Game 5 Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 3 7:30 PM Game 6 Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 4 Thursday July 12 th 1:30 PM * Game C Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 4:30 PM Game 7 Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 7:30 PM Game 8 Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 Friday July 13 th 7:00 PM Game 9 Loser of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 Saturday July 14 th 11:00 AM Game 10 Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 9 2:00 PM IF NEEDED Game 11 If Game 7 winner loses Game 10 Posted Schedule Assumes 6 Team Tournament Subject to change if team number varies. * Game C is a consolation game, assuring that all teams play a minimum of three games. The home team for all games will be determined by a coin toss. The Winner will be the Pennsylvania Intermediate Division Baseball State Champions, advancing to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Commack & Dix Hills, NY.

8 Practice Information Practice Chart: July 9 - Monday 9:00 11:00 Lower Draw #4 NGP Draw #5 11:30 1:30 Lower Draw #3 NGP Draw #6 2:00 4:00 Lower Draw #1 NGP Draw #2 July 10 - Tuesday 9:00 11:00 Lower Winner of 1 NGP Draw #1 11:30 1:30 Lower Winner of 2 NGP Draw #2 2:00 4:00 Lower Open NGP Open July 11 - Wednesday 9:00 11:00 Lower Loser of 1 NGP Loser of 4 11:30 1:30 Lower Loser of 2 NGP Loser of 3 2:00 4:00 Lower Winner of 3 NGP Winner of 4 July 12 - Thursday 9:00 11:00 Lower Loser of 5 NGP Loser of 6 11:30 1:30 Lower Winner of 3 NGP Winner of 4 2:00 4:00 Lower Winner of 5 NGP Winner of 6 July 13 - Friday 9:00 11:00 Lower Loser of 7 NGP Winner of 8 11:30 1:30 Lower Winner of 7 NGP - Open Lower: Lower Field in Main KAU Complex on Leslie Road NGP: New Garden Park on Route 41 behind Police Station No Practices allowed on Sinton Field except during the 15 minutes allotted before game time

9 Sinton Field (game field) and Lower Field (practice field) location information Directions from Route 1: Get off on Route 82 headed south towards Kennett Square. Field complex is on the left just after you get off Route 1, behind the cemetery. If you hit the main Kennett Square intersection you have gone too far. Parking: Please do NOT park in the neighbors' yards or in the cemetery. Designated parking and no parking zones will be marked. There is a grass parking lot just before Sinton field. Parking is also allowed along the trees on the left side of Leslie Road, just not in the first section which is the cemetery. There is a gravel lot at the end of Leslie Road as well by the Lower Field.

10 New Garden Park Practice Field Information 8938 Gap Newport Pike, Landenberg, PA Directions from KAU Main Complex: Turn right on Union Street out of KAU complex Turn left to head South on Route 1 Take the exit towards Toughkenamon/London Road Turn left on Newark Road Turn Right on Rt 41 (Gap Newport Pike) Field will be shortly on the turn, just behind the police station in New Garden Park (if you hit St. Gabriel's Church you have gone too far) It takes about 15 minutes to get here from Sinton Field

11 Welcome Dinner and Coaches Meeting Location - Italian American Club 30 Ways Lane, Kennett Square, PA Coming from KAU Little League Field or downtown Kennett Square Head East on E Cypress St out of the downtown area. Turn a sharp right onto Ways Lane - You will see an old sign for the Italian American Club. If you see Walmart/Applebees you have gone too far. Coming South on Route 1 After you pass Applebees/Walmart, take the exit for Kennett Square. Turn left before Waywood Beverages on Ways Lane. If you get to downtown Kennett you have gone too far.

12 Intermediate State Tournament Bracket Winners Bracket Tues 4:30 Mon 4:00 Thur 4:30 Mon 8:00 Tues 7:30 Sat 11:00 Losers Bracket Sat 2:00 Wed 4:30 Fri 7:00 Thur 7:30 Wed 7:30 Thur 1:30 Game C Loser of Game 5 vs Loser of Game 6