LSU SOFTBALL 2012 VISITING TEAM GUIDE

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1 LSU SOFTBALL 2012 VISITING TEAM GUIDE

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Operations Letter 3 Contact Information LSU Home Schedule Tiger Classic Schedule Tiger Invitational Schedule Purple & Gold Challenge Schedule. 8 Sample Timing Sheet... 9 Facility Information and Practice Sports Information Ticket Information Sports Medicine AREA INFORMATION Directions to & from Tiger Park Maps Recommended Hotels Transportation, Restaurants & Fast Food Area Attractions FORMS Visitor Team Ticket Request Form Visiting Team Roster Team Travel Information Form NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 2

3 OPERATIONS LETTER Coach/Administrator, Louisiana State University is pleased to make available this Game Day Operations packet. The material provided is to familiarize your team with the various attributes and operational conditions associated with LSU Softball at Tiger Park. The LSU Athletics Department is committed to ensuring a high standard of athletic excellence for all home events so we hope you find the subject matter useful and informative. In this packet, you will find contact information, a LSU home schedule, travel information (including maps and directions), a facility map, a sample pre-game protocol, and ticket information. In preparation for your visit, please take a few moments to review these documents and share with appropriate personnel. In addition, please remember, game day adjustments may be necessary based on weather conditions, local, and/or national events. Depending on the situation, subsequent changes will be formulated in conjunction with coaching and administrative assessment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the supplied material, please feel free to contact me directly. Sincerely, Julie Cribbs Associate Director of Event Management 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 3

4 CONTACT INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Director of Athletics Joe Alleva Office: Senior Associate Athletics Director / SWA Miriam Segar Office: msegar1@lsu.edu EVENT MANAGEMENT STAFF Director of Event Management David Taylor Office: Cell: dataylor@lsu.edu Associate Director of Event Management Julie Cribbs (Primary Contact) Office: Cell: Fax: jcribbs@lsu.edu SPORTS INFORMATION Associate Sports Information Director Matt Dunaway Office: Cell: Fax: mdunaway@lsu.edu TIGER PARK FACILITY Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities & Grounds Todd Jeansonne Office: Cell: tjeans2@lsu.edu Assistant Manager of Athletic Facilities Eric Harshman Office: Cell: eharshman@lsu.edu UNIVERSITY POLICE Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: TICKET OFFICE Assistant Ticket Manager Tiffany Creel Office: Fax: tcreel@lsu.edu MARKETING Marketing Coordinator Lauren Taylor Office: Cell: ltaylor@lsu.edu LSU SOFTBALL STAFF Office: Head Softball Coach Beth Torina Office: Cell: btorina@lsu.edu Assistant Softball Coach Howard Dobson Office: Cell: hdobson@lsu.edu Assistant Softball Coach Lindsay Leftwich Office: Cell: lleftwich@lsu.edu Director of Softball Operations Quinlan Duhon Office: Cell: Fax: quinlan@lsu.edu ATHLETIC TRAINING Associate Athletic Trainer Ana Gross-Couture Office: Cell: Fax: agross1@lsu.edu 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 4

5 2012 HOME SCHEDULE Date Fri.-Sun., February Wednesday, February 15 Tuesday, February 21 Sat.-Sun., February Fri.-Sat. March 9-11 Wednesday, March 14 Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 17 Sunday, March 18 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 30 Saturday, March 31 Sunday, April 1 Wednesday, April 4 Wednesday, April 18 Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Sunday, April 22 Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 Opponent Tiger Classic Florida State Southeastern Louisiana Tiger Invitational Purple & Gold Challenge Auburn Mississippi State Mississippi State Mississippi State Georgia Tech Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Nicholls McNeese State Ole Miss Ole Miss Ole Miss Georgia Georgia Georgia Time (CT) See page 6 6:00pm 6:00pm See page 7 See page 8 5:00pm (DH) 6:00pm 4:00pm 1:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 4:00pm 1:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 1:00pm 6:00pm 4:00pm 1:00pm 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 5

6 TIGER CLASSIC FRIDAY :30pm 6:00pm Michigan* v. LA Tech Penn State v. LSU* SATURDAY :00am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:30pm LA Tech* v. Penn State Michigan v. LSU* Penn State v. LSU* LA Tech* v. Michigan SUNDAY :00am 12:30pm Michigan* v. Penn State LA Tech v. LSU* HOME TEAM LISTED SECOND * INDICATES TEAM THAT WILL OCCUPY 1ST BASE DUGOUT 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 6

7 TIGER INVITATIONAL SATURDAY :00am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:30pm Alcorn St.* v. South Alabama South Alabama v. LSU* McNeese St. v. LSU* Alcorn St.* v. McNeese St. SUNDAY :00am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:30pm McNeese St. v. South Alabama* McNeese St. v. Alcorn St.* South Alabama v. LSU* Alcorn St. v. LSU* HOME TEAM LISTED SECOND * INDICATES TEAM THAT WILL OCCUPY 1ST BASE DUGOUT 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 7

8 PURPLE & GOLD CHALLENGE FRIDAY :00pm 7:30pm Mississippi Valley v. LSU* Troy v. LSU* SATURDAY :00am 1:30pm 4:00pm Mississippi Valley* v. Troy Troy v. LSU* Mississippi Valley v. LSU* SUNDAY :00am Mississippi Valley v. Troy* HOME TEAM LISTED SECOND * INDICATES TEAM THAT WILL OCCUPY 1ST BASE DUGOUT 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 8

9 SAMPLE TIMING SHEET PRE-GAME FORMAT Pre-Game Activity CST COUNTDOWN LSU Warm-up (35 minutes) 11:15am 1:52 Gates Open 11:30am 1:37 Team Turnover 11:50am 1:17 VISITING TEAM Warm-up (35 minutes) 11:55am 1:12 Submit Lineups to Press Box 12:30pm 0:37 Field Prep LSU IF/OF Line Drills (7 minutes) 12:32pm 0:35 VISITING TEAM IF/OF Line Drills (7 minutes) 12:39pm 0:28 Field Prep 12:46pm 0:21 Coach-Umpire Meeting at Home Plate 12:52pm 0:15 Player Introductions 12:55pm 0:12 VISITING TEAM LSU Field Krewe Presentation National Anthem 12:58pm 0:07 First Pitch 1:07pm 0:00 Teams are permitted to warm-up and throw in the designated area behind the right field fence. Your 35 minute warm-up can be used on the field, in the cages or a combination of both. DOUBLEHEADER There will be a 20-minute break between games, and both teams will be warned with five minutes remaining before game two. 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 9

10 FACILITY INFORMATION All games will be held at Tiger Park. For assistance finding the site, see the enclosed map on pages Banned Items - The following items may not be brought into Tiger Park by patrons: Alcoholic beverages, bottles, cans, cups or containers, irritants, pets or strobe lights. LSU administrators are responsible for determining whether a specific item represents an "irritant" to other patrons and whether it should be prohibited. Batting Cages - Covered batting cages are provided behind the home team dugout. Equipment includes balls, tees and screens. Concessions - Concessions will be available for purchase at Tiger Park. Inclement Weather - Per NCAA recommendations, play will be terminated when lightening strikes are detected within a 6 mile radius of Tiger Park. If a game is delayed because of inclement weather a reasonable amount of time (not less than 30 minutes) must elapse before the game is called. A regulation called game shall be declared by the plate umpire if, after five or more innings have been completed, he or she terminates play. Electronic detection devices and National Weather Services will be used to determine the severity of the weather. Laundry - Contact Quinlan Duhon at at least 3 days before your first scheduled game if you would like to request laundry service. Cost is $50 per night. Please be prepared to include washing instructions. Locker Rooms - Locker rooms and shower facilities will be available at Tiger Park, towels will be provided IF REQUESTED. Please indicate on your travel information form if you need separate locker rooms for coaches, athletic trainers and/or staff as well as towels or other special needs. Parking - Parking for Visiting Team vehicles will be in the reserved lot behind right field. Rest rooms - Restrooms will be available at Tiger Park. SportShop - The LSU SportShop will be open on the concourse behind home plate for all LSU home games. Videotaping - Videotaping of games is permitted from assigned areas, but teams must provide their own video equipment and extension cords. Address any questions regarding videotaping to Quinlan Duhon, Director of Operations at PRACTICE If you would like to request a practice time earlier than 90 minutes before the start time of the game, please contact Quinlan Duhon, Director of Operations at at least 2 weeks before your scheduled game. Unless otherwise arranged, the field will be ready for practice 90 minutes prior to the start time. The Tiger Park sound system will NOT be available for use during visiting team practices. 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 10

11 SPORTS INFORMATION The LSU Sports Information Office will contact your SID for rosters, headshots and updated information for game programs and the video board. NCAA score sheets will be provided for each team following the conclusion of each game. Live stats will be available at Please contact Matt Dunaway, LSU Sports Information Associate Director at or with all requests for media credentials. Parking - Parking for members of the media will be located in Lot W. (see map on pg. 16) Public Address - Please include pronunciations on page 21. It is recommended that each institution provide someone to go over the proper pronunciation of their student-athlete names prior to the start of the game. Post-game Interviews - All coaches and student-athletes must be made available for informal, onfield postgame interviews following the 10-minute cooling off period. 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 11

12 TICKET INFORMATION Player-Guest Pass List: Upon arrival, please submit the pass list on page 20 to LSU Game Management. Individuals using player-guest complementary tickets should be instructed to pick up their tickets inside the Main Entrance to Tiger Park near left field. All guests will be required to show photo identification to pick up tickets. Changes to the list will not be permitted once the gates open. Please check your contract for details regarding your specific player-guess tickets. Gates will open 1 1/2 hours prior to the game start time. Ticket Prices: Single Game Tickets: Adults/Youth--$7/$5 (Chair Back/Bleacher Back Reserved) Adults--$5 (Standing Room Only) Youth--$3 (Standing Room Only) Groups: Please contact the LSU Softball Office at Everyone age three (3) and older needs a ticket to enter Tiger Park. Handicap accessible tickets are limited, so please contact the LSU Ticket Office as soon as possible if you have a need for them. 12

13 SPORTS MEDICINE Dear Visiting Team Athletic Trainer, We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to Louisiana State University. We are looking forward to your visit during the 2012 Softball Season. The athletic training room located inside Tiger Park will be available for your team's use. The training room will open approximately 60 min. before home batting practice and will close approximately 30 min. following the game. Access to one of our larger athletic training facilities will also be available upon request. The following items and services will be made available to you : Certified Athletic Trainer on site Physician on call for event Access to training room facilities Access to modalities Water, ice bags Emergency equipment provided If there are any additional items that you may need, please contact us prior to your arrival so that we can attempt to fulfill your requests. If you have any questions, please feel to contact me Ana Couture, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Office (225) Cell (225) We look forward to your visit, Ana C. Couture, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 13

14 SPORTS MEDICINE LOCAL HOSPITALS Baton Rouge General Medical Center 8585 Picardy Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Main Number Emergency Room Lake After Hours Corner of Highland Rd. and Lee Dr. 123 Lee Dr. Baton Rouge, LA Main Number Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 5000 Hennessy Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA Main Number Emergency Room LSU Student Health Center Pharmacy Infirmary Road Main Number Pharmacist: Michele Naul Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 14

15 DIRECTIONS TO & FROM TIGER PARK Please see the following page for directional map of Baton Rouge Coming from the East on Interstate 10: Take I-10 to College Dr. (Exit 158). Take a left onto College Dr. and proceed straight ahead. Proceed straight through intersection with Perkins Rd. (notice College Dr. becomes Lee Dr.) Proceed straight through intersections with Highland Rd., and Burbank Dr. Continue straight on Lee Dr. until reaching Nicholson Dr. (LA Hwy. 30). Turn right at intersection with Nicholson Dr. Proceed straight on Nicholson Dr. until reaching Skip Bertman Dr. Turn left onto Skip Bertman Dr. Proceed 0.2 miles past the railroad tracks and the Charles McClendon Football Practice Facility. Turn left into the gravel lot adjacent to LSU Tiger Park. Turn right into the paved reserved lot behind centerfield/right field. Coming from the West on Interstate 10: Take I-10 to Nicholson Dr./Highland Rd. (Exit 155A). Keep right and turn onto Terrace Street. Turn left onto Nicholson Dr. and proceed forward until reaching Skip Bertman Dr. Turn right onto Skip Bertman Dr. Proceed 0.2 miles past the railroad tracks and the Charles McClendon Football Practice Facility. Turn left into the gravel lot adjacent to LSU Tiger Park. Turn right into the paved reserved lot behind centerfield/right field. Coming from LSU Tiger Park to Interstate 10 East: From Skip Bertman Dr. take a right onto Nicholson Dr. Proceed on Nicholson until reaching Lee Dr. Turn left onto Lee Dr. Proceed on Lee Dr. (notice Lee Dr. becomes College Dr.) Proceed on College Dr. until reaching Interstate 10. Turn right to merge onto Interstate 10 towards New Orleans. Coming from LSU Tiger Park to Interstate 10 West: From Skip Bertman Dr. take a left onto Nicholson Dr. Proceed on Nicholson Dr. until reaching Interstate 10 Turn right to merge onto Interstate 10 West toward Lafayette / Port Allen Coming from LSU Tiger Park to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport: From Skip Bertman Dr. take a left onto Nicholson Dr. Proceed on Nicholson Dr. until reaching Government St. Take a right onto Government St. Proceed on Government St. until reaching I-110. Turn left onto I-110 towards N. Baton Rouge Take I-110 to Exit 6 for LA 408W toward Metro Airport / Southern University. Turn right at Veterans Memorial Blvd. Turn right at Captain Ryan Dr. (signs for Rental Car Return / Terminal Bldg. / Terminal Parking). 15

16 TIGER PARK DIRECTIONAL MAP 16

17 BATON ROUGE AREA AND CAMPUS MAPS TIGER PARK 17

18 GENERAL INFORMATION BATON ROUGE For information regarding Baton Rouge area Hotels, Food, and Attractions, please click on the link below. If there is something specific you are seeking for you teams, please call - we ll be happy to provide recommendations. BATON ROUGE VISITORS GUIDE RECOMMENDED HOTELS The Cook Hotel 3848 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, LA (225) East Campus Hilton Capital Center 201 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, LA miles Staybridge Suites 4001 Nicholson Ave. Baton Rouge, LA (225) miles Crowne Plaza Executive Center 4728 Constitution Avenue Baton Rouge, LA miles Embassy Suites Hotel 4914 Constitution Avenue Baton Rouge, LA miles Baton Rouge Marriott 5500 Hilton Avenue Baton Rouge, LA (225) miles 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 18

19 TRANSPORTATION CHARTER BUSES Calco Dixieland Hotard CAR RENTALS Avis Budget Enterprise -800-Rent A Car Hertz National Ninfas Mexican Restaurant 4738 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, LA (Phone) Troy Duhon General Manager TJ Ribs 2324 Arcadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA (Phone) Jim Howard General Manager McDonald s 4215 Nicholson Drive miles Taco Bell 4220 Burbank Drive miles Subway 127 W State Street miles Jack in the Box 3255 Highland Road miles 13 NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 19 BATON ROUGE AIRPORT Tiger Airport Shuttle: Airport Shuttle Airport Information AIRLINES American Eagle Northwest Delta Continental RESTAURANTS Acme Oyster House 3535 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA Ryan Nizzo - General Manager Outback Steakhouse 2415 South Acadian Thruway Rober Alamire - Proprietor FAST FOOD Chick-fil-a Resident Food Services Bldg miles Rotolos Pizzeria 4343 Nicholson Drive miles Papa John s Pizza 257 Lee Drive miles Roly Poly (Sandwich Wraps) 4005 Nicholson Drive miles Carrabba s Italian Grill 7275 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA Sean Edwards - Proprietor Reginelli s Pizza 124 West Chimes Street miles Jason's Deli 2531 Citiplace Court miles Jimmy Johns 3043 Perkins Rd miles Hello Sushi 3930 Burbank Drive

20 AREA ATTRACTIONS Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours Only 15 minutes from downtown Baton Rouge! Offers eco-swamp tours of Alligator Bayou and Bluff Swamp. The vessel is barge-style with comfortable seating and is covered for guest convenience. Much of the tour will be through Cypress Flats, a hauntingly beautiful lake of old-growth cypress trees. Typical wildlife includes gators (of course), birds, turtles, nutria and other animal species. Tours are fully guided, and the guide uses a microphone so all can hear. Soft drinks and water are available on board. The tour's duration is approximately 2-2 ½ hours Alligator Bayou Road Prairieville, LA Phone: Fax: info@alligatorbayou.com Web: Baton Rouge Zoo The #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge. Over 1,800 animals await you in the beautifully landscaped Zoo. See alligators, elephants, giraffes, flamingos and white tigers. Plus: The Otter Pond, L'aquarium de Louisiane, colorful Parrot Paradise, New Safari Playground, KidsZoo, ride on the Cypress Bayou Railroad or White Tiger Tram, Safari Post gift shop and Flamingo Café. Sidewalk tram and train rides available Thomas Road Baton Rouge, LA Phone: Fax: info@brzoo.org Celebration Station Food services and picnic areas. Family entertainment center with 54-hole adventure golf, two go-kart tracks, nine batting cages, Daniel's Dixie Playland (5 rides) for ages Has over 70 midway games Gwenadele Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Phone: Fax: Houmas House Plantation & Gardens Begun in 1775 and completed in 1828, Houmas House has recently been renovated and now boasts a fabulous antique and art collection. Guests step back in time and enjoy the pleasures of plantation life when John Burnside's home was known as The Sugar Palace. They offer a gift shop, café, elegant fine dining restaurant, meeting rooms and will soon be opening a 100 room inn. Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte was filmed here Highway 942 Burnside Darrow, LA Phone: Fax: info@houmashouse.com LSU Tiger Cage The environment created for Mike is 15,000 square feet in size with lush plantings, a large Live Oak tree, a beautiful waterfall and a stream evolving from a rocky backdrop overflowing with plants and trees. The habitat has, as a backdrop, an Italianate tower, a campanile, that creates a visual bridge to the Italianate architectural vernacular that is the underpinning of the image of the entire beautiful LSU campus. 20

21 Athlete: VISITING TEAM TICKET REQUEST FORM This form may be completed and returned to game management or delivered directly to the ticket office upon arrival to Tiger Park. Please note that all requested tickets beyond the contractual allocation will be invoiced following the conclusion of the event. Please provide the following information: *If additional space is required, please make copies of this form* **Please make a copy for EACH day you are playing** Name Relation ID Signature Athlete: Name Relation ID Signature Athlete: Name Relation ID Signature Athlete: Name Relation ID Signature 21

22 VISITING TEAM ROSTER INSTITUTION: NAME PRONUNCIATION HOMETOWN YEAR NCAA Regional Appearances 5 SEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships 22

23 TEAM TRAVEL INFORMATION Please return 10 DAYS before scheduled game. c/o Julie Cribbs FAX: Institution: Contact Prior to Arrival: Name: Title: Office Phone: Cell Phone: Contact While in Baton Rouge: Name: Title: Cell Phone: Confirmed Practice Times: Day Prior: Game Day: (Contact Quinlan Duhon, Director of Softball Operations, to request practice times at or ) Transportation and Accommodations: Arrival Time to Tiger Park on PRACTICE Day: Arrival Time to Tiger Park on GAME Day: Departure Time (after final game of series) Please list any travel restrictions that may affect play (i.e. early flight departure times) Number of vehicles at Tiger Park: Hotel: Cars: Vans: Buses: Phone number: Official Travel Party (Excluding student-athletes) Head Coach: Cell Phone: Assistant Coach: Cell Phone: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Athletic Trainer: SID: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Administrator: Cell Phone: Manager: Other: 23