2004 World Series Tournament Details

Pensacola, Florida

 

EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 23rd

 

*MANDATORY ORIENTATION (Coaches – 7:30 p.m. and Team Reps. – 8:30 p.m.):

The tournament will officially begin on Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. ALL baseball and softball coaches will attend the MANDATORY Coaches Meeting at 7:30 p.m. (Student Center on PJC campus).  Immediately following this meeting (at 8:30 p.m.) there will be a Team Representatives Meeting at 8:30 p.m.  All Team Reps. are required to attend this meeting. *Players may not attend the Coaches and/or Team Rep. Meetings.  It is the responsibility of each Team Rep. and coach to brief the parents and players regarding tournament details.

 

Coaches Meeting (7:30 p.m.):

 

1)       Distribution of specific game schedule

2)       Brief review of HWSA rules/expectations

3)       Time of encouragement

4)       Gathering of contact information

 

Team Representatives Meeting (8:30 p.m.)

 

1)       Distribution of programs to each Team Representative

2)       Distribution of team souvenir order (t-shirts, caps, polos, programs)

3)       Distribution of maps, directions, and other publications

4)       Gathering of contact information

 

MONDAY, MAY 24th

 

ALL-TOURNAMENT OPENING CEREMONY (9:00 a.m.):

 

A tournament-wide Opening Ceremony will occur at the PJC baseball field at 9:00 am on Monday, May 24th.  All players should come dressed in uniform and ready to play ball!  The Opening Ceremony will include:

 

  • A Word of Encouragement
  • Brief Introduction of each team
  • Singing of the National Anthem
  • Ceremonial First Pitch
  • Opening Prayer

 

TUESDAY, MAY 25th

 

THE GATHERING (7:30-9:30 p.m.):

 

We will have an opportunity for the players, coaches, and families of each team to gather together at a location TBA at the Coaches Meeting (Sunday night).  There will be a time of Team introductions, Graduating Senior Recognition, and also Testimonials.  The Gathering will begin at 7:30 p.m. and conclude around 9:30 p.m.  Food and drinks will not be served.  Please eat before you come!  *The dress code for this event is NICE CASUAL.  No beachwear please and uniforms are welcome but not required. 


GAME INFO

 

GAME SCHEDULE:

 


Game

BASEBALL

 

Field: Pensacola Junior College (PJC)

 

BASEBALL

 

Field: Airport Athletic Complex

 

SOFTBALL

 

Field: Roger Scott Athletic Complex

ROUND I: Monday, May 24th

 

9:00 a.m. All-Tournament

Opening Ceremony

 

 

Game 1

10:30 a.m.

1A V 1B

10:30 a.m.

2B V 2D

10:30 a.m.

A V B

Game 2

1:30 p.m.

1D V 1C

1:30 p.m.

2C V 2A

12:30 p.m.

C V D

Game 3

4:30 p.m.

2A V 2B

4:30 p.m.

1B V 1D

3:30 p.m.

B V C

Game 4

7:30 p.m.

2D V 2C

7:30 p.m.

1C V 1A

5:30 p.m.

D V A

ROUND I: Tuesday, May 25th

Game 1

11:00 a.m.

1A V 1D

11:00 a.m.

1B V 1C

11:00 a.m.

A V C

Game 2

2:00 p.m.

2A V 2D

2:00 p.m.

2B V 2C

1:00 p.m.

D V B

ROUND II: Wednesday, May 26th

Game 1

Baseball Semi-final Game #1

11:00 a.m.

Seed 1A V Seed 2B

 

Softball Semi-final Game #1

11:00 a.m.

Seed 1 V Seed 4

Game 2

Baseball Semi-Final Game #2

2:00 p.m.

Seed 1B V Seed 2A

 

Softball Semi-final Game #2

1:00 p.m.

Seed 2 V Seed 3

ROUND III: Thursday, May 27th

Game 1

 

 

Softball  3rd Place Game

10:00 a.m.

Loser SFG #1 V Loser SFG #2

Game 2

Baseball 3rd Place Game

1:00 p.m.

Loser SFG #1 V Loser SFG #2

 

 

Game 3

 

 

Softball Championship Game

4:00 p.m.

Winner SFG #1 V Winner SFG #2

Game 4

Baseball Championship Game

7:00 p.m.

Winner SFG #1 V Winner SFG #2

 

 

 

NOTE: In Round I and Round II games, the team listed first is the HOME team.  A coin toss will determine the HOME team in Round III games.

 

Baseball games will be governed by NFHS 2004 rules.  Umpires are college level and certified in NFHS code.

Softball games will be governed by ASA 2004 rules.  Umpires are college level and certified in ASA code.

 

Round I (Pool-Play (Baseball)/Round Robin (Softball)): All games will be 7 inning games. 

 

Baseball: Pool-play will take place on Monday, May 24th, and Tuesday, May 25th.  Each baseball team will play two pool-play games on Monday and one game on Tuesday.  After pool-play, the top four teams (i.e., the top two (2) teams from Pool 1 and the top two (2) teams from Pool 2) will advance to the Round II (Semi-final) games that will be played on Wednesday.  The bottom four teams (two per each pool) will be eliminated from the tournament.  Semi-final teams will be seeded per in their own pool: 1A and 1B and 2A and 2B. 

 

1 = Pool 1

2 = Pool 2

A = 1st place after pool-play

B = 2nd place after pool-play

 

Softball: Softball will play Round Robin games on Monday, May 24th, and Tuesday, May 25th.  Each softball team will play two pool-play games on Monday and one game on Tuesday.  After Round I (Round Robin) games, the softball teams will be seeded one (1) through four (4).  Wednesday semi-final games will be matched according to team seeding after Round Robin.


Round II (Semi-finals): 

 

Baseball: Baseball semi-final games will be played on Wednesday, May 26th.  Seed 1A V Seed 2B will play first in semi-final game #1 on Wednesday followed by the Seed 1B V Seed 2A semi-final game #2.  Winners of each Semi-final game will advance compete in the Championship game on Thursday, and the losers of each Semi-final game will play in the Third Place game (also on Thursday).

 

Softball: Softball teams will play in their respective Semi-final games based on their seeding after Round Robin.  Semi-final games will be played on Wednesday, May 26th.  Seed 1 V Seed 4 will play first in the Semi-final game #1 followed by the Seed 2 V Seed 3 Semi-final game #2.  Winners of each Semi-final game will advance compete in the Championship game on Thursday, and the losers of each Semi-final game will play in the Third Place game (also on Thursday).

 

Round III (Finals): 

 

Baseball: The purpose of the Final round is to determine overall placement of the top four teams in the World Series.  The two losing teams of the Wednesday Semi-final games will play in the 3rd place game (1:00 p.m. Thursday).  The two winning teams of the Wednesday Semi-final games will play in the Championship game at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.  An Awards Ceremony will immediately follow the Baseball Championship Game. 

 

Softball: The purpose of the Final round is to determine overall placement of the softball teams in the World Series.  The two losing teams of the Wednesday Semi-final games will play in the 3rd place game (10:00 a.m. Thursday).  The two winning teams of the Wednesday Semi-final games will play in the Softball Championship game at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.  An Awards Ceremony will immediately follow the Softball Championship Game.  The softball teams will also be called back onto the field for recognition at the Baseball Awards Ceremony following the 7:00 p.m. Baseball Championship game. 

 

FIELD MANAGERS:

 

HWSA Field Managers will be present on the field during every game.  They may be identified by a tri-colored HWSA logo polo shirt.  They will also be wearing a nametag to identify themselves by.  Please respect these men as they will serve as the final HWSA authority while on the field.  Your cooperation and support of the 2004 Field Managers (Baseball: Tim Day, Tom Griffin, and Rick Kill; Softball: Carl King) is greatly appreciated.  We expect full support of these men as they handle disputes/protests, ensure that the game(s) are played according to the correct rules and schedule of game times, and serve to maintain a smooth-running World Series that honors the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! 

 

The Field Managers have the authority to adapt game schedules, implement tie-breaker rules, etc. if necessary due to weather limitations or other circumstances that conflict with the original “plan”.  Field Managers will communicate special rules and/or procedures to the Umpires prior to each game start.  Again, full cooperation and support of decisions made by Field Managers is expected.

 

At the start of each game, the Field Managers will make sure that each team has a scorekeeper and will also ask if there is a person in the stands that would be willing to announce the game.  Field Managers will also notify the scorekeeper of each team if they are Home or Visitor.  If you have been designated as a scorekeeper and/or have the desire to serve as a game announcer, please present yourself to the Field Manager prior to the start of the game.

 

TIE-BREAKERS

 

In an effort to determine a clear winner of each game and avoid recording a tie after seven innings of play, the following guidelines have been set in place. 

 

Baseball only: games may go into extra innings up to 2 ½ hours.  If the game is still tied at this point, the Field Manager will decide how to determine the final game outcome.

 

Softball only: After 7 innings of play, if a clear winner has not been determined, the next team up at bat will begin with a runner on second.  The team will go through their batting order until three outs have been made.  After three outs, the other team will also get the chance to score and will begin with a runner on second.  If a clear winner has not been determined after 1 ¾ hours of play, the Field Manager will decide how to determine the final game outcome.

 

After pool-play, 2-way ties will be broken by the head-to-head record of the tied teams.  Three-way ties will be broken based on the comparison of the 1) runs allowed per inning of each tied team, followed by the number of 2) runs scored per inning.

 

RAIN DELAYS:


In the event of any rain delays the World Series will proceed as follows:


Plan #1 - Games will be shifted to include playing on Friday.


Plan #2  - If that is not sufficient, remaining games in the tournament (baseball and softball) will be reduced to five inning games.  Hopefully, the Play-off, Third Place, and Championship games will be played with the complete seven inning format.

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

ALL-TOURNAMENT PLAYERS (ATP’s):

(1) Players and Coaches will cast a vote to determine their own team’s 2004 Homeschool World Series ATP’s.  There will be a total of 30 ATP’s (17 in baseball and 13 in softball).

 

Each player will receive one ballot to make their ATP selections, and PLAYERS CANNOT VOTE FOR THEMSELVES.  If player/coach selections are very close, then the following point system may be used to help determine team ATP’s. 

 

(1) Players/Coaches should list their selections in the following way—first choice, second choice, third choice, and fourth choice.  If votes are close, the Field Manager will award points to players in the following way:

 

1) First choice = 4 points

2) Second choice = 3 points

3) Third choice = 2 points

4) Fourth choice = 1 point

 

(2) The number of ATP’s per team will be determined by each team’s overall placement in the World Series.  Below is a breakdown of the number of ATP Awards that will be given per placement.

 

1) Teams in Championship Game = 4 ATP’s each

2) 3rd place team = 3 ATP’s

3) 4th place team = 2 ATP’s

4) 5th through 8th place teams = 1 ATP each


(3) The determination of ATP’s will be conducted by a three-way system that is based on player, coach, and Field Manager votes. 

 

Player votes = 1 point each

Coaches’ votes = 2 points each

 

Field Managers will total each team’s votes at the end of the Round II semi-final games.  If there are any tie decisions, the Field Managers will cast the final selection votes after watching the Round III (Final) games. Final determinations will be based on performance of the athletes who earned the highest number of points following the coach/player vote that was cast after the Semi-final round of play. 

 

TOURNAMENT AWARDS:

2004 Baseball and Softball World Series Awards include:

 

CHAMPIONS

 

Silver Cup

Championship T-shirts (one per player/coach)

Gold Medallion, engraved and with red, white, and blue neck ribbon (18/team)

 

2nd Place

 

Silver Medallion, engraved and with red, white, and blue neck ribbon (18/team)

 

3rd Place

                Bronze Medallion, engraved and with red, white, and blue neck ribbon (18/team)

 

 

All-Stars

                Resin-style ball and glove, engraved (17 baseball and 13 softball)

SALES and SOUVENIRS

 

CONCESSIONS:

 

Assorted drinks and snacks will be sold at the games.  Please bring small bills and quarters.  Thank you!  Concessions will be provided through a third party, and all proceeds will benefit them.

 

PROGRAMS:

 

Each player and coach will receive a World Series program (complimentary) to remember their participation in the 2004 Homeschool World Series.  Additional programs may be purchased for $5.00 each.  No extras will be ordered, so act fast while supplies last!

 

T-SHIRTS and CAPS:

 

Commemorative World Series t-shirts, caps, and polo shirts will be done through pre-orders.  Becky Hendricks will coordinate pre-orders.  Pre-ordered all-tourney shirts and caps will be sold for $15.00 each.  Polos shirts cost $25.00 each.  Please e-mail your TEAM ORDERS to Becky at [email protected].  Digital order forms will be e-mailed to your Team Representative and should be returned to Becky on the provided form.  All pre-orders and team order payments are due to be e-mailed (orders) and postmarked (team check) by Monday, May 10th.

 

 

2004 All-Tourney World Series Shirts will have a three-color front and each player’s name and team will be listed on the back of the shirt.
 
 

 

Pre-ordered (orders e-mailed and checks postmarked by Monday, May 10th) shirts/caps/polo’s will be “pre-packaged” and given to your team’s Representative to distribute.  All-orders must be paid for prior to the World Series.  Mail ONE CHECK for the entire team order to the following address:

 

HWSA Administrator

322 Belmont Apt. C

Tomball, TX 77375

 

*Orders that have not been paid for may not be picked up until payment has been made.

 

A limited number of extra all-tourney shirts and caps will be ordered and will cost $20.00 each at the World Series.  Purchase your All-Tourney baseball and softball T-shirts and/or caps while supplies last!  These items will be sold during the games.  No extra polo’s will be ordered. 

 

LAUNDRY

 


LAUNDROMAT:

 

Although the hotels have laundry facilities, HWSA would recommend that you wash clothes at either

 

1)      Pensacola Coin Laundry (inland)

6620 N. 9th Ave.

Pensacola, FL 32504

Phone: (850) 471-9224

 

·         Washers = 33 total; Dryers = 32

·         Cost to wash: single load ($1.25), double load ($1.75), triple load ($2.50), quadruple load ($3.25), or 50 lb. load ($4.25)

·         Cost to dry: avg. of $1.00/load (may be more or less depending on load size and material)

·         Full Service = Drop off wash and fold service (will not press laundry); costs $0.75/lb.

·         Hours of Operation: Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

2)       Beach Laundry (Pensacola Beach)

37 Via de Luna

Pensacola, FL 32561

Phone: (850) 932-3005

 

·         Washers = 6 regular (10 lb), 5 double, 4 triple

·         Dryers = 12 regular, 2 huge triple load (holds 3 lbs. each)

·         Cost to wash: regular load ($1.50), double load ($2.50), triple load ($4.50)

·         Cost to dry: $0.50 to start dryers (10 minutes run-time) and $0.25 for 9 minutes of run-time thereafter (average dry cost is $1.25 but will depend on load size and material)

·         Full Service: Wash, dry, fold service; $0.85/lb with a 10 lb. minimum ($8.50); will not press laundry

·         Hours of Operation: Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.