2005 HWSA World Series Details

Atlanta, Georgia

May 22-26, 2005

 

HOTEL

Please make your hotel room reservations today!  Call Salley at Connections toll-free at 1-800-262-9974 or e-mail her at [email protected].  Tell Sally that you are booking rooms under the Homeschool World Series contract.  Please do not call the hotel directly because the special rate is only valid through Connections Housing.

 

HWSA has booked rooms at the:

 

Wyndham Hotel

1775 Parkway Place NW

Marietta, GA 30067

 

Your special tournament rate is $69.00/night plus tax.  All rooms reserved have two double beds and are non-smoking rooms.  The rooms do not have a microwave or refrigerator because the Wyndham is a full-service hotel with restaurant and lounge on property. The Wyndham has agreed to allow the HWSA guests to enjoy a full, hot continental breakfast each day on the house. Your hot breakfast will be included in your $69.00/night room rate.  Please keep in mind that the Wyndham is a full-service hotel with a pool and other amenities to help you enjoy your stay in Atlanta. 

 

Please mail your team’s Atlanta Housing Deposit of $250 by the end of this week (May 6th) to the HWSA Administrator (3904 John Simpson Trail, Austin, TX 78732).  If the bulk of your team stays at the Wyndham, the deposit will be fully refunded to you following the World Series.  If your team chooses to stay elsewhere, HWSA will keep your deposit to cover the cost of HWSA Field Manager rooms.

 

EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 22nd

 

*MANDATORY ORIENTATION (Coaches—7:30 p.m., Team Reps.—8:30 p.m., Field Mgrs.—8:30 p.m.):

The tournament will officially begin on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. ALL baseball coaches will attend the MANDATORY Coaches Meeting at 7:30 p.m. (Wyndham Hotel Meeting Room TBA).  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 23rd  

 

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

 

A tournament-wide Opening Ceremony will occur at the EAST COBB BASEBALL COMPLEX (Field #3) at 9:00 am on Monday, May 23rd.  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 24th

 

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 the Wyndham Hotel (specific room TBA at the Team Representatives meeting).  All teams, coaches, and players are expected to attend.  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

Field: East Cobb Baseball Complex Field #3

Field: East Cobb Baseball Complex Field #2

MONDAY, MAY 23rd

 

9:00 a.m. All-Tournament

Opening Ceremony

 

Game 1

10:00 a.m.

Pool A Game

10:00 a.m.

Pool B Game

Game 2

12:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

Pool A Game

12:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

Pool B Game

Game 3

3:30 p.m.

Pool A Game

3:30 p.m.

Pool B Game

Game 4

6:00 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 3)

Pool A Game

6:00 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 3)

Pool B Game

TUESDAY, MAY 24th

Game 1

11:00 a.m.

Pool B Game

11:00 a.m.

Pool A Game

Game 2

1:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

Pool B Game

1:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

Pool A Game

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th

Game 1

Semi-final Game #1

11:00 a.m.

A2 at B1

 

Game 2

Semi-Final Game #2

1:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

B2 at A1

 

THURSDAY, MAY 26th

Game 1

3rd Place Game

11:00 p.m.

Loser SFG #1 vs. Loser SFG #2

 

Game 2

Championship Game

1:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes after Game 1)

Winner SFG #1 vs. Winner SFG #2

 

 

NOTE: On Monday’s pool play games, the team listed second is the HOME team.  On Tuesday’s pool play games, a coin toss will determine the HOME team. On Wednesday’s games, the higher seed is the HOME team. On Thursday’s medal round games, a coin toss will determine the HOME team.

 

Baseball games will be governed by NFHS 2005 rules.  Umpires are college level and certified in NFHS code.

 

Pool-Play: Extra innings may be played to break a tie. However, in Pool Play, a 2.5-hr time limit will be instituted Mercy rules are enforced (20/3, 15/4, 10/5). 

 

Pool-play will take place on Monday, May 23rd, and Tuesday, May 24th.  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 A and the top two (2) teams from Pool B will advance to the 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: A1 and A2 and B1 and B2. 

 

A = Pool A

B = Pool B

1 = 1st place after pool-play

2 = 2nd place after pool-play

 

Semi-finals:  All games are played to completion with no time limits. Mercy rules are enforced.

 

Baseball semi-final games will be played on Wednesday, May 25th.  A2 at B1 will play first in semi-final game #1 on Wednesday followed by the B2 at A1 semi-final game #2.  Winners of each Semi-final game will advance to the Championship game on Thursday, and the losers of each Semi-final game will play in the Third Place game (also on Thursday).

 

Medal Round: All games are played to completion with no time limits. Mercy rules are enforced.

 

 

The purpose of the Medal 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 (11:00 a.m. Thursday).  The two winning teams of the Wednesday Semi-final games will play in the Championship game at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.  An Awards Ceremony will immediately follow the 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 2005 Field Managers (Jim Kill, Tim Day, Tom Griffin, and Dave Irwin) 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. 

 

Pool-Play Games may go into extra innings up to 2 ½ hours.  If the game is still tied at this point, the Pool-Play Game is declared a tie. Semi-final and Medal Round games are played to completion. Mercy rules are enforced for all games.

 

After pool-play to determine the seedings, 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 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.

 

Please note that schedule changes will be based on the good of the tournament as a whole, not an individual team.

 

 

AWARDS

 

ALL-TOURNAMENT PLAYERS (ATPs):

(1) Players and Coaches will cast a vote to determine their own team’s 2005 Homeschool World Series ATPs.  There will be a total of 17 ATPs named.

 

Each player will receive one ballot to make his 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 ATPs. 

 

(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 ATPs 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 ATPs each

2) 3rd place team = 3 ATPs

3) 4th place team = 2 ATPs

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


(3) The determination of ATPs 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 each team’s final game.  If there are any tie decisions, the Field Managers will cast the final selection votes for the team.

 

TOURNAMENT AWARDS:

2005 Baseball World Series Awards include:

 

CHAMPIONS

 

Silver Cup

Championship T-shirts (one per player/coach and a total of 18 per team)

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

 

2nd Place

 

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

 

3rd Place

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

 

 

All-Stars

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

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 2005 Homeschool World Series.  Additional programs may be purchased for $5.00 each.  No extras will be ordered, so act fast while supplies last!

 

SOUVENIRS:

 

Commemorative World Series t-shirts, caps, visors, and polo shirts will be may be pre-ordered today!  Becky Hendricks will coordinate this effort.  Pre-ordered all-tourney shirts, caps, and visors 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 to Becky (orders) and postmarked to the Administrator (team check) by Tuesday, May 10th.

 

 

2005 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 to [email protected] and checks postmarked by Tuesday, May 10th) shirts/caps/visors/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

3904 John Simpson Trail

Austin, TX 78732

 

*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 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:

 

The Wyndham Hotel offers dry cleaning services only.  No laundry facilities are on property.

 

We would like to recommend that you use Mary’s Coin Laundry for your laundry needs during your stay in Marietta, GA.

 

Mary’s Coin Laundry

1525 Austell Rd. SE

Marietta, GA 30008

Phone: (770) 427-7299

 

·         Washers = 30 total; Dryers = 20+

·         Cost to wash: single load ($1.50), double load ($1.75), triple load ($2.50), quadruple load ($4.00), or 50 lb. load ($4.00+)

·         Cost to dry: $0.25/8 minutes of dry time avg. of $1.25/load (may be more or less depending on load size and material)

·         Full Service = Drop off wash and fold service; costs $0.70/lb.

·         Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

Directions to Mary’s Coin Laundry from the Wyndham Hotel:

 

Start: 

1775 Parkway Pl SE, Marietta, GA 30067

End: 

1525 Austell Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30008

Total Distance: 4.4 Miles

Estimated Total Time: 10 minutes

 

Directions

Miles

 

Start: Depart 1775 Parkway Pl SE, Marietta, GA 30067 on Parkway Pl SE (South)

0.1

1: Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Franklin Rd SE

0.2

2: Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-120 Loop [S Marietta Pkwy SE]

1.7

3: Turn LEFT (South) onto S Fairground St SE

0.6

4: Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR-280 [S Cobb Dr SE]

0.2

5: Turn LEFT (South) onto Atlanta Rd SE

1.0

6: Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-5 [Austell Rd SE]

0.7

End: Arrive 1525 Austell Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30008