2008
8 & UNDER "AA"
COACHES PITCH
WORLD SERIES

Sulphur, Louisiana

JULY 6-13, 2008

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LIST OF TEAMS

Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2008 USSSA Baseball 8 and under "AA" Coaches Pitch World Series. Your tournament host will be Louisiana USSSA Baseball and Sulphur Parks and Recreation and it will be our goal to create an experience that the players, coaches and families will remember for the rest of their lives. Your USSSA State Director will enter teams in the appropriate age of play.  Click here for your USSSA State Director . The tournament will be played at the North Frasch Park in Sulphur, Louisiana on July 6-13, 2008. Click for a Map to Frasch Park. Click here for Pictures of Frasch Park.

The USSSA Baseball program will use the "Pool-Play" format in its World Series.  Teams will be placed in pools where they will play a round robin within their pool.  Teams will then be placed in a Championship bracket following pool play or a Consolation bracket.  The exact format of the tournament, e.g., number of pools, number of teams in each pool, etc., will be set by the Tournament Director following USSSA Baseball guidelines and being approved by the USSSA Baseball National Committee.

Your teams Official Roster must be entered on-line at www.USSSA.com and have yours State Directors Approval.

Your team's ENTRY FORM , and cashier's check or money order only, for the entry fee MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR BY JULY 1, 2008. The State Director will then forward this material with your official roster and a letter of transmittal to World Series Headquarters: Louisiana USSSA Baseball,  Lake Charles, LA to guarantee your spot in the tournament.  Your entry fee, in the amount of $495.00 should be made payable to: USSSA Baseball.

THE ROSTER WE RECEIVE MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR STATE DIRECTOR.  THIS ROSTER MUST BE THE ONE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO YOUR STATE AND/OR AREA DIRECTOR WHEN YOUR TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN YOUR TEAM'S SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS TOURNAMENT! PLAYERS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED IN AT EACH TOURNAMENT WITH PROPER ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATES.

Please review the USSSA RULES OF CONDUCT.

 All players participating in USSSA Baseball tournament play shall have photocopies of their original birth certificates in the possession of their team manager.  Failure to have a copy of the birth certificate available upon demand will result in the offending team losing the game, being ejected from the tournament, being placed last in the standings and forfeiting all awards, sponsors travel money and tournament berths the would have been awarded at the tournament.

NOTE:

1.    Any player who before May 1, 2008 reaches their 9^th birthday shall not be eligible to play in the 8 and Under World Series.

2.    Any player can play in a higher age classification but cannot play in a lower age group.

3.    Bases will be 60' and other dimensions will be as prescribed in the USSSA Baseball Handbook.

4.    All players must be fully uniformed, which includes the following: Pants, sox, cap, and team shirt with numbers that are non-duplicating and at least three inches in height.

5.    Managers and coaches must wear a baseball cap with team insignia and will be properly dressed. (Coaches may wear coaches' shorts).

6.    While in the field, as a defensive player, team caps must be worn.

7.    Protest on uniforms will not be allowed.  It shall be the Tournament Directors responsibility regarding uniform legality.  Violation of the uniform rule will result in the violator being allowed to conform or be removed from the game.

8.    Metal spikes are prohibited in age groups 5-12.

9.    A full-use batting helmet which covers the top and back of the head and the side of the face must be worn by every player while in the on deck circle, when at bat and while on the bases.

10.  All bat boys/girls will wear full-use batting helmets when their team is at bat.

11.  The catcher must wear a full-use catchers helmet an mask.

12.  All playing rules not specifically covered above shall be governed by the USSSA Baseball Handbook and the National League rules for Major League Baseball.  

Tournament Facility - Frasch Park, will be open on Sunday, July 6, 2008 until the conclusion of the tournament.  For more information call: Sulphur Parks and Recreation at 337-527-2500.  No Food or Drinks are allowed to be brought in park. Only small ice chest with rags and Team coolers (1) per dugout allowed. No Bottled Drinks, only a Cooler with a spout will be allowed.

Bracket schedules WILL NOT be mailed out in advance. Official Brackets will be given to the team manager during the manager’s meeting.

Pre-Tournament Events
There will be a manager's/coaches meeting at approximately 12:00 NOON on Sunday, July 6.  Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting.  All teams will be required to have a representative in attendance.  The official schedule for when teams play will be distributed at that time. Any game time issued before this meeting are not official and may change.

Team credential check-in will commence after this meeting. Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time.

Team Social and along with the Opening Ceremonies and "Parade of Teams" will begin at 6:30 P.M. at a Frasch Park.  All teams will participate and should be in full uniform. Tournament play may begin after opening ceremonies.