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USSSA BATTLE FOR THE BLING EVENT INFORMATION

 

 

Coaches/Parents/Players,

 

Thank you for choosing to compete in our USSSA BATTLE FOR THE BLING! The full schedule has been released. Please take a moment to review important resources and information below to ensure your team is prepared for the event. We look forward to hosting your team!

 

 

Visit the Game Center to view the schedule, pool standings & brackets

 

Download the USSSA App on iOS or Android devices, then follow your team to view the schedule, receive important event notifications & more!

 

Weather updates are provided via the Ohio Valley Sports Productions Facebook page, USSSA Email System & USSSA App

 

 ADMISSION 

 

Admission is CASHLESS — Accepted Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Card OR Apple/Google/Samsung Pay

 

DAY PASS

$16

 

WEEKEND PASS

$22

 

FREE ADMISSION

Children Age 12 & Under, All Players & Three Coaches Per Team

 

 

 VENUE 

 

The complex will open 90 minutes before the first game of the day and all diamonds will be unlocked at least 60 minutes prior to the first game of the day.

 

CERALAND SPORTS COMPLEX

3989 S 525 E, Columbus, IN 47203

 

 

NOTES

  • All diamonds have turf infields
  • Diamonds 1-6 are located to the left upon entering the park
  • Diamonds 7-10 are located to the right upon entering the park
  • Batting cages are located inside of the Rec Center (see below graphic for reservation details)
  • Concessions accept CARD ONLY
  • Park map is available HERE
  • CERALAND ONLY:
    • Pitchers in the 13u & older age divisions must wear turf shoes or tennis shoes on the mound (molded cleats and metal spikes are not permitted)

     

 

 

 EVENT FORMAT 

 

16U DIVISION

Each team will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday. Champions and Finalists receive awards.

 

16u Specific Notes

  • Rosters are not required to be listed online for 15u-18u events
  • The 15u-18u divisions use the same USSSA lineup rules as ages 9u-14u; approved team lineups are listed in the National USSSA Rules Packet (Rule 7.02.D)

 

14A DIVISION

Saturday ONLY round robin format. Each team will play three games. Champions and Finalists are determined by best records after all games are complete (standard USSSA pool tiebreakers apply). The 1st and 2nd place teams receive awards. No extra innings are played in this format (all round robin games can end in a tie).

 

12AAA DIVISION

Each team will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday. Champions and Finalists receive awards.

 

12AA DIVISION

Saturday ONLY. Each team will play two pool play games. The top two teams from pool play advance to the Championship Game (Champions & Finalists receive awards). The third/fourth teams from pool play advance to the 3rd Place Game. The fifth/sixth teams from pool play advance to the 5th Place Game.

 

11AA DIVISION

Saturday ONLY round robin format. Each team will play three games. Champions and Finalists are determined by best records after all games are complete (standard USSSA pool tiebreakers apply). The 1st and 2nd place teams receive awards. No extra innings are played in this format (all round robin games can end in a tie).

 

10A DIVISION

Double round robin format. Each team will play two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday. Champions and Finalists are determined by best records after all games are complete (standard USSSA pool tiebreakers apply). The 1st and 2nd place teams receive awards. No extra innings are played in this format (all round robin games can end in a tie).

 

9AA DIVISION

Saturday ONLY round robin format. Each team will play three games. Champions and Finalists are determined by best records after all games are complete (standard USSSA pool tiebreakers apply). The 1st and 2nd place teams receive awards. No extra innings are played in this format (all round robin games can end in a tie).

 

 TOURNAMENT RULES 

 

Indiana USSSA Rules, National USSSA Rules & Official Baseball Rules

 

All players must be listed on your team’s online USSSA roster. Player names and DOB must match their official birth certificate. Please ensure all players and guest players are added to your team’s online roster by Thursday at 11:59pm.

 

Guest player eligibility guidelines, tutorials for adding/removing guest players & instructions on how to view guest players on opposing teams

 

 

TURF FIELD & PORTABLE PITCHING MOUND RULES

7u-12u teams are not allowed to wear metal cleats on ANY playing surface. ALL players at ALL ages are not allowed to wear metal cleats on any turf field at any USSSA event in Indiana. Metal cleats are not allowed on any portable pitching mounds and are also not allowed in the outfield on fields that have turf infields. Additionally, chewing gum and sunflower seeds are not permitted on turf fields. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in ejections or forfeiture of the game.

 

TIME LIMITS

  • 1 Hour 40 Minutes
  • 2 Hours (Championship Game)
    • No new inning may be started after time has expired
    • All teams must be ready to play 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time

 

PITCHING RESTRICTIONS

 

POOL STANDINGS TIEBREAKERS

  1. Winning Percentage (Descending)
  2. Number of Wins (Descending)
  3. Number of Losses (Ascending)
  4. Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
    • NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
  5. Average Runs Allowed
  6. Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
  7. USSSA Points (Descending)
  8. Date Team Entered USSSA Database

 

GAME SCORECARDS

Each head coach must sign the scorecard immediately after the game, confirming the final score of the game and the innings pitched by each individual player that pitched. It is the responsibility of each coach to ensure all information on the scorecard is correct. Once the card has been signed, it is official.

 

 WALK-OFF WAREHOUSE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT 

 

4461 Kelly St., Columbus, IN 47203

 

 

ONE-TIME Coupon Code: WOWOVSP

 

 

 

 

OHIO VALLEY SPORTS