Coaches/Parents/Players,

Thank you for choosing to compete in the USSSA TANNER MCCREARY MEMORIAL SUMMER CLASSIC! The full schedule for the tournament 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

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 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

 VENUES

Each 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)

   

NORTH VERNON CITY PARK

604 N State St, North Vernon, IN 47265

NOTES

• All diamonds have TURF infields
• Batting cages are available to use at the facility (located just outside of the North entrance)
• Concessions accept CASH ONLY
• COACH PASSES:
  • All coaches should use the South entrance to the fields to receive their coach pass. For easiest access to this entrance, enter the park from the stop light located at the intersection of State Street and Franklin Street

FREEMAN FIELD COMPLEX

2476 Hwy 11, Seymour, IN 47274

NOTES

• All diamonds have skinned dirt infields with portable pitching mounds
• Batting cages are available to use at the facility
• Concessions accept CASH OR CARD

 TOURNAMENT FORMAT & DIVISION NOTES

14OPEN DIVISION

BBCOR bats required. Each team will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday.

9AAA DIVISION

 Each team will play two pool play games on Friday/Saturday at either North Vernon City Park or Ceraland Sports Complex. The top four teams from pool play advance to Championship Bracket 1 on Sunday. The bottom five teams from pool play advance to Championship Bracket 2 on Sunday. All bracket games will be played at Ceraland Sports Complex. Champions and Finalists of both brackets receive awards.

9A DIVISION

The 9A division in the Calvin Strong Classic is playing with OPEN BASES: Leadoffs, dropped third strike and infield fly rule are all in play. Each team will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday.

8KP DIVISION

 Each team will play two pool play games on Friday/Saturday. The top four teams from pool play advance to Championship Bracket 1 on Sunday. The bottom four teams from pool play advance to Championship Bracket 2 on Sunday. Champions and Finalists of both brackets receive awards.

The 8u Kid Pitch division uses the same rules that are listed in the Indiana USSSA Rules Packet for the 9u A/AA divisions:

• No Leadoffs
  • A player cannot leave the base until the ball has crossed the plate
    • If a player leaves the base before the ball crosses the plate he will be declared out
• No Dropped Third Strike
  • A batter is automatically out on a dropped/missed third strike by the catcher
• No Infield Fly Rule
  • Infield fly rule is NOT used

7A DIVISION

 Round robin format. Each team will play two games. The first and second place teams receive awards.

ALL OTHER DIVISIONS

 Each team will play two pool play games on Friday/Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday.

 AWARDS & MERCHANDISE

Champions and Finalists of the Championship Bracket in each division receive awards! Additionally, each player on any 1st or 2nd place team receives an automatic invitation to the Ohio Valley All-State Showcase! See below for All-State Showcase details. Event t-shirts and other merchandise will be available to purchase on-site at the tournament.

 OHIO VALLEY ALL-STATE SHOWCASE

View details and register HERE: www.ohiovalleysp.com/allstateshowcase

 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

• Coach Pitch, 8KP & 9A Divisions
  • 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • 1 Hour 40 Minutes (Championship Game)

• 9AAA – 14U Divisions
  • 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.

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