2014 Bluegrass July 17th - 20th, 2014 Lyndon Recreation Louisville, Ky

Brought To You By Greater Midwest Baseball

2014 Bluegrass World Series www.greatermidwestbaseball.com

July 17th – 20th, 2014 Lyndon Recreation, Louisville, Ky A / AA and AAA / Major Divisions 4 Game Minimum - $550 (No Gate Fees)

Team Name ______

Age (Circle One): 8U Machine, 8U Pitch, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U

Division (Circle One) Major/AAA or A / AA

Head Coach ______

Address ______

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Coach’s email ______

Coach’s Cell Phone ______

Coach’s Home Phone ______

Mail Registration Form, GMB Roster and Payment To: Eric Hooper 22 Highgate St. Louis, Mo 63132

Make Check Payable To: Greater Midwest Sports Marketing

World Series Tournament Fee: $550 - 4 Game Min – No Gate Fees $275 - 3 Game Min – 8uM & 8U Pitch – No Gate Fees

Tournament Director Eric Hooper 314-753-0627 / [email protected]

2014 GMB Bluegrass World Series Tournament Information July 17th – 20th, 2014 Entry Information 2014 Teams, 8U Machine – 15U qualify for our Bluegrass World Series Champions To Be Crowned at A/AA and AAA/Major Divisions

Completed Registration Form, GMB Team Roster, Team Insurance & Tournament Payment must be received by July 7th, 2014.

Registration Information should be mailed to

Eric Hooper Greater Midwest Sports Marketing 22 Highgate St. Louis, Mo 63132

Make Check Payable To: Greater Midwest Sports Marketing

Tournament Field Locations Lyndon Recreation 9310 Whipps Mill Rd, Louisville, KY 40242 (Additional 60 x 90 Fields May Be Used)

www.lyndonrecreation.com

2014 Bluegrass World Series Tournament Information July 17th – 20th, 2014

Tournament Format The Bluegrass World Series will be conducted under pool play into single elimination championship bracket formats. Participating teams should plan on beginning play as early as

9:00am Thursday 7/17/2013 - 15U 8:00am Friday 7/18/2013 – 13U and Below 8:00am Saturday 7/19/2013 and Sunday 7/20/2013

Tournament bracketing will be developed based on total amount of teams registered per age group and division.

Tournament Schedule The GMB Bluegrass 2014 World Series Schedule will be finalized and posted to our tournament website no later than July 14th , 2014.

Tournament website is www.greatermidwestbaseball.com .

All schedules are based in relationship to the amount of teams registered in total & by age group.

Tournament Check-in Sites Lyndon Recreation Pavilion

1/2 Hour Prior To Your First Tournament Game

Needed @ Check-in GMB Roster and Roster ID #, Team Insurance – Player Birth Certificates

2014 Bluegrass World Series Tournament Information July 17th – 20th, 2014

Opening Day - _Thursday 7/17/2013

15U’s Will Start Pool Play On 7/17 (15U’s Will Not Participate In Opening Ceremonies)

Opening Ceremonies Activities

5:30pm – 9:30 Food and Beverage @ All Concession Stands Team and Banner Parade Pin Trading (Teams Encouraged To Trade Pins Throughout Weekend) Skills Competition

2014 GMB Bluegrass World Series - Skills Competition 1)Home Derby – One Player From Each Team

2)Around The Horn - Team Competition

3)Fastest Man In The World – One Player From Each Team

4)Dance Contest - One Player Per Team

2014 Bluegrass World Series Tournament Information July 17th – 20th, 2014 2014 GMB Bluegrass World Series - Skills Competition

Home Run Derby – One Player From Each Team One Player From Each Team Gets Five Swings To Swat Home Runs In The GMB Bluegrass World Derby. Top Five Finishers Swing For Crown.

Around The Horn - Team Competition 9 Players Participate. Each Base Must Be Tagged. Top Three Qualifiers From Each Age Group Advance To Finals

Around The Horn – Team Drill • Pitcher Throws To Catcher – Home Plat Is Tagged • Catcher Throws To 3rd Baseman – 3rd Base Must Be Tagged – Time Starts • 3rd Baseman Throws To 2nd Baseman – 2nd Base Must Be Tagged • 2nd Baseman Throws To 1st Baseman – 1st Base Must Be Tagged • 1st Baseman Throws To Catcher – Home Plat Must Be Tagged • Catcher Throws To Short Stop @2nd Base – 2nd Must Be Tagged • Short Stop Throws To Right Fielder – Outfield Base Must Be Tagged • Right Fielder Throws To 2nd Base @ 2nd Base – 2nd Must Be Tagged • 2nd Baseman Throws To Center Fielder – Outfield Base Must Be Tagged • Center Field Throws To 3rd Baseman – 3rd Must Be Tagged • 3rd Baseman Throws To Left Fielder – Outfield Base Must Be Tagged • Left Fielder Throws Home To Catcher – Home Must Be Tagged – Time End • Each Missed Base Will Result In a /.5 Second Penalty

Fastest Man In The World – One Player From Each Team One Player From Each Team Is Timed Running The Bases From Home to Home. Each Missed Base Will Result In a /.5 Second Penalty. Top Three Run For Crown.

GMB’s 2014 Hotel Partner

Impact Housing Can Handle All Of Your Greater Midwest Baseball Hotel Travel Needs

www.impact -housing.com 888-433 -4993

Cat Young cat.young@impact -hs.com 618-954-6262

Madelyn Oliver [email protected] 314-614-0110

GMB has discounted group rates through Impact Housing Please note that you are coming in for a GMB tournament to receive the discounted rate. Greater Midwest Baseball 2014 GMB – Drury Hotels Bluegrass World Series

Drury Inn and Suites Louisville 9501 Blairwood Road Louisville, KY, 40222

Free Hot QUIKSTART® Breakfast Free 5:30 Kickback® - Hot Food & Cold Beverages Free Wireless Internet Free 60 Minutes of Long Distance Free Soda/Popcorn in Lobby (daily 3-10 pm) Free Local Phone Calls

Olivia Palisch 1-800-436-1195(direct) 1-800-620-1769 (fax) [email protected]

Greater Midwest Baseball 2014 GMB Bluegrass World Series

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory 800 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202

GMB Bluegrass World Series Teams Group Outings and Special Pricing For GMB Teams

April Spalding [email protected] Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory 800 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-588-7227