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2016 RBI WORLD SERIES HANDBOOK Table of Contents Welcome Letter 2 1. Tournament Information 3-5 1.1 Arrival and Departure 1.2 Fields 1.3 Lodging 1.4 Headquarters 1.5 Meals 1.6 Hotels 1.7 Security 1.8 Transportation/Departure to/from games/events 1.9 Evening Activities 1.10 Equipment 1.11 Media 1.12 Clothing 1.13 Laundry 1.14 First Aid 2. Tournament Play and Team 5-7 Information 2.1 Rosters 2.2 Documentation 2.3 Eligibility 2.4 Scorekeeping/Statistics 2.5 Pattern of Play 2.6 Playing Rules 2.7 Game Rules of Conduct 2.8 Awards 3. Weather and Safety Information 8 3.1 Rain or other weather conditions 3.2 Athletic Training Service Facts 3.3 Concussions 4. Field and Venue Information 9-10 4.1 Field Venue Rules and Regulations 4.2 Information for World Series Parent and Guest Attendees 5. Addresses 10-12 6. Travel 13- Information 14 6.1 Airport Travel Safety Tips 6.2 Items prohibited from aircraft cabins 7. RBI Workout Day 15 8. RBI Workout Day Event Form 16 9. Public Relations 17 10. 2016 RBI Regional and Word Series tournaments 18 Previous World Series Champions & Venues 18 11. About Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) 19 12. Softball Rosters 20 13. Junior Baseball Rosters 21 14. Senior Baseball Rosters 22 15. Travel Directions 23 16. 2016 RBI™ World Series® On-Site Tournament Personnel List. 24 17. Schedules 26-30 July 26, 2016 Greetings: Welcome and congratulations on reaching the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)™ World Series®, hosted by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cincinnati Reds. The World Series® Handbook is provided to assist in your planning and participation for the Series. Make sure that you and your players are well versed with the RBI Fact Sheet on page 19. Please also review the Airport Security Travel Tips on pages 13-14. We hope you enjoy your trip to the Greater Cincinnati area. If we can assist you in any way, please call the RBI National Office at (212) 931-7800. You may also email us at: [email protected] . Sincerely, Tony Reagins, Senior Vice President, Youth Programs Major League Baseball 2 1) Tournament Information 1.1 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Most teams will be flying into the Greater Cincinnati rd area on Wednesday, August 3 (baseball teams) or th Thursday, August 11 (softball teams). Charter bus 1.6 HOTEL AND SITE CONDUCT service to and from the airport (if applicable) will be a. Coaches must provide a credit card for provided to the hotel for participants and coaches. incidentals incurred beyond the room & tax Please look for the RBI representative when your flight covered by MLB. This will apply to all rooms arrives. Your return home will likely be on Monday, in specific teams room block th th August 8 (baseball teams) or Tuesday, August 16 (softball teams). Please see pages 13–14 regarding b. Telephones and in-room pay movies will be additional air travel security procedures and tips. turned off in all rooms. 1.2 FIELDS c. Players are not to leave sites or hotel without a Games will be played in the Greater Cincinnati area at Major League Baseball authorized chaperone. the Cincinnati Reds P&G Urban Youth Academy in Roselawn(baseball and softball), Mason High School d. Players with relatives in the Greater Cincinnati Stadium and JV Field in Mason, OH(softball), Xavier area (either residing or visiting) will not be permitted to visit or leave designated Series sites. University (baseball), Miami University in Oxford, OH (softball), and the home of the Cincinnati Reds, Great e. No fraternizing at hotels with non-World Series American Ballpark in downtown Cincinnati (baseball). participants. 1.3 LODGING f. Players must wear their color - coded wristband While at the Series, teams will stay at the Kingsgate and/or RBI credential at all times. Marriott Hotel. See page 11 for phone numbers and address. g. All players must be in their rooms by 10:30 pm or immediately upon returning from an event, Any guests or relatives wishing to attend the World whichever is later. Players are to sleep in their Series please see page 11 regarding information for non- assigned rooms only. participants who wish to attend the event. h. Teams are responsible and will be billed for any damage to hotel rooms, facilities, and grounds or 1.4 HEADQUARTERS to any other Series site. All teams will be The Kingsgate Marriott will serve as the headquarters required to present a $100 check. for the 2016 RBI World Series. The address is: 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The offices i. Gambling, the use of tobacco products or are available for all RBI personnel, media and coaches. alcoholic beverages of any kind will not be The phone number is 212- 931-7415. Players are not permitted. Players may not enter any bar or club allowed in the MLB Staff offices. where alcohol is being served. j. Players may not use swimming pools unless 1.5 MEALS accompanied by an adult. At least three (3) meals per day, with the exception of the team’s arrival/departure day, will be provided to all k. Weight and fitness rooms are off limits to players players and coaches. Concession areas may be open at or at all times. near field locations. l. The RBI World Series staff reserves the right to Guests attending the Series are responsible for their disqualify and return all players, coaches and own meals. teams to their home city for failure to adhere to any of the above. 3 1.7 SECURITY officers understand the concerns of athletes and young people, and are knowledgeable of the city. Security will be provided at all games, events and hotels by Major League Baseball’s Resident Security Agents. This program also involves local law enforcement. These 1.1) Tournament Information (cont’d) 1.8 TRANSPORTATION/DEPARTURE TO Teams must bring their own uniforms and equipment AND FROM EVENTS AND GAMES (bats, catcher’s equipment, practice balls, etc.) MLB will supply game balls and batting helmets. a) Buses will be used to transport teams to and from the airport and to and from games and 1.11 MEDIA events. Daily recaps of your team’s results will be forwarded to your local papers. b) Departure times to and from hotels, events and games will be strictly enforced. Coaches and players not at buses or vans at the designated 1.12 CLOTHING departure time will be left behind. Any player left behind at an event may be immediately Proper attire is expected for the opening and closing returned home. banquets for baseball and softball. For the baseball c) Guests attending the Series are responsible for opening banquet players are expected to wear collard their own transportation. Players must travel golf shirts and appropriate khaki shorts. For the with teams and will not be permitted to arrive baseball closing banquet players are expected to wear at the Series prior to the event with family or collard dress or golf shirts with khaki pants (no friends or depart the event early. sneakers allowed for either banquet). For the softball dress code girls should be dressed in their Sunday best 1.9 EVENING ACTIVITIES or business casual and the middle finger rule should be applied for measuring length of apparel (flats are recommended, no sneakers allowed). Planned evening trips include: a welcome dinner, a Major League game, and a closing luncheon (for 1.13 LAUNDRY softball). Major League Baseball will pay admission for all participants (players and coaches) in the World RBI will provide laundry service for the uniforms of Series to all events. Once in an attraction, players or participating teams. Items that will be laundered coaches wishing to purchase anything additional (food include: Jersey or polo shirt (coaches), Baseball pants, or souvenirs) must do so with their own funds. At Pair of socks, One undershirt, One pair of sliding shorts these events, players must wear either their World Series t-shirt or cap in addition to their wristband Each team will be provided with two laundry bags that and/or ID cards. will have their league name/city marked on it. Laundry bags will be picked up and dropped off at Longhorn A, Due to space restrictions, guests will not be located on the convention center side on the lower permitted at the welcome banquet, but may level. If you miss the scheduled pick-up time you will purchase tickets in advance for closing banquets. All be responsible for your team’s laundry. tickets must be purchased at the Urban Youth Academy during pool play games. NO ONE PICK-UP/ DROP-OFF SCHEDULE SHOULD COME TO THE STAFF OFFICE TO PURCHASE TICKETS. Boys: 1.10 EQUIPMENT August 5 Uniform drop off at 3:00PM in Mt. Washington Uniform drop off at 10:30PM in Mt. Washington Uniform pick up at 6:00AM in Mt. Washington 4 August 6 Saturday, August 14th Uniform drop off at 3:00PM in Mt. Washington Uniform drop off at 2:00pm in Mt. Washington Uniform drop off at 10:30PM in Mt. Washington Uniform pick-up at 10:00pm in Mt. Washington Uniform pick up at 6AM in Mt. Washington Sunday, August 15th August 7 Uniform drop off at 2:00pm in Mt. Washington Uniform drop off at 6:00PM in Mt. Washington Uniform pick-up at 10:00pm in Mt. Washington Uniform pick up at 6:00AM in Mt. Washington (just for the 2 teams in the Championship Game) (Only for Teams in Championship) 1.14 First Aid Girls: There will be trainers at each game site.