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2017 Rbi World Series Handbook 2017 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 25, 2017 Greetings: Welcome and congratulations on reaching the 25th 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 covered by MLB. This will apply to all rooms in specific teams room block 1.1 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Most teams will be flying or busing into the greater b. Telephones and in-room pay movies will be Cincinnati area on Monday, July 31st (baseball teams) or turned off in all rooms. Sunday, August 6th (softball teams). Charter bus service to and from the airport (if applicable) will be provided to c. Players are not to leave sites or hotel without a the hotel for participants and coaches. Please look for Major League Baseball authorized chaperone. the RBI representative when your flight arrives. Your d. Players with relatives in the Greater Cincinnati th return home will likely be on Saturday, August 5 area (either residing or visiting) will not be th (baseball teams) or Friday, August 11 (softball teams). permitted to visit or leave designated Series sites. Please see pages 13–14 regarding additional air travel security procedures and tips. e. No fraternizing at hotels with non-World Series participants. 1.2 FIELDS Games will be played in the Greater Cincinnati area at f. Players must wear their color - coded wristband and RBI credential at all times. the P&G Cincinnati MLB Youth Academy in Roselawn (baseball and softball), Xavier University (baseball), and g. All players must be in their rooms by 10:30 pm or the home of the Cincinnati Reds, Great American immediately upon returning from an event, Ballpark in downtown Cincinnati (baseball). whichever is later. Players are to sleep in their assigned rooms only. 1.3 LODGING While at the Series, teams will stay at the Kingsgate h. Teams are responsible and will be billed for any Marriott Hotel. See page 11 for phone numbers and damage to hotel rooms, facilities, and grounds or address. to any other Series site. All teams will be required to present a $100 check. Any guests or relatives wishing to attend the World Series please see page 11 regarding information for non- i. Gambling, the use of tobacco products or participants who wish to attend the event. alcoholic beverages of any kind will not be permitted. Players may not enter any bar or club where alcohol is being served. 1.4 HEADQUARTERS The Kingsgate Marriott will serve as the headquarters j. Players may not use swimming pools unless for the 2017 RBI World Series. The address is: 151 accompanied by an adult. Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The offices are available for all RBI personnel, media and coaches. k. Weight and fitness rooms are off limits to players The phone number is 212- 931-7415. Players are not at all times. allowed in the MLB Staff offices. l. The RBI World Series staff reserves the right to disqualify and return all players, coaches and 1.5 MEALS teams to their home city for failure to adhere to At least three (3) meals per day, with the exception of the any of the above. team’s arrival/departure day, will be provided to all players and coaches. Concession areas may be open at or near field locations. 1.7 SECURITY Security will be provided at all games, events and hotels Guests attending the Series are responsible for their by Major League Baseball’s Resident Security Agents. own meals. This program also involves local law enforcement. These officers understand the concerns of athletes and young people, and are knowledgeable of the city. 1.6 HOTEL AND SITE CONDUCT a. Coaches must provide a credit card for incidentals incurred beyond the room & tax 3 1.1) Tournament Information (cont’d) 1.8 TRANSPORTATION/DEPARTURE TO AND FROM EVENTS AND GAMES 1.12 CLOTHING a) Buses will be used to transport teams to and Proper attire is expected for the opening and closing from the airport and to and from games and banquets for baseball and softball. For the baseball events. opening banquet players are expected to wear collard golf shirts and appropriate khaki shorts/pants. (No b) Departure times to and from hotels, events and sneakers allowed for the opening banquet). For the games will be strictly enforced. Coaches and softball dress code girls should be dressed in their players not at buses or vans at the designated Sunday best or business casual and the middle finger departure time will be left behind. Any player rule should be applied for measuring length of apparel left behind at an event may be immediately (flats are recommended, no sneakers allowed). returned home. c) Guests attending the Series are responsible for 1.13 LAUNDRY their own transportation. Players must travel with teams and will not be permitted to arrive RBI will provide laundry service for the uniforms of at the Series prior to the event with family or participating teams. Items that will be laundered friends or depart the event early. include: Jersey or polo shirt (coaches), Baseball pants, Pair of socks, One undershirt, One pair of sliding shorts 1.9 EVENING ACTIVITIES Each team will be provided with two laundry bags that Planned evening trips include: a welcome dinner, a will have their league name/city marked on it. Laundry Major League game, and a USA Softball Women’s bags will be picked up and dropped off at Longhorn A, National Team exhibition game (for softball). Major located on the convention center side on the lower League Baseball will pay admission for all participants level. If you miss the scheduled pick-up time you will (players and coaches) in the World Series to all events. be responsible for your team’s laundry. Once in an attraction, players or coaches wishing to purchase anything additional (food or souvenirs) must PICK-UP/ DROP-OFF SCHEDULE do so with their own funds. At these events, players must wear either their World Series t-shirt or cap in Boys: addition to their wristband and RBI credential. August 1 Due to space restrictions, guests will not be Uniform drop off at 3:00PM in Mt. Washington permitted at the welcome banquet. Guests will be Uniform drop off at 10:30PM in Mt. Washington able to attend the USA Softball Women’s National Team exhibition game. August 2 Uniform pick up at 6AM in Mt. Washington 1.10 EQUIPMENT Uniform drop off at 3:00PM in Mt. Washington Uniform drop off at 10:30PM in Mt. Washington Teams must bring their own uniforms and equipment August 3 (bats, catcher’s equipment, practice balls, etc.) MLB Uniform pick up at 6:00AM in Mt. Washington will supply game balls and batting helmets. Uniform drop off at 6:00PM in Mt. Washington 1.11 MEDIA August 4 Daily recaps of your team’s results will be forwarded to Uniform pick up at 6:00AM in Mt. Washington your local papers. Uniform drop off at 6:00PM in Mt. Washington (Laundry service for Championship teams ONLY) August 5 Uniform pick up 6:00AM in Mt. Washington 4 Girls: August 11th Uniform pick-up 6:00AM in Mt. Washington August 7th Uniform drop off at 8:30pm in Mt. Washington 1.14 First Aid August 8th Uniform pick-up at 6:00am in Mt. Washington There will be trainers at each game site. See page 7 for Uniform drop off at 2:00pm in Mt. Washington additional medical training information. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED MEDICAL August 9th FORMS ON FILE.
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