2019 Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019

From Mid County Sr Babe Ruth, we want to congratulate you on qualifying. We are an all- volunteer organization in Southeast Texas that has provided affordable for nearly 50 years and look forward to hosting you.

Before your arrival to Nederland, Texas please provide us 1. Complete roster with names and numbers including coaches 2. Team picture 3. Head count for all attending picnic 4. Forward to [email protected]

Please review this packet in order that everyone will have an understanding of the activities and their responsibilities.

Please visit https://www.facebook.com/MidCountyBabeRuth/ for information or questions.

The winner of the tournament will proudly represent Southwest Region at the Babe Ruth in Mobile, Alabama August 2-9, 2019.

Jimmy Collins, Tournament Director 409.350.1745

Skip Hopkins, Asst Tournament Director 409.727.2207

Bob Browning, Babe Ruth Tournament Director 985.209.6164

2019 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019

Team Check In

Date: Thursday July 11, 2019

Location: Nederland High School Cafeteria 2108 N 18th St Nederland, Tx 77627

Mid County Noon West Tx 12:30 pm Mississippi 1:00 pm South Arkansas 1:30 pm Louisiana 2:00 pm Alabama 2:30 pm North Arkansas 3:00 pm Eight Team 3:30 pm

Text Bob Browning 1 hour before arrival at 985.209.6164. Remember must arrive as team.

2019 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019 Nederland, TX

Welcoming Picnic

Date: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Location: Nederland High School Baseball Field 2101 18th St. Nederland, Tx 77627 (Baseball field located behind High School Spurlock Rd)

Time: 6:00 PM

Links, Hamburgers, Chips and Drinks

 Players and Coaches dress for picnic in Jersey shirt or Travel shirt

2019 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019 Nederland, TX Competitive Challenge Date: Thursday, July 11th, 2019

Time: 7:00 PM Home Derby  One player from each team  Player provides their own pitcher  Pitcher must pitch behind a screen  10 out system (any hit ball that doesn’t clear the fence in fair territory is an out , each swing and miss is an out)  In the event of a tie, a 3 out playoff will continue until tie is broken  Winner receives a plaque Around the horn  Five players (catcher, first, second, , third)  Throw is made from catcher to first, to shortstop, to third, to home, back to third, to second, to first, to home.  Each catch/throw must be made with the player touching the plate/bag after the catch and before the throw; a second penalty will be applied for not touching  Fastest time wins a plaque Battle of the Coaches  Coach must stand with one foot inside home plate circle, hit a “catcher pop up’  The coach who gets the ball to land closest to home plate wins.  The winning coach will receive a plaque

2019 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019 Nederland, TX

Commissioners Breakfast

Date: Friday July 12, 2019

Location: Butchers Corner 1155 Boston Ave Nederland, TX 77627

Time: 7:00 AM

For: Umpires, Managers, Coaches, and Tournament Personnel

2019 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament July 11-15, 2019 Nederland, TX

Southwest Regional Tournament Headquarters Holiday Inn Express 3115 Central Mall Dr Port Arthur, Tx 77642

Tournament Site Metreyon/Delahousse Nederland High School Baseball Field 2101 18th St Nederland Tx 77627 (Behind the High School on Spurlock Rd)

Tournament Director Jimmy Collins 409.350.1745 [email protected]

Co-Tournament Director Skip Hopkins 409.727.2207

Babe Ruth Tournament Director Bob Browning 985.209.6164 [email protected]

Media Clint Landry 409.893.3598 [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MidCountyBabeRuth Twitter @MCBabeRuth3 Notes