2020-21 Manual
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2020-21 MANUAL 2021 NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS PARTICIPANT MANUAL - INTRODUCTION - During the 2020-21 academic year, the Association will sponsor 90 national championships — 42 for men, 45 for women, and three for both men and women. Among the men’s championships, three are National Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 12 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. Among the women’s championships, six are National Collegiate Championships, 12 are Division I championships, 13 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. The combined men’s and women’s championships are National Collegiate Championships. This manual will serve as a resource for participating institutions to prepare for regional and super regional competition of the 2021 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. Additional championship information will be distributed to team administrators and coaches in the hours and days following the championship bracket announcement. Please contact your host tournament manager, NCAA site representatives, NCAA staff or myself if you have any questions regarding this information. Congratulations on a successful regular season and best of luck throughout the championship. Jeff Altier, chair NCAA Division I Baseball Committee 1 2021 NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL PRELIMINARY ROUNDS HOST OPERATIONS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – KEY PERSONNEL NCAA Division I Baseball Committee ............................................................................................................ Page No. 4 NCAA Staff ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 SECTION 2 – CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT Bracket Format.................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Bracketing/Pairing ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Regional Format ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Super Regional Format ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Game Times ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Playing Rules .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 SECTION 3 – GAME ADMINISTRATION Administration .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Administrative Conference Call – Regional ...................................................................................................................... 8 Administrative Conference Call – Super Regional ........................................................................................................... 8 Administrative Meeting .................................................................................................................................................... 9 All-Tournament Team – Regional Sites ............................................................................................................................ 9 Analytical/Data Collection Cameras ................................................................................................................................. 9 Audio Coverage ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Awards – Participants ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Ball Persons ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Bands/Cheerleaders/Mascots ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Banners and Artificial Noisemakers................................................................................................................................ 10 Banquets.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Bat Handlers ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Bat Testing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Bullpen Tents .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Crowd Control ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Electronic Communication Devices/Bullpen Phones ...................................................................................................... 11 Fight Songs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Home Team – Regionals ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Home Team – Super Regionals ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Inclement Weather Scenarios .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Length of Game – Halted Game Rule ............................................................................................................................. 14 Line-Up Cards ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Mementos........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Merchandising and Apparel ............................................................................................................................................ 14 National Anthem ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Parking ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Personnel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Pitch Clock ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Players' Valuables ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Practices .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Pregame Schedules ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Programs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Protest Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Radar Speed Guns ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Religious Conflict Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Roster .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Scouting and Pitch Charting Seats .................................................................................................................................. 18 Squad Size and Team Personnel 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