2014 RBI WORLD SERIES HANDBOOK Table of Contents Welcome Letter. … . 2 1. Tournament Information . 3-4 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 Information . 5-6 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 . 7 3.1 Rain or other weather conditions 3.2 Athletic Training Service Facts 3.3 Concussions 4. Field and Venue Information . 8-10 4.1 Field Venue Rules and Regulations 4.2 Information for World Series Parent and Guest Attendees 5. Addresses. 11-12 6. Travel Information. 13-14 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. 2014 RBI Regional and World Series Tournaments. …….…. .18 Previous World Series Champions & Venues. 18 11. About Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) . .19 12. Junior Baseball Rosters. .. …….... 20 13. Senior Baseball Rosters. ... 21 14. Softball Rosters. ………. .22 15. Travel Directions. …. .23 16. 2014 RBI™ World Series® On-Site Tournament Personnel List. 24 17. Schedules. 25-28 July 2014 Greetings: Welcome and congratulations on reaching the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)™ World Series®, hosted by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Texas Rangers. 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 Dallas Metroplex 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, Thomas C. Brasuell Vice President, Community Affairs Major League Baseball 2 1) Tournament Information 1.1 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE 1.6 HOTEL AND SITE CONDUCT Most teams will be flying into the Dallas Metroplex a. Coaches must provide a credit card for area on Tuesday or Wednesday, August 5-6 (baseball incidentals incurred by team and will be charged. teams) or Tuesday, August 12 (softball teams). Charter bus service to and from the airport will be provided to b. Telephones and in-room pay movies will be the hotel. Please look for the RBI representative when turned off in all rooms. your flight arrives. Your return home will likely be on Tuesday, August 12 (baseball teams) or Sunday, August c. Players are not to leave sites or hotel without a 17 (softball teams). Please see pages 13–14 regarding Major League Baseball authorized chaperone. additional air travel security procedures and tips. d. Players with relatives in the Dallas Metroplex (either residing or visiting) will not be permitted 1.2 FIELDS to visit or leave designated Series sites. Games will be played in the Dallas Metroplex area at the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex and Colleyville e. No fraternizing at hotels with non-tournament High School in Colleyville, Grapevine High School in participants. Grapevine, and Globe Life Park in Arlington (baseball); and Bob Jones Park in Southlake, and at Texas Woman’s f. Players must wear their color - coded wristband and/or RBI credential at all times. University in Denton (softball). Directions to all fields can be found at the RBI World Series headquarters office g. All players must be in their rooms by 10:30 pm or at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center and immediately upon returning from an event, on page 23. whichever is later. Players are to sleep in their assigned rooms only. 1.3 LODGING While at the Series, teams will stay at the Gaylord Texan h. Teams are responsible and will be billed for any Resort and Convention Center. See page 11 for phone damage to hotel rooms, facilities, and grounds or numbers and address. to any other Series site. All teams will be required to present a $100 check or money Any guests or relatives wishing to attend the Series may order as a security deposit at check-in. call their local travel agent for reservations at the Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North/Grapevine. Please i. Gambling, the use of tobacco products or see page 11 regarding information for non-participants alcoholic beverages of any kind will not be who wish to attend the Series. permitted. Players may not enter any bar or club where alcohol is being served. 1.4 HEADQUARTERS j. Players may not use swimming pools unless The Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center will accompanied by an adult. serve as the headquarters hotel for the 2014 RBI World Series. The address is: 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, k. Weight and fitness rooms are off limits to players Texas 76051. The offices are available for all RBI at all times. personnel, media and coaches. The phone number is 212- 931 7-415. Players are not allowed in the 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 two (2) meals per day, with the exception of the any of the above. team’s arrival day, will be provided to all players and coaches. Concession areas may be open at or near field 1.7 SECURITY locations. 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. 3 1.1) Tournament Information (cont’d) 1.8 TRANSPORTATION/DEPARTURE TO 1.12 CLOTHING AND FROM EVENTS AND GAMES Proper attire is expected for the opening and closing a) Buses will be used to transport teams to and banquets (no shorts, cutoffs, jeans, tube tops or from the airport and to and from games and sneakers; boys must wear a collared shirt). RBI polos events. will be provided to all participants for the closing banquet. All teams are required to wear tan khaki b) Departure times to and from hotels, events and bottoms (pants or skirt) with the polo; if a team is games will be strictly enforced. Coaches and unable to wear color-matching bottoms, please reach players not at buses or vans at the designated out to the RBI National office to discuss other options. departure time will be left behind. Any player left behind at an event may be immediately 1.13 LAUNDRY returned home. Laundry service procedures for uniforms are as c) Guests attending the Series are responsible for follows: their own transportation. Players must travel a) MLB will provide laundry service for team with teams and will not be permitted to arrive uniforms, which includes pants, uniform top, at the Series prior to the event with family or and socks for each player/coach. friends or depart the event early. b) Drop off your entire team’s uniform set (plastic bags provided) in the RBI Players Lounge no 1.9 EVENING ACTIVITIES later than the time posted on the laundry schedule posted in the Lounge and the RBI Planned evening activities include: a welcome dinner or Office. lunch, a Major League game, a water park, and a closing c) Team uniforms will be clean and ready for pick- luncheon. Major League Baseball will pay admission up next morning according to the posted for all participants (players and coaches) in the Series laundry schedule. to all events. Once in an attraction, players wishing to d) Team should purchase anything additional (food or souvenirs) must do so with their own funds. At these events, players Each team is responsible for having their uniforms must wear either their World Series t-shirt or cap in ready for cleaning per the posted schedule. If a team addition to their wristband and/or ID cards. misses a pick up time they will be responsible for the cost of their team’s laundry. The hotel has five All guests (non-participants) are responsible for washers and four dryers on the Lower Level of the Lone their own admission to attractions/evening events. Star Tower. Rates: $1.00 p/ wash & $1.00 p/dry. Due to space restrictions, guests will not be permitted at the welcome banquet, but may 1.14 FIRST-AID purchase tickets in advance for closing banquets. There will be trainers at each game site. See page 7 for 1.10 EQUIPMENT additional medical training information. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED MEDICAL Teams must bring their own uniforms and equipment FORMS ON FILE. (bats, catcher’s equipment, practice balls, etc.) Major League Baseball will supply game balls. 1.11 MEDIA Daily recaps of your team’s results will be forwarded to your local papers. 4 2) Tournament Play and Team Information 2.1 ROSTERS Rosters are limited to fifteen (15) players and four (4) 2.4 SCOREKEEPING/STATISTICS coaches. All accommodations, entry to events and complimentary items are based on this number. Bat or There will be an official scorekeeper at all games. ball boys or girls are not permitted.

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