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 25-29

July 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

1) Tournament Information

1.1 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE b. Telephones and in-room pay movies will be Most teams will be flying into the Greater Cincinnati turned off in all rooms. area on Wednesday, August 3rd (baseball teams) or Thursday, August 11th (softball teams). Charter bus c. Players are not to leave sites or hotel without a service to and from the airport (if applicable) t will be Major League Baseball authorized chaperone. provided to the hotel for participants and coaches. d. Players with relatives in the Greater Cincinnati Please look for the RBI representative when your flight area (either residing or visiting) will not be arrives. Your return home will likely be on Monday, permitted to visit or leave designated Series sites. th th August 8 (baseball teams) or Tuesday, August 16 (softball teams). Please see pages 13–14 regarding e. No fraternizing at hotels with non-tournament additional air travel security procedures and tips. participants.

f. Players must wear their color - coded wristband 1.2 FIELDS and/or RBI credential at all times. Games will be played in the Greater Cincinnati area at the Cincinnati Reds P&G Urban Youth Academy in g. All players must be in their rooms by 10:30 pm or Roselawn, Mason High School Stadium and JV Field in immediately upon returning from an event, Mason, OH, Xavier University (baseball), Miami whichever is later. Players are to sleep in their University in Oxford, OH (softball), and the home of the assigned rooms only. Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ballpark in downtown Cincinnati (baseball). h. Teams are responsible and will be billed for any damage to hotel rooms, facilities, and grounds or 1.3 LODGING to any other Series site. All teams will be While at the Series, teams will stay at the Kingsgate required to present a $100 check or money Marriott Hotel. See page 11 for phone numbers and order as a security deposit at check-in. address. i. Gambling, the use of tobacco products or Any guests or relatives wishing to attend the Series alcoholic beverages of any kind will not be please see page 11 regarding information for non- permitted. Players may not enter any bar or club participants who wish to attend the Series. where alcohol is being served.

j. Players may not use swimming pools unless

1.4 HEADQUARTERS accompanied by an adult. The Kingsgate Marriott will serve as the headquarters hotel for the 2016 RBI World Series. The address is: 151 k. Weight and fitness rooms are off limits to players Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The offices are at all times. available for all RBI personnel, media and coaches. The phone number is 212-931-7415. Players are not allowed in l. The RBI World Series staff reserves the right to the offices. disqualify and return all players, coaches and teams to their home city for failure to adhere to 1.5 MEALS any of the above. At least two (2) meals per day, with the exception of the team’s arrival day, will be provided to all players and 1.7 SECURITY coaches. Concession areas may be open at or near field locations. Security will be provided at all games, events and hotels by Major League Baseball’s Resident Security Agents. Guests attending the Series are responsible for their This program also involves local law enforcement. These own meals. officers understand the concerns of athletes and young 1.6 HOTEL AND SITE CONDUCT people, and are knowledgeable of the city. a. Coaches must provide a credit card for incidentals incurred by team and will be charged.

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). All teams events. are required to wear tan khaki bottoms (pants or skirt); if a team is unable to wear color-matching b) Departure times to and from hotels, events and bottoms, please reach out to the RBI National office to games will be strictly enforced. Coaches and discuss other options. players not at buses or vans at the designated departure time will be left behind. Any player 1.13 LAUNDRY left behind at an event may be immediately returned home. RBI will provide laundry service for the uniforms of c) Guests attending the Series are responsible for participating teams. Items that will be laundered their own transportation. Players must travel include: Jersey or polo shirt (coaches), Baseball pants, with teams and will not be permitted to arrive Pair of socks, One undershirt, One pair of sliding shorts at the Series prior to the event with family or friends or depart the event early. Each team will be provided with two laundry bags that will have their league name/city marked on it. Laundry 1.9 EVENING ACTIVITIES bags will be picked up and dropped off at Longhorn A, located on the convention center side on the lower level. If you miss the scheduled pick-up time you will Planned evening trips include: a welcome dinner, a be responsible for your team’s laundry. Major League game, a water park, and a closing luncheon (for softball). Major League Baseball will pay PICK-UP/ DROP-OFF SCHEDULE admission for all participants (players and coaches) in the Series to all events. Once in an attraction, players 1.14 First Aid wishing to purchase anything additional (food or souvenirs) must do so with their own funds. At these There will be trainers at each game site. See page 7 for events, players must wear either their World Series t- additional medical training information. ALL shirt or cap in addition to their wristband and/or ID PLAYERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED MEDICAL cards. FORMS ON FILE.

Due to space restrictions, guests will not be permitted at the welcome banquet, but may purchase tickets in advance for closing banquets. All tickets must be purchased at the field location. NO ONE SHOULD COME TO THE STAFF OFFICE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

1.10 EQUIPMENT

Teams must bring their own uniforms and equipment (bats, catcher’s equipment, practice balls, etc.) MLB will supply game balls and batting helmets.

1.11 MEDIA Daily recaps of your team’s results will be forwarded to your local papers.

2) Tournament Play and Team Information

2.1 ROSTERS 2.4 SCOREKEEPING/STATISTICS Rosters are limited to fifteen (15) players and four (4) coaches. All accommodations, entry to events and There will be an official scorekeeper at all games. complimentary items are based on this number. Bat or Cumulative statistics will be available each evening to ball boys or girls are not permitted. all coaches and series personnel.

2.2 DOCUMENTATION 2.5 PATTERN OF PLAY

The following are due prior to the tournament and Teams will be placed in a four (4) team bracket and will teams should carry copies with them at all times: play a round robin schedule against the teams in their bracket. There will then be an inter-bracket playoff. ● Completed Team Roster Form with accompanying The top playoff winners from the two brackets will meet proofs of birth* in the championship game on Monday, August 8 ● Proof of Insurance (baseball) or Tuesday, August 16 (softball). All teams ● Completed Player Information Forms with photos are scheduled to play a minimum of four games. The ● Hotel Rooming List two teams that reach the Championship will play at ● RBI Workout Day Event Form least five or six games, weather permitting. ● Code of Conduct Pledge ● Coaches Background Check Authorizations 2.6 PLAYING RULES

*Only birth certificates, passports, and Alien a) A combination of the 2016 High School Baseball Registration Cards are acceptable. Rules published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the 2016 Official 2.3 ELIGIBILITY Playing Rules of Major League Baseball and the 2016 ASA Girls 18 and Under Fast Pitch Rules a) All participants must have signed consent from their shall serve as the official playing rules for the parents or legal guardian(s) in order to participate in RBI World Series. the World Series. b) All games are seven (7) innings. However, a b) Junior Division: For players ages 13-15 who have not game is legally complete after five (5) innings if reached their 16th birthday by May 1, 2016. the visiting team is ahead and after 4 ½ innings if the home team is ahead. Any game not c) Senior Division: For players ages 16-18 who have not completed due to weather, darkness, or power reached their 19th birthday by May 1, 2016. failure or otherwise, shall be a suspended game and play resumed from the point of suspension. d) Softball: For players ages 15-18 who have not reached their 19th birthday by January 1, 2016. c) At any level of tournament play, if inclement weather forces drastic schedule changes, teams e) No player may play on more than one team. may be scheduled to play three (3) games in one day, but such games will be limited to five (5) f) No player may play under an assumed name. innings.

d) No inning may start after two hours and fifteen g) An offending team will forfeit any game in which an minutes have elapsed from the start of the game ineligible player has been used. (NOTE: In the event of a tie after seven (7) innings in the preliminary round, games will continue until one team is ahead or the time limit is reached. This means that preliminary

games could end in a tie.) e) Baseball: a ten (10) run mercy rule will be in effect after five (5) innings, fifteen (15) runs after 5

three (3) innings. Softball: an eight (8) run mercy rule shall be in effect after five (5) f) Unless indicated, the home team will be innings, fifteen (15) runs after three (3) innings. determined by the toss of a coin. 7. A player who violates the courtesy-runner rule g) All participants must wear RBI logo patches is considered to be an illegal substitute. on their left uniform sleeve or on the front of a. Should an injury, illness, or ejection the uniform jersey (if sleeveless) (patches occur to the courtesy runner, another should be ironed in place and then sewn on). courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher may run.

h) PITCHING RULES BASEBALL ONLY:

Age Daily Max Required Rest (Pitches) 0 1 2 3 4

Days Day Days Days Days 21- 36- 51- 13-14 95 1-20 66+ 35 50 65 31- 46- 61- 15-16 95 1-30 76+ 45 60 75 j) Use of the EH (Extra Hitter) is not permitted 31- 46- 61- during tournament play. 17-18 105 1-30 76+ 45 60 75 31- 46- 61- 19-22 120 1-30 76+ k) No protests shall ever be permitted on 45 60 75 judgment decisions by an umpire.

i) Courtesy Runner l) No forfeit will be granted due to a team’s late Only players who have not participated in the game, arrival. outside of being a courtesy runner, are eligible to be a courtesy runner. m) Any team failing to appear for a tournament

game or leaving the field before a game has been 1. At any time, the team at bat may use courtesy runners for the pitcher and/or the catcher. In the completed risk the penalty of being barred from event that the offensive team bats around, the further tournament play. All decisions on this pitcher and/or catcher who had a courtesy issue will be determined only by MLB runner inserted on their behalf may bat in their personnel. normal position in the batting order. 2. The same individual runner may not be used for n) Only coaches and players are allowed on the both positions (pitcher and catcher) during the field. game. 3. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be o) Any player or coach who is ejected for required to leave the game under such unsportsmanlike conduct is suspended for circumstances. his/her team's next game. 4. Players who have participated in the game in any other capacity are ineligible to serves as courtesy runners. p) Tie-breaking procedures: head-to-head (two 5. A player may not run as a courtesy runner for teams, unless one team has beaten all others the pitcher or the catcher and then be used as a they are tied with), followed by runs allowed substitute for another player in that half inning. (divided by defensive innings to determine If an injury, illness, or ejection occurs and no average per 7 innings), followed by coin toss. other runners are available, the courtesy runner may be used as a substitute. q) Note face mask requirement rules (Girls 6. The umpire-in-chief shall record courtesy Softball). runner participation and also announce it to the scorer. r) Metal spikes are permitted in softball

2.7 GAME RULES OF CONDUCT

All games must be played in the spirit of the rules outlined in the RBI Administrative Handbook. Specifically, the following rules will be strictly enforced:

a) Teams must always be accompanied by at least three (3) adult coaches.

b) Smoking and/or the use of tobacco products is prohibited at all games and practices (C5).

c) The use of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs is prohibited at all games, practices, and off-site (C7).

d) No swearing, taunting or ethnic slurs will be tolerated (C2, C6, C13).

e) No gang signs, slogans or paraphernalia (WS-14).

f) No jewelry, except medical identification, is to be worn during games (G-27).

2.8 AWARDS

A team trophy will be presented to the team champions in each respective division (John Young Trophy-Junior Baseball, Larry Doby Trophy-Senior Baseball, Dolly Vardens Trophy-softball). Individual awards will be presented to all championship game participants.

3) Weather and Safety Information

3.1 IN THE EVENT OF RAIN OR OTHER WEATHER CONDITIONS:

a) If there is visible lighting or any lighting in a three-mile radius of any field, play will stop until the condition has cleared.

b) At the direction of tournament staff, teams will be directed from the field to the nearest shelter. Cleated shoes or spikes may not be permitted in sheltered locations.

c) In the event of an extended delay, if games have completed five innings (or 4 1/2 with the home team ahead), a completed game may be declared to keep the tournament on schedule.

d) If less than five innings were completed at the time of the delay, we will attempt to complete the game through (at least) five innings, and possibly delay the start of the following game. Subsequent games may be limited to five innings, and the evening activity schedule altered.

e) In accordance with RBI rules, any game not completed due to weather, darkness, power failure or otherwise, may be a suspended game and play may be resumed from the point of suspension; if inclement weather forces drastic schedule changes, teams may be scheduled to play three (3) games in one day, but such games will be limited to five (5) innings.

f) If the final game(s) of the day is (are) delayed, every attempt will be made to complete the game(s) by midnight.

g) In the event of an extended delay, alternate activities may be scheduled (e.g.: movies)

3.2 ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICE FAST FACTS

a) Athletic training services will be provided by the host club, Cincinnati Reds.

b) Operating Hours Athletic trainers will arrive approximately one-half hour before competition, unless otherwise requested, and will depart one half hour after completion ends or when the last athlete has been attended to and departed.

c) Operations The athletic training staff will provide prevention, recognition, evaluation, and assessment of athletic injuries for participating players and coaches.

d) Athletic training services will be provided for all athletes, under the guidelines of a certified athletic trainer.

e) Direct assistance will be provided to the athlete when and if it becomes necessary for additional care.

f) Items included and not exclusive: management taping, on-site recognition of injury, evaluation of injuries, heating pads and ice, stretching, muscle massage, and other matters which may arise at a particular event.

3.3 CONCUSSIONS

League representatives are strongly encouraged to educate themselves on protection of the health and safety of young athletes, including being fully familiar with approved protocol for dealing with actual or potential concussions in young athletes (see, for example, the Center for Disease Control website www.cdc.gov/concussion/). Coaches should be fully familiar and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, both in its home state and in any state in which it plays games, including those relating to concussions in young athletes.

4) Field and Venue Information

4.1 FIELD VENUE RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) shall vii) deface, damage, alter or demolish any sign, light apply to the use and operation of all field venues and all standard or fixture, landscaping material, or of the facilities and premises thereof: other improvement within the fields, or the property of any patrons, customers, business A) Access. Major League Baseball shall have the invitees or employees situated within the fields; right to remove or exclude from or to restrain viii) viii) smoke insidesmoke any inside facility, any in facility, lines for in lines for (or take legal action to do so) any unauthorized admission or entrance into a facility, or in any person from entering or remaining at the fields, indoor or outdoor seating areas; or any portion thereof, for violation of any law ix) throw any objects, other than as part of an and/or these Rules, or for other reasons that event or authorized activity; Major League Baseball shall deem appropriate. x) obstruct any sidewalks, passages, exits, aisles, ramps or any other common areas in and B) Prohibited Activities. Unless otherwise around the fields; explicitly agreed to in writing, Patrons shall xi) exceed any posted speed limits on roadways, not engage in any of the following activities driveways or parking lots; upon or within the Fields: xii) photography, videography or audio taping for commercial purposes, unless expressly i) use, or permit to be used, any sidewalks or authorized by Major League Baseball. other portions of the fields for solicitation or for the sale or display of any merchandise or for C) Prohibited Items. Patrons are not permitted to any other business, occupation or undertaking, bring the following items: or for outdoor public meetings, promotions or other entertainment of any kind; i) banners or flags, except for banners or flags ii) use, or permit to be used, any sound that include team names, or as expressly broadcasting or amplifying device which is authorized by Major League Baseball; disruptive to another venue or which can be ii) weapons of any kind; heard outside the fields; iii) video cameras into any event which is televised. iii) use, or permit to be used, any flashing, beacon, If a camera is brought into an event, the owner strobe, chaser or other form of special will be asked to kindly refrain from attention-getting lighting, unless otherwise videotaping. If they continue to do so, the specifically permitted by Major League owner will be given the option of returning the Baseball; camera to their vehicle or having Major League iv) park any trailer, truck or other vehicle at the Baseball hold onto it for them at the RBI World fields at any time for the purpose of advertising Series office. or promoting business without prior approval iv) spectators may be prohibited from bringing of Major League Baseball; coolers, backpacks and large bags into RBI v) engage in any conduct that might tend to World Series sites. Small bags may be interfere with or impede the use of any portion subject to inspection. of the fields, by any customer, business invitee, v) food or drink (event participants and employee or other Patrons of the fields; spectators may be permitted an exception upon vi) create a disturbance; attract attention; or approval of the fields management). harass, annoy, disparage, or be detrimental to the interest of any of the business or activities (including the competitive events) at the fields;

4.1) Field and Venue Information (cont’d)

D) Parking. All motor vehicles shall be parked in were constructed, and no foreign substances of an orderly manner within designated parking any kind whatsoever shall be disposed therein. spaces. Field management shall have the right If it is determined that Event participants, to tow away any vehicle, at owner’s expense, through its use, caused any breakage, stoppage which is improperly parked in violation of or damage to any restroom facility at the field, these rules. Event participants will be responsible for the cost to repair such damage. E) Deliveries/Loading/Unloading. All deliveries to the field and loading and unloading of goods H) Signs. No signs shall be erected, placed or shall be done only at such locations, in such installed by Event participants without Major manner and at such times as may be designated League Baseball’s prior written consent. by Fields management. I) Competition Rules. The competition rules of F) Facilities. The entire facilities contained the RBI World Series or sport’s governing body within the field shall not be used for any sanctioning the event shall apply to all purpose other than that for which they were competitions held at the field. This includes constructed. If it is reasonably determined in RBI World Series rules of competitor conduct. the opinion of Major League Baseball that Major League Baseball will assist in the strict Event participants, through its use, caused any enforcement of the authority of umpires and breakage or damage to any facility at the field, other officials to govern the competition and in Event participants will be responsible for the the enforcement of rules of RBI or sport’s cost to repair such damage. governing body.

G) Restrooms. The restrooms, toilets, urinals, J) Acceptance. By entering into the field, all wash bowls, locker room and other bathroom patrons and other users of invitees of the field facilities and apparatus shall not be used for agree to be bound by and will adhere to these any purpose other than that for which they rules.

K) P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy: is the sixth facility to join Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy movement. The Reds Community Fund began providing a fall and winter Academy curriculum in 2009 and featured attendance of more than 5,600 in 2013-2014. Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy program aims to set the standard for baseball and softball instruction, teach and educate in Urban America, and enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities.

L) William Mason High School Stadium: is a softball park located at William Mason High School in Mason, OH and the home of the Mason High School Comets 2016 Regional Champions softball team.

M) J. Page Hayden Field at Xavier University: Hayden Field is the home of Xavier University Baseball. Located on Victory Parkway next to the O'Connor Sports Center, Hayden Field, named after J. Page Hayden (1898- 1979), is the home of the Xavier Musketeers baseball team. The Musketeers have played at the same on-campus site since the 1920's, when then St. Xavier University purchased the Avondale Athletic Club in Evanston. Present day Hayden Field was dedicated in 1982 when money donated in Hayden's name was used to fund the renovation of XU's baseball field. N) Miami Oxford Softball Complex: Located between Yager Stadium and Millett Hall, the Miami Softball Stadium ranks as one of the finest softball facilities in the nation and is the home of the Miami RedHawks softball team.

O) Great American Ballpark: Located on the winding banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise. The ballpark officially opened for the 2003 season, making 2016 its 14th big-league season. 10

4.2 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND GUESTS ATTENDING THE SERIES

A) ALL FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND GUESTS ATTENDING THE RBI WORLD SERIES® ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN MEALS, ADMISSION TO EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS, LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA.

B) There is no admission charge to attend RBI World Series games. There may be parking fees at some venues.

C) PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited seating capacity, family members and guests will not be able to attend the welcome banquets. The welcome banquets will only be for players and coaches.

D) Parents and guests may attend the closing banquet. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in the RBI Office (located at the Kingsgate Marriott Convention Center) by August 6th for the boys and August 14th for the girls.

E) A limited number of tickets are available and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will not be available at the door. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!

5) Addresses

5.1 HOTEL ADDRESSES (Players & World Series Staff Only)

Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 487-3800

5.2 FRIENDS & FAMILIES HOTEL

Clarion Hotel - Cincinnati North Crowne Plaza Cincinnati Blue Ash 3855 Hauck Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 (518) 563-8330 (513) 793-4500

Springhill Suites Cincinnati Midtown Courtyard Covington 610 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 500 West 3rd Street, Covington Kentucky, 41011 513-381-8300 1-859-491-4000

Marriott Rivercenter Marriott North 10 West RiverCenter Blvd, Covington, Kentucky, 41011 6189 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Ohio, 45069 1-859-261-2900 1-513-874-7335

Marriott Northeast 9664 S. Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, Ohio 45040 1-513-459-9800

(5.2) Venue Addresses

VENUES

BASEBALL SOFTBALL

P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy P&G Cincinnati Urban Youth Academy 2026 E. Seymour Avenue 2026 E. Seymour Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45237 Cincinnati, OH 45237

Xavier University – J. Page Hayden Field Miami University (Oxford) Softball Complex (Across from Gallagher Student Center) (To the rear of Millett Hall Arena) 3800 Victory Parkway 500 E. Sycamore Street Cincinnati, OH 45207 Oxford, OH 45056

Great American Ballpark William Mason High School Stadium 100 Joe Nuxhall Way 6100 Mason Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45202 Mason, OH 45040

Withrow University High School 2520 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45208

ATTRACTIONS

Great American Ballpark 100 Joe Nuxhall Way Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220

HOSPITAL Bethesda North Hospital | TriHealth 10500 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45242

6) Travel Information

6.1 Airport Security Travel Tips A) Trip Preparation at the ticket counter for non-travelers to accompany travelers needing special assistance. - You will need your paper ticket, e-ticket confirmation, itinerary and/or boarding pass to get - You are allowed to have one carry-on bag and one through the security checkpoint at the airport. personal item (such as purse or briefcase).

- Bring proper photo identification – government - Be prepared to remove your laptop from its travel issued non-driver’s ID, a valid photo driver's case so that it can be x-rayed separately. license, an active passport or employee identification from a county, state or federal - Policies on liquids: 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce agency. Passengers traveling from Canada and bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top Dominican Republic must carry a passport. bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. Passengers traveling from Puerto Rico do not need One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid a passport, but will need a government-issued volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container size photo ID. is a security measure.

- Do not pack any sharp objects, such as scissors and - Limit metal objects worn on your person or knives, in your checked baggage. A detailed list of clothing. All hand-carried items, including coats, items prohibited in aircraft cabins follows. Items cell phones, keys, change, food, etc. must be allowed in carry-on baggage include nail clippers, screened through the x-ray machine. nail files, tweezers, safety razors (including disposable razors), eyelash curlers, knitting - If the alarm sounds when you walk through the needles, walking canes and umbrellas. metal detector, you will be screened with a hand- held metal detector and may also be subject to a B) Airport Check-In pat-down search.

Allow an ample amount of time before your flight is - Passengers may also be randomly selected to be scheduled to depart: inspected.

- Domestic flights: Check bags at least 60 minutes - Remove shoes.* prior; be at the gate at least 30 minutes prior; aircraft doors close 15 minutes prior. D) Gate Procedures

- International flights: Check bags at least 90 - You and your carry-on baggage may be randomly minutes prior; be at the gate at least 30 minutes selected for additional screening at your departure prior; aircraft doors close 15 minutes prior. gate.

C) Security Screening - You may be required to show your identification along with your ticket and/or boarding pass as you Please observe the following federally-mandated rules board the aircraft. Aircraft doors close 15 minutes and procedures at all airport security checkpoints: prior to departure.

- Be prepared to show your paper ticket, e-ticket E) Baggage Charges by Airline confirmation and/or boarding pass with a government-issued photo ID as you approach the - You may be charged up to $70 for checked bags. security checkpoint. Major League Baseball will not reimburse teams for checked bag charges - Only ticketed passengers are allowed beyond the security checkpoints. Arrangements can be made 13

*TSA pre-checked passengers may be able to by-pass this

6.1) Travel Information (cont’d)

6.2 Items prohibited from aircraft cabins:

The following items will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive. In addition to items specifically listed here, other items that may be deemed to present a potential threat may also be prohibited.

Passengers should be aware that there are no provisions for returning banned items to them when they are left at the security checkpoint. In addition, those who attempt to bring banned items through the checkpoints are subject to civil penalties of up to $1,100 per violation in addition to criminal penalties.

 Ammunition  Dog repellent  Mace  Replica weapons  Automatic spray  Martial arts  Revolvers weapons  Dynamite devices  Rifles  Axes  Fire  Meat cleavers  Road flares  BASEBALL extinguishers  Metal  SCUBA knives BATS  Flare pistols scissors with  Sabers  BB guns  Golf clubs pointed tips  Screwdrivers  Billy clubs  Gun lighters  Nunchucks  Shot guns  Blackjacks  Gunpowder  Pellet guns  Ski poles  Blasting caps  Hammers  Pen knives  Spear guns  Bows and  Hand  Pepper spray  Starter pistols arrows grenades  Pistols  Straight razors  Box cutters  Hatchets  Plastic  Stun guns/shocking  Brass  Hockey sticks explosives devices knuckles  Hunting  Pool cues  Swords  Bull whips knives  Portable  Tear gas power drills  Cattle prods  Ice axe/Ice  Throwing stars pick  Portable  Compressed  Toy transformer power saws air guns  Knives (any robots (toy forms a toy  Corkscrews length)  Razor blades gun) (not in a  Cricket bats  Kubatons  Toy weapons  Crow bars  Large, heavy cartridge)  Disabling tools (such as  Religious chemicals or wrenches, knives gases pliers, etc.)

Baggage Charges by Airline* AIRLINES 1st bag (each way) 2nd bag (each way) AirTran $20 $25 American $25 $35 Delta $25 $35 JetBlue N/A $40 Spirit $30 online check-in; $40 airport check-in; Carry-on bags: $20 $35 Southwest n/a n/a United $25 $35 US Airways $25 $35

*Information taken from the American Society of Travel Agents and should not be considered final. Please check your airline’s website for updated information.

7) RBI Workout Day

8) RBI Workout Day Event Form

9) Public Relations

RBI on-site public relations involve notifying the media of issues and/or events related to the RBI World Series. In order to get the information to the media, we will need your assistance.

Should you have any stories regarding a team, individual player, or anything newsworthy occurring at the tournament, please let us know. This story can be about something that occurred leading up to the World Series or anything of interest that may happen during the event.

All public relations efforts will be coordinated through Major League Baseball on-site PR staff during the entire event. We can be reached in person on the fields or in the office, which is located at the Kingsgate Marriott Convention Center.

We will be updating local and national media daily with results and standings as well as any newsworthy stories we receive.

Please feel free to contact us with anything you believe might be of interest to the media.

Steve Arocho Major League Baseball – 212-931-7581

10) 2016 RBI Regional & World Series Tournaments

To reach the 2016 RBI World Series teams competed in the following Regional Tournaments:

Region Host League Host City Caribbean MLB Latín América Office Boca Chica & Santa Domingo, DR Southeast Chattanooga RBI Chattanooga, TN Mid – Atlantic Prince George's County Boys & Girls Club RBI Prince George's County , MD Southwest NOLA RBI & Urban Youth Academy New Orleans, LA East Detroit PAL RBI Detroit, MI Central Minnesota Twins RBI Minneapolis, MN West Angels RBI Anaheim, CA Northeast Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket RBI Pawtucket, RI

11) Previous World Series Champions & Venues

Year Location Host Team Junior Baseball Senior Baseball Softball Champion Champion Champion 1993 St. Louis, MO Cardinals Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA 1994 Anaheim, CA Angels Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 1995 Philadelphia, PA Phillies Atlanta, GA Los Angeles, CA Newark, NJ 1996 Cleveland, OH Indians Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 1997 Denver, CO Rockies Miami, FL Puerto Rico St. Petersburg, FL 1998 Kissimmee, FL Braves Puerto Rico Atlanta, GA Denver, CO 1999 Kissimmee, FL Braves Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Miami, FL 2000 Kissimmee, FL Braves Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 2001 Kissimmee, FL Braves Los Angeles, CA Tampa, FL Atlanta, GA 2002 Chicago, IL White Sox Atlanta, GA Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA 2003 Houston, TX Astros Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA 2004 Detroit, MI Tigers Puerto Rico Miami, FL Atlanta, GA 2005 Pittsburgh, PA Pirates Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA 2006 Compton, CA Angels/Dodgers Detroit, MI Los Angeles, CA Atlanta, GA 2007 Compton, CA Dodgers/Angels Detroit, MI Philadelphia, PA Atlanta, GA 2008 Compton, CA Angels/Dodgers Detroit, MI Los Angeles, CA Santo Domingo, DR 2009 Jupiter, FL Marlins Compton, CA Compton, CA Hilo, HI 2010 Jupiter, FL Marlins Santa Domingo, DR Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA 2011 Minneapolis, MN Twins Santa Domingo, DR Venice, CA Los Angeles, CA 2012 Minneapolis, MN Twins Santo Domingo, DR Jersey City, NJ Santo Domingo, DR 2013 Minneapolis, MN Twins Venice, CA Harrisburg, PA Atlanta, GA 2014 Arlington, TX Rangers Miami, FL Jersey City, NJ Santo Domingo, DR 2015 Arlington, TX Rangers Santo Domingo, DR Miami, FL Cleveland, OH

16) Travel Directions

17) 2016 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ON-SITE TOURNAMENT PERSONNEL LIST

Major League Baseball Youth Programs Office Office Cell Tony Reagins ...... (212)-931-7632

David James ...... (212) 931-7839 (570) 916-1743 Jessica Dunn ...... (212)-931-7449 (978) 855-8052 Koely Kempisty……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………...(212)-931-7455 (646) 750-9857 Aaron Inman ...... (212) 931-1119 (202) 480-7338 Taylor Kinley ...... (212) 931-1118 (513) 680-5023 Junior Salazar ...... (212) 931-1121 (845) 664-4339 Steve Smiegocki ...... (212) 931-1120 (609) 915-9466 Resident Security Agents (RSA’s)

Baseball, August 3 – August 8, 2016 Softball, August 11 – August 16, 2016 RBI World Series Staff Office ...... (212)-931-7590

Cincinnati Reds

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

2016 RBI World Series – Participating Cities JUNIOR DIVISION SENIOR DIVISION SOFTBALL

Caribbean Region Dominican Republic North RBI Dominican Republic South RBI Dominican Republic RBI Champions

Milwaukee Brewers/Greater Central Region Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club Chicago White Sox RBI Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club Champions RBI (St. Louis, MO) RBI

East Region Detroit PAL RBI Cincinnati Reds RBI Cleveland Baseball Federation RBI Champions

Mid-Atlantic Baltimore Orioles RBI Harrisburg (PA) RBI Harrisburg (PA) RBI Champions

Northeast Region Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Passaic RBI (NJ) City of Hoboken (NJ) RBI Champions (RI) RBI

Southeast Region Atlanta Metro RBI Chattanooga (TN) RBI Browns Mills RBI (Atlanta, GA) Champions

Southwest Region Houston Astros RBI Houston Astros RBI Houston Astros RBI Champions

West Region Nobu Yamauchi RBI (Hilo, HI) Arizona RBI Angels RBI (Anaheim, CA) Champions

JUNIORS - AMERICAN LEAGUE SENIORS - NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST WEST EAST WEST Central-Chicago White Sox RBI Southwest-Houston Astros RBI Central- Milwaukee Brewers/Greater Southwest-Houston East-Detroit PAL RBI West-Nobu Yamauchi RBI Milwaukee BGC RBI Astros RBI Mid Atlantic-Baltimore RBI Southeast-Atlanta Metro RBI East- Cincinnati Reds RBI West-Arizona RBI Caribbean-Dominican Republic Northeast-Boys & Girls of Mid Atlantic-Harrisburg RBI Southeast- North RBI Pawtucket RBI Caribbean-Dominican Republic South Chattanooga RBI RBI Northeast-Passaic RBI

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 TIME 8:00am Team Arrivals 2:30pm Coaches Meeting 6:00pm Opening Banquet @ P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 TIME 8:00am Workout Day @ UYA 12:35pm Reds game 6:30pm Community Service Event – Feed the Children

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Juniors East - Juniors West - Seniors East/West - Seniors West - TIME @ UYA @ UYA @ GABP @ Xavier University (8AM) Central @ 9:00am Central @ Caribbean Northeast @ Southeast West @ Northeast Caribbean (10:30AM) East @ Mid- 11:30am East @ Mid-Atlantic Southwest @ West Southeast @ Southwest Atlantic 5:00pm Northeast @ Southeast 6:00pm Round Table Juniors @ Kingsgate Marriott Seniors East - Seniors East- Seniors West -

@ UYA @ UYA @ GABP 6:30pm Caribbean @ East Mid-Atlantic @ Central 7:30pm Southwest @ West

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Seniors East - Seniors West - Juniors East/West - Juniors West - TIME @ UYA @ UYA @ GABP @ Xavier University 9:00am Central v East* Southeast v West* (8AM) Caribbean @ East Southeast v Southwest (10:30AM) Mid-Atlantic 11:30am Mid-Atlantic v Caribbean* Southwest v Northeast* West @ Northeast @ Central 5:00pm Northeast v Southwest* 6:00pm Round Table Seniors @ Kingsgate Marriott Juniors East - Juniors East - Juniors West -

@ UYA @ UYA @ GABP 6:30pm East v Central* Caribbean v Mid-Atlantic* 7:30pm West v Southeast*

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 INTERLEAGUE PLAYOFFS #

TIME Seniors @ UYA Seniors @ Xavier University Seniors @ UYA Seniors @Withrow 8:00am 4th West @ 1st East 4th East @ 1st West 3rd East @ 2nd West 3rd West @ 2nd East Juniors @ UYA Juniors @ Xavier University Juniors @ UYA Juniors@ Withrow 10:30am 4th West @ 1st East 4th East @ 1st West 3rd East @ 2nd West 3rd West @ 2nd East Seniors @ UYA Seniors @ Xavier University Juniors @ UYA Juniors@ Withrow 2:00pm 8:00am winners 8:00am winners 10:30am winners 10:30am winners 6:30pm Closing Banquet @ Great American Ballpark 21

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 TIME All Games at P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy 7:30am Junior Division Championship Game (Sunday 2:00pm Junior winners) Conclusion of Game Presentation of Junior Championship Awards Senior Division Championship Game (Sunday 2:00pm Senior winners) 10:45am

Conclusion of Game Presentation of Senior Championship Awards

ALL TIMES LOCAL; Eastern TIME, *Coin flip will determine the visiting and home team # Interleague Playoffs –Highest seed will be the home team

BASEBALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 10:00am – 2:00pm Team arrivals, registration, check-in @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 2:30-3:30pm Coaches Meeting @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 6:00pm Opening Picnic @ Cincinnati UYA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 5:30am – 7:30am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am Workout Day @ Cincinnati UYA (Jr. Baseball – 8:00am; Sr. Baseball 10:00am) TBD Lunch @ Kingsgate Marriott 12:35pm TBD /Reds Game @ Great American Ball Park 6:30pm Community Service Event – Feed the Children @ Kingsgate Marriott

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 5:00am – 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am- 6:30pm Senior Team Photos @ Great American Ball Park (prior to first game) 8:00am-10:30am Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Lunch @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 4:00pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD (early game teams) 6:30pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD (late game teams/early or late dinner) 6:00pm RBI Round Table Session @ Kingsgate Marriott (Junior Boys)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 5:00am – 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am- 6:30pm Junior Team Photos @ Great American Ball Park (prior to first game) 8:00am- 10:30am Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Lunch @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 2:30pm – 3:30pm RBI Round Table Session 4:00pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD (early game teams) 6:30pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD (late game teams/early or late dinner) 6:00pm RBI Round Table Session @ Kingsgate Marriott (Senior Boys)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 5:00am – 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am Games (see separate game schedule)-Playoffs (Quarterfinals) 10:30am Games (see separate game schedule)-Playoffs (Quarterfinals) TBD Lunch @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 2:00pm Games (see separate game schedule)- Playoffs- (Semifinals) TBD Closing Banquet @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD or Great American Ball Park

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 5:00am – 6:45am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD TBD Junior Championship game teams’ departure for P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA TBD Senior Championship game teams’ departure for P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA TBD All remaining teams depart for P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA 7:30am Junior Championship Game at P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA Conclusion of Game Presentation of Junior Championship Game Awards 10:45am Senior Championship Game at P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA Conclusion of Game Presentation of Senior Championship Game Awards 1:00pm All teams Lunch @ P&G Cincinnati MLB UYA Afternoon/evening All teams depart for home cities (championship teams receive boxed lunch after game)

2016 RBI WORLD SERIES SOFTBALL SCHEDULE American League Central National League Central Southwest-Houston Astros RBI Southeast-Browns Mills RBI Caribbean-Dominican Republic RBI East-Cleveland RBI West-Angels RBI Central-Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club RBI Northeast-Hoboken RBI Mid-Atlantic-Harrisburg RBI

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 TIME 8:00am Team Arrivals 5:00pm Opening Banquet @ Kingsgate Marriott FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 TIME 9:00am Workout Day: P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy 2:00pm Coaches meeting AL CENTRAL NL CENTRAL UYA Field #2 UYA Field #3 Mason HS Stadium Field Mason HS JV Field 5:00pm Mid-Atlantic @ Central East @ Southeast Caribbean @ West Northeast @ Southwest SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 TIME 8:00am Team Photos @ P&G Cincinnati Urban Youth Academy AL CENTRAL NL CENTRAL UYA Field #2 UYA Field #3 MASON HS Stadium MASON HS JV Field Southwest @ Southeast @ Mid- 9:00am West @ Northeast Central @ East Caribbean Atlantic *Caribbean vs. *Southeast vs. 11:15am *West vs. Southwest* *Mid-Atlantic vs. East* Northeast* Central* 4:00pm Community Service 7:00pm RBI Round Table Session SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 TIME INTERLEAGUE SEEDED ROUND (* Denotes a coin flip game) UYA Field #2 UYA Field #3 MASON HS Stadium MASON HS JV Field 8:00am NL 2nd @ AL 1st NL 1st @ AL 2nd NL 4th @ AL 3rd NL 3rd @ AL 4th INTERLEAGUE PLAYOFFS QRTS 11:30am 3rd AL @ 2nd NL 4th NL @ 1st AL 4th AL @ 1st NL 3rd NL @ 2nd AL 4:00pm SPECIAL EVENT – Kenwood Mall MONDAY, AUGUST 15 TIME INTERLEAGUE PLAYOFFS SEMIS MASON HS Stadium MASON HS JV Field 9:30am 8/14 11:30AM winners 8/14 11:30AM winners

1:00pm Closing Luncheon @ Kingsgate Marriott

7:00pm Teams Attend Game @ GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 TIME Championship Game at MIAMI UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL COMPLEX Winners of Monday 9:00am games 9:30am

Conclusion of Game Presentation of Softball Championship Awards

ALL TIMES LOCAL; EASTERN TIME *Coin flip will determine the visiting and home team # Interleague Playoffs –Highest seed will be the home

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 8:00am - 1:00pm Team arrivals, registration, check-in @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 5:00pm Opening Banquet @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 5:00am- 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am Workout Day- P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy Noon Community Service Event- Feed the Children @ UYA TBD Lunch @ UYA or Kingsgate Marriott TBD 2:00pm Managers and Coaches Meeting @ TBD 5:00pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 5:00am- 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am Team Photos @ P&G Cincinnati UYA (prior to first games) 10:30am-1:00pm Games (see separate game schedule) TBD Lunch @ Cincinnati UYA or Kingsgate Marriot TBD 4:30pm RBI Round Table Session @ Cincinnati UYA or Kingsgate Marriott TBD TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 5:30am – 7:00am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 8:00am Games (see separate game schedule) Noon Games (see separate game schedule) – Playoffs (Quarterfinals) TBD Lunch @ Cincinnati UYA or Kingsgate Marriot TBD 4:00pm Special Event TBD Dinner @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD MONDAY, AUGUST 15 6:00am – 7:30am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD 9:00am Games (see separate game schedule) – Playoffs (Semifinals) 1:00pm Closing Luncheon @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD TBD Departure for TBD/REDS Game at Great American Ball Park 7:00pm TBD/Reds Game @ Great American Ball Park

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 TBD Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD Morning Hotel checkout/key drop-off TBD Championship game teams’ departure for P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy TBD All other teams depart for P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy 9:30am Softball Championship Game at Miami University Softball Complex Conclusion of Game Presentation of Softball Championship Game Awards Noon Lunch @ Miami University Softball Complex Afternoon/evening All teams depart for home cities (championship teams receive boxed lunch after game)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Tentative: based upon team departures 6:30am – 8:30am Breakfast @ Kingsgate Marriott TBD Morning Hotel checkout/key drop- 25

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