<p> CIF LOS ANGELES SECTION 2014 BASEBALL PLAYOFF ANNOUNCER SCRIPT DIVISION I, II, & III</p><p>Introduce yourself to the audience,</p><p>WELCOME TO FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FOLLOWING, The CIF Los Angeles City Section would like to welcome you to the 76th ANNUAL CIF LOS ANGELES CITY SECTION “2013 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT” presented by Farmers Insurance Group.</p><p>We wish to thank you for your support of our student-athletes by attending this game today. We are proud of our competitors who have advanced through season-long league play and qualified to represent their school in today’s playoff game.</p><p>In keeping with our philosophy of, “Pursuing Victory with Honor,” we remind players, coaches and spectators that these games are conducted with the highest expectation of fair play and good sportsmanship. Please cooperate in making this contest exemplary and in the finest tradition of interscholastic athletics. We remind you that the officials here today are hard working men and women, who have been selected on the basis of their expertise, fairness and integrity. Please treat them with the utmost respect they deserve.</p><p>“Our student-athletes enjoy the opportunity to participate in CIF Los Angeles City Section Playoffs & Championships thanks in large part, to the generosity of our family of CIF Los Angeles City Section Corporate Partners. Please remember to support our corporate partners in appreciation of their support of our student-athletes: FARMERS’ INSURANCE GROUP, TIME-WARNER CABLE, MAXPREPS, SPORTS AUTHORITY, CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. We extend a special recognition to RAWLINGS SPORTS, and Worth baseballs as the official ball sponsor of the CIF Los Angeles City Section baseball and Softball playoffs.</p><p> o TEAM INTRODUCTIONS – Players and coaches, when introduced will line up on the baseline nearest their dugout.  Visiting Team  Home Team o INTRODUCTION OF UMPIRES  Prior to introduction, announce to have umpires approach the backstop for introductions.  Introduce Umpires o PLAYING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHUM  Introduce color guard (allow color guard to position)  Introduce singer, band or cue cd. (Wait for state flag to dip before playing national anthem) o SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING & LINE UP  Call for Head Coaches, Captains and Umpires to meet at Home Plate  Introduce John Aguirre, Assistant Commission</p>