The American Amateur Baseball Congress, founded in 1935, is dedicated to the development of excellence in amateur education, research and service. AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS 100 West Broadway Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 327-3120 (866) 557-3120 Fax (505) 327-3132 Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aabc.us OFFICIAL HANDBOOK 2009 Directory ARMEuRICleANs A MaAnTEdU RR BAeSEgBuALlLa CtOiNoGnREs SS 100 West Broadway Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 327-3120 (866) 557-3120 Fax (505) 327-3132 Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aabc.us MODEL MAX RETAIL PRICE SUGGESTED USE D1-PRO "AABC" $46.30 16 & UP D1-MVP "AABC" $41.45 14 & UP DOL-A "AABC" $31.45 13 & UNDER DOL-1 "AABC" $25.75 12 & UNDER DOL-1 MC "AABC" $25.75 10 & UNDER 1712 M AGNAVOX WAY PO B OX 2338 FORT WAYNE , IN 46801-2338 800-441-3994 E XT 5594 CHERYL PETTIBONE INDEX Amateur Standing . 13 College Players . 14 Connie Mack (Special Rules) . 28-29 Contracts and Player Rosters . 10 Deadlines . 7 Definitions . 5 Don Mattingly . 28-29 Dual Participation . 15 Dues . 7 Eligibility Rules (All Divisions) . 11-15 Equipment . 25-26 Extra Players . 18-20 Gil Hodges . 34-35 High School Players . 14 Host Team . 24 Mickey Mantle (Special Rules) . 30-31 National Tournament Representation . 12 Officials (National) . 2-4 Pee Wee Reese (Special Rules) . 34-35 Player Limit . 10 Policies and Membership . 7-8 Pool Play . 21-22 Professional Players and Leagues . 13-14 Protests . 25 Qualifying Tournaments . 22 Residence Rule . 11-12 Roberto Clemente & Roberto Clemente7s (Special Rules) . 38-41 Sandy Koufax (Special Rules) . 32-33 Sliding . 24 Stan Musial (Special Rules) . 27 Suspensions . 8 Terminated and Suspended Games . 23 Tournament Allowances . 23 Willie Mays (Special Rules) . 36-37 World Series Dates . 42 THE AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS The American Amateur Baseball Congress is the only amateur baseball program that provides progressive and continuous organized competition – sub-teens through adults – at World Series levels. It is coordinated with other programs through USA Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association. OUR MISSION The mission of the American Amateur Baseball Congress is to enlarge and advance the scope of amateur baseball by stimulating interest and competition, and to provide a sound, experienced organization to assist and educate local groups in obtaining the maximum citizenship values. OUR WEBSITE You may access the American Amateur Baseball Congress website at http://www.aabc.us . The website contains the latest news and information regarding the AABC. 1 OUR OFFICERS President Richard Neely, 100 W Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 327-3120 [email protected] Executive Vice President Mike Dimond, 100 W Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 327-3120 [email protected] National Legal Counsel Angelo Cifaldi 973-423-5535 [email protected] Umpire Consultant Darion Padgett, 49 Ratcliff Dr Dawsonville, GA 30534 770-540-3077 [email protected] President Emeritus Joseph R. Cooper, 544 N. Linden, Marshall, MI 49068 (269) 781-3338 [email protected] Divisional Vice Presidents Stan Musial Division: Juan T. Almeyda, PMB 473 1353 Rd 19, Guaynabo, PR 00966 787-474-0852, [email protected] Connie Mack Division: Rod Grimes, Box 2113, Farmington, NM 87499 (505) 325-6173 (O) (505) 325-7742 (H) [email protected] 2 Don Mattingly Division: Marc Johnson, 5740 E. Fair Place, Englewood, CO 80111 (303) 770-5529 [email protected] Mickey Mantle Division: Larry Redwine, 1173 French Ct., Maineville, OH 45302, (513) 677-1580 or (513) 325-2299, [email protected] Sandy Koufax Division: Joe Prussin, 32-12 Rosalie St., Fairlawn, NJ 07410, (201) 796-8517 [email protected] Pee Wee Reese Division: Frank LoPiccolo, 169 Bay 44 th St., Brooklyn, NY 11214, (718) 372-1951 [email protected] Willie Mays Division: Juan Valentin Colon, Gladiola C-1, Green Hills, Guayama, PR 00784, (809) 864-2186 [email protected] Roberto Clemente Division: Martha Malpass, 137 B. Weavers Lake Front Rd., Jackson, GA 30233 (770) 504-1415 [email protected] Regional Vice Presidents East Central (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia): Dave Evans, 4601 Trophy, Batavia, OH 45103 513-703-5941 [email protected] North Atlantic (all New England States, District of Columbia, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Maryland, Ontario and Quebec) Angelo Cifaldi, 101 Highland Road, North Haledon, NJ 07508; (732) 855-6096 (O) or (973) 423-5595 (H) [email protected] 3 North Central (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin) Joe Cooper, 544 N Linden, Marshall, MI 49068; (269) 781-3338 (H) [email protected] Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina) Carey McRae, PO Box 1342 Jackson GA 30233 (478) 992-9034, (770) 851-2916 [email protected] South Plains (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico) Richard Holt, 1410 Wooded Lake, Mesquite, TX 75150; (972) 682-1444 , (972) 345-4721, [email protected] West (Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and British Columbia) Ben Herrera, PO Box 1625, Monterey Park, CA 91754 626-437-9696 [email protected] Puerto Rico Jaime R. Torres, Box 804 Juana Diaz, PR 00795; (787) 837-3388 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Richard Neely Mike Dimond Angelo Cifaldi Rod Grimes Angelo Cifaldi, Legal Advisory Capacity 4 DEFINITIONS AABC, the Congress and the National Office: as used throughout this Handbook means the American Amateur Baseball Congress. Division: One of the following thirteen (13) age groups in which the AABC conducts competition: 1. Stan Musial Division (unlimited age); 2. Connie Mack Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1990); 3. Don Mattingly Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1991); 4. Mickey Mantle Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1992); 5. Mickey Mantle 15s Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1993); 6. Sandy Koufax Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1994); 7. Sandy Koufax 13s Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1995); 8. Pee Wee Reese Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1996); 9. Gil Hodges Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1997); 10. Willie Mays Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1998); 11. Jackie Robins 9s Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 1999); and 12. Roberto Clemente Division (In 2009, players born on or after May 1, 2000); and 13. Roberto Clemente 7s Division (In 2009 players born on or after May 1, 2001). League: Six (6) or more teams with its own government playing a regular schedule of not less than six (6) games per team. Some Associations may require Leagues to embrace more than six (6) teams to qualify for membership. The minimum schedule of six 5 (6) games per team must be played prior to Tournament competition other than qualifiers. Association: A group of Leagues typically within one geographic state operating under its own government, with its own elected officers and qualifying at least one champion for Tournament competition with other Association champions. One geographic state generally constitutes an Association, but the National Office may split single states and/or combine adjoining states to form an Association. Association Competition: Tournament competition above League levels that is between teams from Leagues within the same Association. Region: One of seven geographic areas defined by the AABC and qualifying at least one champion for Tournament competition with other Regional champions. Generally, a Region is comprised of several Associations from U.S. states, Canadian providences and/or Puerto Rico, but a single Association may comprise an entire Region (e.g., Puerto Rico). Please see the Regional Vice Presidents section of the Handbook on page 3 for current Regional composition. Regional Competition: Tournament competition above Association levels that is comprised of teams from Associations within the Region and/or other Associations so designated by the AABC. National Competition: Tournament competition above the Association levels (Regional Qualifiers, Region Championships, World Series Qualifiers, and World Series). Tournament: Association, Regional, Regional Qualifiers, National Qualifiers and World Series Competition. Roster: Means the official AABC Roster Form. 6 AABC GENERAL RULES REGISTRATION DUES RULE 101 (a) National Dues: National dues are determined annually by the AABC Board of Directors and are assessed on a per team basis. The National dues are currently twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per team within a league and $100 for teams registering individually in the Clemente through Koufax age divisions and $200 for teams registering individually in the Mantle through Musial divisions. Teams registering individually are eligible only for AABC Regional Qualifying Tournaments as described in Rule 213 (a). (b) Umpire Dues: The registration fee for umpires is $27.50 before July 1 of the current year and $50.00 from July 1 through December 31 of the current year. (c) Association & Regional Dues: Association and Regional dues are determined by the Association and Regional officers and must be paid in addition to National Dues. Please contact your respective Association and Regional officers to determine these dues. (d) Deadlines: The deadline for the payment of National dues is June 15 th for the Sandy Koufax, Sandy Koufax 13s, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente Divisions, and July 1 st for the Mickey Mantle 15s, Mickey Mantle, Connie Mack, Don Mattingly, and Stan Musial Divisions. 7 SUSPENSIONS RULE 102 (a) The President of the AABC shall have the authority to suspend any player, manager, coach, sponsor or official for just cause. (b) Suspensions imposed by any AABC member Association shall be upheld by all AABC member Associations. (c) Suspensions may be appealed to the National Office, but only upon the grounds that the suspended person’s constitutional rights have been violated or that he has not been given a proper hearing.