I did have to change the location for this event, the change was definitely a very favorable one.
This park has set empty for 5-6 years, it looks almost brand new. They have done a lot of work to it, as you will see.
The park does not have a name yet, call it Samp's Hack Shack for now. It is the old hendricks county athletic complex. On the north side of us 136 across the street from Lucas Oil Raceway park.
10440 E Us Highway 136
Brownsburg, IN 46234
10440 E Us Highway 136
Indianapolis, IN 46234
Might be hard to use maps, etc.because the parcel has been changed and no name is set yet.
The bracket is posted on usssa.com
BYOB any legal usssa or gsl ball- no stadiums, GSL nation, pink or trump balls. Legal balls are posted on usssa.com. I will NOT have balls for sale.
No uniform rule.
Courtesy- mandatory for pitcher- another 1 time per inning, anyone on the roster. Pitcher can not be a courtesy runner.
Hr's- 1/dhh/ IE
Rosters- Everyone must be online and in eligible status.
20-15-10- RR
Substitutions must be announced..
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Co-Ed Rules
C V C- 5hr's/dhh-outs
C V D- 4rs' dhh/ie
C V E- 3 hr's/dhh/ie
D V E- 2hr's/ dhh/ie
Same courtesy as Men's, per sex.
Equalizer:
The lower class team has the choice of an extra player (Off and def) or 2 extra hr's.
If 2 classes lower, lower team can have both.
500.00 cash to overall winner.
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Coaches, you only need to check in the office , if you have not paid or have any questions. You do need to get your players there early for bat testing. As the line can get pretty long.
Bat testing:
We will be testing in the front by the office.
1 bat per player and only 1. If one fails you get 1 more chance. We only test a bat 1 time, 1 side etc.
Please do not berate my tester, that could be subject for removal from the tournament.
if you want to test another, come in the office after 12 noon, it will be 3.00 per bat.
All bats must have the designated sticker at all times, if you enter the box w/o a sticker and caught, an out will be declared and the bat must be re-tested.
All bats must be 240 stamped. Even if we test a 220 bat and you are caught in the box or hit with one, you will be declared out. It is your responsibility to provide our tester a legal bat to be tested.
Please remove all your old stickers. Use goo gone or peel them off.
If we test a bat that is what we consider, ridiculous, we may cut it or sand off the stamp, they are illegal to use in any USSSA/GSL play. Keep them in the trunk.
We all know that some bats have been Temporarily been banned. We will see how that plays out. The penalty for any of these bats is the same as a 220 or non stickered bat.
It is the players responsibility to retrieve a failed bat, once your team is eliminated.
We may spot check bats.
If someone is caught beating their bat on a pole to make it hotter, like what happened in Columbus- You will be ejected.
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There is zero tolerance for any Unsportsmanlike actions with anyone, anywhere in the park, especially the Umpires. We will not tolerate excessive arguing calls, etc.
Any player kicked out of a game for unsportsmanlike conduct, will sit their next game, that will move to the next tournament if necessary..
Anyone sitting out due to being ejected or sitting out from a previous tournament, can not be in the dug out, bleachers or anywhere near the field..
This will be your warning.
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If you have not paid yet, we only take cash, venmo or paypal at the park... No checks or credit cards.
sportsad46@cs.com---paypal
@Richard-Foltz-7 Venmo
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This park is vital for some growth in slow pitch in the area. We have to act like adults and clean up after ourselves.
Please put all trash in the containers, including the dug outs.Including butts, cans, etc.
There is a 5.00 gate fee-cash only.
Concessions are also cash only.
You can not bring in any food or alcohol into the park. They will monitor it. You can be subject for removal if caught.
Only service pets are allowed.
This park is basically brand new,I plan on running some more events here this year and next. I will add those in soon to the website. Everything I had at the other facility will now be here. Gonna run some leagues, benefits, round robins etc here as well. Gonna fire up some more co-ed, as I have somewhat neglected that program due to field availability and maybe some women's.
So please help me with keeping the park clean.
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I have not looked at the weather, it is the same as always.If there is any issues before we start, I will post here and contact you thru email.
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FB live is allowed. I will say this, if I read anymore comments from those bashing MY UMPIRES from anyone on there,I will eliminate FB live at events. Those comments that someone pointed me from the last tournament were hideous and repulsive. My Umpires 1000% do not deserve that from someone sitting on their couch judging balls and strikes, etc.
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Prizes:
1st- 1,000 cash- unpaid berth
2nd- 500.00- unpaid berth
3rd-- unpaid berth.
The berths are for Florida-Mi,Columbus Ohio(GSL) or any other location the we offer (vegas for gsl). Still have to play the big main state in August to validate the berth.
We know you have a choice, we thank you for choosing USSSA/GSL for the weekend.
Play the Biggest and the Best- play USSSA/GSL
R. Foltz