Softball
BGSD Invitational Tournament
2011 Tournaments - Top 40 Men's teams and Top 40 Coed teams are invited
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| Sat August 6 - Sun August 7, 2011 | Stats | Box Scores | Bracket | Photos | Web Gems | Video | Contests |
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| Saturday July 30, 2011 | Stats | Box Scores | Program | Bracket | Photos | ||
Special Events At Men's Tournament
During the men's tournament, qualifying for the following special events will take place. Entry for each event is $10.
Home Run Derby
ASA approved bats only. Hitters supply their own pitcher. Entry Fee: Pre-registration is $8. Late registration: $10. Hitters get 6 outs in the first round, and may re-enter for another $10 if they are not satisfied with their output. The top 4 HR totals move on to the second round. Ties for the last spot will be broken by a one-pitch, farthest distance hit.
In round 2, home run totals are reset to zero. Players hit in reverse order of round 1 scores, and get 6 outs. The player with the most home runs in round 2 is the winner.
Prize: $100 and trophy
Golden Arm Contest
A line will be marked in center field 200 feet away from home plate. Entrants are given five throws at a target approximately 6" tall and 3" wide set up at home plate. Scoring will be as follows:
Through the main target: 10 points
Through the secondary part of the target, or striking the target: 6 points
Within the batter's box/cones on either side of the plate: 2 points
Penalty for a throw that bounces twice or more: 1/2 the points awarded for that respective throw.
Top 2 scores from Round 1 advance to the finals. Final round format is a repeat of the first round, with the scores reset. Top score in the finals is the winner.
Prize: $75*, trophy
Mike Lemponen (Fastest Man) Contest
Contestants are timed in a single sprint around the bases. Players must start with both feet in the right handed batters box. No preliminaries. Fastest time wins.
Prize: $75*, trophy, contest naming rights for 2012!
*Minimum 8 entrants
General Tournament Rules
- All tournaments will be double elimination format
- Only ASA approved bats will be allowed.
- Time limit is 65 minutes. No inning shall start after 65 minutes have elapsed. Teams must be alerted by the umpire before the start of the last inning. There will be no time limit for the championship game.
- The 'run rule' is 15 runs after 4 innings and 10 runs after 5 innings.
- The higher seeded team is the home team in all first round games. A coin flip will determine the home team in all games afterward.
- Teams should be at their field at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start. Managers should give lineups to the scorers at least 5 minutes before game time.
- Foul language rule is in effect.
- Hitters start with a 1-1 count. 1 foul ball is allowed after 2 strikes.
- Home run limit is 5 over the fence per team per game. Any home run over the fence after 5 is an out.
- The tournament director will be the final arbiter for any protests.
Men's Rules
- Up to 2 players not on the roster of the qualifying team may be added.
- A player is considered to be an eligible roster player for a team only if he/she has played in a minimum of 3 games for that team.
- A team may bat 9, 10, or 11 hitters. An EH (Extra Hitter) may be used.
- If a team starts with 9 players, a 10th player may be added during the game.
- There will be no courtesy runners
Coed Rules
- Up to 2 players not on the roster of the qualifying team may be added.
- A player is considered to be an eligible roster player for a team only if he/she has played in a minimum of 1 game for that team
- Teams may bat 9, 10, 11 or 12 players, provided there are always at least as many women as there are men in the lineup.
- Teams may start with 9 players (5 women and 4 men) and add a 10th (male) once the game has started.
- On defense the catcher must be of the opposite gender as the pitcher and the infield must have 2 male and 2 female players.
- Batting order alternates genders, unless playing with an extra female, in which case the first and last batters will be female.
- 12" ball will be used for men, 11" ball for women.
- If a male walks, the following female may elect to automatically walk or take an at bat. The male only advances to second base if the woman chooses to walk.
- All plays at home plate are force plays. Runners are bound to go home once they pass the 2/3rds line on the third base line. No contact is to be made with the catcher.
- Mercy rule of 15 runs after 4 innings and 10 runs after 5 innings will be in effect.
Directions and Map
From the West:
- Get on I-90 East. Get off at E. 185th St. Exit and turn left (south). Follow E. 185th about 1.0 miles as it becomes Nottingham, then Dille Road. Dille Road becomes Highland Road at Euclid Ave. Continue on Highland Road (about 2.7 miles) past Richmond Road (OH-175). Park entrance is on the left. Parking near tennis courts or in rear.
From the East (Lake County, etc):
- From Route 2, take Route 2 West to the Euclid spur and get on I-90 East. Follow I-90 East to the Bishop Road exit and turn right (south). Follow Bishop Road to Highland Road (about 2.5 miles). Turn right on Highland. Park entrance is on the right (about 0.8 miles). Parking near tennis courts or in rear.
- From I-90, take I-90 West. Follow I-90 West to the Bishop Road exit and turn left (south). Follow Bishop Road to Highland Road (about 2.5 miles). Turn right on Highland. Park entrance is on the right (about 0.8 miles). Parking near tennis courts or in rear.
From the South (I-480 East of 77, 271 S, etc):
- Take I-271 North to the Wilson Mills Road exit and turn left (west). Follow Wilson Mills Road until Bishop road (about 1.6 miles) and turn right. Take Bishop road north to Highand Road (about 0.9 miles) and turn left. Follow Highland Road to the park entrance on the right (about 0.8 miles). Parking near tennis courts or in rear.