Umpires Scholarship Tournament

[adminbaberuth]

George C sent me this info for the baseball crowd. Sr Babe Ruth will probably send our 16 and 17-18 yr old teams.

ENTRY FORM

2006:

Beaumont TASO

Umpires Scholarship Tournament

Dates July 22 & 23 (July 21 if needed)

Team: __________________________________________________________________

Manager: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________ FAX: ____________ E-mail: _________________________

Alternate contact: Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________ Fax: _______________ E-mail: ____________________

Entry Fee per Team: $250. before July 20, 2006

$300. after July 20, 2006

Mail Form and check to:

Beaumont Chapter TASO Baseball

P.O. Box 21146

Beaumont, Texas 77720

Beaumont TASO Baseball Umpires Scholarship Tournament

Tournament Rules

2006

1. Each team will play three (3) games (including forfeits). Teams playing at least two (2) games will not receive refunds in case of rainouts. Teams playing less than one (1) game will receive refunds on a prorated basis unless you wish to donate to the scholarship fund.

2. If two teams tie, head to head, records will apply to determine standings. If three teams tie or two teams tie head to head, fewest runs allowed will determine standings.

3. Games will be 7 innings with a 1 hour 50 minute time limit (1:50) with no new inning starting after the time has expired, but we will finish the inning.

4. The championship game will be 7 innings without a time limit.

5. Tie games stand.

6. Forfeits will count as a 0-7 loss for one or both teams.

7. High School rules are in effect (DH, pitching, trips to the mound, slide, etc.)

8. A courtesy runner for the pitcher and/or catcher must be used immediately (if the team has enough players, otherwise it will the last batter out).

9. Teams will be allowed to bat through the roster. Should injury, illness or disqualification occur an out will not be assessed unless the roster falls below nine players.

10. First team to arrive chooses dugout. Home team will be determined by coin flip prior to each game.

11. Players, managers, coaches or fans that are ejected from any game or from a field for fighting will be disqualified from the remainder of the tournament. Other ejections will result in a one game suspension (the next game).

12. No pets, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products are allowed at any facility. Violators will be asked to leave immediately.

13. Protests are not allowed.

14. Slaughter rule will be 15 runs after 4 innings, 10 runs after 5 innings, 8 runs after 6 innings of play.

15. Each ream will supply at least four (4) game balls for each game.

16. Each team will be responsible for retrieving foul balls on their dugout side of the field.

17. In all cases, National Federation of High School Rules-Baseball 2006 will apply.

18. Each team is responsible for picking up trash in their dugout.

[adminbaberuth]

Beaumont Gladiators win pool with Bmt All-Stars, Lumberton and Silsbee held at Silsbee High School.

Mid-County Babe Ruth 17-18's win pool with Houston Heat, Orangefield and WOS held at Westbrook.

Mid-County Babe Ruth 16's win pool with Orange Gators, Mid-county's Yard Dogs and Vidor's Roughriders held ar PNG.

Mid-County Babe Ruth's 17-18's by giving up the least amount runs in pool play will play winner of Mid-County16's and Beaumont Gladiators for Championship at Lamar @ 12:30 pm

[adminbaberuth]

Mid-County Babe Ruth 16's beat Beaumont Gladiators 11-4 to advance to championship game against Mid-County's Babe Ruth 17-18's. Vidor's VJ Bunner went 3-3 with double and Vidor's Will Fontnow tripled to lead the hitting. Nederland's Josh Cabra picked up the win.

In the Championship game PNG's Branden Powell tripled and WOS Eric Sparks homered to lead the 17-18's over the 16's to win the Championship of Umpires Scholarship Tourney 11-7.