2011

BASEBALL

TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF THE STATE TOURNAMENT, GO TO WWW.PIAA.ORG, CLICK THE COLUMN “SPORTS”,

SCROLL TO “BASEBALL” AND LOOK FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE STATE BRACKETS

CLASSIFICATION

AAAA – AAA – AA – A

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

SINGLE ELIMINATION

AAAA TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 24 TEAMS.

AAA TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 8 TEAMS.

AA TEAMS WILL COMPETE WITH DISTRICT 12

A TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 7 TEAMS.

DATES

AAAA – May 23, 25, 27, 31, June 2

AAA – May 23, May 25, June 1

AA – May 27,31, June 2

A – May 24, May 26 & June 1

PLAYBACK SCHEDULE FOR AAAA

FOR 5^TH PLACE

Tuesday, May 31

Loser of game 17 will play the loser of game 18.

Loser of game 19 will play the loser of game 20.

Thursday, June 2

Winners of those two games will play for

District One’s 5^th team in the State Tournament

At Owen J Roberts

FOR 3^rd & 4^th PLACES

June 2

Losers of games 21 & 22 will play for

District One’s 3^rd & 4^th places in the State Tournament.

SEEDING MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011

WESTOVER GOLF CLUB 5:30 PM

FORMULA FOR DETRMINING YOUR SEEDING SCORE:

ONLY LEAGUE GAMES COUNT IN THE FORMULA

- 5 points for each win

- 1 times the winning percentage of the teams you defeat

- each time you beat them, times 10

- winning percentage of the other teams in your league x 5

- add all three numbers together and then divide by the number of LEAGUE games

- the result is your seeding score

TEAMS QUALIFYING FOR THE PLAYOFFS

AUTOMATIC BIDS PLUS AT-LARGE

AAAA

North – 2 Suburban Continental

2 Suburban National

1 Suburban American

1 PAC 10

6 At-Large

South – 3 Central

3 Ches-Mont

1 Del Val

5 At-Large

AAA, AA

Seeded by formula

Seeded by District 1 A representatives

AAAA - 26 Teams

North

Suburban American – Cheltenham, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Norristown, Upper Dublin, Wissahickon

Suburban National – Abington, Bensalem, C.Rock North, C.Rock South, Neshaminy, Pennsbury, Harry Truman, Wm Tennent

Suburban Continental – C B East, C B West, C B South, Hatboro Horsham, North Penn, Quakertown, Pennridge Souderton

PAC – 10 – Boyertown, Methacton, Owen J Roberts, Perkiomen Valley, Spring Ford

South – 25Teams

Central – Conestoga, Garnet Valley, Haverford, Lower Merion, Marple Newtown, Penncrest, Radnor, Ridley, Springfield (Delco), Strath Haven, Upper Darby,

Ches-Mont – Avon Grove, Bayard Rustin, Coatesville, Downingtown East, Downingtown West, Great Valley, Kennett, Unionville, WC East, WC Henderson

Del Val – Chester, Glen Mills, Interboro, Penn Wood

AAA - 16 Teams

PAC 10 – Phoenixville, Pope John Paul II, Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Upper Perkiomen

Suburban American – Upper Merion, Upper Moreland

Bicentennial – Holy Ghost, Lower Moreland

Central – Harriton

Del Val – Academy Park, Chichester

Ches-Mont – Bishop Shanahan, Octorara, Oxford, Sun Valley

AA Teams – 20 Teams (17 District 12, 3 District 1)

District 1 -Devon Prep, New Hope-Solebury, Springfield Montco

District 12 – A. Phillip Randolph Career Academy, Bishop McDevitt, Bok Technical, Communications HS, Community Academy. Conwell Egan, Delaware Valley Charter, Fiere Charter, Mariana Bracetti Academy, Maritime Academy, Mastery Charter North, Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter, Philadelphia Academy, Prep Charter, Daul HS, Science Leadership Academy, West Catholic

A Teams - 15

Bicentennial - Bristol, Calvary Christian, Christopher Dock, DELCO Christian, Girard College, Jenkintown, Morrisville, Phil-Mont Christian, Plumstead Christian

Atlantic Coast Christian Athletic Conference – Calvary Baptist, Faith Christian, Upper Bucks Christian

Independent – Church Farm School, Friends Select, Renaissance Academy

PLAYOFF FORMAT

COACHES ASSIGN MANAGERS TO RETRIEVE FOUL BALLS

Home Team from behind the plate and 3^rd base side

of the field.

b. Visiting Team from behind the plate and 1^st base side of the field.

After each game, dugouts and areas around the dugouts are to be cleaned of all cups, paper, etc. As guests it will be the responsibility of the coaching staff to leave the dugouts clean of trash.

DISTRICT RULES

1.All teams come dressed to play.

2.Home team will be the official scorebook.

3.Teams may use multiple coaches ONLY if they are in uniform “according to PIAA Rule”.

4.No team is to take fielding practice before the designated time.

5.Positively no batting practice will be permitted at the game site. (Applies to neutral sites). It is suggested to take batting practice at your home school.

6.There will be NO district all-star team selected by our Committee.

7.Each team will bring six balls. Only the following balls will be accepted: Wilson 1010 Super Seam.

8.PIAA and National Federation rules will be used and followed by the officials.

9. Protests are not allowed.

10.Roster cards in triplicate are to be presented to the umpires with substitutes names and numbers on back. Playing Numbers must be on the cards.

11.Team personnel only will be allowed in the dugout. Sports writers are not permitted in the dugout or on the field. Photographers may not be allowed on the field or in the dugout.

12.No personal comments shall be directed at officials, opposing coaches or players. Such action shall lead to forfeiture of the game.

13.Decisions on postponements due to inclement weather will rest with the game supervisor and officials. A decision will be made by 2:00 P.M. It will be the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TEAM TRAVELING TO CALL THE SITE BEFORE THEY LEAVE.

14.All Games prior to Semi-Final Round will be played at Site of top seeded team; Semi-Finals/Finals/ Consolations will be played at neutral sites.

15.In the remaining rounds of the AAAA, AAA, AA, and A playoffs, the team at the top of the bracket will sit on the 3^rd base side of the field and take fielding practice first. The team at the bottom of the bracket will sit on the 1^st base side of the field and take fielding practice last. HOME TEAM will be determined by a flip of a coin 20 minutes before game time.

16 Pre Game Format:

Home Team Fielding Practice 35 minutes before start of game for 15 minutes. Visiting Team Fielding Practice 20 minutes before start of game for 15 minutes.

If you have any questions, please contact your League Committee Representative.

Note: No Warm-UP Throwing or Pepper Games In The Infield.

GAME SUPERVISOR

Home Team Athletic Director or Designee will be the Game Supervisor.

FIRST ROUND AND PIGTAIL GAMES

All games prior to the semi-final round will be played at the site of the top seeded team. Semi-Finals/Finals/Consolations will be played at neutral sites.
Umpires will be assigned by the District Committee .
Game Supervisor is responsible for:

Preparation of field
Contact visiting school with directions and/or postponements due to rain. Postponed games must be rescheduled the next day. If game cannot be played on the home site as scheduled, the following stipulation will prevail:

First Choice- Home Field site

Second Choice – An acceptable field in the League- If home field site is not playable.

Third Choice – District Chairman will designate a field.

Collect 6 balls from each team – Wilson A1010-ML,

Super Seam.

Ground Rules – National Federation
No Admission Will be Charged
Home Team is the official scorebook
Winning team will call Scholastic Score Service

(1-800-756-4570) and local newspapers

POSTPONE – OR SUSPENDED GAMES call Jack

Peoples at 610-543-5771.

A legal game is 4 ½ or 5 Innings. You do not have to have completed 7 innings to have a legal game. A game called because of rain or darkness which is less than a legal game or tied after 5 innings will be a suspended game. The game will be completed on the next playable day from the point at which the game was suspended
Protest will not be allowed. Any rule conflicts will be settled by game Umpires.

NUMBER QUALIFYING TO STATE TOURNAMENT

4 A – 5, 3 A – 1, 2 A – 2*, 1 A - 1

*AA Teams will compete in District Playoffs with District 12.

DATES OF STATES

JUNE 6, 9, 13, & 17, 2011

DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON

Steve Mescanti

33 Oriole Avenue

Media, PA 19603

(W) 610-627-6277