Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2012 Global Sports World Series. Your World Series host will do everything possible to create an experience that the players, coaches, and families will remember for a life time!
How to qualify:
Teams of ages 7 - 14 qualify to participate in a Global World Series by participating in a Global World Series Qualifier and also by participating in their USSSA State Tournament or Global Sports State Tournament.
Teams must be registered with USSSA and registered with Global Sports to participate in Global Sports World Series Qualifiers. Team may register at www.usssa.com. Global Sports registration is $15 per year and can be registered at the same time as USSSA Baseball. Please check with your USSSA State Director for qualifiers in your area.
How to enter a Global Sports World Series:
Teams earning a berth at a Global Sports Qualifier may participate in any state's Global World Series. Teams must enter the Global Sports World Series at www.usssa.com on a first come, first served basis started on January 15th at noon. Teams that qualify will not be assured a spot at a specific World Series location. Qualified teams may enter multiple Global Sports World Series. Global Sports World Series entry is $695.
Global Sports World Series Format:
Open to all Classifications
Elite World Series participating teams are ineligible to play
Ages 7 - 14
Limited to 24 teams per age group
Pool play followed by championship play.
Teams will play an average of 7 games
Champions of the 3 divisions will be crowned World Series Champion
Teams earn World Series USSSA Points
POOL PLAY
All teams will play 4 games within pool play. After pool play is complete, teams will be seeded 1 - 24 and placed into a championship bracket. Seeding for championship play is based on USSSA pool play / tie breaker criteria.
Pool seeding is based on: 1) USSSA Classification, 2) USSSA Points, 3) Geographical location.
The tournament director has the final decision on seeding teams into pool play.
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY
Red Championship
Seed 1
SAT
1
Seed 8
SUN
Seed 4
SAT
5
2
Seed 5
SUN
Seed 3
Champion
SAT
3
Seed 6
SUN
7
Seed 2
SAT
6
4
Seed 7
Loser 5
SUN
11
3rd Place
Loser 6
Loser 1
SAT
8
Loser 2
SUN
Loser 3
5th Place
SAT
10
9
Loser 4
Loser 8
SUN
12
7th Place
Loser 9
White Championship
Seed 9
SAT
13
Seed 16
SUN
Seed 12
SAT
17
14
Seed 13
SUN
Seed 11
Champion
SAT
15
Seed 14
SUN
19
Seed 10
SAT
18
16
Seed 15
Loser 17
SUN
23
3rd Place
Loser 18
Loser 13
SAT
20
Loser 14
SUN
Loser 15
5th Place
SAT
22
21
Loser 16
Loser 20
SUN
24
7th Place
Loser 21
Blue Championship
Seed 17
SAT
25
Seed 24
SAT
Seed 20
SAT
29
26
Seed 21
SUN
Seed 19
Champion
SAT
27
Seed 22
SAT
31
Seed 18
SAT
30
28
Seed 23
Loser 29
SUN
35
3rd Place
Loser 30
Loser 25
SAT
32
Loser 26
SUN
Loser 27
5th Place
SAT
34
33
Loser 28
Loser 32
SUN
36
7th Place
Loser 33
Global Sports World Series Rules:
Global Sports World Series will be governed by the USSSA National Baseball Bylaws and Rules unless noted differently below.
USSSA Rosters will be the official roster at the GS World Series. Teams may add two additional players to the official roster at team check-in at the Global Sports World Series
USSSA Baseball reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate the tournament format when necessary to complete the tournament due to weather.
World Series Awards:
Team and individual awards will be presented to the champion and runner up of the Red, White and Blue Championship Divisions.
World Series Headquarters:
Hampton Inn and Suites Toledo/Perrysburg
9753 Clark Drive Rossford, OH 43460 P: 419-662-8800
Contact: Allyson Rife
Rate: $109.00 per night, standard double queen, breakfast included
$119.00 per night, studio double queen , breakfast included
Contact Information:
Ohio USSSA Baseball
Rick Goff
Phone: (734)-625-7994
Email:
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World Series Venue:
Lucas County Recreation Center
2901 Key Street
Maumee, Ohio 43537
acommodations:
Hampton Inn and Suites Toledo/Perrysburg
9753 Clark Drive Rossford, OH 43460 P: 419-662-8800
Contact: Allyson Rife
Rate: $109.00 per night, standard double queen, breakfast included
$119.00 per night, studio double queen , breakfast included
Country Inn & Suites Toledo South 9790 Clark Drive Rossford, OH 43460 419-872-9900 - Contact Reservations
Rate: $99.00 per night, standard queen/queen, breakfast included
$124.00 per night, king suite or queen/queen suite, breakfast included
Staybridge Suites Maumee
2300 Village, Drive, Bldg. 1800 Maumee, OH 43537 P: 419-878-8999
Contact: Linda Booth
Rate: $109.99 per night, King Studio , includes breakfast
Rate: $109.00 per night, double/double including breakfast
Tentative Itinerary:
July 11, 2011
12:30pm
Mandatory Team Check-in
July 11, 2011
2:00pm
Mandatory Managers Meeting
July 11, 2011
5:30pm
Opening Ceremonies
July 11, 2011
6:30pm
Player Social & Skills Competition
July 12, 2011
8:00am
Pool play begins
July 13, 2011
8:00am
Pool play continues
July 14, 2011
4:00pm
Bracket play begins
July 14, 2011
8:00am
Bracket play continues
July 15, 2011
2:00pm
Championship play begins
July 15, 2011
8:00am
Championship play continues
Team Credential Check In:
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Hampton Inn and Suites Toledo/Perrysburg
9753 Clark Drive Rossford, OH 43460 P: 419-662-8800
Opening Ceremonies:
Opening ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, July 11, at 5:30pm at the Lucas County Recreation Center. Teams should be at field 2 by 5:10pm to stage for the "Parade of Teams". All teams MUST participate and should be in full uniform.
Player Social & Skills Competitions:
Skills Competition will follow opening ceremonies on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Lucas County Recreation Center.
SKILLS COMPETITION DETAILS: The overall objective of the skills competition is to have every player on each team participate and enjoy the social interaction of this tremendous event. No player may enter more than one event. Awards will be presented to the champion and runner-up in each age division in each skills competition.
Round The Horn- (5 Players)
Five (5) players from each team will be allowed to participate. The players will take their positions in the infield (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C). The catcher will start the event. The catcher will throw to third baseman, third-baseman throws to second baseman, second-baseman throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to first-baseman and first-baseman throws to catcher. The time will start when the catcher throws and time will stop when the catcher receives the throw from the first-baseman. ANY DROPPED BALLS OR BAD THROWS ARE CONSIDERED LIVE AND TIME WILL KEEP RUNNING!
Accuracy Throw - (3 Players)
Three (3) players on each team can participate. Each player will get three (3) throws to hit the target. Players must throw behind the marked position on the field. Players will be awarded 1pt for bouncing the ball into the target and 5 pts for hitting the target on the fly.
Base Running - (4 Players)
Four (4) players from each team will be allowed to participate. Each player will start inside the batters box and run the bases. Time will start on first step and end when touching home plate. Any additional player who has not participated in any event can participate.
Pin Trading:
Pin Trading has become a huge tradition at the World Series. Players, coaches, and parents will have opportunities to trade pins throughout the week including during the Skills Competitions and Team Social. Team pins are not mandatory but certainly adds to the fun of this special event.
We do encourage every team to bring some small item like pins to trade with the other players and teams. If you decide not to go the pin route, we suggest contacting your local chamber of commerce or visitor’s bureau about obtaining items to trade.
World Series T-Shirts:
Check back here to order your Global Sports World Series T-Shirts
Photographer:
Team photos will be taken immediately after team credential check-in. All teams must be in full uniform. Action photos will be shot during tournament play. Families will have an opportunity to view and purchase these photos at the ballpark during the World Series.
World Series Admission:
Admission during the World Series for persons 16 years of age and older will be $8 per day or $25 ($20 pre order) per person for a World Series Pass. Children 8 - 15 years of age will be $6 per day or $20 ($15 pre order) per child for a World Series Pass. Children 7 years of age and younger are admitted free. Admission applies to everyone except participating uniformed players and a maximum of three coaches per team.
