1. Little League CA District 44 Tournament of Champions & All Star Meeting
2017

2. D44 TOC & All Star Meeting Agenda
2017 Tournament Directors Presentation
2017 Tournament Formats and Schedules
2017 Tournament Rules
2017 Tournament Manual
2017 Affidavit Preparation
                Proof of Birth Documents
                In Lieu of Letter
                Proof of Residency Documents
                Tournament Player Verification Form
                Medical Release Form
General Safety requirements
Q&A, (District 44 Staff)

3. Tournament Directors and other host league staff
Preparations and Instructions

4. Pre-Game Field Preparations
Put up tarps on dugouts for shade/privacy
Sweep out the dugouts
Set up scorers table and chairs, umbrella?
Room for 3? Scorer, announcer, pitch counter
Set up public address system
Set up music for pre-game
Cue the National Anthem
Put up the American Flag
Take out your copy of the league safety plan
Fill ice/water coolers for dugouts, with cups
Field prep: water, drag, line, bases

5. Pre-Game TD Preparations
As managers arrive, flip coin for home/away, or dugout assignment (winner’s choice)
Collect 2 game balls from each manager
Collect Affidavit books, check pitching record
Collect line-ups from managers, with first and last names (pronunciations), numbers, positions
Ask about player’s league pin exchange
Find out if any league presidents or District44 staff are in attendance*
Help with inspection of equipment (bats, helmets, catchers gear).
Get to work on your announcements

6. Pre-Game Announcements
Find non-player to lead the LL pledge.
If Championship game, make sure you have the post-game awards (banner & medals).
30 Minutes before game time, Visitors takes infield.
20 Minutes before game time, Home takes infield.
10 Minutes before game time, introduce managers and coaches first, have them go to the mound.
Introduce players, alternating one from each team.
Introduce coaches, managers, dignitaries* and umpires.
Play the Anthem, and lead the LL pledge.
Ask managers to meet umpires at home plate.

7. Game Time Announcements
Announce each batter, as they approach the batters box (Announce whoever walks up, not what the lineup says)
Announce pitching changes
Between half-innings:
Announce the score
Announce the pitch count
Fill-in announcements (as time allows)
Play music (if convenient)
At the end of the game, announce the final score, and where each team plays next. If elimination game, ask the crowd for a big hand for the exiting team.

8. Game Time TD Activities
Control the crowds, keep them off the field
Get water for your umpires
Assist your scorekeeper and announcer (as needed) to keep track of pitches thrown and visits to the mound
Start working on your game summary

9. Post Game TD Duties Update and sign pitching records
Ask umpires to sign scorebook (or you do it)
Return affidavit books to managers
REPORT THE SCORE ASAP!!
Text: or
Include date, division, both teams (leagues) with final score. E.g.:
“6/18 Major TOC game result: SC Homestead A’s 3, Tri-Cities Giants 2”
“7/4 11YO All Stars: SV Southern def. SV Serra 8-4”
Write up game recap and to
Report any ejections to Mark Teagle and also include them in game recap

10. Post-Game Field Duties
Put away bases, water coolers, flags, cones, PA system etc.
Rake out home plate, and pitching mound. Water as needed.

11. Tools and Resources When in doubt, refer to the manual!
“Tournaments” page
When in doubt, refer to the manual!

12. Preparations and Instructions
Managers and Coaches
Preparations and Instructions

13. Managers/Coaches Pre-Game Responsibilities Post-Game Responsibilities
Coin flip at least 1 hour before game time
Follow TD directions regarding warm-ups / wiffles
Deliver Affidavits and pitching eligibility (even for TOC’s) to TD
Deliver 2 RS-T game balls to TD (extras if you want HR balls)
Lay out equipment for check by TD/umpires
Provide TD/announcer with lineups – Help with pronunciations
Proof of bat eligibility
Post-Game Responsibilities
Patronize the snack shack – No outside team snacks
Collect signed Affidavits and pitching eligibility forms from TD

14. Tournament of Champions & All-Stars
Formats & Schedules

15. Tournament of Champions
Single-elimination
No pooling of players from other teams
Regular season Green Book rules (no local league rules)
Forfeit if unable to field 9 – No time for reschedules

16. All-Stars Double-elimination for Intermediate, Juniors, Seniors
12’s, 11’s, and 10’s:
4-game pool tournament
Green Book pages
2 home, 2 away games
Neutral/neighboring league-provided umpires
Top 2 teams advance to double-elimination “Final 4”
Green Book Tournament rules (pages )
Forfeit if unable to field 9 – No time for reschedules