Cooperstown Baseball World

PRICE:
$625 Per Player and/or Per Coach & $125 Mandatory Secondary Team Insurance Fee $650 Per Player and/or Per Coach (not required to bring an umpire) & $125 Mandatory Secondary Team Insurance Fee

AGES:
12U, 13U, 14U,15U and 16U

LODGING:
Dormitory at SUNY-College at Oneonta (2 players per room, 2 coaches per team (minimum) as monitors - Resident Hall monitors, Security Office in next building, Infirmary in Dormitory

BOARD:
3 meals per day provided by CBW catering service (Box meal if playing at during meal time)

FIELDS:
2 CBW Fields at SUNY-Oneonta
Unlighted - Dimensions: 220-220-220
Used for 12U age division

2 CBW Fields at SUNY-Oneonta & Neahwa Park
Unlighted - Dimensions: 275-300-275
Used for 13U age division

SUNY-Oneonta University Field (on campus across from dorms)
Unlighted - Dimensions: 330-330-330
14U, 15U, 16U tournaments

Damaschke Field (5 minutes from campus in Neahwa Park)
Home of the Detroit Tigers Class A affiliate in the NYP League
Lighted - Dimensions: 352-406-350
14U, 15U, 16U tournaments

OHS Field (5 minutes from campus on East Street)
Home of the Oneonta Yellowjackets High School team
Unlighted - Dimensions: 350-400-350
14U, 15U, 16U tournaments

RULES:
Major League rules with some modifications (see rules sheet)
12U: Base paths: 70 ft. Pitching Mound: 50ft.
13U: Base paths: 80 ft. Pitching Mound: 56ft.
14U-16U: Base paths: 90 ft. Pitching Mound: 60ft., 6 inches

UNIFORMS:
Each team must bring its own uniform(s) and equipment - we want you to wear your own uniform with pride representing your team, league, city, and state

UMPIRES:
Each team is asked to bring an umpire with them. Applications for prospective umpires are on our website under the "Umpire's Tent".

SCOUTS TRYOUT:
On Saturday night after your arrival and check-in, we will have a "SCOUTS TRYOUT" whereby we will be conducting the same skill tests that they use at professional tryouts: 70 - 90 yard dash (dependent upon age division), throws from outfield, throws from infield, first base throws, catcher throws, pitchers accuracy test, etc. - Home Run Derby is the final event.

FORMAT:
10, 12 or 14 team tournaments
All teams play a minimum of 8 games (weather permitting)
Teams are put into one of two pools

POOL PLAY
Each team plays 5 pools games (the day you only have 1 game is also your day to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame)

Sunday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games
Monday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games
Tuesday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games

SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
Seeding for the tournament is based upon the team records in pool play.

Wednesday Morning 4 lowest seeded teams play - winners move on To play the top 4 seeded teams
Wednesday Morning 4 remaining teams play in first round (seeds 3-6)
Wednesday Afternoon 4 Early Morning Winners Play Seeds 1 - 4

4 Losing Teams from the morning start the consolation bracket

Thursday Morning Semi- Finals (4 Teams)
Thursday Late Morning Consolation Games
Thursday Afternoon Consolation Finals
Thursday Evening 3rd Place Game
Thursday Evening CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Thursday Evening AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

Friday Morning -- Rain Date / Check-Out (BY NOON)

Package Amenities:
8 games (weather permitting)
Individual Skills Competitions with awards
6 Nights of Lodging in College Dormitories
All meals provided by CBW
Shuttle Buses provided to and from games
Passes to the National Baseball Hall of Fame CBW National Youth Hall of Fame Ring
CBW Gift Apparel
CBW Pin
CBW Water Bottle

CBW will offer other events for participants, outside of the tournament play. These events include:
Tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Pin Trading
Possible Attendance at Oneonta Minor League Game(s)

Other activities in the area your team may choose to participate in on their own:
On Campus Basketball Courts
On Campus Volleyball Courts
On Campus Tennis Courts
Wiffle Ball Games
Local Town Swimming Pool
Nearby Movie Theaters
Visit to the Cooperstown Bat Company