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2008 SHOWCASE

TO OBTAIN YOUR REFUND FOR THE RAINED OUT 2:00PM SESSION, PLEASE CLICK ON THE 2008 SHOWCASE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FINAL


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2008 WINNERS!!!



10u CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

JACKSON JAYHAWKS 10

MEDINA STING 7

11U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NORTON PANTHERS 13

NORTHERN OHIO HIGH HEAT 11

12 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

PB BASEBALL 9

STRONGSVILLE STALLIONS 5

12AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

  OHIO THUNDER 16

WESTCO BULLDOGS 15



13 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

RBI RED WING ELITE 8

SUMMIT CITY SLUGGERS 5



13 AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

JACKSON POLAR BEARS 11

THE FIRST NINE 3

14AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

HUDSON EXPLORERS 8

CUYAHOGA FALLS BLACK TIGERS 1

14U TBS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 

  STARS BASEBALL 8

BRECKSVILLE BEES 0



15U TBS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

 ALLEGHENY TIGERS 6

MIDDIE PRIDE 2

16 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

  PB BASEBALL 7

SUMMIT CITY SLUGGERS 4

16AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NEO ELITE 3 

CUYAHOGA FALLS HORNETS 2

18 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

OHIO HURRICANES 5

DIAMOND PREMIER 4


10U NEW GAME SCHEDULE POSTED AS OF 2:00PM FRIDAY. PLEASE NOTE TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCE TO SMIFINALS ON SUNDAY.
 
11U NEW GAME SCHEDULE POSTED AS OF 1:40PM FRIDAY. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SUNDAY GAME SCHEDULE. PLAYOFF FORMAT UNCHANGED.

12U MAJOR GAME SCHEDULE NOW POSTED FOR RAINOUT MAKEUP. THANK YOU TO THE STORM CLUB FOR HELPING THIS HAPPEN!

13 AAA NEW GAME SCHEDULE IS POSTED AS OF 1:30PM FRIDAY.  PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RAINOUTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY AND WILL NOW BE A VERY BUSY DAY FOR ALL TEAMS INVOLVED.

18U COACHES PLEASE CHECK THE NEW GAME SCHEDULE POSTED ON THE 18U SCHEDULE PAGE. ALL TEAMS NOW PLAY 3 POOL GAMES WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND.

16U MAJOR AND AAA NEW GAME SCHEDULE POSTED ON THE 16U SCHEDULE PAGE. ALL TEAMS NOW PLAY 3 POOL GAMES WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND.


15U TRAVEL BALL SELECT USA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS NEW GAME SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE 15U TOC SCHEDULE PAGE. ALL TEAMS NOW PLAY 3 POOL GAMES WITH TOP 8 TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND.

14U TRAVEL BALL SELECT USA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS NEW GAME SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE 14U TOC SCHEDULE PAGE. ALL TEAMS NOW PLAY 3 POOL GAMES WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND.

14AAA DIVISION COMPLETE GAME SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED. ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY ORIGINAL SCHEDULE, EXCEPT FOR RAINOUT MAKEUP TO BE PLAYED TODAY TO KEEP THE DIVISION ON TRACK FOR PLAYOFF ROUNDS.

13 MAJOR NEW GAME SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED ON THE 13U SCHEDULE PAGE.
ALL TEAMS NOW PLAY 3 POOL GAMES WITH TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND.

12AAA SCHEDULE HAS BEEN CHANGED SO THAT ALL TEAMS KEEP THE ORIGINAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE IN ORDER.
2008 TOURNAMENT NEWS
JULY 3rd, 2008

 

Any changes will be posted here. Please check often.

PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE FOR ALL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

ALL TEAMS ARE ASKED TO REPORT TO THE FIELDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED THROUGH A POSTING ON THE WEB SITE, EITHER ON THIS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION PAGE OR THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR YOUR DIVISION.

ALL SHOWCASE PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO REPORT TO THE SHOWCASE FIELD UNLESS INFORMATION IS POSTED HERE REGARDING CANCELATION.

FIELD WORKERS WILL DO THEIR BEST TO GET AS MANY GAMES IN AS POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AND THE WEATHER FORCAST FOR THE REST OF THE TOURNAMENT LOOKS GREAT.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CALL OR EMAIL REGARDING WHETHER YOUR GAME IS RAINED OUT. GAME INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT COMES IN TO THE TOURNAMENT STAFF.

AS MENTIONED IN AN EARLIER POSTING, THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT MAY BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER IN ORDER FOR A SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TOURNAMENT. KEEP IN MIND RECORD, RUNS ALLOWED, AND RUNS SCORED.

ANY FORMAT CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON THE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION PAGE AND SCHEDULE PAGE. PLEASE VISIT THEM FREQUENTLY.








THE 2008 BOYS OF SUMMER FREEDOM CLASSIC WILL TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, JULY 3RD THRU SUNDAY EVENING JULY 6TH.

NO COACHES MEETING BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS.
NO PITCHING RESTRICTIONS IN ANY AGE GROUPS AT BOYS OF SUMMER EVENTS.
-3 BATS PER HIGH SCHOOL RULES IN AGES 14U TOC and ABOVE.


Patterson Park is listed as Akron First Energy Field on the tournament field listing page. Sorry for any confusion.

YES, THEY WILL BE BACK AT THE FREEDOM CLASSIC!!!
RLC BATS WILL BE HANDTURNING CUSTOM WOOD BATS ON LOCATION AT THE PATTERSON PARK COMPLEX. COME EARLY IF YOU WANT TO ORDER AND SEE WHY THEY RAN OUT OF WOOD STOCK LAST YEAR!!!
GREAT PRICES FOR A GREAT HANDMADE WOOD BAT.


***NO COACHES MEETING BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS.***

PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.
ALL COACHES ARE ASKED TO GO OVER THE RULES PAGES THAT WERE SIGNED OFF ON. TEAMS NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL GAME SCORES ARE REPORTED AT THE FIELDS AS SOON AS GAMES ARE COMPLETED. NO COOLERS AT FIELDS WITH CONCESSION STANDS.

IF FOR SOME REASON YOUR TEAM STILL HAS MISSING PAPERWORK THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY AND THE GAME WILL BE SCORED A FORFEIT.
REMIT ALL PAPERWORK TO Akron First Energy Field (PATTERSON PARK) BEFORE YOUR GAME #1.

FOR THOSE ADDING PLAYERS TO THE ROSTER:
ALL NEWLY ROSTERED PLAYERS MUST COMPLETE A WAIVER RELEASE FORM FOUND ON THE "REQUIRED FORMS" PAGE. RETURN SIGNED FORM TO PATTERSON PARK BEFORE YOUR GAME #1.



Please review all information posted on your respective schedule page. All tournament format, playoff and Championship game schedule information is now posted.

Coaches are asked to please keep games moving as quickly as possible, see to it that foul balls are collected, etc., as all fields are in maximum use during the entire tournament. Please clear out dugout for next game immediately following last out of game. If need for a team meeting please take it outside the field so the next game can begin promptly.

With possible weather issues forcasted for the July 4th weekend, please note the following:
- The Boys of Summer organization will do their best to complete the tournament, with all teams playing as many scheduled pool play games as possible.
- With all fields scheduled for maximum usage there is no opportunity to "push back" games. If a game is rained out or delayed it will most likely not be made up.
- Keep in mind that if the tournament format needs to be shortened, those teams with best record, least runs allowed, and most runs scored will be seeded appropriately to best complete the tournament.
- Coaches will need to check the information page and their age group's schedule page frequently for updates regarding any format changes. All teams are expected to follow the original schedule and game format unless otherwise instructed.
- We expect patience and cooperation from all coaches should the game schedule or tournament format need to be changed if inclement weather hits.
- The Boys of Summer will do what is best for a successful completion of the event and for all 150 participating teams.


If your team is the one with the room reservations at the Hilton in Beachwood, it is suggested that you reselect from one of the host locations listed under the lodging area and do so as soon as possible. Your families will not understand the dismissal of the team from the tournament for not following the posted rules, the same rules that were signed and agreed to be followed by the head coach upon entering the tournament.
The tournament director will not hesitate to remove any team attempting to not follow the  requirement to use only host hotel properties, with no refund given.
The Boys of Summer proudly supports all tournament sponsors.



****TO ALL COACHES IN AGE GROUPS 15TOC and UP:
PLEASE REVIEW 2008 SHOWCASE INFORMATION  WITH ALL YOUR TOP PROSPECTS.
QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE GROUP OF COLLEGE COACHES AND PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS HAVE COMMITTED TO ATTEND, WITH EVEN MORE UNOFFICIALLY EXPECTED.
DO NOT MISS THIS FANTASTIC OPPORTUNTITY
FOR PLAYERS TO BE EVALUATED AND SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS.



TEAMS THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE ONLINE REGISTRATION ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK AND PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE BOYS OF SUMMER. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL FORMS LISTED ON THE "REQUIRED FORMS" PAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT TEAMS OFFICIALLY ONLY AFTER ALL PAPERWORK HAS BEEN SENT IN.







ANY TEAM NOT STAYING FOR THEIR CONSOLATION GAME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM ANY FUTURE BOYS OF SUMMER TOURNAMENTS AND ALSO BE DISQUALIFIED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY EVENT SANCTIONED BY TRAVEL BALL SELECT USA.
WE EXPECT FULL COOPERATION OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS.



  NEW FOR 2008:
ALL TEAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FORMS WITH PAYMENT BEFORE TEAM WILL BE REGISTERED AS ACCEPTED INTO THE TOURNAMENT.

NO TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO THE TOURNAMENT AFTER MAY 15TH, 2008.

APPLY FOR YOUR 2008 TOURNAMENT ENTRY SPOT BY COMPLETING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW. THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS IN ALL AGE GROUPS SO DO NOT HESITATE TO ENTER TODAY AS WE WILL NOT HOLD ENTRY SPOTS FOR ANY TEAMS. TEAMS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL PROPER FORMS LISTED UNDER THE "REQUIRED FORMS" AREA BEFORE BEING OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED INTO THE TOURNAMENT.

2008 ENTRY FEE

10U - $425
11,12,13,14(54/80)-$500
14TOC(60/90)-18U-$525

 

 

TEAM TROPHIES AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FOR THE CHAMPIONS AND RUNNER-UP FOR EACH AGE DIVISION


10U will be played at 46' pitching mound and 60' bases

11U & 12U will be played at 50' pitching mound and 70' bases

13U & 14U will be played at 54' pitching mound and 80' bases

14U Tournament of Champions and above will be played on regulation 60'-90' fields.

 
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