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BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
INFORMATION
ALL CLASSES
Baseball Important Dates and By-Laws – located under “Sports”, “Baseball”
Playoff Brackets are available under “Sports”, “Baseball”
State Tournament Brackets are available under “Sports”, “Baseball”
Table of Contents
Financial Information ......................................................................................................................... .1
Program Information .......................................................................................................................... .2
Roster Form ..................................................................................................................................... .3-4
Procedures and Protocols ................................................................................................................. .5-6
Semi-Final Games Timeline…………………………………………………………………………..7
Post-Game Instructions….....................................................................................................................8
Final Games Timeline………………………………………………………………………………....9
Hotel/Motel Information…………………………………………………………………………10-11
Directions to McMurry Park .............................................................................................................. 12
Park Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Brackets ........................................................................................................................................ 14-17
Souvenir Items .................................................................................................................................. 17
Mini Trophy Order Form .................................................................................................................. 18
Corporate Partner Page ..................................................................................................................... 19
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PROHIBITED ITEMS
The following items are not allowed in McMurry Park including the fields, dugouts
and bleachers:
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
PEANUTS IN SHELLS
PISTACHIOS IN SHELLS
ALL SHELL FOOD ITEMS
GUM
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
It is the schools responsibility to educate their fans about this rule and the coach’s
responsibility to enforce this rule with their players.
Sulphur Parks and Recreation reserves the right to charge an offending school a
financial penalty to clean the field and dugout if this rule is not followed.
THE POURING OF ANY LIQUIDS ONTO THE TURF FIELDS WILL RESULT
IN THE OFFENDING SCHOOL BEING FINED $500.
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ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL/LHSAA BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
FOR ALL TEAMS WINNING IN THE QUARTERFINAL ROUND OF PLAY
Representing Sulphur Parks and Recreation is Norman Farr, Office (337) 721-3040, Cell (337) 304-2503,
Fax (337) 721-3041, and representing Sulphur High School is Jason Trahan, Office (337) 217-4430.
Sulphur Parks and Recreation and Sulphur High School will be responsible for furnishing administrative personnel
for the tournament such as score keepers, scoreboard operator, P.A. announcer, ticket sellers and takers, grounds-keeping
crews and other workers necessary for administering the tournament as well as the official game baseballs.
The Tournament Host will retain all monies received from fast food concessions sales and official tournament
program sales. Sixty percent of the gross gate receipts shall be pro-rated among the participating schools based on the
number of games played and the Tournament Host shall retain ten percent of the gross gate receipts. The LHSAA shall
receive thirty percent of the gross gate receipts.
The umpires will be assigned from a neutral association and will be paid by the LHSAA.
The LHSAA will reserve the exclusive right to sell tournament T-Shirts, Caps and other souvenir items.
The tournament will be played at McMurry Park in Sulphur, a well-kept and maintained baseball complex, one of
the nicest in Louisiana. No team will be allowed to practice on that fields during the entire week or until the tournament is
completed. Violation of this rule will result in the removal of the team from the tournament.
Each out-of-town team will be reimbursed 40 cents per mile, map mileage, one way for travel expenses and each
team will have a maximum meal allowance of $8.00 per player per day with a limit of twenty (20) players per team; this
limit also includes two (2) coaches per team.
The financial reimbursement for meals is based on two days stay with the exception of schools located 150 miles
or more (map mileage-city limit to city limit) from Sulphur which will be allowed a three-day maximum allotment due to
travel distance if they remain in the tournament. Each team will be responsible for providing its own lodging. (Note: Each
team will receive a $300 room stipend from SPAR).
In conducting the State Baseball Tournament, no constitutional provisions of the LHSAA may be violated.
Protests will not be allowed in this tournament. Protests are not allowed in any LHSAA sport.
The responsibility of all district representatives is to notify the LHSAA office and B.J. Guzzardo by fax at
(225)300-4244 or email [email protected] as soon as representatives are named (please use the district final standing
form).
Email to Sulphur Parks and Recreation a complete TYPED roster for the program. Include in this roster: number;
position; name; height; weight; and class. This form is attached to this bulletin. The Roster form shall be emailed to the
address below. Also, email a team photo to be featured in the program. All pictures must be sent as a jpeg or gif non-
compressed file format, suitable for printing in the program. Note: Rosters and Pictures must be received by May 6,
2015 in order to insure inclusion in the State Championship Program. Email the Roster and Pictures to
[email protected] –Attention; Natalie Bowers or Laurie Koelzer.
Sulphur Parks and Recreation
933 W. Parish Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
Tel: 337.721.3040
General email: [email protected]
NOTE: Any and all decisions of fields and times will be left to the discretion of the LHSAA and Sulphur Parks and
Recreation. Should conflicts arise, decision of the LHSAA and SPAR will be final. If rained out, games may be moved to
Sunday and/or Monday and the site may be changed to other available parks.
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Deadline to submit: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
What must be submitted: The TYPED roster filled out completely
with all requested information
Team Photo: Email as a jpeg or gif non-compressed file format
suitable for printing in the program
Email to: [email protected]
Attn: Natalie Bowers or Laurie Koelzer
Questions: Call Natalie Bowers or Laurie Koelzer at Sulphur Parks
and Recreation (337) 721-3040
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2015 LHSAA/ STATE FARM BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
SQUAD ROSTER INFORMATION SHEET
ALL CLASSES PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ROSTER IMMEDIATELY IF
YOU HAVE WON YOUR BI-DISTRICT GAME TO INSURE THE
TIMELY PRINTING OF THE 2015 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT
PROGRAM.
NO LATER THAN MAY 6, 2015
Email Information Sheet to: [email protected]
Attn: Natalie Bowers or Laurie Koelzer
SCHOOL: LOCATION:
SCHOOL PHONE: FAX:
CLASS: DISTRICT
DISTRICT FINISH:
DISTRICT WON-LOST RECORD: OVERALL WON-LOST RECORD:
PRINCIPAL: Cell Email:
HEAD COACH: Cell Email:
ASSISTANT COACH(ES):
SCHOOL’S NICKNAME: SCHOOL’S COLORS:
SQUAD ROSTER
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)
NUMBER
POSITION(S)
PLAYER’S NAME
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
CLASS
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SCHOOL:
NUMBER
POSITION(S)
PLAYER’S NAME
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
CLASS
STATISTICIAN: ____________________________ MANAGER(S):
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LHSAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS
PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS
PICTURES – (Semi-Final Games) Musemeche Photography will be in attendance 2
hours prior to the first game of the first session on
Thursday and Friday. Each team must take team and
individual pictures upon entering the park and
before warming up for their game.
USE OF BATTING CAGES - Contact SPAR’s office for availability and the day
and time to schedule (337-721-3040).
HOME TEAM - The Higher Seeded team shall be the home team.
DUGOUTS - The home team shall occupy the third base dugout
and the visiting team shall occupy the first base
dugout.
INFIELD - Each team will be allowed 10 minutes of infield prior
to the game. The home team shall take infield first
followed by the visiting team.
PRE-GAME CONFERENCE - Conducted at home plate before each game with
umpires, both head coaches and the tournament
director who shall go over the ground rules.
Pitching forms will be exchanged at this time also.
INTRODUCTION OF TEAMS –
Prior to each game, the PA Announcer shall
introduce each player, coach, trainer, manager, etc. of
each team.
The non-starters shall be announced first then
the starters, then coaches, then any others.
The player/coach shall line up along the foul
line nearest their dugout and remain there for
the prayer and National Anthem.
The visiting team is announced first then the
home team followed by the introduction of
the umpires.
INVOCATION – (Optional) Shall be said prior to the start of each game or the
first game of the session each day.
NATIONAL ANTHEM - Shall be played prior to the start of each game or the
first game of the session each day.
FIRST PITCH – FINALS (Optional) The host may have a dignitary throw out the first
pitch prior to the first game on each field of each
final game.
END OF GAME -
Teams shall not pour any liquids on the field as a
celebration. Both teams should shake hands and exit
the dugouts as quickly as possible so the next games
teams may enter.
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AWARDS PRESENTATION -
Following the completion of the Championship
game, team and individual awards are presented near
home plate.
Get both teams back to their dugouts after
shaking hands
Introduce Presenters
Present Runners-Up Trophy and Medals
Present Winning Coach Game Ball
Present Outstanding Player Award
Present State Champion Trophy and Medals
Spectators SHALL stay off the field.
ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL
REPRESENTATIVES
The Allstate Sugar Bowl will assign representatives
to present the State Champion and Runners-Up
Trophies and Medals.
Note: If no Allstate Sugar Bowl representatives are
available to make the presentations, the LHSAA will
secure individuals to make the presentations.
GAME BALL PRESENTATION –
(Post-Game Ceremonies of the
Championship Game Only)
The head coach of the winning team shall be
presented a Baden ball during the post-game award
ceremonies.
RAIN DELAYS/POSTPONMENTS - The tournament director has jurisdiction to postpone
or cancel the start of a game. Once the umpire’s
jurisdiction begins, then they have the sole authority
to suspend the game because of weather. Games are
rescheduled on a day-to-day basis including Sunday
if necessary.
REPORTING SCORES - The LHSAA shall post the scores of each game
during the tournament.
GAME BALLS –
PRACTICE FIELDS –
GAME FIELD –
LHSAA will provide one (1) dozen Baden Baseballs
for each game. It is the Tournament Host’s
responsibility to provide additional balls in case
they’re needed. The Baden Baseball will be the
Baden PERFECTION 3B-PPRO.
Contact SPAR’s office to schedule a time.
Office: 337-721-3040
Infield is turf including the pitcher’s mound and
home plate - outfield is natural grass.
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PRE-GAME TIMELINE (Semi-Finals)
1st Game of Session
Minutes to first pitch Activity
50:00-40:00 Prepare Field – Team Warm-Up
40:00-30:00 Home Team Infield
30:00-20:00 Visiting Team Infield
20:00-15:00 Ground Rules/Exchange Line-ups
15:00-5:00 Introduce Visiting Team
Introduce Home Team
Introduce Umpires
5:00 – 0:00 Invocation
National Anthem
0:00 First Pitch
After Game Teams exit field and dugout
PROHIBITED ITEMS –
NOT ALLOWED IN PARK
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS, GUM,
PEANUTS or OTHER FOOD ITEMS.
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Subsequent Games of Session
Minutes to first pitch Activity
50:00-40:00 Prepare Field – Team Warm-Up
40:00-30:00 Home Team Infield
30:00-20:00 Visiting Team Infield
20:00-15:00 Ground Rules/Exchange Line-ups
15:00-5:00 Introduce Visiting Team
Introduce Home Team
Introduce Umpires
5:00-0:00 Invocation
National Anthem
0:00 First Pitch
After Game Teams exit field and dugout
SPAR CONTACT INFORMATION
Sulphur Parks and Recreation
Norman Farr
Office: 337-721-3040 Cell: 337-304-2503
Fax: 337-721-3041
General Email: [email protected]
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IMPORTANT POST GAME INSTRUCTIONS
Semi-Final Game Players shall return to their respective dugouts. Players and coaches shall form a single line to shake opponent’s hand. Teams shall immediately return to their dugout, gather their equipment
and exit the area for the next game.
TEAM PERSONNEL SHALL NOT CLIMB THE FENCES OR BACKSTOP There is a $500 fine to the school for this violation.
A TEAMS FANS SHALL NOT ENTER THE FIELD AT ANYTIME There is a $500 fine to the school for this violation.
Championship Game
Losing team shall return to their dugout. Winning team may have a celebration on the field ONLY. Immediately after, the team
shall return to their dugout as directed by the LHSAA representative. Players and coaches from both teams shall then form a single line to shake opponent’s
hand. Both teams shall return to their dugout area for the award presentation.
Players shall remain dressed and be respectful while awards are being presented. Following the presentation of the team Trophy, players and coaches shall pose for a team
picture. This includes both Runners-Up and Championship presentations. Upon completion of the awards ceremonies, both teams shall return to their dugouts,
gather their equipment and exit the area for the next game.
NO TEAM PERSONNEL SHALL CLIMB THE FENCES OR LEAVE THE FIELD BEFORE THE AWARDS PRESENTATIONS ARE COMPLETED
There is a $500 fine to the school for this violation. A TEAMS FANS SHALL NOT ENTER THE FIELD AT ANYTIME
There is a $500 fine to the school for this violation.
AT NO TIME BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE GAME SHALL
ANY TEAM PERSONNEL POUR ANY ICE OR LIQUIDS ONTO
THE TURF INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE FOUL LINES OR
THE SCHOOL SHALL BE FINED $500.
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PRE-GAME TIMELINE (Finals)
1st Game of Session
Minutes to first pitch Activity
50:00-40:00 Prepare Field –Teams Warm-Up
40:00-30:00 Home Team Infield
30:00-20:00 Visiting Team Infield
20:00-15:00 Ground Rules/Exchange Line-ups
15:00-5:00 Introduce Visiting Team
Introduce Home Team
Introduce Umpires
5:00 – 0:00 Invocation
National Anthem
All-Academic Award Presentation
0:00 First Pitch
After Game Awards Presentations
Teams exit field and dugout
PROHIBITED ITEMS –
NOT ALLOWED IN PARK
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS, GUM, PEANUTS
or OTHER FOOD ITEMS. NO TOBACCO
PRODUCTS.
Subsequent Games of Session
Minutes to first pitch Activity
50:00-40:00 Prepare Field – Team Warm-Up
40:00-30:00 Home Team Infield
30:00-20:00 Visiting Team Infield
20:00-15:00 Ground Rules/Exchange Line-ups
15:00-5:00 Introduce Visiting Team
Introduce Home Team
Introduce Umpires
5:00-0:00 Invocation
National Anthem
All-Academic Award Presentation
0:00 First Pitch
After Game Teams exit field and dugout
SPAR CONTACT INFORMATION
Sulphur Parks and Recreation
Norman Farr
Office: 337-721-3040 Cell: 337-304-2503
Fax: 337-721-3041
General Email: [email protected]
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Louisiana High School Athletic Association and Allstate Sugar Bowl Presents
Hosted by: Sulphur Parks and Recreation & Sulphur High School
MCMURRY PARK ∙ SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
*IMPORTANT*
1. All reservations for Teams need to be made NO LATER than Monday, May 11, 2015, 10:00 a.m. with Hotel Property directly.
2. Each Traveling Team will receive a $300.00 stipend from SPAR to offset Hotel expenses.
3. A rooming list must be provided to the Hotel/Motel before arrival to speed up the check-in process.
4. Team Accommodation confirmation information will be provided by the respective Hotel properties to the School/Individual.
Teams should review carefully each Hotels Rules and Procedures so that there are no misunderstandings;
(i.e.: Check In & Check-Out times, Payment Methods/Terms, Rooming Lists requirement, and Tax Exemption
document requirements if applicable).
HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS In order to insure that schools participating in the state baseball tournament have rooms for their teams, it is
imperative that the following things be done: 1) Wait until your team qualifies for the tournament before making reservations. 2) Please call the Hotel properties directly to make your Team reservations.
3) Book only the number of rooms needed for your team (PLEASE DO NOT BOOK SPECTATOR ROOMS - spectators must make their
own reservations directly through a hotel).
Call Sulphur Parks and Recreation at one of the above referenced telephone numbers if in need of additional assistance
or information and identify yourself as a qualifying team for the State Baseball Tournament.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS for the
STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:
Each Qualified Team must call Hotels directly for their
Team Hotel/Motel Reservations.
Hours to call for reservations:
As soon as your team qualifies for the tournament BUT
NOT BEFORE
For Team Reservations :
See area Hotel Properties listed at:
www.sulphurparks.com or www.visitlakecharles.org
SPAR Contact Office & Cell Phone Numbers
SPAR Office (337) 721-3040
Norman Farr (337) 304-2503
Laurie Koelzer (337) 304-2599
Bryan Stewart (337) 304-2595
Anytime, Day or Night, contact us, if in need of additional
assistance. All numbers listed above will be available prior
to and during tournament
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We realize that parents and spectators need rooms as well, and we have made every effort to block as many rooms
as possible so everyone will have a place to stay. Parents and spectators should make their reservations with the
Hotels directly once all Teams have been accommodated.
We feel there will be plenty of rooms for everyone who wishes to stay. However, if spectators begin calling and
reserving rooms before their team qualifies, it will upset the system and cause a lot of unnecessary confusion and
frustration. Please be patient for spectator rooms and allow teams time to secure their rooms first.
It is each school’s responsibility to secure their Team reservations directly through the Hotel properties. Please do not make your reservation until your team has actually qualified for the tournament. Sulphur Parks & Recreation office and personnel will be available to assist teams with additional information as needed by contacting the numbers listed on page one of the brochure. Area hotel property information can be found at:
www.sulphurparks.com or www.visitlakecharles.org
NOTE:
1. Sulphur Parks and Recreation is providing $300.00 to each Team to help defray Traveling Team Hotel expenses.
2. Visit Sulphur Parks and Recreation @ www.sulphurparks.com for Maps and driving information.
Championship Souvenir Items
Championship T-Shirts
For information on personalized State Championship T-Shirts call 337-233-9996 *All items provided by Talkin’ Tees
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