2006 NCAA DIVISION I REGIONAL BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP June 2-5, 2006 General Information Packet Hosted By: University of Nebraska Hawks Field at Haymarket Park 403 Line Drive Circle Lincoln, NE 68588 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tournament Staff Directory ...................................................................................... 3 Tournament Format .................................................................................................. 4 All-Tournament Team .............................................................................................. 5 Banners ..................................................................................................................... 5 Baseballs ................................................................................................................... 5 Certification of Eligibility/Availability..................................................................... 5 Concessions and Restrooms ..................................................................................... 5 Determination of the Home Team ............................................................................ 5 Drug Testing ............................................................................................................. 5 Hawks Field-General Information ............................................................................ 6 Hawks Field-Policies...........................................................................................7-8 Hotels......................................................................................................... ............... 9 Institutional Fight Songs .......................................................................... ................ 9 Laundry Services ..................................................................................... ................ 9 Length of Game-Halted Game Rule ........................................................ ................ 9 Media Arrangements................................................................................ ........... 9-10 Meetings.... .............................................................................................. .............. 11 National Anthem ...................................................................................... .............. 11 Official Scorer.......................................................................................... .............. 11 Parking....... .............................................................................................. .............. 11 Participant Passes..................................................................................... .............. 12 Pre-Game Schedule.................................................................................. .............. 12 Protest Procedure ..................................................................................... .............. 12 Publicity and Promotion .......................................................................... ......... 12-13 Scoreboards.............................................................................................. .............. 13 Speed Guns .............................................................................................. .............. 13 Team Mascots .......................................................................................... .............. 13 Ticket Information ................................................................................... ......... 13-14 Tobacco Products..................................................................................... .............. 14 Training Room and Locker Facilities ...................................................... .............. 14 Transportation .......................................................................................... ......... 14-15 Umpires................................................................................................................... 15 VIP/Media Hospitality ............................................................................................ 15 Websites .................................................................................................................. 15 Attachments Official Travel Party List.................................................................................................. ... 16 Team Travel Information Form........................................................17 Player Pass List................................................................................18 Hotels..............................................................................................19 Restaurants......................................................................................20 -2- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Steve Pederson Athletic Director spederson@huskers.com (402) 472-3011(W) Marc Boehm Executive Associate A.D. mboehm@huskers.com (402) 472-3011(W) Bob Burton Senior Associate A.D. bburton@huskers.com (402) 472-5663(W) Butch Hug Tournament Manager bhug@huskers.com 402 540-1180(C) (402) 472-1950(W) (402) 466-7103(H) (402) 472-4662 fax Joel Michels Event Manager jmichels@huskers.com (402) 472-9445(W) (402) 540-0692(C) Ervin Williams Event Manager ewilliams@huskers.com (402) 472-9825(W) (402) 540-0914(C) Derek Bombeck Event Manager dbombeck@huskers.com (402) 472-1960(W) (308) 216-0222(C) Josh Klute Athletic Turf Manager joshk@saltdogs.com (402) 474-2255(W) (402) 430-3999(C) Ryan Lockhart Stadium Operations ryanl@saltodogs.com (402) 441-4191(W) (402) 450-8513(C) Mike Anderson Baseball Coach manderson@huskers.com (402) 472-2269(W) Renee Brinkmann Baseball Office rbrinkmann@huskers.com (402) 472-2269(W) (402) 472-9641 fax Shamus McKnight Baseball SID smcknight@huskers.com (402) 540-0268(C) (402) 472-7772 (W) (402) 742-5465 (H) (402) 472-2005 fax Keith Mann SID kmann@huskers.com (402) 472-2263(W) (402) 540-0274(C) Derek Birkley Baseball Trainer dbirkley@huskers.com (402) 472-2276(W) Holly Adam Ticket Manager hadam@huskers.com Mike Mason Equipment Manager mmason@huskers.com -3- (402) 472-3111/800-8 BIG RED (402) 472-2258(W) 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Welcome to the University of Nebraska and the 2006 NCAA Baseball Championship Tournament. This manual has been prepared to assist the media, school officials and sport information personnel with this event. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Nebraska Baseball personnel listed on the first page of this manual. Tournament The 2006 NCAA Baseball Regional Championship will be held at Hawks Field, on the campus of the University of Nebraska from June 2-5, 2006, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Regional Format The procedures outlined below shall be used in the conduct of all regional competitions. The regional must start on the Friday after Memorial Day and will be conducted over a four-day period. For all regional competitions, the following procedure will be observed: Thursday, June 1 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Nebraska Practice Miami, Fla. Press Conference (Team 2) Nebraska Press Conference Miami Fla. Practice (Team 2) San Francisco Practice (Team 3) Manhattan Press Conference (Team 4) San Francisco Press Conference (Team 3) Manhattan Practice (Team 4) Team Dinner Pre-Championship Meeting (300 Level, Memorial Stadium) Friday, June 2 1:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Nebraska vs. Manhattan--Game 1 Miami, Fla. vs. San Francisco--Game 2 Saturday, June 3 1:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Game 3 (Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2) Game 4 (Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2) Sunday, June 4 1:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. Game 5 (Winner Game 3. vs. Loser Game 4) Game 6 (Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5) Monday, June 5 1:05 p.m. Game 7 (if necessary – same teams as Game 6) If, for unseen circumstances, it becomes impossible to play a regional tournament game(s), the committee is authorized to determine which team(s) shall advance to the Super Regional. -4- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual All-Tournament Team Regional and championship all-tournament teams, consisting of the following players, will be selected by the working news media or an all-tournament selection committee: catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, center fielder, right fielder, designated hitter and two pitchers. The most outstanding player(s) will be selected from among these players. Banners Any banners other than the approved NCAA banners may not be posted in or around the facility. Baseballs The NCAA will furnish baseballs (Rawlings R1NCAA) for all games. Teams must furnish their own practice balls. Certification of Eligibility/Availability Only student-athletes eligible under Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 may compete in NCAA championships. Concessions and Restrooms These facilities are located on the main concourse behind home plate, along first and third base lines and in center field. Determination of the Home Team For first-round games, the higher seeded team shall be designated as the home team. In subsequent games, the home team shall be determined by the games committee. The home team shall occupy the third base dugout, take infield practice first and wear white uniforms. The visiting team must wear a uniform of contrasting color. The tournament director will resolve any conflicts in the selection of uniforms. Drug Testing Student-athletes who compete in this championship may be subjected to drug tests in accordance with Bylaws 18.4.1.5 and 31.2.3, and may be determined to be ineligible as a result thereof. Only studentathletes who have consented in writing to such testing are eligible initially for this championship; and thereafter, student–athletes who are tested shall remain eligible only if they test negative. Teams should be aware that drug testing procedures may affect team travel arrangements. -5- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Hawks Field at Haymarket Park – General Information Field Dimensions: Left field-335 feet, Center field-396, Right field-325, deepest point of the field is 403, just to the left and right of centerfield where the wall angles meet. Seating Capacity: Main Grandstand = 4,500 Berm-General Admission beyond the outfield fence up to 4,000. Bullpens: Both bullpens are located in fenced in areas outside the playing field. The home bullpen is in left field, while the visiting bullpen is located beyond the fence in right field. Outdoor batting cages: Located in the right field bullpen. Indoor batting cages: Y Street Cages. Infield surface: Kentucky clay. Outfield surface: Kentucky Bluegrass. Outfield Fence: The outfield fence is five (5) feet of padded concrete and three (3) feet of cyclone fence. Batter’s Eye: A series of Black Hills Spruce trees standing in center field. Press Box and Radio Booths: The press box can accommodate up to 20 people and has four auxiliary booths for radio. Auxiliary press areas are available in the club booths next to the main press box. -6- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Hawks Field at Haymarket Park - Policies Charleston, X, and Vine streets east of the ballpark are closed to vehicle traffic on game days from 90 minutes before the first pitch until the game starts and again at the end of the game until traffic is out of the park. Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the ballpark. Artificial Noisemakers: Artificial noisemakers, signs and banners are prohibited. ATM’s: An ATM machine is located on the main level concourse, along the third base line. Decorum: We want everyone to have a great game day experience. Fans using loud, obscene or abusive language or engaging in any other conduct detrimental to the social public environment of enjoying an event will be asked to cease their conduct and may be subject to ejection from the stadium. No alcohol or illegal drugs may be brought into the stadium. For your safety and the safety of others, please refrain from throwing objects onto the playing field. Fans doing so are subject to ejection from the park. Flags on poles are prohibited. Fans observed breaking local laws are subject to ejection from the stadium and criminal prosecution. Electronic Equipment: Radios (if they are the small “Walkman” type), cameras and video recorders are permitted. Fans may not reproduce or rebroadcast any film or video shot in the stadium without the permission of the NCAA. Food and Beverage: Fans are not allowed to enter the stadium with food, beverages or other containers, such as picnic baskets, coolers or ice chests. Backpacks are not allowed into Haymarket Park. No glass, plastic bottles or cans are allowed. Event staff reserves the right to inspect any packages or containers coming into the ballpark. Foul Balls: Please be alert that foul balls and any other “debris” may come into the grandstand or berm areas from the playing field. All fans are subject to the possibility of being hit by a flying object from the field. Gates Open: Gates open 90 minutes before the first pitch. -7- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Handicapped Parking: Handicapped parking is located near the entrances of Haymarket Park. Handicapped Seating: Haymarket Park is equipped with handicap and companion seating, which are located on the main level concourse. Lawn chairs: Lawn chairs of any style are not permitted. Blankets, however, are permitted in the berm areas. Lost and Found: If you lose or find any item(s) while at the park, please report the item(s) to the kiosk located at the main entrances. Parking Lots: Parking lots surround the entire complex. For the most part, parking is first come first served. A limited number of stalls or locations are reserved. Pay Phones: Public pay phones are located on the main level concourse. Peddling or Vending: Peddling, vending or distributing of merchandise or printed materials at the stadium is not allowed. The University of Nebraska must grant permission for these activities. Pets: Pets are not permitted inside Haymarket Park. Player Guest Tickets: Nebraska Baseball and visiting team player-guest tickets pickup location will be on the Northeast corner of Haymarket Park by the Nebraska Clubhouse down the left field line. Restrooms: Public restrooms are located on the main concourse level and are handicapped and family accessible. Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in the stadium. However, smoking areas have been designated; please ask the event staff for locations. Tailgating: Tailgating is permitted but the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the parking lots around the Haymarket Park Complex. Ticket Scalping: Tickets must not be resold or offered for sale in a manner or at a price in violation of any Federal, State or Local law or regulation. Trespassing: Anyone trespassing on the playing field will be ejected and subject to arrest and prosecution. Umbrellas: The use of an umbrella is prohibited inside Haymarket Park. Will Call Windows: Will call and ticket sales windows are located on the West side of the ballpark. Tickets will be available 90 minutes prior to first pitch. All persons picking up will call tickets will be required to show photo identification. -8- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Hotels 75 rooms have been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 1040 P Street. Phone: (402) 4741111; Fax: (402) 474-1144. Contact: Allan Tuttle at (402) 473-4719. www.embassysuites.hilton.com NCAA Headquarters: Cornhusker Hotel, 333 South 13th Street, 402-474-7474; FAX (402) 474-6006. Contact: Tara O’Leary at (402) 479-8296. www.cornhuskerhotel.com Both hotels are less than 10 minutes from Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Directions from the downtown hotels: Take West “O” to Sun Valley Boulevard (approximately one mile) and take a right on Sun Valley to Line Drive (approximately one mile). Hawks Field at Haymarket Park is on your right. Teams are responsible to contact their assigned hotel to confirm the reservations and provide the hotel with a rooming list. If a team prefers to stay at another hotel, it must obtain (from the hotel manager) a written release of the guaranteed rooms before 5:00 p.m. on the practice day. If the institution fails to make satisfactory arrangements with the hotel for use of the originally reserved rooms, full charges for those rooms will be deducted from the institution’s per diem. Institutional Fight Songs If an institutional fight song is played before the start of a tournament game it must occur during that institution’s infield practice or during the time allotted for pre-game preparation of the field. Under no circumstances will the game be delayed to accommodate the playing of an institutional fight song. Laundry Services Uniform laundry services will be available during the tournament. If the need for laundry service is anticipated, please contact Mike Mason, Nebraska Equipment Manager, at (402) 472-2274 by Wednesday May 31st to make arrangements. There will be a $50/day fee. Length of Game-Halted Game Rule All games shall be nine innings. If play has been stopped before nine innings have been completed, the halted-game rule (Rule 5-9) shall be used. [Note: The 10-Run Rule – Rule 5-8-b-(3) – shall not be used for Regionals, Super Regionals or the College World Series.] Media Arrangements Credentials: The NCAA shall control the issuance of media credentials for each of its championships. Subject to limitation of space, media credentials shall be assigned in accordance with the following priorities: (1) campus media certified by the Athletic Director and/or Sports Information Director of each participating institution and host institution, (2) certified media from the immediate locale of the -9- 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual championship or the immediate locale of the competing teams, and (3) other certified media. It may be necessary for host institutions to create auxiliary media seating outside the permanent press box area. Credentials for regional and super regional competition will be issued by the host sports information director. Credentials will not be issued to representatives of any organization that regularly publishes, broadcasts or otherwise promotes the advertising of “tout sheets” or “tip sheets” or other advertising designed to encourage gambling on college sporting events. In addition, credentials will not be issued to representatives of telephone reporting services and/or professional sports organizations. Other conditions for obtaining media credentials may be implemented and based on circumstances at the championship site. These conditions must be approved before the competition by the media coordinator in conjunction with the NCAA. Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials for the NCAA Regional should be directed to Shamus McKnight (smcknight@huskers.com), Baseball Sports Information contact. Phone: (402) 472-7772; Fax: (402) 472-2005. Media seating will be assigned. Microphones: The placement of microphones on a team coach or in team huddles and bench areas is prohibited at all NCAA Championships. Post-Game Interviews: Interviews with players and coaches of participating teams will occur approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of each game. Interviews will take place in the tent located east of the main grandstand. The coach and selected players of the losing team will report for interviews first, followed by the winning team. Interview requests for specific players should be directed to the sports information director of each respective school. Each school’s sports information director will escort coaches and requested players to the interview area. Interviews will not be conducted on the field. Programs: Programs for the Division I Regional will be provided by Host Communications, Inc. Radio: Space will automatically be reserved for each participating institution’s home radio station, as designated by the institution. All other stations in that institution’s area will be served on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with the priority established by the NCAA radio policy. Official college or university non-commercial stations of the host institution and competing institutions that broadcast their institutions’ regular-season competition will not be charged a rights fee. All commercial stations must pay a rights fee. Rights fees shall be determined by the games committee. The minimum fee for Division I Championships is $100/contest for origination and $50 for feeder. All commercials must conform to the NCAA sponsorship restriction policy. Television News: Unless otherwise approved by the NCAA, such coverage shall not exceed three minutes of action footage of the championship unless broadcast rights have been secured by the NCAA by payment of a rights fee. - 10 - 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Meetings Pre-Tournament Meeting: A pre-championship meeting of the coaches of the competing teams, umpires and members of the games committee will be held prior to the beginning of the tournament. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m., on the 300 Level of Memorial Stadium. At the pre-tournament meeting, the chair of the games committee shall acquaint the head coaches of the competing teams with the provisions of Bylaw 31.1.10, governing misconduct by student-athletes and/or representatives of competing institutions. Each institution shall note, in writing on its postseason roster, any player who has been suspended and the cause of the suspension (e.g. games penalized). National Anthem The host institution will determine when the national anthem will be played. Official Scorer The official scorer for each game shall be appointed by the tournament director, and his or her duties shall be as outlined in the 2006 NCAA Baseball Rules. Parking Team buses or vans will park in Lot 21 Reserved (northeast entrance of the park). Media parking will be in West Lot 20 Reserved. Permits must be visible at all times. Participant Passes Each competing team will receive 35 passes. Each person must show their pass to enter the facility. Seats for non-competing teams will be in the left berm (along the third base line). You must let us know if you will be coming to a game. - 11 - 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Pre-Game Schedule The following pre-game schedule shall be followed for all regional games: ** Event Home batting practice Visitor batting practice Remove cage Home infield Visitor infield Field preparation Introductions (home team first, if necessary) National Anthem (if necessary) Umpires/Coaches meeting Home team on field First pitch Prior to 1st Pitch 2:00 1:20 :40 :34 :24 :14 :13 :09 :06 :02 :00 ** Introductions are conducted only for the first games in which teams compete and in the championship game. It is recommended that between the last out of the previous game and the start of the next game a 50-minute period be allowed. Protest Procedure The following protest procedure shall be used in all regional tournaments: 1. Any protest by the coach of a competing team must be made at the time of the action or incident that caused the protest and before play is resumed. 2. If the game ends (legal contest) in a protested situation, the offended team has until all fielders have left fair territory to voice its protest intentions; 3. All protests must be made to the umpire-in-chief; however, if he is not working the game the home plate umpire shall receive the protest; 4. No protest shall be allowed that involves a judgment decision by an umpire; and 5. All protests must be ruled upon immediately by the games committee. The games committee shall confer with the umpires before making its decision, and the games committee chair shall make a written report to the chair of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Publicity and Promotion The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee strongly emphasizes the necessity for competing institutions to cooperate fully in providing publicity and program materials to tournament managers at the earliest possible moment. It is recommended that a member of the Sports Information Department be included in the official traveling party for the championship, to assist the media during competition. As soon as a team is selected to compete in its regional baseball championship or has advanced to the super regional, the sports information director of the institution shall forward to Host Communications: - 12 - 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2006 Media Guide 2006 Final statistics Black-and-white team photo with proper identification Two or three black-and-white action photos of top players Numerical roster in the following style: NO NAME POS B-T HT WT CL HOMETOWN Head shot and biography of head coach Head shot of institution’s president or chancellor, director of athletics and sports information director. 8. One black-and-white photo of campus scene 9. Final season results 10. Institution logo or mascot 11. Copy of school fight song on CD The above information is to be sent via overnight delivery to the following program manager and officials for Regional, Super Regional and College World Series competition. Dan Peters, Host Communications, Inc., 904 North Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky 40505 (office: (859) 226-4531 or dan.peters@hostcommunications.com The sports information director of the host institution will provide the sports information directors of the competing teams with a listing of the news outlets to which publicity materials are to be directed. This shall also indicate how each visiting director may assist in the promotion of the tournament. Scoreboards Scoreboards with message capabilities are not to be used to encourage or attempt to intimidate any of the teams in the championship competition. Speed Guns Use of speed guns by participants is prohibited. Team Mascots Team mascots are not to be allowed on the field at any time. Ticket Information Each game in regional competition shall be sold as a separate session. No re-entry without a full ticket. Two hundred (200) all-session tickets have been reserved for each team. Teams must notify the Nebraska Ticket Manager, Holly Adam, (402) 472-3111 by 4:00 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, May 31st with the number of tickets they want to purchase. These 200 seats are in a reserved section. - 13 - 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Tickets may be obtained by contacting the University of Nebraska Ticket Office at (800) 8-BIG RED, and can be purchased with a VISA or MasterCard. There are no complimentary admissions for the NCAA Regional but institutions wishing to purchase tickets for student-athlete guests may do so. The Players Guest Gate is located along the left field line and is identified as the Visiting Team Pass Gate. ID’s and signatures are required for each person using this privilege. If you are bringing a band or a mascot, please inform the ticket office when ordering tickets. Only all-session tickets will be on sale prior to the start of the tournament. Singlegame tickets can only be purchased on the day of the game (if available) when the gates open 90 minutes before the first pitch. Ticket Prices for the tournament are as follows: All-Session Reserved Club $70 (sold out) All-Session Reserved Grandstand $63 (sold out) All-Session General Admission $56 Single-Session Reserved $12 (if available) Single-Session General Admission $10 (if available) Tobacco Products The use of all tobacco products is prohibited by student-athletes and game personnel (e.g., coaches, umpires, trainers, mangers) during practice session and game competition. The use of tobacco products during other championship activities, such as banquets, autograph sessions, press conferences and post-game interviews, is also prohibited. Violations of this regulation shall be dealt with by the appropriate sports committee in accordance with Rule 3-10 of the NCAA Baseball Rules and the misconduct provisions of Bylaw 31.1.10. Training Room and Locker Facilities The training room and locker rooms are located in the Husker Clubhouse, along the left field line. Facilities will be open as needed and a Certified Athletic Trainer will be available for all practices and games. A doctor will be on call at all times. Water, ice and towels will be provided in both dugouts prior to each game. For further assistance, contact Derek Birkley - Nebraska Baseball Trainer at (402) 472-2276. Each participating institution should provide its own medical supplies. Transportation Refer to the NCAA 2006 Baseball Handbook for the Association’s policies regarding transportation. All transportation needs will be the responsibility of the participating team. Airline reservations must be made through Shorts Travel Management (1-866-655-9215). Lincoln’s Municipal Airport is located in the northwest part of the city. Charter flights should make arrangements with Duncan Aviation (next to the airport). Eppley Airport in Omaha is approximately 60 miles northeast of Lincoln via I-80 and offers a variety of airlines. - 14 - 2006 NCAA Regional Tournament Manual Parking passes will be included with your visiting team packet, which you will receive upon arrival. Arrow Stage Lines Contact: Randy Johnson 720 East Norfolk Ave. Norfolk, NE 68701 1-800-672-8302 Fax: 402-371-3267 Avis Budget Rent-A-Car Hertz National Rent-A-Van Thrifty Bus Vendors Heartland Coaches Contact: Clay Collier 815 Court Street Beatrice, NE 68310 1-800-489-1287 Fax: 402-228-4826 Kincaid Coach Lines 3160 N. 33rd Lincoln, NE 68504 1 800-233-0404 Fax: 402-467-5714 Rental Cars/Vans 1-800-230-4898 or 402-474-1202 1-800-527-0700 or 402-474-2800 1-800-654-3131 or 402-474-4079 1-800-227-7368 or 402-474-4301 402-421-3400 402-474-1122 Directions from Lincoln’s Municipal Airport: Follow West Adams to the first stoplight and turn right onto 12th Street, which becomes Cornhusker Highway. Follow Cornhusker Highway and take a right on 1st Street. Go south until you reach Sun Valley Boulevard. Turn right onto Sun Valley and follow it to Line Drive Street, take a right to reach Haymarket Park. From Omaha’s Eppley Airport: Exit the airport at the stoplight. Turn right onto Abbott Drive. Go approximately one mile to Storz Expressway. Proceed approximately three miles to I-480 South. Follow the signs and get onto I-80 West to Lincoln. Follow I-80 for about 60 miles and take Exit 403. Follow 27th Street to Cornhusker Highway and turn right. Go west to 10th Street, turn left and follow 10th Street until Sun Valley Boulevard. Take a left on Line Drive street to reach Haymarket Park. Umpires In the Division I Championship, six umpires will be assigned to the regionals with four umpires assigned for each tournament game. The umpires must report to the tournament supervisor one hour before the game they are to work and be on the field 15 minutes before the start of the game. VIP/Media Hospitality The VIP and Media Hospitality will be located in the Hospitality Tent located down the left field line. VIP and Media Credentials are required for admittance. Websites The official website of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is www.huskers.com and will feature a special tournament page. The site will be updated with live stats, game notes, quotes and other tournament information. The official website of the NCAA is www.ncaasports.com and will also have updates of the games. - 15 - 2006 NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - REGIONALS Roster Form On the field, including the practice field, bullpen, bench and dugout, each team is limited to four official coaches in uniform (head coach, assistant coaches, restricted coach and volunteer coach), 25 eligible student-athletes in uniform, and undergraduate assistant coaches. Only uniformed personnel, including coaches and eligible student-athletes, may be permitted between the white lines and in the bullpens. Other non-uniformed personnel (up to the maximum limit of 35 individuals) in the dugout should be performing official team functions that they have performed during the season. Non-uniformed personnel in proper attire may participate in pre-game warm-ups. Once a game begins, the athletic trainer or manager is permitted on the field only to perform his/her appropriate duty (e.g., warming up a pitcher is not considered an appropriate duty). The 35 individuals listed below are the only individuals authorized in the dugout. **Please type team members’ names in numerical roster order. Institution __________________________________________________________________________ Name _________________________________ Title _______________________________________ Team Members No. Team Members No. 1. _________________________________ 19. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________ 20. _________________________________ 3. _________________________________ 21. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________ 22. _________________________________ 5. _________________________________ 23. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________ 24. _________________________________ 7. _________________________________ 25. _________________________________ 8. _________________________________ Coaches 9. _________________________________ 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 10. ________________________________ No. 11. _________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 12. _________________________________ 4. __________________________________ 13. _________________________________ Athletic Trainers, Managers, etc. 14. _________________________________ 1. __________________________________ 15. _________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 16. _________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 17. _________________________________ 4. __________________________________ 18. _________________________________ 5. __________________________________ 6. ______________________________ Please fax by 5pm – Tuesday May 30, 2006 to Butch Hug Tournament Director (402) 472-4662 - 16 - TEAM TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM Institution: __________________________ Team’s Arrival Date and Time: ______________________________________ Airport: Omaha or Lincoln (Circle One) or Traveling via bus While staying in Lincoln, we will use _______ Vans ______Bus Flight Number ____________________ Person Responsible for Travel Arrangements: _________________________ Work Phone ____________________ Fax Number _________________ Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ___________________ Head Coach: _________________________ Work Phone ____________________ Fax Number _________________ Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ___________________ Sports Information Director: _________________________ Work Phone ____________________ Fax Number _________________ Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ___________________ Trainer: _________________________ Work Phone ____________________ Fax Number _________________ Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ___________________ RETURN BY FAX BY 5pm Central Time, Tuesday May 30, 2006 to Butch Hug FAX: (402) 472-4662 - 17 - 2006 Baseball Regional Player Pass List [Please bring to the Coaches/Administrators Meeting AND FAX to Holly Adam (402) 472-0064] (Please make additional copies as needed) Institution ___________________________ Player __________________________ 1. Guest _______________________ 2. Guest _______________________ 3. Guest _______________________ 4. Guest _______________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Player __________________________ 1. Guest _______________________ 2. Guest _______________________ 3. Guest _______________________ 4. Guest _______________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Player __________________________ 1. Guest _______________________ 2. Guest _______________________ 3. Guest _______________________ 4. Guest _______________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Player __________________________ 1. Guest _______________________ 2. Guest _______________________ 3. 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Guest _______________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ Signature _________________________ - 18 - Hotels AIRPORT / NORTH OF CAMPUS Baymont Inn Contact: Sally Burroughs 3939 N. 26th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 477-1100 (402) 477-5664 Best Western Airport Inn Contact: Michelle Bryson I-80 Airport Exit #399 Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 475-9541 (402) 475-9541 Best Westnern Crown Inn Contact: Kevin Junker 6501 N. 28th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 438-4700 (402) 438-9007 Comfort Suites Contact: Candace Beachler 27th and Superior Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: Fax: (402) 476-8080 (402) 476-8080 Country Inn & Suites Contact: Mary Zmarzly 5353 N. 27th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 476-5353 (402) 476-5118 Fairfield Inn Contact: Mattie McGhee 27th and Superior Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: Fax: (402) 476-6000 (402) 476-6000 Hampton Inn Contact: Monique Brunsen 1301 W. Bond Circle Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 474-2080 (402) 474-3401 Staybridge Suites Contact: Sherri Recker 2701 Fletcher Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone: Fax: (402) 438-7829 (402) 438-7865 DOWNTOWN LINCOLN Cornhusker Hotel Contact: Tara O’Leary 333 S. 13th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: Fax: (402) 474-7474 (402) 474-6006 Embassy Suites Contact: Allan Tuttle 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: Fax: (402) 474-1111 (402) 474-1144 Holiday Inn Contact: Troy Terwilliger 141 N. 9th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: Fax: (402) 475-4011 (402) 475-9011 EAST LINCOLN Quality Suites Contact: Lisa Tupper 216 N. 48th Street Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: Fax: (402) 464-4400 (402) 464-4795 Chase Suite Hotel Contact: Katie Bruner 200 S. 68th Place Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: Fax: (402) 483-4900 (402) 483-4464 Villager Motor Inn Contact: Jeff Ford 5200 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: Fax: (402) 464-9111 (402) 467-0505 - 19 - RESTAURANTS East Lincoln Fazoli’s 46th & Vine Street 466-4045 Grisanti’s 6820 O Street 464-8444 La Paz Mexican Restaurant 321 N Cotner Blvd 466-9111 The Olive Garden 6100 O Street 464-1910 SIT DOWN DINING The Garden Cafe 5100 N. 27th 434-3760 I HOP 27th & Superior 477-4467 Imperial Palace 27th & Vine Street 474-2688 Village Inn 2949 N. 27 Street Near Cornhusker 466-8404 South Lincoln Outback Steakhouse 633 N. 48th Street 465-5050 Red Lobster 6540 O Street 466-8397 Boston Market 500 N. 48th 466-3111 North Lincoln Carlos O’Kelly’s 27th & Superior 438-4455 Cracker Barrel 6700 N. 27th Street 476-4901 daVinci’s 27th & Superior 434-7050 Chili’s 6730 S. 27th 420-2800 Famous Daves 27th & Pine Lake Road 421-3434 Lazlos 5900 Old Chaney Road Macaroni Grill 6800 S. 27th 420-5577 Skeeter Barnes 5800 S. 58th St. 421-3340 Downtown Lincoln Arturos 803 Q Street #150 475-8226 - 20 - Athletic Club (Embassy Suites) 1040 P Street 474-1111 Buzzard Billy’s 247 N. 8th 475-8822 Fireworks 210 N 7th 434-5644 Red Onion 141 N. 9th Street 475-4844 Lazlo’s Brewery and Grill 710 P Street 434-5636 Lincoln Spaghetti Works 228 N. 12th Street 475-0900 Noodles 210 N. 14th Street 475-4131 Old Chicago Restaurant 826 P Street 477-2277 P O Pears 322 S. 9th 476-8551 Terrace Grill 333 S. 13th 479-8292 Tico’s 317 S. 17th Street 475-1048