EAST LYME BABE RUTH
HOST
2013 13 YEAR OLD BABE RUTH STATE TOURNAMENT
JULY 17, 2011-JULY 23, 2012
2012 13 YEAR OLD BABE RUTH STATE TOURNAMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Greeting
2.
Key Phone Numbers and E-mail
3.
Directions to Veterans, Waterford and Bride Brook Babe Ruth Fields and L&M Hospital
4.
Name, Address and Phone Numbers of Hotels, Restaurants, and Attractions
5.
Tournament Information
6.
Participating Teams and Contact List
7.
Tournament Bracket
8.
Tournament Rules and Regulations Guide
GREETING
On behalf of the Board of Directors of East Lyme Babe Ruth League, I would like to congratulate
and welcome all the District Champions to the 2013 13 Year Old Connecticut State Babe Ruth
Tournament.
Due to the condensed schedule, this year’s tournament will be held at three fields: Veterans Field in
Niantic and the Waterford Babe Ruth Complex from July 17, 2013 through July 23, 2013 with one
game being played at Bride Brook Babe Ruth field on Sunday, July 21. Bride Brook Babe Ruth
Field is located in the Samuel Peretz Park at Bridebrook. These three fields are within a 3 mile
radius of each other.
There is a great tradition of baseball in the seaside communities of East Lyme and Waterford and
we hope to share this tradition with the rest of the state of Connecticut's elite baseball programs.
Concession stands will be open throughout this tournament at both Veterans Field and the
Waterford complex with great baseball type food available. There will be no concession stand at
Bride Brook Field but there are machines for drinks.
Saturday, July 20, East Lyme is holding their annual Celebrate East Lyme event from 3:00 PM to
9:00 PM. Main Street in East Lyme is closed to traffic. Our last game on Saturday is 1:00 and
should end around 3:30. Traffic will start to get heavy around that time. I suggest when leaving the
field you turn right on Rt 161 and you will be going away from the traffic and you can get to I-95
with no trouble. If you wanted to attend events, you can walk from the ball park, about a 1 mile
walk.
Upon arriving to the field on your first game, please report to the press box to drop off your
tournament booklet.
We have tried to include all important information in this handout. If you have any questions
regarding anything not addressed in this handout please feel free to contact us.
Good Luck to All the Teams!
John Klinefelter
Vice President, East Lyme Babe Ruth League
860-460-2945
johnklinefelter@sbcglobal.net
KEY NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS AND E-MAILS
1. John Klinefelter, Vice President, East Lyme Babe Ruth, 860-460-2945,
johnklinefelter@sbcglobal.net
2. Allen Casey, East Lyme 13 Year Old All Star Manager, 860-860-912-2910,
candlesstudio@netzero.net
3. Bob Bono, President, Waterford Babe Ruth, 860-460-6079, robert.bono@sbcglobal.net
4. Ed Hallisey, District 6 Commissioner and Tournament Director, 860-884-5117,
bc1nlfd@yahoo.com
5. Fred Bondi, State Commissioner, 203-858-4185, fabondi@att.net
6. Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, 860-442-0711
DIRECTIONS TO FIELDS and L&M HOSPITAL
VETERANS FIELD-10 Memorial Park Drive, Niantic, CT 06357
1. New Haven Area I-95 (North)
Take I-95 North to Exit 74 Route 161 / Flanders Road
Right at end of exit onto Route 161 / Flanders Road toward Niantic
Travel 2.3 miles (SUNOCO station on the right)
Left at Memorial Park Drive (adjacent to Oswegatchie Hills Road
2. Middletown Hartford Area-Take CT-9 South to left exit for I-95 North, take exit #74 Route
161 / Flanders Road.
Right at end of exit onto Route 161 / Flanders Road toward Niantic
Travel 2.3 miles (SUNOCO station on the right)
Left at Memorial Park Drive (adjacent to Oswegatchie Hills Road
3. Norwich Area-Take 395 South to I-95 south, take Exit #74 Route 161 / Flanders Road. Right
at end of exit onto Route 161 / Flanders Road toward Niantic
Travel 2.3 miles (SUNOCO station on the right)
Left at Memorial Park Drive (adjacent to Oswegatchie Hills Road)
WATERFORD BABE RUTH FIELD-250 ROPE FERRY ROAD, WATERFORD, CT 06385
1. New Haven Area- Take I-95 North to Exit #72 Rocky Neck State Park onto Rocky Neck
Connector go .7 miles, Turn Left at light onto CT-156 go 4.3 miles, arrive at 250 Rope Ferry
Road on the right. At traffic light, turn right and immediately turn into complex.
2. Middletown Hartford Area-Take CT-9 South to left exit for I-95 North, go 6.1 miles to Exit
#72 Rocky Neck State Park onto Rocky Neck Connector go .7 miles, Turn left onto CT-156
go 4.3 miles, arrive at 250 Rope Ferry Road on the right. At traffic light, turn right and
immediately turn into complex.
3. Norwich Area-Take 395 South to Exit #77 Waterford, turn left onto CT-85 go .9 miles, at
light turn right onto Cross Road continue 2.2 miles, continue straight on Spithead Road 1.8
miles, at stop sign turn right onto CT-156 go .9 miles, arrive at 250 Rope Ferry Road on the
left. At traffic light turn left, immediately turn into complex.
NOTE: the entrance to the Babe Ruth Complex is off Gardiners Wood Road
BRIDE BROOK BABE RUTH FIELD-221 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357
1. New Haven Area- Take I-95 North to Exit #72 Rocky Neck State Park onto Rocky Neck Connector
go .7 miles, Turn Left at light onto CT-156 go 1/4 miles, arrive at 221 West Main Street,
Samuel Peretz Park at Bridebrook on the left. The Babe Ruth Field is all the way back and to the left.
2.
Middletown Hartford Area-Take CT-9 South to left exit for I-95 North, go 6.1 miles to
Exit #72 Rocky Neck State Park onto Rocky Neck Connector go .7 miles, Turn left onto CT-156
Go 1/4 miles, arrive at 221 West Main Street, Samuel Peretz Park at Bridebrook on the left.
The Babe Ruth Field is all the way back and to the left.
3. Norwich Area-Take 395 South to I-95 South. Take Exit #72 Rocky Neck State Park onto
Rocky Neck Connector go .7 miles, Turn left onto CT-156 go 1/4 miles, arrive at
221 West Main Street, Samuel Peretz Park at Bridebrook on the left.
The Babe Ruth Field is all the way back and to the left.
LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-365 MONTAUK AVE., NEW LONDON, CT
06320
1. From Veterans turn left onto RT 161/Pennsylvania Ave go 1.4 mils to light, turn left onto
CT-156. Go 3.4 miles, at light bear right onto US-1 Boston Post Road go .5 miles, at light
bear right onto Willets Avenue go .6 miles, at first light turn right onto Ocean Ave. Go .4
miles, arrive at L&M Emergency Room on left.
2. From Waterford Babe Ruth Field turn right at light onto CT-156 go 2.4 miles, at light bear
right onto US-1 Boston Post Road go .5 miles, at light bear right onto Willets Avenue go .6
miles, at first light turn right onto Ocean Ave. Go .4 miles, arrive at L&M Emergency
Room on left.
DIRECTIONS FROM WATERFORD BABE RUTH COMPLEX TO VETERANS FIELD
1. From Waterford Babe Ruth Field turn left at light onto CT-156 go 1 mile over the Niantic
River Bridge to light. Take right at light onto RT161/Pennsylvania Ave and go 1.4 miles to
Memorial Park Drive (adjacent to Oswegatchie Hills Road) on right. Note: there is a
SUNOCO Gas Station on the left.
1. AREA HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND AREA ATTRACTIONS
HOTELS
1. Sleep Inn & Suites, 5 King Arthur Drive, Niantic, CT 06357, 860-739-1994
2. Spring Hill Suites, 401 N. Frontage Road, Waterford, CT 06385, 860-439-0151
RESTAURANTS
1. The Shack, 324 Flanders Road, East Lyme, CT 06333, 860-739-8898
2. J.R.s Shack, 131 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT 06385 860-442-6660
3. Olive Garden, 850 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, CT 06385, 860-442-0424
4. Main Street Grill, 252 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357, 860-739-5300
5. Mr. G’s Restaurant, 452 Williams Street, New London, CT 06320, 860-447-0400
6. Yummy Yummy Pizza, 10 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT 06333, 860-739-2054
ATTRACTIONS
1. Rocky Neck State Park, 244 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357, 860-739-5471
2. Ocean Beach Park, 98 Neptune Avenue, New London, CT 06320, 860-447-3031
3. Crystal Mall, 850 Hartford Tpke, Waterford, CT 06385, 860-442-8501
4. Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan BLVD, Mystic, CT 06355, 860-572-5955
5. Celebrate East Lyme, Saturday July 20, 3:00-9:00 PM, Main Street in Niantic shut down at
3:00. Vendors and events until 9:15, fireworks at 9:15. Go to celebrateeastlyme.com/ for
additional information
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Games
1. All teams must bring $60.00 per game to pay for one umpire for each game participated in.
Checks payable to East Lyme Babe Ruth League. If you have cash, give to the East Lyme
Vice President or Site Director or in Waterford, give to the Waterford Babe Ruth President
or Site Director
2. Team closest to ballpark may have a 20 minute batting cage session 90 minutes prior to
game time. NOTE there are no batting cages at Bride Brook Babe Ruth Field.
3. Team furthest from Ball Park may have a 20 minute batting cage session 70 minutes prior to
game time. NOTE there are no batting cages at Bride Brook Babe Ruth Field.
4. Team closest to ball park will have a 10 minute infield/outfield 30 minutes prior to game
time
5. Team furthest from ball park will have a 10 minute infield/outfield 20 minutes prior to game
time
6. Managers will meet with umpires. Field crew will have field for game prep 10 minutes prior
to game time
7. Introduction of players and coaches 6 minutes prior to game time
8. The National Anthem will be played 2 minutes prior to game time
General
1. Assume all games will be played. Someone from the tournament committee will contact
each manager as to cancellation. If you do not hear from us, the games are on
2. To prevent miss spellings of names a typed roster should be emailed to johnklinefelter
@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. The roster should include name, jersey number and if
necessary any help with announcing the name.
3. Batting cage is available when not in use prior to games. Please reserve with East Lyme
Babe Ruth Vice President or Site Director or the Waterford Babe Ruth President or Site
Director. NOTE no batting cage at the Bride Brook Field.
4. Each team must have one representative for the protest committee for each of their games.
This person cannot be a member of the team coaching staff. Please present this person’s
name to the official scorer 30 minutes prior to the start of the game along with your official
lineup.
5. Any player, coach or fan who displays poor sportsmanship behavior will be subject to
removal from the complex. Refusal to leave the complex could result in an arrest
Participating Teams and Contact List
Host – East Lyme –
1. Vice President-John Klinefelter-860-460-2945-johnklinefelter@sbcglobal.net
2. Manager-Allen Casey – 860-912-2910-candlesstudio@netzero.net
District 1 - Darien –
1. President- Robert Maley-646-491-3806, robert.maley@gilfordsecurities.com
2. Manager-Joe Marzano - 203-613-7723 - joemarzano@gmail.com
District 2 – Trumbull1. President-Mark Fritz- 203-981-8930-mwfarchitects@aol.com
2. Manager-Mike Buswell-203-364-7764 mikebuz32@aol.com
District 3 - Shelton –
1. President-Jeff Van Scoy 203-521-4757 jvanscoy@sbcglobal.net
2. Manager-Mike Riccio-203-687-7430-Mykayla11@sbcglobal.net
District 4 - New Milford –
1. President- Carl Profita-203-648-0321-carlprofita@yahoo.com
2. Manager-Ken Lindner-203-417-6824- kenly129@charter.net
District 6 - Waterford –
1. President-Bob Bono-860-460-6079, robert.bono@sbcglobal.net
2. Manager-Joe Mariani - 860-287-0251 - joe_mariani@ml.com
District 7 – Shoreline1. President- Mike Lucibello-203-314-6700-luce23@comcast.com
2. Head Coach-Nick Hann-203-430-8599-nick@hardballsuccess.com
District 8 – Simsbury1. President2. Manager-Dan Lee-860-658-6550-daniel.lee1@comcast.net
East Lyme 0
VETS
5:30
W-1 0
VETS
7/20/2013
10:00 (5
7/17/13 (1
New Milford 0
W-5 0
Shoreline 0
WTFD
7/17/13 (2
5:30
Darien 0
W-2 0
BB
12:00
7/21/13 (11
W-11 0
Trumbull 0
WTFD
7/18/13 (3
5:30
Waterford 0
W-3 0
VETS
7/20/2013
1:00 (6
VETS
7/23/13
3:00
W-6 0
Shelton 0
VETS
5:30
W-4 0
7/18/13 (4
(14
Simsbury 0
L-6 0
VETS
7/21/13 (9
12:00
W-7 0
L-1 0
VETS
7/19/13 (7
5:30
L-2 0
12:00
L-3 0
WTFD
7/19/13 (8
5:30
L-4 0
BB
WTFD
VETS
=
=
=
L-5 0
WTFD
7/21/2013
W-8 0
BRIDEBROOK
WATERFORD BABE RUTH FIELD
VETERANS FIELD
W-9 0
VETS
7/21/2013
3:00
(12
L-11 0
VETS
07/22/13
5:30 (13
W-14
WINNER
0
VETS
7/23/13
**
or
W-13 0
(15
Champion
W-12 0
W-10 0
0
Loser of 14
if 1st loss
**IF NEEDED, GAME 15 TO START
1/2 HOUR AFTER COMPLETION OF GAME 14
“BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC.”
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS GUIDE
All Tournaments will be played by the Babe Ruth League Baseball Rules and
Regulations, and the Official Baseball Playing Rules. The team manager must
have a current copy of the Babe Ruth League Rule Book in his possession during
all the games. The following is provided to serve as a quick reference guide.
Always refer to the book for clarifications.
1. Intentional Walks - This is not automatic. The pitcher is required to pitch to
the batter.
2. Slide Rule - There is no “Must Slide Rule” in effect for tournament play at
any level of Babe Ruth Baseball. “Contact Rule” home plate area is the Umpire’s
judgment call.
3. Protest - A judgment call cannot be protested. All protests must be filed with
the Umpire in Chief immediately, prior to the next pitch. Play will be stopped
until a ruling is given by the Protest Committee, comprised of a minimum of
three persons.
(A) Only the manager or acting manager may make a protest.
(B) The decision of the Protest Committee is Final.
(See Babe Ruth Tournament Rules, Section 11.05, Paragraph 10)
4. Forfeit - Official Rules, Sections 4.15 thru 4.17. The official time established
to begin play is fifteen (15) minutes after schedule start time. Official score will
be 7 to 0.
5. Re-Entry - There are two types of re-entry rules in effect.
(A) The re-entry of any player of the starting nine players is allowed. A
pitcher
may be re-entered as a pitcher if the re-entry is in compliance
with 11.05-6 and
11.05-9.
(B) Re-entry of an already used player will be permitted if all substitutes
have been used and an injury occurs which prohibits the injured player from
continuing
in the game. Selection of this substitute must be made by the
opposing manager.
6. 10 Run Rule - A game will be terminated once becoming regulation if one
team is ahead by ten (10) or more runs after 4-1/2 innings with the Home team
ahead, or 5 innings, with the Visiting team ahead. This rule applies to all
divisions of Babe Ruth.
7. Pitching Rule - No pitcher will be allowed to pitch more than seven (7)
innings in two (2) consecutive games. This rule does not apply to 16 - 18. (See
Babe Ruth Tournament Rules, Section 11.05, Paragraph 4).
8. Appeal - The appeal of a missed base or any other type of an appeal is not
automatic. The umpire will not rule on a missed base or any other appeal unless
the appeal is properly made by the team on the field.
9. Suspended Games - Suspended games due to weather or curfew or for any
other reason not stated, shall be completed from the point of discontinuance.
Rescheduling will be done by the Tournament Director after having consulted
with the Host Officials. (See Babe Ruth Tournament Rules, Section
11.05, Paragraph 7).
10. No Tobacco - Players, Managers, Coaches and Umpires are strictly
prohibited from using tobacco of any kind during their active participation in a
game.
11. Trips to the Mound - Trips to the mound shall be limited to one (1) per
inning per pitcher. The second trip in the same inning will result in removal of
that player as a pitcher. Any effort to circumvent this rule will result in a trip to
the mound being charged by the umpire.
12. Warming up a Pitcher - any team member, manager or coach warming up a
pitcher must wear a protective head gear and a mask.
13. Home Team - For each game the home team will be indicated by (H) on the
official tournament bracket. The home team will always occupy the first base
dugout.
14. Infield Practice - Each team will be allowed ten (10) minutes fielding
practice. The home team will start thirty (30) minutes prior to game time. The
visiting team shall practice next for ten (10) minutes. The last ten (10) minutes
prior to the start of the game shall be used for introduction of Players, Managers,
and Coaches and for the ground crew to prepare the field for play. The Public
Address Announcer will tell the teams when to take the field and give a two (2)
minute warning prior to the completion of warm up time.
15. Team Line Ups - Line up cards must be presented to both the Official
Scorekeeper and Public Address Announcer thirty (30) minutes prior to game
time.
16. Uniforms - Players, Managers and Coaches must be in full uniform on the
field at least one (1) hour before their scheduled game time. All Players,
Managers, and Coaches will be in full uniform during Infield Practice.
17. Cell Phones - Cell Phone use is prohibited in the dugouts or on the playing
field during games.
18. Jurisdiction - All tournaments are under jurisdiction of the District, State or
Regional Commissioners or his appointed representative. Any item that is
unresolved by the game officials shall be ruled on by the Commissioner or his
representative.
(A) The Commissioner or his Representative shall have the authority to
remove any player, manager, coach or spectator for actions detrimental to
Babe Ruth Baseball. Any misbehavior or misconduct on or off the field
could cause disqualification of a Manager, Coach, or Player, or the entire
team for the remainder of the tournament.
(B) Disqualified individuals will be sent home.
19. Ejections - Any manager or coach who gets ejected from the game must
leave the playing field and team area. The ejected Manager or Coach may sit in
the stands but away from their team’s area or dugout and shall have no contact
with the team what so ever. If this should happen then the Manager or Coach
will be asked to leave the facilities. Should they not comply with this rule, they
will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. Any player that is
ejected from the game must remain in the dugout and under the control of the
Manager or Coach. If a player fails to comply with this rule it will result in that
player being disqualified for the remainder to the tournament and the Manager
ejected for the remainder of that game. Should the parent of the ejected player be
at the game the parent may remove the player from the dugout and take him
home, but the Tournament Director must be notified.
20. Bats - The bat may not exceed 34” in length, and the bat barrel may not
exceed 2 5/8” in diameter. All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite
handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrel bats are allowed. Only composite barrel bats
certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood barrel bats confirming
to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed (See Babe Ruth
Rules, Section 1.10).
This means composite barrel bats not BBCOR certified are not allowed. There is
no length/weight ratio restriction for aluminum barrel bats for the 13 – 15 age
groups.
Penalty:
1. If the illegal bat is discovered prior to the batter completing his “at bat”,
the bat is simply removed from play and the “at bat” continues.
2. A player who used an illegal bat or non-confirming barrel dimension and
hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advance meant on the bases will be
allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play.
The “at bat” will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next
batter.
3. Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the rule
shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use
during the game.
21. Extra Hitter - There is NO extra hitter in Babe Ruth Baseball.
End of Guide
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