Updated 6:00pm - Games will resume at 7:00pm Saturday. Please check updated schedules.
ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE ROSTERS SUBMITTED ONLINE PRIOR TO 11:59pm ON THURSDAY, MAY 16th. Rosters will freeze at 12:00am on Friday and cannot be added to or edited after they are frozen for the weekend.
ALL TEAMS must check-in prior to their first game with a printed copy of their Game 7 Official Roster with signatures.
Team Check-in will be in the lower level of Building 4 (4-11). It is located in with the indoor batting cages which is located along the first base line of the St. Louis field. At check-in, teams will pick up line up cards and pitching cards.
Facility Rules & Policies - NO outside food or drink, NO COOLERS with the exception of team water.
NO PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, GUM IN THE ENTIRE COMPLEX
Players can wear molded cleats, turf shoes or tennis shoes.
Rainout/Tournament Hotline - 314-514-4111
For Game 7 Tournament Rules, click on "Documents" tab
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
8U Machine Pitch(12 teams) - All teams will play 2 pool games. After pool play, teams will be seeded #1 - #12 for Bracket Play on Sunday.
9U (12 teams) - All teams will play 3 pool games. After pool play, the top 6 teams will advance to Bracket play on Sunday.
10U (14 teams) - All teams will play 2 pool games. After pool play, teams will be seeded #1 - #14 for Bracket play on Sunday. Teams seeded #1 - #8 will play in the Championship Bracket. Teams seeded #9 - #14 will play consolation games.
Event Info
Tournament Info:
May 17-19, 2019
7U & 8U Machine Pitch, 9U, 10U Divisions
State-of-the-art MLB Replica fields featuring FULL synthetic turf.
Come experience - Boston, Brooklyn, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis.
Teams must be sanctioned with Game 7 for 2019.
Sanction Fee ($30) must be paid prior to tournament registration.
Double Points Weekend
2 New and 2 Used baseballs provided. Teams must throw in SLIGHTLY USED or new baseballs after the 4 baseballs have not returned.
PRE ORDER DRI FITS - Click on Documents tab for Order Form
Tournament Format:
3 game minimum.
8U, 9U & 10U - Games will begin Friday @ 6:00pm - 3 day event - Sorry, no requests
OPEN Divisions - Divisions may be separated after pool play for Bracket Play depending on number of teams
7U/8U Divisions may be limited to one field the entire weekend
Team/Individual awards will be issued to 1st & 2nd Place teams
Tournament Fee:
Entry Fee 9U & 10U - $495 (NO Gate Fees)
Entry Fee 7U & 8U MP - $395 (NO GATE FEES)
Payment Options: Check/Cash/Credit Card
Payment/Registration made within 2 weeks of the start of the event must be paid online by credit card
Payments online by credit card will include a processing fee
Multi-Tournament Discounts do not apply to this event
PAYMENTS SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THE TOURNAMENT
Payments by check? Make check payable to: Game 7 Baseball *Note: There is a $50 fee for any returned checks* Mail to: Game 7 Baseball 11485 Dorsett Rd. Suite E
The "Best of the Midwest" is a stay to play event. Ballparks of America REQUIRES teams and families to book their lodging through their housing partner, HBC Event Services. Ballparks of America has negotiated the lowest possible rates available with a diverse range of carefully selected lodging properties. The properties offer great on-site amenities and are convenient to Ballparks of America and everything Branson has too offer. HBC Event Services provides a simple on-line platform that allows teams to book a block of rooms or individual rooms that meet your specific needs. HBC Event Services will provide personal attention and assist with any questions about hotels and the booking process.
There is a minimum of 16 room nights per team required. teams will be charged a pro rata fee of up to $200 depending on total room nights booked with HBC. Local teams within a 75 mile radius that do not stay overnight but commute to the tournament are not subject to a lodging fee. HERE IS THE LINK TO BOOK YOUR LODGING. http://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=31582