This year the annual event
is planned to be one of the best, with teams been invited from
abroad once more
With the help of our governing body the BBF/BSUK, we are planning to have
a feast of baseball action and attractions for all.
The competition
will be for up to 16 teams, playing over the 2 days.
Day 1
will decide the top 8 teams who will progress to 2 groups and compete in the
main tournament on Day 2.
The remaining teams will compete for the Frank
Brady trophy to find a winner also on Day 2.
Managers will also be asked to
vote on the tournaments Most Valuable Player (MVP), who will also be awarded a
trophy
All teams are guaranteed 2 complete days of the most competitive
baseball.
Official ABUA umpires will be using the tournament as one of their
clinics and will be officiating the games on both days.
NOTE: Teams though
will be expected to supply a person to help out with some umpiring
of games when not in competition.
On Day 1 game balls are to be supplied by
the team drawn at home, on Day 2 game balls where possible will be supplied by the tournament
organizers.
Entry cost is £130
Refreshments and a beer tent will be situated close to the main
enclosed diamond.
A Tombola featuring baseball goods and more will be situated in the beer tent, it's a great chance to win a great prize
Games
will start at 9:30 both days and will conclude about 6pm on the Saturday,
with the final finishing at 5:30-6:00pm on the Sunday.
Saturday evening after the games there will be a HOME RUN DERBY involving players from teams entered in the tournament
With one free entry per team, all additional entrants will need to pay a £5 entry fee
Starts at 6:30pm
Beer tent and music will be available Saturday evening
Teams that competed last year were....
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Saints (France)
Southampton Mustangs
Essex Arrows
Medway Mariners
Northampton BC
Herts Falcons
Windsor Bears
GB Juniors
GB Cadets (Development side)
Spartans (Ireland)
Brentwood Stags
Milton Keynes Hurricanes
Richmond
(combined team)
Pirates
Pirates 2 (combined 2/3)
Entry to the 2008 event is via
invite or by entry form, please email
the Croydon Pirates at this address
piratesclub@lycos.co.uk to be sent one
And for general enquires please email: