Important Information for Teams Attending the World Series
Entry Fees:
6 open - $263
7 open - $263
8 open - $263
9AA, 9AAA and 9 Open - $583
10AA, 10AAA and 10 Open - $583
11AA, 11AAA and 11 Open - $583
12AA, 12AAA, and 12 Open - $583
13AA, 13AAA, and 13 Open - $657
14AA (54/80), 14AAA (60/90), and 14 Open (60/90)- $657
Teams are not eligible for a refund 14 days prior to the start of the event.
Big League Dreams Ice Chest Policy
Rosters:
1. All rosters must be entered online. NO WRITE IN PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED. If a manager does not have a player listed online and it is discovered by the tournament, the team will be removed from the event and not allowed to continue play. All players must sign the new waiver prior to being placed on online roster.
2. All adds must meet all guidelines listed in the usssa.com rule book. Listing a player on your roster is mandatory but you should also make sure you know that player's entire history of teams he/she have played for. It is the manager's responsibility to insure their roster is correct and in accordance with all USSSA rules. Examples of adds that would not be legal, player with no history, player who was frozen to a higher class team is same season (same or older age team), player with no current year history and comes from a higher class team in prior year.
World Series Entry Fees: These are due by June 20. Refunds will be given on entry fees up until June 15. After June 15, there are no refunds on entry fees. There are no refunds on daily or weekly admission fees for any reasons during the event.
Admission and Sportsmanship:
ADMISSION FOR 2020 WILL LIKELY CHANGE. THERE WILL BE A PER PLAYER ENTRY FEE FOR 2020. MORE INFORMATION TO COME. THIS IS TO LIMIT CONTACT BETWEEN STAFF AND FANS DURING THE EVENT. PRICE WILL BE PUT OUT BY MAY 28TH SO TEAMS CAN PREPARE. PLEASE IGNORE THE INFORMATION ABOUT GATE BELOW.
1. Anyone refusing to wear a wristband or acting in an unsportsmanlike manner will be removed from the event. If removed from the event for unsportsmanlike behavior at the gates or during the event, it will result in said person being removed from the facility for the remainder of the event. Head coaches are responsible for all aspects of their fans. If an issue occurs with a parent, fan, etc associated with a team, the head coach may be suspended for a game, multiple games or the event depending on the severity of the event.
2. Wristbands for admission must be worn at all times. If you are found in a park without a wristband on, you will be asked to leave immediately and you will have to pay to get back in. Any alteration of wristbands to be removed will constitute manipulation of the admission process and individuals will be removed from the event indefinitely. Wristbands may be worn on your wrist only. If you place them on any item (purse, belt loop, hat, etc) the band will be void.
3. There are no refunds on daily or weekly admission fees for any reason.
4. Team managers are responsible for the behavior of their fans. If a fan is unruly at any time (entering the park, watching the game, exiting the park) the team manager is subject to being ejected from their next game. if a second incident involving behavior with the same team occurs, the tournament director reserves the right to remove the team from the event.
Pre Order Items
1. Ranger tickets will not be shipped. They will be picked up on June 26th at Arlington Backyard off of North Plaza adjacent to Texas Live from 2-5:30pm
2. All pre order items will be picked up at team check on June 26th, 2019 with Ranger Tickets,
3. Deadline for Ranger Tickets is: June 12th, 2020 at 9am.
If not ordered through the tournament by the deadline, you may not be able to participate in the Parade of Teams at the Rangers game. Rostered players and 2 adults are the only people that can walk on the field during the parade of teams.
Teams will send a representative to check in on June 26th between the hours of 2-5:30pm to pick up Ranger Tickets and Player Wristbands for the parade of teams. Meeting Location Address:
Arlington Backyard off of North Plaza adjacent to Texas Live.
Any child that is below 36" does not require a ticket; however, if no ticket then the child is required to sit in a parents lap during the game and cannot be allowed to run around. Any child at or above 36" is required to purchase a ticket.
Schedules and Skills
1. Pool Schedules will not be posted until two days before the event. We will do our best to get them out earlier but 2 days prior to the event is the latest they will be out. Points that are not posted by June 22nd, 2020 can not be guaranteed to be utilized in seeding.
2. Skills competition times will be out 2 days prior to the event. You will be scheduled a specific time and field for your skills competition. We can not change that time once it is issued. If you choose not to do skills, please let us know so we can notify our staff of the empty slot during skills. Awards can not be shipped. They have to be picked up at TBD between 10am-5pm on the designated day for all divisions. Awards can not be shipped if not picked up.
3. Teams need to plan on the event starting on June 26th for team check in and skills competitions, June 27th and 28th for games. Half day of games on June 29th and Texas Rangers Game the night of June 29th, and ending on July 1st. July 2nd will be an overflow day and will only be used if necessary for bracket games on the final day are canceled due to rain. Only if July 1st is rained out will we use July 2nd as an option. It is a last resort. If games can be ruled complete games, they will not be moved to the overflow day.
4. THE TEAM PARADE THIS YEAR IS AT THE RANGER'S GAME. DO NOT BRING ANY BEADS OR OTHER ITEMS TO THROW DURING THE RANGER'S GAME. THEY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO THROW BEADS OR OTHER ITEMS AT A MLB GAME. BANNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE CARRIED ON THE FIELD THIS YEAR. TEAMS ARE EXPECTED TO WALK OUT ONTO THE FIELD AT A DECENT PACE. PLEASE DO NOT STOP TO TAKE PICTURES. THERE IS ONLY A SET AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET TEAMS ONTO THE FIELDS AND THE RANGERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO STOP THE PARADE IF IT WILL DELAY THE START OF THE GAME.
5. No steal cleats on portable mounds or on turf fields.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you need additional information regarding the USSSA World Series please contact the Tournament Director @ info@playballusssa.com .
Please remember that we may use Minor League, Major League and NFL Facilities for some of our events. The facilities have the right to modify or adjust any programs as they see fit if weather or other issues arise. If weather issues occur, the parade of teams may be canceled. There are no refunds on tickets if the Rangers have to cancel the parade of teams due to weather or other issues.
A daily pass bought at any location and a weekly pass will get you in and out of Big League Dreams. All admission will be honored at all parks for this event. BLD does not have an additional admission fee.
For Hotel Information Please email: reg@travelingteams.com