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Babe Ruth Baseball
Pacific Northwest Region
2022 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regional Tournaments
9U, 12-60s and Major 12-70s
July 20-23, 2022
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Leighton Family Baseball Complex at Settlers ParkBabe Ruth Baseball
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July 20-23, 2022: 9U, 12-60s & Major 12-70s
Meridian, Idaho
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Congratulations on advancing to the Regional Tournament, which is a significant milestone on your
players’ early baseball journeys. We are looking forward to hosting you, your players, your families,
and other supporters, and hope to make this experience one you will all remember for years to come.
The following materials are designed to provide you with all of the information you will need prior to
arrival, and help you prepare yourself and your team for the Tournament. Please provide copies of
this packet to all members of your team, as well as their parents.
The tournament will take place July 20 – July 23 for 9U, 12-60s and 12-70s, with arrival beginning at
12:00pm and opening ceremonies slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20st. Pool play
games will be played on Thursday - Friday for 9U, 12-60s and 12-70s. Semi-finals and Championship
play will be on Saturday, July 23rd. The 12-60s Champion will have the opportunity to advance to the
World Series in Waterville, ME Aug 4 - Aug 14. The 12-70s Champion will have the opportunity to
advance to the World Series in Branson, MO in Aug 3 - Aug 14.
In order to run an organized and successful Tournament, we need your cooperation and support. In
that regard, there are items that we will need from you prior to your arrival:Babe Ruth Baseball
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1. Please send one.jpeg team photograph with identification
2. Team roster, including uniform numbers and player identification
Send the above to dr.ryanbias@gmail.com no later than Thursday, July 14th. These items do not
take the place of the information that will need to be included with your official tournament
documents.
Tournament Entry:
Rather than charging admission at the gate to this year’s Regional Tournament, we have opted to
offer a tournament spectator fee to each team. The cost per team is $500.00 and includes admission
for players, coaches and their families to all tournament events (including the opening ceremony). Do
to COVID Protocols we will not be hosting a dinner this year. However, concessions will be available.
Tournament T-shirts will be available to purchase at the ballpark on a daily basis. T-Shirts have on
occasion sold out over the first few days of the Tournament, so buy them early.
Tournament Programs will be provided to all players and coaches and will also be available for
purchase.
Pacific Northwest Regional Commissioner:
Brent Stenman (360) 689-7893 (cell)
19949 Noll Road NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
info@pnwbaberuth.com
Assistant Regional Commissioner Cal Ripken Division
Kay Blakney
600 Elliott Ave S. (509) 670-1363 (cell)
Wenatchee, WA 98801
kayb@tumwater.net
Commissioner in Charge: (509) 670-1363 (cell)
Kay Blakney
kayb@tumwater.netBabe Ruth Baseball
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTORY
Tournament Officials:
Ryan Bias, Tournament Director (951) 741-7023 (cell)
13601 W McMillan Rd Ste 102-292
Boise, ID 83713
dr.ryanbias@gmail.com
Scott Greene, Umpire in Chief (925) 321-2820 (cell)
sgreen321@outlook.com
Tournament Headquarters:
Leighton Family Baseball Complex
Settlers Park, Meridian, Idaho
Tournament Website
www.mybbaseball.comBabe Ruth Baseball
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2022 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regional Tournaments
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 20th Team Check-In
All team members, including Manager, Coaches and Players must be present
at check-in and in full uniform.
If someone is unable to be at check-in, they must talk to the Tournament
Commissioner, Kay Blakney, for a late arrival.
Tournament Document Books will be turned in to the Tournament Commissioner at this time.
Check-in Time
12 70 12-60 9U
12:00pm: TBD 12:10pm: Meridian 12:20pm: Meridian
12:30pm: TBD 12:40pm: TBD 12:50pm: TBD
1:00pm: TBD 1:10pm: TBD 1:20pm: TBD
1:30pm: TBD 1:40pm: TBD 1:50pm: TBD
2:00pm: TBD 2:10pm: TBD 2:20pm: TBD
2:30pm: TBD 2:40pm: TBD 2:50pm: TBD
3:00pm: TBD 3:10pm: TBD 3:20pm: TBD
3:30pm: TBD 3:40pm: TBD 3:50pm: TBD
4:00pm: TBD 4:10pm: TBD 4:20pm: TBD
4:30pm: TBD 4:40pm: TBD 4:50pm: TBDBabe Ruth Baseball
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Wednesday, July 20th Opening Ceremonies
6:00 pm Welcome, Introductions and Photos
(All teams are required to be in full uniform)
Presentation of Colors: U.S. National Anthem
Ceremonial First Pitch
7:00 PM: Mandatory Meeting for all managers and coaches.
7:30 PM: Skills Competition
Meridian Youth Baseball/Softball Clubhouse, located above main concession stand
Each team must have a representative (Manager or Coach) present at this meeting, which will
address interpretation and discussion of rules with tournament officials and the umpire-in-chief.
Tournament officials will also use this time to check in your Official Document Book in order to ensure
that all of the required information is included.
The Required Documents according to Rule 11.04 are as follows:
● Copy of league accident and liability insurance policy
● Tournament team roster certified and signed by league president
● Letter of League Eligibility Tournament Form signed by State Commissioner
● Team Picture (5x7 or 8x10)
● Consent for Treatment form, Coaching Certification I.D. Card or Certificate and Abuse
Training Certificate
Note that the official Cal Ripken shoulder or cap emblem must be worn either on the left shoulder
sleeve or on the official Cal Ripken cap of each player, manager and coach. (For sleeveless
jerseys, the emblem must be worn on the front left chest.)
Thursday, July 21st - Pool play beginsBabe Ruth Baseball
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Friday, July 22nd – Pool play continues
Saturday, July 23rd – Semi-finals & Final game
TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Officials of the Babe Ruth League program and the Host League have made extensive efforts to
ensure your stay at our Regional Tournament will be pleasant and rewarding. We expect all
participants to fully cooperate with the following Tournament Rules and Regulations.
All Team Members must be present for check-in at the time designated by the Tournament
Host. Where the Sponsoring Host has arranged an Opening Ceremony as part of the
Tournament schedule, all Team Members are required to attend in full uniform. Where the
Sponsoring Host has arranged for a dinner as part of the Tournament schedule, all Team
Members are required to attend. All players, managers and coaches must attend all games
scheduled for their team.
Only the Regional Commissioner or the Tournament Commissioner may grant an exemption to the
above where extenuating circumstances are found to exist. Such extenuating circumstances may
consist of verified illness or injury, unavoidable travel problems, or other circumstances completely
beyond the control of the absent Team Member(s). Any decision regarding an exemption will be the
responsibility of the Regional Commissioner or the Tournament Commissioner and such decision
shall be final and not subject to appeal. Dual participation by a player, manager or coach in another
sporting event does not qualify as an extenuating circumstance and will not be sufficient grounds for
granting said exemption. The penalty for violation of the above requirements may be
disqualification of the absent player, manager or coach for the remainder of the Tournament,
but shall not affect the eligibility of such player, manager or coach, if otherwise eligible, for
subsequent levels of play should their team qualify.
A mandatory Managers meeting will be held prior to the beginning of Tournament play. All teams
must be represented at this meeting. With pre-approval of the Tournament Commissioner, should
an extenuating circumstance beyond the control of the Manager prevent his attendance, a team
coach may act as a representative.Babe Ruth Baseball
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Each player on a team shall wear a different number on his/her uniform. The official Cal Ripken
shoulder or cap emblem must be worn either on the left shoulder sleeve or on the official Cal Ripken
cap. (For sleeveless jerseys, the emblem must be worn on the front left chest.) All managers and
coaches must wear a baseball type uniform of the same design and color as the players’
uniform. (i.e., NO SHORTS – NO JEANS – NO SANDALS.)
Game officials shall deal with ON-FIELD conduct. Any player, manager, or coach disqualified from a
game shall automatically be suspended from further Tournament participation, pending a review of
their actions by the Tournament Commissioner. All such suspensions become effective immediately
at the time of disqualification.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS
CONDUCT – Your conduct must be above reproach on and off the field; any misbehavior or
misconduct could not only cause your disqualification from the Tournament but could also result in the
disqualification of your team as well. All players shall conduct themselves in a reasonable and
acceptable manner in accordance with team discipline rules as set by their manager or official in
charge of the team. Unacceptable behavior shall include: unsportsmanlike conduct, willful damage
to property, committing any act considered an offense under law, and not abiding to Tournament rules
as set out by the Host Committee.
As State/Provincial Champions, you are expected to dress appropriately. You may dress informally
and comfortably, however, neatness and cleanliness of appearance at all times is required.
Use of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SMOKING or CHEWING of TOBACCO, by any Team Member,
Tournament Official, or Umpire is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. This rule applies during Tournament play
at any of the locations being used for any Tournament activity, or at any social function associated
with the Tournament. Any VIOLATION of this rule shall be cause for immediate disqualification of the
offender(s) from a game(s) or from further Tournament competition. The Tournament Commissioner
will review all disqualifications and after considering all relevant facts surrounding such action, he/she
may increase such sanction(s) as deemed necessary or appropriate.
No Team Member, Tournament Official, or Umpire shall possess or use any PROHIBITED DRUG OR
SUBSTANCE at any time during the Tournament. Any such possession or use of same shall be
cause for immediate disqualification of the offender(s) from the Tournament.Babe Ruth Baseball
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Damage to any personal or physical property by any participating Tournament Member shall be cause
for immediate disqualification from the Tournament. Any financial costs incurred will be the direct
responsibility of the Team Member(s).
For purpose of the rules and regulations of this Tournament, the following definitions apply: (l) “Team
Member” is defined to include any rostered player, manager, coach, or bat boy/bat girl; (2) “Prohibited
Drug” includes any drug not specifically prescribed for that person or any drug that cannot be
obtained over the counter, or any drug (or other substance) that is utilized in an excessive,
detrimental or abusive manner or dosage.
EJECTION – SUSPENSION – DISQUALIFICATION
In all cases involving a suspension or disqualification, the Tournament Commissioner will review the
circumstances involved and, after taking into consideration all relevant facts, may increase such
disciplinary action as is deemed necessary or appropriate. The decision of the Commissioner will be
final and there will be no appeal from such decision. If further disciplinary action is deemed
necessary, the manager of the team so disciplined will be provided with written confirmation of the
penalty and the reasons thereof. The Commissioner will retain a copy of the disqualification report
and any supplementary correspondence and it will be forwarded to the Pacific Northwest Regional
Commissioner for further review and possible additional penalties. The penalty provisions are quite
clear. It is strictly a matter of the enforcement of what we accept as the proper code of conduct
keeping in mind the spirit and purpose of what we are involved in and what our objectives are.
Notwithstanding any provision contained in any tournament rule, regulation, provision, agreement or
memorandum to the contrary, the Tournament Commissioner shall maintain and have final authority
for all aspects of this tournament and may impose the removal, suspension or disqualification of any
team member or team from the tournament, and/or take whatever other actions or issue such
directives as deemed necessary or appropriate for the administration of the tournament.
Disregard by any Team Member of the foregoing rules and regulations or any subsequent rule,
regulation or guideline hereafter enacted, shall be sufficient grounds for that Team Member to
be withdrawn from the tournament. Any player so withdrawn shall be placed under the
supervision and control of his/her Team Manager.Babe Ruth Baseball
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POOL PLAY & TIE-BREAKER FORMAT
Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament competitions will begin with a pool play format. Each of two divisions
(American and National) will play a pool play schedule as determined by the Commissioner under whose
jurisdiction the tournament falls. Teams will be seeded at the beginning of a single-elimination competition
according to the position they finished in pool play.
Pool play standings will be determined as follows:
1) WIN – LOSS RECORD
The tie breakers are used in order to advance or seed ONE team at a time. Each time a tie is broken to
advance one team, leaving a tie between two or more teams, the situation reverts to criterion #2. (Head-to-
Head results).
If still tied:
2) RESULTS OF HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION
Example: Three teams are tied with identical records for the first place at the end of pool play. Teams A, B
and C played against each other once in pool play. Team A won all of its games against Team B and Team
C during pool play. Result – Team A advances, which then creates a two-way tie between Team B and
Team C. That tie then is broken by reverting to criterion #2.
If still tied:
3) FEWEST RUNS GIVEN UP
If the results of the head-to-head match up(s) of the teams that are involved in the tie cannot break the tie
(because no team defeated each of the other teams in the tie each time they played, or because no team
has defeated all of the other teams involved in the tie, or because the teams involved in the tie did not play
one another during pool play), then the tie is broken using criterion #3. The remaining teams’ tie is broken
by reverting to criterion #2.
If still tied:
4) RUN DIFFERENTIAL WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10 PER GAME
In the event a tie is created by virtue of a forfeited game, and the tie cannot be broken by criterion #2 or #3,
the order of criterions #3 and #4 will be reversed and applied to the tie. Since the number of runs which
might have been scored during the game may have affected the fewest runs allowed standing (and the
awarding of the forfeit gives the “winning team” no additional runs given up), this order will better adjust for
that event.Babe Ruth Baseball
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Note:
Run rule is in effect for all games played. 15 run rule is in effect after 3 innings and 10 run rule
after 4 innings of play in all games.
The score in any forfeited Cal Ripken game will be 6-0 for the non-forfeiting team.
Concussion Information Sheet
A concussion is a brain injury, and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or
jolt to the head or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They
can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most
concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications,
including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. In other words,
even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You can’t see a concussion, and most sports
concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up
right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear. If your child reports any symptoms of
concussions, or if you notice the symptoms or signs of concussion yourself, seek medical attention
immediately.Babe Ruth Baseball
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Symptoms may include one or more of the following:
• Headaches • Amnesia
• “Pressure” in head • “Don’t feel right”
• Nausea or vomiting • Fatigue or low energy
• Neck pain • Sadness
• Dizziness or balance problems • Nervousness or anxiety
• Blurred, double, or fuzzy vision • Irritability
• Sensitivity to light or noise • More emotional
• Feeling sluggish or slowed down • Confusion
• Feeling foggy or groggy • Concentration or memory problems
• Drowsiness • Forgetting game plays
• Change in sleep patterns • Repeating the same question/
comment
Signs observed by teammates, parents, and coaches include:
• Appears dazed • Slurred speech
• Vacant facial expression • Shows behavior or personality changes
• Confused about assignment • Can’t recall events prior to hit
• Forgets plays • Can’t recall events after hit
• Is unsure of game, score, or opponent • Seizures or convulsions
• Moves clumsily or displays • Any change in typical behavior or
incoordination personality
• Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness
What Can Happen If My Child Keeps Playing With a Concussion or Returns Too Soon?
Athletes with the signs and symptoms of a concussion should be removed from play immediately.
Continuing to play with the signs and symptoms of a concussion leaves the young athlete especially
vulnerable to greater injury. There is an increased risk of significant damage from a concussion for a
period of time after the concussion occurs, particularly if the athlete suffers another concussion before
completely recovering from the first one. This can lead to prolonged recovery or even severe brain
swelling (second impact syndrome) with devastating and even fatal consequences. It is well known
that an adolescent or teenage athlete will often under-report symptoms of injuries, and concussions
are no different. As a result, education of administrators, coaches, parents, and students is the key forBabe Ruth Baseball
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a student-athlete’s safety.
If you think your child has suffered a concussion:
Any athlete even suspected of suffering a concussion should be removed from the game or practice
immediately. No athlete may return to activity after an apparent head injury or concussion, regardless
of how mild it seems or how quickly symptoms clear, without medical clearance. Close observation of
the athlete should continue for several hours. The “Zackery Lystedt Law” in Washington requires the
consistent and uniform implementation of long and well-established return-to-play concussion
guidelines that have been recommended for several years:
A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall
be removed from competition at that time.
AND
…may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health provider trained in the
evaluation and management of concussion and received written clearance to return to play from that
healthcare provider.
You should also inform your child’s coach if you think that your child may have a concussion.
Remember, it is better to miss one game than miss the whole season. When in doubt, the athlete sits
out.
For current and up-to-date information on concussions, visit: www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsportsBabe Ruth Baseball
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Restaurants:
There are a number of restaurants within 1-2 miles of the ballpark, including: Famous Dave’s, Texas
Roadhouse, Goodwood Barbeque, The Ram, Q’doba, Costa Vida, Chili’s, Pinnacle Sports Grill,
Wingers, Yard House, Kona Grill, Jimmy John’s, Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, Jack in the Box,
Sizzler, Idaho Pizza Company, Smoky Mountain Pizza, Chicago Connection, Domino’s Pizza, Pizza
Hut, Taco Bell, Big Al’s, Taco Time, KFC, and Dairy Queen, to name a few.
Lodging:
We have secured a number of rooms for the tournament through the Courtyard by Marriott. We have
secured rooms at two different hotels. Please call the hotel directly:
La Quinta Inn: 208-288-2100
Tru by Hilton: 208-519-3535
Please that you are with the PNW Regional Tournament at Meridian Youth Baseball. Please make
reservations as soon as possible to insure there are enough rooms available.
Entertainment:
There are several area attractions, including Urban Air Trampoline Park, Roaring Springs Water Park,
Big Al’s and Wahooz Family Fun Zone.
Practice Fields:
Suitable practice locations are within a short drive from Settler’s Park. Some fields at Settlers Park
might be available based on a first come first serve basis.
There are two concession stands located within the Leighton Family Baseball Complex with a wide
variety of food, drink and snack items. Please note that, pursuant to municipal ordinance,
alcoholic beverages are not allowed within Settlers Park. Violators will be escorted from the
park and not allowed to return.
No artificial noisemakers will be allowed in the park.
Because we are adjacent to a residential neighborhood, and in an effort to maintain a good
relationship with our neighbors, no artificial noisemakers will be allowed inside the park. This
includes, without limitation, air horns, vuvuzelas, cow bells or other similar devices.Babe Ruth Baseball
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Miscellaneous note to Managers: There will be no Courtesy Runners. The second team listed on
the schedule is the home team for pool play. In single elimination, the higher seed will be home team.
If they are the same seed, a coin flip will determine the home team.
Water will be provided to each dugout before each game for the players and coaches to use during
the game.
Scores from each game will be posted on the website tourneymachine.com as soon as possible after
each game is finished.
Directions to Settlers Park
1. Take Exit #44 from I-84 in Meridian. Go North on Meridian Road, which becomes Main Street
as you enter town.
2. Go North 1.8 miles through downtown Meridian to Cherry Lane. Turn Left (West) on Cherry
Lane.
3. Go 1 block to Meridian Road, turn right (North).
4. Go 1 mile North on Meridian Road to Ustick Road.
5. Turn Left (West) on Ustick Road, approximately .2 miles where you will find the entrance to the
Leighton Family Baseball Complex on the north side of Ustick Road.Babe Ruth Baseball
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