2017 AAYBA Texas World Series Home Run Derby
Information, Logistics and Rules
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: @ 11:59 PM
• Week 1 – Registration CLOSES Friday, June 16, 2017
• Week 2 – Registration CLOSES Friday, June 30, 2017
REGISTRATION:
• Only ONE PLAYER and ONE COACH per team is eligible to participate in
the Home Run Derby.
• If for any reason multiple players or coaches from the same team register,
it will be the HEAD coach’s responsibility to determine which of the players
or coaches will participate.
• Please bring your confirmation email to the fields in case of discrepancies.
• Any player or coach not on the “registered” list will need proof of registration.
• NO walk-up entries permitted.
• Coaches HRD will be limited to the first 40 Coaches that register.
• Coaches may choose to participate in the HRD or Fungoman events, BUT
a single coach is NOT eligible to compete in both events.
LOCATION: BAKERSFIELD PARK, FLOWER MOUND, TX
• Field #3 (ages 7U – 10U)
➢ Participants must “check-in” within 30 minutes (before or after) the
scheduled start time posted for each age group below, failing to checkin eliminates participant from the HRD.
➢ Please “check-in” at the Home Run Derby Tent on the 1B side of Field
#3.
➢ Only Players and Pitchers/Catchers are allowed in the warm-up area
and on the field.
•
Field #7 (ages 11U – 14U and Coaches)
➢ Participants must “check-in” within 30 minutes (before or after) the
scheduled start time posted for each age group below, failing to checkin eliminates participant from the HRD.
➢ Please “check-in” at the Home Run Derby Tent on the 3B side of Field
#7.
➢ Only Players and Pitchers/Catchers are allowed in the warm-up area
and on the field.
DATES:
• Saturday, June 24th, 2017 for “odd” age groups
• Saturday, July 8th, 2017 for “even” age groups
Times for June 24th (“odd” age group):
• 7U: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• 9U: 10:30 PM – 12:30 PM
• 11U: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• 13U: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Coaches: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
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2017 AAYBA Texas World Series Home Run Derby
Information, Logistics and Rules
Times for July 8th (“even” age group):
• 8U: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• 10U: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• 12U: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• 14U: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Coaches: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
***While we will be working hard to stay on schedule, there is a chance for delays
depending on the number of registered participants and weather***
RULES:
• Participants MUST provide their own Adult (18 years of age or older) Pitcher
for the Home Run Derby.
• We will have a designated “warm-up” area for participants/pitchers only.
• Catchers are optional and must be provided by the participant. If a catcher
is used, they must be in full catcher’s gear.
An “L-Screen” will be provided for the Home Run Derby Competition
(mandatory for 9U and above).
• Only the “registered” participant, the pitcher, and the catcher can go past
the check in tables to the warm-up areas or batting cages and on the field.
• ONLY ONE PLAYER or COACH from each team will be allowed to
compete in the HRD.
➢ Please orchestrate this with your team prior to registration for this
event, note:
 Many teams have shared the following idea on how to pick a single
player to participate --- hold your own “Home Run Derby” to
determine who will represent your team at the AAYBA Texas World
Series.
• Coaches HRD will be limited to the first 40 Coaches that register.
• Coaches may choose to participate in the HRD or Fungoman events, BUT
a single coach is NOT eligible to compete in both events.
• Competition/Hitting order will be determined by order in which you arrive to
“check-in” for your age group. (Reminder, you must check-in within a 30minute window of the scheduled start time of your age group.)
Round 1:
• No warm-up swings once on the field; all warm-up swings will take place in
the designated warm-up area; all swings on the field will count towards
either Home Runs or Outs.
• Each contestant will have 5 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• Any swing that isn’t a home run (in fair territory) is considered an out.
• Top three home run hitters in each division advance to Championship
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Information, Logistics and Rules
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Round.
Ties will be handled per the Tie Breaker rules below.
Championship Rounds:
• The top three home run hitters from each division in Round 1 will have a 3out playoff to determine the Champion.
• Each contestant will have 3 outs to hit as many home runs as possible.
• Any swing that isn’t a home run (in fair territory) is considered an out.
• Ties will be handled per the Tie Breaker rules below.
Tie Breakers:
• If there is a tie during Round 1 or the Championship Round we will have a
5 Swing Playoff to determine who advances or who is crowned Champion
• First player to hit a home run (in his sequence of swings) advances to the
Championship Round or is crowned the Champion.
➢ Example: In a three-way tie --- Player One hits a HR on swing #3. Player
Two hits a HR on swing #2. Player Three doesn’t hit a home run by
swing #3. Player Two advances.
➢ Example: If two or more players in the tie-breaker all hit a HR on swing
#2, then we advance to another tie-breaker.
•
If no player hits a home run in 5 swings, the longest ball (in air flight) will
determine the winner.
AWARDS: The Champion at each age group will be presented a new (DeMarini
or D-BAT Custom bat) and a new pair of Oakley sunglasses during the opening
ceremony. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
LIABILITY RELEASE
D-BAT Lewisville is in no way responsible for the safekeeping of personal
belongings. I understand that activities sponsored by D-BAT Lewisville may be
physically strenuous and I voluntarily participate in them with full knowledge that
there is risk of personal injury, property loss or death. I agree that neither myself,
my heirs, assigns or legal representatives will sue or make any other claims of any
kind whatsoever against D-BAT Lewisville, their contractors, or its members for
any personal injury, property damage/loss, or wrongful death, whether caused by
negligence or otherwise.
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