2016 FHSAA Baseball Championships -- Region Tournament
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2016 FHSAA Baseball Championships
Regional Tournament
Public-Address Script
PREGAME SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE
(read during home team infield)
SPORTSMANSHIP IS HAVING PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR TEAM AND YOURSELF.
SPORTSMANSHIP IS RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND THOSE WHO PLAY IT. THE FLORIDA
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REMINDS YOU TO TAKE ON THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. PLAY STRONG. PLAY HARD. PLAY FAIR.
EMERGENCY SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE (read only in event of unruly spectator behavior)
THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PROMOTES GOOD
SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST
YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A
POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIAL OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER
INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES,
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES OR FELLOW SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND
ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE SITE OF COMPETITION.
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PREGAME WELCOME AND FESTIVITIES
GOOD [AFTERNOON/EVENING] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND (name of host school) ____________________________
________________ WELCOME YOU TO (name of facility) __________________________________
FOR REGIONAL TOURNAMENT COMPETITION IN THE 2016 F-H-S-A-A CLASS
[9A/8A/7A/6A/5A/4A/3A/2A/1A] BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE F-H-S-A-A REMINDS YOU THAT INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS ARE AN EXTENSION OF
THE CLASSROOM, AND THAT LESSONS ARE BEST LEARNED WHEN PROPER RESPECT IS
ACCORDED TO ALL. PLEASE, LET YOUR GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP SHOW AS YOU WATCH
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME.
THIS IS A REGIONAL [QUARTERFINAL/SEMIFINAL/CHAMPIONSHIP] CONTEST BETWEEN
THE (visiting school & nickname) _____________________________________________ AND THE
(home school & nickname) ____________________________________________________.
LET’S MEET THE TEAMS.
FIRST, FOR (visiting team) _________________________________, VISITORS ON THE
SCOREBOARD WITH A RECORD OF ____ WINS AND ____ LOSSES, THE NON-STARTERS:
(Individuals jog out and line up on base line in front of their dugout as names are announced)
(Announce in numerical order; number and name of each non-starter)
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AND [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] STARTING LINEUP:
(Announce in batting order; order, position, number and name of each starter)
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THE ASSISTANT COACHES (names only): ____________________________________________
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AND THE HEAD COACH OF THE (nickname), IN [HIS/HER] (number) YEAR, (name) ________
_____________________________________________.
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NOW, FOR (home team) _________________________________, HOME ON THE SCOREBOARD
WITH A RECORD OF ____ WINS AND ____ LOSSES, THE NON-STARTERS:
(Individuals jog out and line up on base line in front of their dugout as names are announced)
(Announce in numerical order; number and name of each non-starter)
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AND [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] STARTING LINEUP:
(Announce in batting order; order, position, number and name of each starter)
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THE ASSISTANT COACHES (names only): ____________________________________________
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AND THE HEAD COACH OF THE (nickname), IN [HIS/HER] (number) YEAR, (name) ________
_____________________________________________.
THE UMPIRES FOR [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME:
AT FIRST BASE, (name) ___________________________________________________________;
AT THIRD BASE, (name) _____________________________________________________; AND
BEHIND HOME PLATE, (name) ____________________________________________________.
WE NOW ASK THAT YOU STAND AS WE HONOR AMERICA WITH THE
[PLAYING/SINGING] OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM, (optional if live performance) PERFORMED
[TODAY/TONIGHT] BY (name of performer) _____________________________________________.
(National Anthem is performed)
(Proceed with call of game.)
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FHSAA WEB SITE PLUG (read in middle of first inning)
FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL NEWS ABOUT FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, INCLUDING
RESULTS OF ALL TOURNAMENTS IN THE 2016 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS, VISIT F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG, THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE FLORIDA
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THAT’S W-W-W DOT F-H-S-A-A DOT O-R-G!
CATCH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND POSTSEASON COVERAGE OF FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS AT W-W-W DOT N-F-H-S NETWORK DOT COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE N-F-H-S
NETWORK, THE OFFICIAL ONLINE PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A.
CONTEST OFFICIALS RECRUITMENT (read between first and second innings)
GOOD SPORTS PROGRAMS NEED GOOD OFFICIALS. YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED TO
INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION BY BECOMING AN F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIAL.
THERE’S A NEED FOR OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS, IN ALL SPORTS. YOU CAN HELP FILL
THOSE NEEDS. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE
F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIALS PROGRAM WHO PLAY VITAL ROLES IN THE INTEGRITY OF
INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, CONTACT THE FLORIDA HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN GAINESVILLE, OR VISIT THE OFFICIALS WEB
SITE AT BECOME AN OFFICIAL DOT ORG.
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F-H-S-A-A BASEBALL FINALS PROMO (read in middle of second inning)
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE 2016 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY, LEE COUNTY
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND LEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION! THE INTENSE
ACTION TAKES PLACE MAY 11TH THROUGH THE 21ST AT JET BLUE PARK IN FORT
MYERS. COME OUT AND WATCH STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN ALL NINE
CLASSIFICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG.
FHSAA CORPORATE PARTNERS PLUG (read between second and third innings)
THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES ITS CORPORATE
PARTNERS, WHO HELP MAKE THE F-H-S-A-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS POSSIBLE:
CHAMPION; TEAM IP – THE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISING COMPANY OF THE FHSAA.
GATORADE THIRST QUENCHER; FUELING THE FUTURE; PINCH-A-PENNY POOLS, PATIOS
AND SPAS; THE PERFECT PEOPLE FOR A PERFECT POOL. SPORTS AUTHORITY; ALL
THINGS SPORTING GOOD, C-2-C SCHOOLS DOT COM; THE PLACE FOR ALL OF YOUR
GAME SCORES, STATS, SCHEDULES, GAME DIRECTIONS AND MORE, SEEKING SMILES
PHOTOGRAPHY; THE OFFICIAL PHOTO COMPANY OF THE F-H-S-A-A, BALFOUR; THE
OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FOR THE FHSAA, AND BADEN; PROVIDER
OF THE OFFICIAL GAME BALL FOR THE 2016 F-H-S-A-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
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C2CSCHOOLS.COM PROMO (read in middle of third inning)
PLEASE VISIT C-2-C SCHOOLS DOT COM, THE OFFICIAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OF THE F-H-S-A-A, FOR ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL AND SPORTS INFORMATION. C-2-C
PROVIDES PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FANS WITH SCHEDULES, SCORES, ROSTERS,
PICTURES, DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND MUCH MORE. VISIT YOUR SCHOOL ON C-2-C
SCHOOLS DOT COM TODAY.
ASSOCIATION PROMO (read between third and fourth innings)
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME IN THE 2016 F-H-S-A-A CLASS _____ BASEBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP IS SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION. THE F-H-S-A-A IS A DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION WITH A MEMBERSHIP
OF MORE THAN 800 MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL COMMITTED TO
ENSURING THAT FLORIDA’S STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN COMPETE FAIRLY AND
EQUITABLY IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – BUILDING LEADERS THROUGH TEAMWORK,
SPORTSMANSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP!
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STUDENT OFFICIALS PROGRAM (read in middle of fourth inning)
THERE’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE AT LEAST 16
YEARS OLD TO STAY INVOLVED IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS ONCE THEIR
PLAYING CAREERS ARE OVER, AND IT STARTS RIGHT NOW! AS A REGISTERED
CONTEST OFFICIAL IN THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION’S
STUDENT OFFICIALS PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN BEGIN THEIR
OFFICIATING CAREERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE YOUR SCHOOL’S ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR, OR VISIT THE F-H-S-A-A WEB SITE AT F-H-S-A-A DOT O-R-G.
FHSAA ON FACEBOOK/TWITTER PROMO (read between fourth and fifth innings)
THE F-H-S-A-A IS NOW ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER! GO TO FACEBOOK DOT COM
SLASH F-H-S-A-A AND BECOME A FAN! ON THE SITE YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH TEAMS
AND PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO MAKE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA THE BEST. THAT’S FACEBOOK DOT COM SLASH F-H-S-A-A. FOLLOW ON
TWITTER AT F-H-S-A-A FOR INSTANT NEWS ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON ISSUES
THAT AFFECT FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOLS. BE A FAN OF IT ALL!
NEXT GAME/ROUND PROMO (read repeatedly throughout game as time allows)
THE WINNER OF THIS GAME ADVANCES TO THE REGIONAL [SEMIFINAL
GAME/CHAMPIONSHIP] [TUESDAY FOR SEMIFINAL/FRIDAY , MAY 8 FOR 1A, 2A, 5A, 6A
AND TUESDAY, MAY 12 FOR 3A, 4A, 7A, 8A FOR FINAL] AT A SITE AND TIME TO BE
ANNOUNCED WHERE IT WILL FACE THE WINNER OF THE GAME BETWEEN
____________________________________________________________________________ AND
__________________________________________________________________________. CHECK
F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG FOR THE SITE AND TIME OF THIS GAME.
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(Or if regional championship game) THE WINNER OF THIS GAME ADVANCES TO THE 2016
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT NEXT
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY AT JET BLUE PARK IN FORT
MYERS. CHECK
F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG FOR THE TIME OF ALL STATE SEMIFINAL GAMES.
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