May 15, 2016
SUBJECT:
2016 BASEBALL SEMI-FINALS
Listed below are the details pertinent to the Division I & II Semi Finals.
DIVISION I
PLACE:
DATE:
TIME:
Division II
PLACE:
DATE:
TIME:
University of Southern California, Dedeaux Field
1021 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Tuesday, May 24
3:00 PM & 6:00 PM (Highest seed selects game time)
University of Southern California, Dedeaux Field
1021 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Thursday, May 26
3:00 PM & 6:00 PM (Highest seed selects game time)
DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION/ MATERIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
A semifinal organizational meeting will be held Monday, May 23, 1:00 PM at the Section office to review all
championship procedures. Athletic Director and/or Assistant Principal/Athletics from schools qualifying for the
Division I/II semifinals are required to attend this meeting.
ADMISSION
Tickets will be available at the entrance. The ticket booth and gates will open at 2:00 PM. The following passes
will be accepted for admission: 2014-15 CIF Los Angeles City Section Executive Pass, CIF Gold Life Pass and the
2014-15 State CIF Athletic Pass.
TICKETS PRICES
Tickets can be purchased at the venue on the day of the game. There will be no pre-sale.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$7.00
STUDENT TICKETS (WITH ID CARD)
$5.00
CHILDREN W/ADULT (4 and under)
FREE
SUPERVISION
Participating schools are required to provide faculty supervision to maintain seating in assigned area. Passes will
be provided for their admission (2). The Athletic Director and/or Administrator from each school are required to
monitor the dugout activities and supervise the stadium seating before, during and after the game.
PARTICIPANT PASSES
Athletes and coaches in uniform will be admitted as a team. Each team will have the following passes issued: Two
(2) faculty supervision passes and two passes for the school newspaper/yearbook staff (reporter and/or
photographer). Two (2) team managers and one (1) score keeper will be allowed admission with the team wearing
a shirts with school logo. Administrators and Athletic Directors are asked to use their Section Pass for admission.
School photographers and reporters will be allowed on the field prior to 30 minutes before the start of the game,
and after the concussion of the game. Administrators and/or athletic director are to be at the gate at team arrive to
identify all participants and staff to be admitted. NO ADDITIONAL GUEST ARE TO BE ALLOWED ADMISSION
WITH THE TEAM.
HOME TEAM DESIGNATION & SEATING
As voted by the Baseball Advisory Committee, the designated “Home Team” will be the higher seeded team in
each playoff game. The “Home Team” is assigned to the third base dugout. The designated visitors will be
assigned to the first base dugout. Participating schools are required to provide supervision to maintain seating in
assigned area behind their team dugout. Other areas in the stadium will be closed to the public unless additional
seating is necessary. Per Section bylaws, only high school age students are allowed on the field and in the dugout.
ENTRANCE TO STADIUM/PARKING: Spectator parking for this event can be accessed from Gate 6 and Parking
Structure A. All spectators will enter USC through Gate 6 on Vermont Blvd at 36th Place, between Jefferson
and Exposition Blvd. The entrance to Dedeaux Field is at 1021 Childs Way, between the Tennis Stadium and
Howard Jones football practice field. For directions to Dedeaux Field, use USC website www.usc.edu and click on
the general directions link.
PARKING: Parking fee at USC will be $12.00, it is recommended to park in Lot #6 or Structure A. Participating
schools will be provide 4 parking vouchers, game officials, and selected guest will be provided a parking voucher to
use as payment for parking at the entrance booth. You will be given a receipt by the parking attendant that must be
displayed on your dashboard. Team Buses will be allowed to park in the yellow zone on McClintock Street, next to
Dedeaux Field
USC DEDEAUX FIELD POLICY – ITEMS NOT ALLOWED IN STADIUM
All persons entering the stadium will be subject to search. The following are items of contraband and will not be
allowed in the stadium. Glass of any type, plastic bottles larger than 1 liter, broken factory sealed liquid containers,
thermoses, cans, weapons, poles, umbrellas, backpacks/bags/purses (larger than 14 inches square), coolers,
beach balls, inflatable objects, banners, signs, flags, use of laser pointers, explosives of any type, boom boxes, air
horns, whistles, musical instruments, and pets. Exceptions: Service animals for the disabled. Parents with infants
are advised to bring their baby supplies in a small size diaper bag. NO BACKPACKS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE
STADIUM. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM. Spectators who become disorderly will be
removed from the stadium.
STADIUM CONCESSIONS
TBD.
TEAM LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES
Team locker rooms will not be available at the stadium. Participants are to come dressed in game uniforms. All
equipment is to be stored in the dugout during your game. At the end of the contest, you will be required to remove
all debris your team produces. General public restrooms will be available before, during and after the game.
OFFICIAL BASEBALL
Diamond is the official baseball sponsor for the CIF Los Angeles City Section. The Diamond CIFLA baseball will be
provided by the Athletics Office for the Division I and II semifinal games.
TOWELS
Teams must provide their own towels. Coaches are responsible for removing all items brought in and cleaning up
any debris in the dugouts at the end of the game.
BAT PERSON AND BALL RETRIEVER
Each team must provide a bat person and someone to retrieve foul balls along their side of the field. The USC
management requests that these students be in uniform. Per Section Bylaws, these assistants must be high school
students.
GAME OFFICIALS
The game officials have been assigned and paid for by the Section.
Division I Semi Final Game 1
Division I Semi Final Game 2
Home Plate
Joe Galeano
Home Plate
Louis Quevedo
1st Base
Greg Martin
1st Base
Devon Shehab
2nd Base
Dax Villalta
2nd Base
Chris Chegwin
3rd Base
Bob Paredes
3rd Base
Geoff Light
Division II Semi Final Game 1
Home Plate
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Bryan Jones
Michael Walters
Kevin Danley
Greg Rodgers
Division II Semi Final Game 2
Home Plate
Ben Martinez
1st Base
Alex Phelps
2nd Base
Donovan Johnson
3rd Base
Don Shormann
ANNOUNCER AND OFFICIAL SCORER
Division I: The Home Team will have first option to provide a game announcer at the Semi Final game. If the
home team does not have an announcer, the visitor will have the option to provide an announcer.
Division II: The Section will assign the announcer for the semifinal games.
BROADCAST, WEB CAST AND RADIO RIGHTS
Time Warner Cable is the broadcast partner of the CIF Los Angeles City Section and has exclusive rights to
televise, webcast, and radio broadcast all games for the CIF Los Angeles City Section. Request for third party
agreements must be submitted to the Section Office at least 14 days prior to the event and consideration by Time
Warner Cable. For a list of fees associated with a third party agreement, contact the Section Office.
MEDIA PASSES
Representatives from verifiable media outlets who are interested in obtaining a “MEDIA CREDENTIAL” for the semi
final games can obtain a media credential request form from the section website: www.cif-la.org. Request should
be submitted to the Section Office no later than 48 hours prior to the game. All media are to remain outside the
playing area and dugouts and remain behind the sideline fencing. Media outlets that will be filming are limited to
highlight clips unless they have received approval from Time Warner Cable.
BANDS, DRILL TEAMS AND CHEERLEADERS
Ten (10) participation passes will be given for members of the schools’ Marching Band and Drill Team combine. All
individuals must be in full uniform for free admission. Ten (10) participation passes will be given for the
cheerleaders that are in full uniform. All auxiliary groups must be accompanied by an adult certificated
sponsor/advisory for admission. Bands can play from the stands only, auxiliary groups will not be allowed on the
field at anytime. Bands who wish to play the National Anthem prior to the game should contact the Athletics Office
prior to the event. Any school requesting to have a student or guest sing the National Anthem should provide
students name(s) to John Aguirre at the administrative meeting.
CONDUCT OF COACHES AND PLAYERS
As a representative of the finest baseball teams in the CIF Los Angeles City Section, appropriate behavior and
good sportsmanship are the expectation of all participants throughout the playoffs without exception. During the
game, all NFHS and CIF rules and regulations will be enforced. Players and coaches must remain in the dugout at
all times, except for persons occupying the coach’s box and the on-deck batter. Administrators from participating
schools are encouraged to schedule a player and coaches’ meeting prior to the scheduled playoff game to discuss
acceptable behaviors before, during and after the game in accordance with Rules and Regulations Governing
Interscholastic Athletics; refer to rule Section Bylaws.
POST GAME CELEBRATIONS
Post game celebrations are to be restricted to the infield grass area and not involve any fluids or ice buckets. No
water or Gatorade showers will be allowed. USC management is very concerned about their facility and
requests your cooperation. Victory celebrations should be in good taste and respectful of facility and opponents.
DUGOUT ACCESS
Only varsity assistant coaches in uniform are permitted to assist in the dugout and/or in the coaches’ boxes. During
the game, players and coaches must remain in the dugout at all times, except for persons occupying the coach’s
box and the on-deck batter. Each team will be limited to twenty-two (22) uniformed players and may have two
managers and one scorekeeper. Excessive personnel will be removed from the dugout. No other personnel are
permitted in the dugout before, during or after the game. Per Section Bylaws, only high school age students are
allowed on the field and in the dugout. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
GAME PROTOCOL
Team Arrival - Teams may arrive as early as two (2) hours prior to game time and should plan on beginning team
warm-ups in a timely manner as not to interfere with the pre-game infield practice timeline. The teams for the
second game will be allowed to warm up on Jones Field (football practice field) if the first game is running late. As
voted by the Baseball Advisory Committee, the higher seeded team will be designated the “Home Team”. Submit
player starting information and any changes made to the roster to the announcer’s booth upon team arrival to the
stadium.
Pre-Game Warm-Up – Following section regulations, each team will use the outfield closest to its dugout for warmup and stretching. There will be no pre-game batting practice (pepper and wiffle ball toss will be allow during the
warm-up time in the out field area). Teams will have 20 minutes for infield/outfield; Infield/outfield pre-game will
begin at 2:00 for the designated HOME team. Infield/outfield will begin at 2:20 for the designated VISITING team.
The team not on the field must remain in the dugout until the completion of infield/outfield practice of the opposing
team. In order to eliminate excessive wear of the facility, teams are reminded to not use the area in front of the
dugouts during warm ups, no pepper, or other warm-up activities will not be permitted outside the dugout area.
To assist with the maintenance of the field and to alleviate any potential damage to the playing surface, your
complete cooperation is required. Pre-game warm ups will conclude at 2:40 to allow for the final field prep.
Second game timeline will be determined by the end time of the first game.
Pre-Game Ceremony –Players and coaches will be introduced over the public address system. All coaches and
players will report to their dugout (except starting pitcher if warming up). Each player and/or coach will exit their
dugout and align on the base line nearest their dugout when their name is announced (start the line closer to third
base). The visiting team will be introduced first followed by the home team. Team order of introductions will be as
follows: visiting team reserves, starting players, assistant coaches, head coach. The game officials are asked to
align near the back stop behind home plate for the playing of the National Anthem. Following the National Anthem,
the head coaches will shake hands and lead their teams for a pre-game hand shake with the opposing team as
everyone crosses home plate. Team captains, head coach and game officials will meet at home plate for a brief
sportsmanship meeting followed by exchange of the line-up cards and the officials meeting.
Post Game - Team hand shake crossing home plate
For any additional assistance, email the CIF Section Office or the sport coordinator, Abel Navar [email protected]
APPROVED:
John Aguirre, Commissioner
DISTRIBUTION:
Assistant Principal in charge of Athletics, Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach