Babe Ruth Baseball
A Non-Profit Tax-Exempt Organization for 5 to 19 Year Old Players
Website: www.baberuthleague.org
International Headquarters: 1770 Brunswick Pike, P.O. Box 5000, Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: 1-800-880-3142 Fax: 609-695-2505
RON
SCHULER
Wisconsin State Commissioner
8531 - 75TH STREET
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53142
(262) 657-7141
CELL (262) 945-5528
FAX (262) 694-7922
[email protected]
To: Commissioners, League Presidents, and Prospective League Presidents
From: Ron Schuler
Subject: Spring State Meeting
Date: March 6, 2013
Baseball meeting is Saturday, April 6, @ 9:30AM at the Rookies Food & Spirts,
10267 HWY 14, Mazomanie, WI. 53560 with lunch at Noon paid by Babe Ruth
Baseball. It is mandatory that all Baseball Commissioners attend as well as all 2013
State Tournament Organization Directors or their representatives to finalize exact state
tournament dates. Any League Presidents or their representative are welcome to attend
but not mandatory. Communities that have inquired about the program over the
years and have not yet joined are welcome to attend and see what Babe Ruth
Baseball is all about in this state.
AGENDA
1, Roll call of Commissioners and State Tournament Representatives.
a. Award Presentation
2. Approval of Fall Minutes.
3. Baseball Commissioners Report.
a. Are all Leagues returning and registered?
b. Any new Leagues?
c. Any Concerns of leagues within your district?
4. Treasurers report. $8,780.58
5. Old Business. Find new bat rule at www.baberuthleague.org
6. Secretary's report
a. Time table for collecting State Fees and distributing Tournament information.
b. Tournament Dates & Sites (See web site) http://wi.baberuthonline.com Then click
on 2013 tournaments.
c. There will be no District Tournaments.
Tournament Dates and Sites
STATE
TOURNAMENTS WERE AWARDED
8 year old----July 13-15 at Stevens Point
9 year old---July 11-15 at Janesville
10 year old---July 13-17 at Dodgeville
11 year old (46-60) July 11-15 at Sauk Prairie
11 year old (50-70) July 11-15 at Sauk Prairie
12 year old (46-60) July 13-17 at Darlington
12 year old (50-70) July 13-17 at Janesville
13 year old July 13-17 at Janesville
14 year old July 13-17 at Eau Claire
15 year old July 13-17 at Sauk Prairie
16-18 year old July 11-15 at Dodgeville
Starting dates will be firmed up at the spring meeting.
REGIONAL
July 17-21
16-18-Year-Old -- Chesterton, IN
July 24-28
8-Year-Old Machine Pitch -- Vincennes, IN
10-Year-Old -- Lake Cumberland, KY
12-Year-Old 46/60 -- Vincennes, IN
12-Year-Old 50/70 -- Mattoon, IL
13-Year-Old -- Robinson, IL
14-Year-Old -- Jasper, IN
15-Year-Old -- Zanesville, OH
July 31 - August 4
8-Year-Old Coach Pitch -- Southeastern, Lexington, KY
9-Year-Old -- Connersville, IN
11-Year-Old 46/60 -- Georgetown, KY
11-Year-Old 50/70 -- Galesburgh, IL
9. New Business
a. Play double elimination or Pool Play during tournament play & firm up the above
Tentative dates. What do State Tournament Directors prefer for their facility?
b. Should we buy Baseballs and Trophies from Babe Ruth for State Tournaments?
c. State Tournament Plaques Distribution & Flags.
10. Pairings will be determined by Tournament Directors with my help if needed.
a. Discussion & Decision on how pairings to be made plus NO TEAM will be
eliminated the first day.
11. Misc.
a. Discussion (8 yr old Invitational is coach/Pitch & Machine Pitch.) We had NO 8
yr old teams from the state last year. We need teams to participate this year.
b. Cal Ripken Leagues can enter a 46’-60’ & a 50’-70’ tournament team for the 11 yr
old & 12 yr old no matter if you chartered as a 60’ or 70’ league. It gives more
players & Parents in your league the opportunity to experience tournament
baseball.
c. Misc. Discussion about anything not listed on the Agenda such as donation for
new National Office.
12. 2013 New Rules
a.
Baseball, Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball, all umpires are required to be a Babe Ruth
League, Inc. National Umpire Association member to work district, state, regional and World Series.
b.
Cal Ripken Baseball Division (only) - a team may elect to add a tenth hitter to the batting order for
district, state and regional tournament competition as well as the Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World
Series, Cal Ripken Major 60 World Series and Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series. Prior to the
beginning of the game, this player will be indicated in the line-up as the "EH". The "EH" will be
treated as any other starter, and cannot be eliminated during the course of the game. NOTE: If a
team's line up starts with 10 players, the team must finish with 10 players. Penalty shall be a
forfeit.
13. All documents needed are on the National web site www.baberuthleague.org
under league resources along with chartering all Leagues.
14.
Adjourn for lunch