Men's Fall Classic 1-Pitch Tournament 2023

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Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Rain Date: October 28, 2023
1st Game: 9:00 am (all games to be played at the Eureka Quarry ball field)
Cost: $300.00 per team

The $300 (CASH ONLY) team entry fee must be remitted to the league on or before September 29th. You can give it to me or Nancy Razzi at the Quarry ball field. Be sure to get a cash receipt.

Each batter receives 1 pitch. If the pitch is fouled off, swung at and missed or hits the mat or plate, the batter is struck out. If the pitch is a ball, the batter walks. Fair batted balls are played in normal fashion. The pace of play is fast. The games are quick. It's a lot of fun for sure.

This is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself in the SBA community and earn some cash prize money for the team. You can enter an existing SBA league team. You can enter a partial SBA league team and cherry pick players from other teams to join up with you. Or, you can build a team from scratch with any combination of players from any combination of teams. The only requirements are listed below.

Roster Requirements: Each team must have in their line-up AT ALL TIMES no less than 6 registered Softball America league members. Registered SBA league member refers to any player that has paid a league fee in 2023. This is an insurance requirement. Tournament teams need not be the same as regular season teams. Tournament teams can be a combination of 2 or more teams. The 6 currently registered SBA members on a tournament team can be from 6 different teams. As long as you have these 6 current SBA members, you can fill in with former league members or additional current league members. Keep in mind your total roster shall contain NOT MORE THAN 7 all-stars. Outsiders to the league are not be eligible for this tournament.

Men's league all-stars are listed here...
https://www.cuttingedgesports.net/stati ... ns2023.htm

Prize Money: After expenses (trash, port-a-potties, softballs, umpires, scorekeepers, statistician, electric, insurance, etc.), the prize money breakdown is listed below (based on 6 teams). There is more cash available this year because I am not ordering a 3rd port-a-pot. We shouldn't need it. If I am wrong, hold it in or use the woods out back.

1st Place: $700.00
You can see Curtis (CSA) and get yourselves team jerseys and other stuff like custom hats and batting gloves.
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $0.00 Nothing for 3rd place.

Teams entered thus far...

Teams
Palmetto Street - Mgr. Frank Pirrone
King's Corner - Mgr. Matt Schaub
The Commission - Mgr. Phil Black
Philly Junk - Mgr. KC Ingram/Tom Rider
Doom Cats - Mgr. Bryan Peterman
Wire2Wire - Mgr: Gene Walczak
Balls Deep - Mgr. Tim Frei
Birdgang - Mgr. Jason McLaughlin
Sex Panther - Mgr. Keith Hass
Clown Bruisers - Mgr. Derek Muhl

Yes, there will be some good teams entered, but they aren't THAT good. The 1-pitch format is the great equalizer. Email the league office ASAP if you are interested.

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Each team manager has sent in a 3-digit number. This 3-digit number will be used in a lottery to determine tournament team numbers which will determiner first round match-ups. The number we will work off of will be established via the PA Pick 3 Lottery on Monday, September 25th (evening draw). https://www.palottery.state.pa.us/Draw- ... ICK-3.aspx

The team with the 3-digit number that is closest to the PA Pick 3 number (plus/minus) will be Team #1. Using each of the remaining teams' 3-digit numbers, we will move in ascending order from the winning number to determine the balance of the team numbers. 000 will follow 999.

King's Corner - Mgr. Matt Schaub: 335
Clown Bruisers - Mgr. Derek Muhl: 337
Balls Deep - Mgr. Tim Frei: 369
Philly Junk - Mgrs. KC Ingram/Tom Rider: 405
Wire2Wire Sports - Mgr. Gene Walczak: 424
Sex Panther - Mgr. Keith Hass: 609
Doom Cats - Mgr. Bryan Peterman: 667
Birdgang - Mgr. Jason McLaughlin: 717
The Commission - Mgr. Phil Black: 825

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PA Pick 3 Lottery, 9/25 evening draw: 183
Closest to that number (plus/minus): Team #1: King's Corner: 335

Moving in ascending order (000 will follow 999), the rest of the team number assignments are as follows:


Team #2: Balls Deep: 369
Team #3: Philly Junk: 405
Team #4: Sex Panther: 609
Team #5: Doom Cats: 667
Team #6: Birdgang: 717


Team #1 will face off vs. Team #2 at 9:00 am on tournament day. Team #3 vs. Team #4 at 9:50 am. The winner of Game 1 will play Team #5 at 10:40. The winner of Game 2 will play Team #6 at 11:30 am.

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We have a team defection. Wire2Wire can no longer attend the 1-pitch classic. An 8-team bracket has been posted. Game 1 is now 9:00 am instead of 8:00 am.

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You can send in a tentative roster and make changes up until midnight on Friday 10/06. Once tournament day rolls around, roster become frozen.

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The Commission can no longer attend the 1-pitch classic. A 7-team bracket has been posted.Start time remains 9 am.

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Clown Bruisers has just defected from the tournament. We are down to 6 with rain on the way. Not looking very good. A 6-team bracket has been posted. Start time remains 9 am.