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CONSTITUTION

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TOURNAMENT RULES

NATIONAL AMATEUR

BASEBALL FEDERATION

NATIONAL AMATEUR

BASEBALL FEDERATION

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1NABF Officers, Directors, Standing Committees,and Lifetime Honorary Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2NABF Division Directors, and Special Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3NABF Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Tournament Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Constitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Article I - Name and Object Article II - Membership and Fees Article III - Officers and Their Duties Article IV - Board of Directors Article V - Meetings Article VI - Standing Committees Article VII - Rules and Interpretations Article VIII - Local Government Article IX - Proviso Article X - Proposed Changes

Tournament Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-45 0.00 - NABF 1.00 - Annual Tournaments 2.00 - Sites, Conditions, Hosts, and Rules 3.00 - Player Eligibility 4.00 - Certification of Players 5.00 - Professional and SemiProfessional Players 6.00 - Tournament Eligibility 7.00 - Tournament Committee and Reports 8.00 - Tournament Pairings, Brackets and Byes 9.00 - Playing Rules 10.00 - Completed and Suspended Games 11.00 - Forfeits and Protests 12.00 - Conduct

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-68

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2021 NABF OfficersPresident 3rd Vice President

Bob Mingo Youngstown, Ohio

Fred LeSage Bourbonnais, Illinois

1st Vice President Executive Director

Connie Brown Troy, Ohio

Derek J. TopikBrandon, Mississippi

2nd Vice President Immediate Past President

Paul Wolf Buffalo, New York

2021 NABF Directors

Awards Public RelationsRobert Chiara Pat EakenMalverne, NY Perrysburg, OH

Franchise Membership Rules and RegulationsGreg ReddingtonDerek J. Topik

Brandon, MS Louisville, KY

Lifetime Members and Past Presidents

Charles Blackburn (Maryland) – 1967 Lou Tiberi (Ohio) – 1989 Robert Frellick (Michigan) – 1991-92Frederick Feaver (Ohio) – 1995-1996

Dino Costanzo (Ohio) – 2005-06 David Jerome (Michigan) – 2008-10 Greg Reddington (Kentucky) – 2011-12 Derek J. Topik (Mississippi) – 2017-18Bob Mingo (Ohio) - 2019-20

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Charles AveryNew City, NY

Rick DiMuzioPoland, OH

Aaron MyersToledo, OH

William BellengerLyndhurst, NJ

Scott RuarkStruthers, OH

John Mengelkamp Willoughby, OH

Pat EakenPerrysburg, OH

2021 Chairman of Standing Committees

John CannistraWest Islip, NY

Ways and MeansJohn MengelkampWilloughby, OH

Terry NewtonBattle Creek, MI

Jason BoothOntario, Canada

Robert Chiara Malverne, New York

Bob MingoYoungstown, OH

Erik WardropDuncansville, PA

2021 NABF Division Directors

Charles M. Blackburn Major Division (Unlimited Age) Robert Chiara 25 Scarcliffe Drive Malverne, NY 11565 516-599-6694 (home)516-510-9289 (cell)bronxchamps6 [email protected]

College Division (22 & Under) Aaron Myers 220 I Ottawa Parkway Toledo, OH 43606 419-245-3388, [email protected]

Senior Division (18 & Under) Connie Brown 703 West Market Street Troy, OH 45373 937-339-4383. 937-474-7344ibrown@woh .rr .com

High School Division (17 & Under) Special Events Director NABF National Classics Derek J. Topik 202 Barkley Lane Brandon, MS 39047 601-992-7654 (home)601-940-5720 (cell)[email protected]

Junior Division (16 & Under) Scott Ruark 65 Main Street Struthers, OH 44471 330-233-6562 (cell)[email protected]

Sophomore Division (14 & Under) John Mengelkamp 38255 Westminster Lane Willoughby, OH 44094 440-725-9293 (cell)d iamondleaguebaseba I l@gmai I .com

Freshman Division (12 & Under) Rookie Division (1 O & Under) Charles Avery 13 Cortland Drive New City. NY I 0956 845-634-4832 (home)

845-222-6928 (cell) [email protected]

Special Committees

NABF Tournament News Pat Eaken, Editor 6708 Fremont Pike Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-836-2221 , exl. 20

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NABF History Charles M. Blackburn. Jr. Robert Frellick Greg Reddington

NABF Background Information The National Amateur Baseball Federation was founded at an organizationalmeeting in Louisville, Kentucky in 1914. It is the oldest national amateur baseballorganization in existence and the first amateur baseball group to require membershipby league, rather than by individual teams. Year after year since 1914, in times of peace and prosperity despite two WorldWars, the Great Depression and several recessions, the National Amateur BaseballFederation has operated continuously, providing the on-field excitement of theNABF national tournament games. The NABF is a nonprofit organization run by a number of Officers and Directorsfrom all parts of the United States. These volunteers help keep the organizationrunning smoothly while regional and national championship tournaments are heldcoast to coast. The NABF hosts area regional tournaments and eight nationalchampionship series a year. Tournaments for league members range from 10 and under through unlimited agedivisions. Below is a list of our eight age groups and their classifications:

(10 and under) Rookie Division (12 and under) Freshman Division (14 and under) Sophomore Division (16 and under) Junior Division (17 and under) High School Division (18 and under) Senior Division (22 and under) College Division (Unlimited age) Charles M. Blackburn Major Division*

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NABF National Invitational Classics(Ages Seven and Under through Unlimited [Charles M. Blackburn Major] Division)

The NABF is offering unprecedented competitive opportunity to athletes throughout the world. The NABF will host national invitationalbaseball tournaments for individual teams in various age divisions. The NABF National Invitational Classics are in addition to the Regional and World SeriesChampionship games already being conducted by the NABF and do not replaceexisting programs. The Classics are organized in a pool play format leading up to a final four Olympic-style Championship.* At the 2015 NABF Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, the Board of Directors moved to changethe name of the Major (Unlimited) Division to the Charles M. Blackburn Major(Unlimited) Division. The Delegates approved the motion on November 7, 2015.Note: Additional Classics Tournament Sites may be offered at a later date this year. Please review our website at www.nabf.com and future NABF Newsletters for updated information.NABF Special Events / Classic World Series DirectorDerek Topik202 Barkley Lane • Brandon, MS 39047 www.nabf.com601-940-5720 • [email protected] www.classics.nabf.comRegister your team online at www.nabf.com or www.nabfworldseries.org for the 2020 season. Registration fee is required to participate in NABF Classic World Series Qualifiers and NABF Classic World Series Tournaments.

NABF 2021 REGIONAL and WORLD SERIES DATES

(NABF Franchise League Programs)Approved by NABF Board of Directors

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*Teams admitted direct on a first come, first served availability basis

Note: Some Regional and World Series dates may be scheduled to start on dates other than those shown due to local conditions and availability of playing fields. (Review assignment information packet for each respective tournament site.) World Series and Regional Tournaments may utilize the Modified Round Robin Schedule as described under

Age Registration Play Begins

Rookie Division (10U)*

World Series, Sloatsburg, NY Thurs, July 8 Fri-Sun, July 9-11

Freshman Division (12U)*

World Series, Sloatsburg, NY Fri, July 2 Fri-Sun, July 2-4

Sophomore Division (14U)

World Classic, Struthers, OH

Wed, July 7 Thurs-Sun, July 8-11

Junior Division (16U)

World Series, Struthers, OH


High School Division (17U)*

Classic World Series,Altoona,PA

Senior Division (18U)

RegionalWorld Series, Struthers, OH

Wed, July 7 Wed, July 14

Thurs-Sun, July 8-11 Thurs-Sun, July 15-18

College Division (22U)

World Series, Toledo, OH


Major Division (Unlimited)

Regional** World Series, Battle Creek, MI Wed, Aug 4

Thurs-Sun, July 29-Aug 14Thurs-Sun, Aug 5-81

Wed, July 28 Thurs-Sat, July 29-31

Wed, July 28

Official NABF Tournament Rules when practical in place of the double elimination bracket system.

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NABF Registered Trademark

NABF registered trademark(s) and tradename(s) of

the National Amateur Baseball Federation, Inc. may

not be used without the written consent of the

Executive Director of The National Amateur

Baseball Federation, Inc. The right to use NABF

marks and logo in advertising and promotions of

NABF events is limited and in no way shall be

extended for marketing services, products,

properties, trade promotions, sale of souvenir shirts,

hats and novelty items without the written consent of

the National Amateur Baseball Federation, Inc.

The logo patch or shoulder emblem of the NABF is required to be worn on the unifo rm shirts or hats o f all teams participating in an NABF Regional o r National Championship Tournament series. (Rule 9.04) NABF franchise member

associations may use the NABF logo on their letterhead in conjunction with the name of their organization and their logo trademark. NABF member organizations hosting an event under contract agreement with the National

Baseball Federation, Inc. may use the NABF emblem (trademark) for the promotion of an NABF tournament as described in the event agreement only.

NATIONAL AMATEUR

BASEBALL FEDERATION

Constitution and By-Laws

Constitution, By-Laws and

Tournament Rules

2021

Revised March 13, 2021, by the Board of Directors and Delegates after receiving recommendations from the Franchise Holders and the Rules and Regulations Committee.

The National /\mateur Baseball Federat.ion has a proud history of helping sandlot baseball grow. This book is published in the hope that it will prove helpful to those who arc interested in the promotion, organization and adminisu·ation of amateur baseball leagues. The experiences and lrnowledge the NABF has gained from over one hundred years of continuous operation are passed on to you with the hope that it will benefit you in operating a program in the nation's number one sport, baseball.

We welcome your requests for further information and will be happy lo

assist you on matters pertaining to NABF baseball.

National Amateur Baseball Federation, Inc. Post Office Box #4099

Brandon, Mississippi 39047Telephone: (769) 251-5158

e-mail: [email protected] site: www.nabf.com

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Article IName and Object

Section 1. Name. This organization shall be known as the National AmateurBaseball Federation, Incorporated.Section 2. Object. Its object is to promote, promulgate, and perpetuate AmateurBaseball throughout the United States; to surround it with proper safeguards; to aidand assist in the fostering, developing and regulating of local associations inaccordance with the spirit of Sportsmanship, Honesty and Fair Play; to aid and assistin the furthering of annual tournaments; and to foster an Annual Convention forfriendly, open discussion for the purposes outlined in the foregoing.Section 3. Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the National Amateur BaseballFederation, the Board of Directors after paying or making provisions for payment ofall the liabilities of the National Amateur Baseball Federation, dispose of all of theassets of the National Amateur Baseball Federation exclusively for the purposes ofthe National Amateur Baseball Federation in such manner, or to such organization ororganizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational,religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organizationunder 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or thecorresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as theBoard of Directors shall determine.NOTE: The National Amateur Baseball Federation was incorporated as a Non-

Profit Corporation on the ninth day of December, 1966 in conformity withAct 327 Public Acts of 1931 amended in the State of Michigan.

Section 3A. Net Earnings. No part of net earnings of the National AmateurBaseball Federation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members,Directors, Officers, or other private persons, except that the National BaseballFederation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation forservices rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of purposesset forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the National Amateur BaseballFederation.

Article IIMembership and Fees

Section 1. Who May Be Members. The membership of this Federation shall becomposed of associations supporting and fostering Amateur Baseball Leagues, andoperating one (1) or more active league association(s). NOTE: To qualify as an active Franchise Member of the NABF, a Franchise must

have at least one league of four or more teams in their age class, hereinafterprovided for and which conducts a regular schedule of interlocking gamesto determine their local champion. In addition, each franchise must pay boththeir annual Franchise Membership Fee and Tournament Fee(s) to continuetheir membership in good standing. An association not taking part in annualNABF League Competition will be considered a non-voting associationmember eligible for associate member status. (See Article II Section 6.)


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cases of administrative or tournament site restrictions for the various age division tournament events (see rule 6.01 tournament eligibility and restriction of tournament fee refunds)

Section 2C. Additional Team Option. Franchise holders having a league in the Major Division having eight (8) or more teams in their class, conducting a regular series of games or two (2) designated divisions of four (4) or more teams may have the option to enter a second team in NABF tournament play with approval of the franchise committee chairman. Franchise holders having a league in Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, High School, Senior, and College Divisions having eight (8) more more teams in their class, conducting a regular series of games may have the option to enter two (2) or more teams in NABF tournament play with approval of the franchise committee chairman.

Section 2D. Tournament Site Fees. During the Annual Meeting of the NABF, the Board of Directors may approve additional special fee(s) to be collected by the host organization, under contract with the NABF, hosting an annual regional or national championship event. Such fee(s) may be team or player registration fee(s) or playing field access fee(s) necessary to offset the expenses for conducting a tournament on playing field having local government restrictions on solicitation for contributions/donations, concession sales, etc. The Board of Directors shall designate limitations on the amount permitted for such fee(s). (The Executive Director shall notify all regional and national championship series tournament host organizations the annual approved fee(s) permitted under Article II, Section 2D, above.)

Section 3. Dispute of Franchise. No association may be represented by more than one franchise. The Board of Directors of this Federation shall determine in case of a dispute the proper representation from an NABF franchise member organization.

Constitution and By-LawsSection 2. Player Classification. The classification of players by affiliated associations shall conform to this Federation’s Rules for tournament play.

Section 2A. Application and Fees. Application for membership must be sent tothe Executive Director with full and specific details relative to the petitioningorganization, with names of its officers, a copy of its Constitution and Bylaws,together with such information as would give a general survey of the baseballsituation in the petitioning city, and must be accompanied by the franchise fee of twohundred fifty dollars ($250.00).Section 2B. Tournament Fees. All franchise holders must pay a tournamentfee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for each regional tournament in whichthey intend to participate. The tournament fee for a champion team representing afranchise holder assigned directly to a World Series must pay six hundred fiftydollars ($650.00) for each World Series in which they have approval to participate.All tournament fees shall be due and payable to the NABF on or before May 15th of the current year. After May 15th, a late penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be added to each tournament fee.NOTE: Tournament fees received after May 15th are subject to rejection in

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Section 4. Continuation of Franchise. Franchise member organizations shallsignify their intention to continue the operation of their NABF franchise by notifyingthe NABF Executive Director in writing, on or before May 15 of the current year.The annual franchise fee shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) payable beforeMay 15. After May 15 the franchise fee shall be increased to two hundred seventyfive dollars ($275.00) payable and due not later than June 1 of the current year.Members in good standing may be granted an extension for renewal of theirfranchise. Membership shall be terminated not later than May 15 of the current year.

Section 5. Termination of Membership. The membership of any associationmay be terminated by:

(A) Resignation.(B) Failure to comply with this Constitution and By-Laws.(C) Failure to pay franchise fee on or before May 15 of the current year.

(See Section 2B and Section 4.)(D) Act of the Board of Directors.(E) Failure to fulfill any commitments, or by acts detrimental to this

Federation.(F) Failure to pay tournament fee(s) as an active franchise member.

Section 6. Non-Voting Associate Membership. The NABF may extend non-voting patron membership to individuals, organizations and independent teams not directly affiliated with any NABF franchised member association. Annual dues are two hundred dollars ($200.00) for an associate member. Non-franchise teams participating in NABF Classic, Regional or World Series events will pay a two hundred dollar ($200.00) Associate Membership Fee, in addition to the tournament fees.

Section 7. Umpire Member. The NABF shall extend non-voting membership to those who have registered and have been approved as tournament umpires for the NABF. These individuals shall be listed on the roster of the “Umpires Bureau”. Approved umpires shall receive a Certificate of Membership and an official uniform patch each year. Annual dues, to be determined by the Board of Directors, shall be renewed by June 1 of each year.

Section 8. Honorary Lifetime Member. A Past President having ten or more years service with the NABF, and eligible under the conditions set forth in Article IV, Section 1C, may be admitted to this distinguished group.

Article IIIOfficers and Their Duties

Section 1A. Officers. The officers shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Executive Director, and shall rank in this order.Section 1B. Elected Officer Restrictions. No one may hold office, as an elected officer in the NABF who is connected in any capacity with a professional or

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amateur baseball club, (excluding high school, college or international/nationalamateur team) without the approval of the NABF Board of Directors. Further, no onemay hold office as an elected officer in this federation who holds another elected orappointed office with any other professional or amateur national organization otherthan the NABF and/or a local amateur baseball organization which is a franchisedmember of the NABF. Officers may hold appointed or elected positions withnational or international baseball organizations provided such membership has theapproval of the Board of Directors, with the understanding such association is for thebenefit of the NABF. In addition, an elected officer also serving his respectiveNABF franchise league/team having a team competing in an NABF sanctionedtournament shall be excused from the tournament protest committee.

Section 2A. Term of Office. The President, First Vice President, Second VicePresident, and Third Vice President shall hold office for two years or until theirsuccessors are elected and qualified. No member shall serve more than oneconsecutive elected term (two years) as President. All elected officers shall bemembers of the Board of Directors.

Section 2B. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall serve at the willof the membership and once elected may be removed by a three-quarters (75%)majority vote of the membership at any meeting, annual or special, provided that allmembers are given sixty (60) days notice that a vote for removal will be held.

Section 3. Duties of Executive Director. The Executive Director shall keep atrue record of all the proceedings of this Federation and the Board of Directors andsuch records and accounts as the Board of Directors may determine. He shall receiveall monies or other property paid or donated to this Federation and shall disburse saidfunds. He shall keep a true and accurate account of all receipts and disbursementsand submit a report at any regular meeting. He shall furnish a bond for the faithfulperformance of his duties in such a sum as named by the Board of Directors, thepremium to be paid by this Federation. He may be compensated for his services, theamount to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Nominations, Elections. The nomination of Officers (as named inArticle III, Section 2A) and Board of Directors shall be made by a committee of five(5), appointed by the President. The nominating committee shall report their list ofcandidates to the general meeting of delegates, and after the reading of said report,additional nominations may be made from the floor. Whenever more than one personis nominated for any office, the election shall be held separately and by secret ballot.

Section 5. Officers Functions. The function of the Officers shall be prescribedin Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised.

Section 6. Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs in any executive office, thePresident shall have the authority to fill such vacancy for the duration of the term ofoffice.

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Article IVBoard of Directors

Section 1A. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of the electedofficers of this Federation, twelve members elected at large, the Chairman of each standingcommittee, the immediate Past President and Past Presidents in good standing. Anymember of the Board of Directors absent for two (2) consecutive annual meetings shallimmediately default his/her membership on the Board of Directors at the second missedmeeting, except for extenuating circumstances, as approved by the majority of the Boardof Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for recording their attendance records.Section 1B. Past Presidents. A Past President absent for two (2) consecutiveannual meetings shall immediately default his/her membership on the Board ofDirectors at the second missed meeting, except for extenuating circumstances, asapproved by the majority of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director isresponsible for recording their attendance records.Section 1C. Honorary Lifetime Members. If a Past President has ten (10) ormore years of service with the NABF, and not a member of the Board of Directors,he/she is eligible for membership in a distinguished group known as “HonoraryLifetime Members”. A Past President, not on the Board of Directors, may benominated for this award at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.Admission to this group shall be by a majority vote of those Directors present.Honorary Lifetime Members shall:

(A) Enjoy the privilege of attending any board meeting;(B) Be presented a plaque appropriately awarded bearing the inscription

“Honorary Lifetime Member NABF” and the year elected. The plaqueshall be at least 9x12 inches and shall be uniform in every respect;

(C) The plaque will be presented at the annual meeting.However, they will:

(D) Not have voting privileges, nor hold elected office;(E) Not be counted in the maximum count required for a quorum.

Section 2. Board of Directors and Their Duties. The Board of Directors shallhave general charge of the affairs, funds, policies, property and membership of thisFederation.Section 3. Division and Regional Directors. The Executive Director of theNABF shall appoint a Divisional Director for each NABF Age Division and aRegional Director for each NABF State Region.Section 3A. Division Directors. Division Directors shall report directly to theExecutive Director. Specifically they will be responsible for:

(A) Supervising their respective age division National Championship (WorldSeries).

(B) Assure the Regional Tournament Directors are following all rules andprocedures required to conduct an NABF National Regional Tournament.

(C) Assure all administrative reports required are completed on schedule andforwarded to National Headquarters.

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Section 3B. Regional Directors. Regional Directors are responsible for the promotion of our NABF program in the best image to the public, in order to encourage interest needed in carrying out the NABF goals, benefits, and operations. Regional Directors are expected to assist potential member organizations or leagues in their assigned state(s) in becoming members of the NABF. Regional Directors report to the Executive Director.

Section 4. Membership in Local Association. All members of the Board of Directors may be, but do not have to be, members of an organization holding an NABF franchise.

Section 5. Special Events Director (NABF National Classics Baseball Tournaments). The Executive Director of the NABF shall appoint a Director of Special Events. The Special Events Director will report directly to the Executive Director and shall be responsible for the management and coordination of all activities required to conduct a NABF National/International events program(s) including baseball seminars, coaches clinics, and invitational tournaments.

Article VMeetings

Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this Federation shall be held on the second Saturday and Sunday of November, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. A notice of the time and place of the annual meeting shall be sent to each member of this Federation, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of such meeting. Officers so elected are to take office immediately following the adjournment of such meeting.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of this Federation may be held at the call of the President upon the written request of five members of this Federation in good standing. Four (4) days notice shall be required.

Section 3. Quorum. Ten franchise members shall constitute a quorum for any regular or special meeting of this Federation.

Section 4. Who May Vote. Each association that has qualified for membership under Article II and that has been accepted by the Board of Directors of this Federation shall be entitled to two (2) votes which may be divided equally by no more than two (2) delegates, provided, however, each President shall be entitled to active participation in the annual meeting, provided, however, that he shall not have a vote unless he is a delegate of some association. Delegates may represent one franchised member only.

Section 5. Annual Meeting of Directors. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held preceding the Annual Meeting of Franchise Delegates of this Federation.

Article VIStanding Committees

Section 1. Committees Listed. There shall be five (5) standing committeesand the members of these committees shall be appointed by the President each year.The committees shall be:

(A) Franchise Committee. The Franchise Committee shall consider applications for franchises and make recommendations to the proper officers.

(B) Rules and Regulations Committee. The Rules and RegulationsCommittee shall consider changes in the rules and matters of interpretationand the eligibility of players submitted to it by the members, and prepareand propose amendments to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting.

(C) Public Relations Committee. A Public Relations Committee shallcontact organizations and other persons interested in Amateur Baseball forthe promotion of leagues, tournaments, etc., and such other duties whichmay be directed by the President.

(D) Awards Committee. The Awards Committee shall consider applicationsfor specific awards in recognition of service to the NABF and amateurbaseball and will determine the recipients of NABF Scholarship Awards.

(E) Ways and Means Committee. The Ways and Means Committee shallconsider methods and resources for raising the necessary revenues for theexpenses of the NABF and accomplishment of defraying expenses.Members of the Ways and Means Committee may be considered to serveon the Audit Committee by the President, annually.

Article VIIRules and Interpretations

Section 1. Playing Rules. The playing rules of the National Association ofProfessional Leagues shall be the official rules of this Federation and tournamentplay, except when they may conflict with Federation rules. The interpretation ofplaying rules shall be that as defined by the American League of ProfessionalBaseball Clubs.Section 2. Rules of Order. Robert’s Rules of Order, revised, shall govern allmeetings and parliamentary proceedings of the National Amateur BaseballFederation.Section 3. Who Shall Interpret? The President shall interpret the Constitutionand By-Laws and Tournament Rules of this Federation.

Article VIIILocal Government

Section 1. Local Associations. The Constitution and By-Laws for thegoverning and regulation of the respective associations shall not be at variance withthe Constitution of this Federation or the spirit thereof as interpreted by the Board ofDirectors.

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Article IXProviso

Section 1. Temporary By-Laws and Tournament Rules. Temporary By-Laws and Tournament Rules not inconsistent herewith, may be adopted by the Officers of this Federation to facilitate the carrying out of the spirit of this Constitution when there is no specific written rule to handle a situation.

Article XProposed Changes

Section 1. Procedure. The Constitution and By-Laws and Tournament Rules of this Federation may be amended, altered, or repealed by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present at the Annual Meeting, provided however, that no action may be taken on any proposal unless it shall have been submitted in writing to the Executive Director of this Federation at least forty-five (45) days before the Annual Meeting and copies of such proposals distributed by the Executive Director to all franchise holders prior to the Annual Meeting.

NATIONAL AMATEUR

BASEBALL FEDERATION

1. four (4) or more teams in their class, hereinafter provided for, andwhich conduct a regular series of games to determine their localchampionships in each class, and

2. which four (4) or more teams finish the season.

1.02 Annual Tournaments for Rookie Division. The National AmateurBaseball Federation shall conduct annual tournaments for those affiliatedassociations having four (4) or more teams in this division in order to qualify for abid to the regional and/or World Series.

1.03 Annual Tournaments for College Division. The National AmateurBaseball Federation shall conduct annual tournaments for those affiliated associations having:

1. at least one team playing a complete regular season schedule in aMajor Division League and

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Tournament Rules

0.00 - NABF0.01 Federation and NABF. Federation and NABF, as used in this Constitution and By-Laws and Tournament Rules, stands for National Amateur Baseball Federation, Incorporated.

0.02 Non-Profit Corporation. The National Amateur Baseball Federation was incorporated as a Non-Profit Corporation on the Ninth day of December, 1966 in conformity with Act 327 Public Acts of 1931 amended in the State of Michigan.

0.03 The Pronoun “He”. The use of the pronoun “he” or other forms such as “his”, “him”, “himself”, etc., throughout this Constitution, ByLaws and Tournament Rules, is to be construed to mean either sex, male and female.

0.04 Verbal or Written Decisions. All tournaments under the jurisdiction of the NABF shall be conducted under the rules as set forth on the foregoing pages, and no Officer and/or member of the NABF shall have the authority to change, alter or make any decision, verbal or written, that is contrary to these rules. Any change in the Tournament Rules of the NABF must be in compliance with Article X, Section 1 of the Constitution of the National Amateur Baseball Federation.

0.05 Playing Rules. The playing rules of the National Association of Professional Leagues (Official Baseball Rules) shall be the official rules of this Federation and tournament play except when they may conflict with Federation rules. The interpretation of playing rules shall be that as defined by the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs (Official Baseball Rules).

1.00 Annual Tournaments1.01 Annual Tournaments for College, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Divisions. The National Amateur Baseball Federation shall conduct annual tournaments for those affiliated associations having:

3. And for non-voting associate members4. NABF franchise members have priority

2. four (4) or more teams in this division, hereinafter provided for, andwhich conduct a regular series of games to determine their localchampionships and in which four (4) or more teams finish the season.

1.04 Annual Tournaments for High School Division. The National AmateurBaseball Federation shall conduct annual tournaments for those affiliatedassociations having:

1. at least one team playing a complete regular season schedule in aSenior Division League and

2. four (4) or more teams in this division, hereinafter provided for, andwhich conduct a regular series of games to determine their localchampionships and in which four (4) or more teams finish the season.

A. Team NameB. Manager’s NameC. Intent to participate in assigned tournament

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1.05 NABF Special Events Program(s). The National Amateur BaseballFederation, with approval from the Board of Directors, shall conduct National andInternational Invitational Tournaments for affiliated associations in good standing.Such special event tournament(s) shall not be in conflict with the approved dates ofthe NABF annual National Regional or National Championship series of games forthose age groups described under NABF Rules 1.01 thru 1.04.1.06A NABF Classics World Series - Special Events. The official playingrules of the National Amateur Baseball Federation (official baseball rules) shall bethe general playing rules for the NABF Classics, except when they may conflict with special NABF Classics Rules, as may be utilized for various age groups (i.e., player substitution rules, number of innings played, time limits, etc.). Such rules must be approved by the NABF Special Events Committee and made known to managers/coaches of team participants.1.06B NABF Classic Champions. NABF Classic winners will get a direct bidto the NABF World Series in the assigned age group. The winning team or NABFClassic host must pay the six hundred fifty dollar ($650.00) World Series fee. Thiswill be addressed and explained in the NABF Classic agreements prepared by theNABF Executive Director (National Office). Section 2. Player Classification. The classification of players by affiliatedassociations shall conform to this Federation’s Rules for tournament play.2.00 - Sites, Conditions, Hosts, and Rules2.01 Sites and Conditions. The Board of Directors shall determine the place andconditions under which the tournaments shall be conducted.2.02 Assignment to Regional Sites. The Executive Director shall assign eachfranchise members league/team to a designated National Regional tournament site.Once the franchise has been assigned to a designated Regional tournament site, nochange may be made without the written approval from the Executive Director. Ateam assigned to a National Regional tournament by the Executive Director mustcontact tournament Director two days in advance of tournament starting date with the following:

2.03 Local Elimination Series. The officials of each association affiliated withthe NABF, shall have complete charge prior to and during the Local EliminationSeries conducted by the association, and all arrangements for hosting any NABFtournament under the auspices of the Federation.2.04 Tournament Host Contract. All franchises agreeing to host a National orRegional Tournament must formally agree through a written contract with theNABF.2.05 Special Tournament Rules. Special Tournament Rules, from the point ofnecessity, may be set up by the Tournament Committee subject to the approval of theExecutive Director.2.06 Association’ s Transportation Responsibilities. Associationsparticipating in all NABF tournaments shall provide for the transportation to theirrespective teams to and from the point of housing in communities holding thetournaments.

2.07 Host City Responsibilities.(A) Free Housing and Meals. It shall be optional for the association hosting

any NABF tournament to provide free housing and/or meals for visitingteams.

(B) Umpires, Scorers, Fields, Baseballs, Headquarters, Trophies,Meeting Rooms and Lodging Information. The franchise hosting anyNABF tournament will be required to provide the location of and rates forsuitable living quarters for participating teams, a pre-tournament meetingroom, whatever trophies are required by the NABF Executive Director, atleast two (2) competent umpires per game, competent official scorers,sufficient tournament maintained fields, sufficient new top quality identicalbaseballs and headquarters for the Tournament Committee. (TournamentHeadquarters includes complete motel and food accommodations for theTournament Committee.) The NABF may agree, if funds are available, toassist in tournament expenses.

2.08 Teams From Franchise Hosting Tournaments.(A) Teams from a Franchise Hosting a Regional Tournament

A Franchise conducting a Regional tournament may elect to enter up to two(2) teams providing that each team meets all eligibility requirements. Onlyone of the two (2) teams will be known as the Host Team.

(B) Teams from a Franchise Hosting a National TournamentA Franchise conducting a National Tournament may elect to enter one teamin the tournament providing that the team meets all eligibility requirementsand originates from the franchise conducting the tournament. If the NationalTournament has twelve or more teams registered, then the host team mayelect to enter a Second team providing that the second team meets allelegibility requirements and originated from the franchise conducting thetournament. Only one of the two (2) teams will be known as the Host Team.

2.09 Special Event Contract Agreement. Any organization or associationagreeing to host and/or conduct any NABF Special Event Program and/or licenseagreement, to do so must formally agree through a written contract with the NationalAmateur Baseball Federation, Inc.

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Tournament Rules2.10 Franchise Member Responsibilities. Once a franchised member of theNABF is assigned to a designated tournament site under rule 2.02, it is theresponsibility of the officers of the respective organizations to assure all NABFtournament rules, special instructions and any NABF sanctions are reviewed,understood and complied with by the team(s) representing their organization atNABF events. Further, it is the responsibility of each franchise member to assure theteam(s) representing their organization in an NABF event will advance to the nextlevel of play if they win and qualify for the National Championship Series. Failureof an NABF Franchised Member to comply with this rule shall subject suchfranchise and/or team(s) to sanctions by the Board of Directors. Such sanctions mayinclude (but not limited to) suspension of the franchise membership and/or team(s).In addition, any monetary loss by the host tournament organization, as determined by the Board of Directors, paid prior to future participation in any NABF event. Prior to the tournament the team manager must complete an intent agreement form declaring they will advance their team to the next level of NABF tournament play, representing their NABF franchise member organization in the National Championship Series, if their team earns the right to advance. Failure to complete the form will disqualify such teams from participation in the assigned NABF tournament.

3.00 - Player Eligibility3.01 Charles M. Blackburn Major Division (Unlimited). Players of unlimitedage are eligible for participation in the Major Tournament.3.02 College Division (22 & Under). Players who have not reached their twenty-third (23rd) birthday prior to January 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the College Tournament.3.03 Senior Division (18 & Under). Players who have not reached theirnineteenth (19th) birthday prior to May 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the Senior Tournament. In addition, current year high school graduates are eligible. No player who has reached age 20 is eligible.

3.04 High School Division (17 & Under). Players who have not reached theireighteenth (18th) birthday prior to January 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the High School Tournament.3.05 Junior Division (16 & Under). Players who have not reached theirseventeenth (17th) birthday prior to May 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the Junior Tournament.3.06 Sophomore Division (14 & Under). Players who have not reached theirfifteenth (15th) birthday prior to May 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the Sophomore Tournament.3.07 Freshman Division (12 & Under). Players who have not reached theirthirteenth (13th) birthday prior to May 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the Freshman Tournament (see rule 9.01).3.08 Rookie Division (10 & Under). Players who have not reached their eleventh (11th) birthday prior to May 1 of the current year are eligible for participation in the Rookie Tournament.

NOTE: A team, regardless of the team name(s), is defined under Rule12.02 authorized team personnel (see Rule 4.02 and 6.09).

PENALTY: Failure to comply with Rule 3.11B and 6.09 will result inforfeiture of ALL games played, and the suspension of the team managerand team for one year.

PENALTY: Forfeiture of all games in which the player participated in thesecond tournament or any tournament thereafter that season.

3.13 Dropping to a Lower Classification. Players certified under Rule4.02 who have played in the Major, College, Senior, High School, Junior, Sophomore or Freshman Age Divisions of this Federation may participate in alower age classification within one NABF franchise organization only during the current season. All players must comply with age eligibility Rules 3.01 through 3.08.

3.14 Player Tournament Eligibility. All players must be bona fide members ofan eligible team in a league that played throughout the current season under thejurisdiction of an NABF franchise holder. In addition, all team personnel must beeligible under the rules of the NABF to participate in a NABF Tournament orsponsored event.

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3.09 May Play in Other Tournaments. Players may participate in tournamentsother than those under the jurisdiction of the NABF, provided such dual participation has the approval of the local governing NABF franchise holder.3.10 Players Must Appear on Team Roster. No player will be permitted tocompete in any NABF tournament whose name does not appear on his team’s rosteron or before July 15 of the current year.3.11A Players In More Than One Association. A player registered to teams inmore than one (1) association shall be eligible to participate in a tournament forwhichever team he signs his “Tournament Player Contract”. If he signs more thanone Tournament Player Contract, he shall be ineligible for any NABF tournamentplay that season.3.11B Teams Competing in More Than One NABF Franchise League(s). Any team registered with more than one NABF franchise, playing in an interlockingschedule of games as described under Rules 1.01, 1.02, 1.03 and 1.04 must notify theNABF national office and the Franchise Member(s) in writing (Form Letter) whichleague they will compete in to qualify for NABF tournament play. Notification, inwriting, must be provided by the team manager to the NABF and respectiveleague(s) officers by June 1st of the current season. Failure to comply will makesuch team(s) ineligible for participation in an NABF Regional or NationalChampionship Tournament during the current season.

3.12 Playing in an NABF Tournament in More Than One Age Division.Any player will be permitted to play on more than one (1) team representing his franchise in the same age division once his initial team has completed NABF tournament play. Player(s) will be permitted to play on more than one (1) team representing his NABF franchise association league, only in any NABF tournament, provided such player(s) comply with age restrictions set forth under Player Eligibility Rules 3.01 through 3.21 and Certification of Players Rules 4.01 through 4.10, i.e. Junior, High School, Senior, College, Major.

PENALTY: Forfeiture of the game(s) in which the ineligible player, coach or manager participated.

3.15 Playing Under an Assumed Name. The full bona fide name of each playermust be given, and if necessary that he play under another name, the name underwhich he plays must also be given and reason therefore. Any player playing under anassumed name, or one who plays or attempts to play under the name of an eligibleplayer of any team entitled to take part in the elimination of the final tournamentseries games of the NABF, or who shall himself be eligible, shall subject himselfindividually to immediate disqualification from further right to play in such series,and all persons connected with the affair shall be disqualified for one (1) year fromplaying games with any team or player under the jurisdiction of the NABF.

3.16 No Pay Permitted. Any player who receives monetary remuneration or thepromise of such for any services under an Amateur Classification shall be deemedineligible to participate in any league and/or tournament affiliated with the NABF.

3.17 Accepting Pay for Play.Any team paying or player accepting remunerationfor playing baseball in any classification under the jurisdiction of the NABF, uponconviction thereof shall be suspended, with the Board of Directors of the NABFdetermining the penalty for this violation.

3.18 Eligibility is Local Association’s Responsibility. Each association shallbe responsible for the eligibility of its team personnel, but no act of an associationshall be construed to bar another association from protesting the right of any players,coach or manager to participate in an NABF tournament or sponsored event.

PENALTY: Forfeiture of the game in which the player, coach ormanager participated.

3.19 Team Personnel Under Suspension. No team member(s) undersuspension by the NABF for violations of NABF rules or sanctions by the NABFBoard of Directors can be eligible to participate in an NABF tournament orsponsored event. Failure of any team, league or franchised member organization tocomply shall result in further sanctions by the NABF.

PENALTY: Forfeiture of the game in which the team member(s)participated.

3.20 Player Residence Requirement. Teams participating in High SchoolDivision (Seventeen and Under), or any age group less than Seventeen and Under,must comply with the following residential requirements::

(A) A resident according to NABF Rules is someone showing proof of permanent legal residence from February 1st of the current year.(B) A team may not have more than 50 percent of its total player roster who are

out of state residents.

PENALTY: Forfeiture of the game(s) in which the teammember(s) participated.

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4.00 - Certification of Players4.01 Investigation of Players Eligibility. The Board of Directors at its AnnualMeeting may appoint a representative in each association holding a franchise in theNABF, whose duty it shall be to investigate the eligibility of players on each team of his association eligible to play in the tournament, and who shall certify by affidavit that each and every player on said team is eligible under the rules of this Federation.4.02 Certification List Due. The secretary of each association must certify an eligibilitylist from each team in his league. All eligibility lists are due by July 1 of the current year (season), or not less than 15 days prior to the start date of the NABF Tournament assigned. Only players on the certified eligibility list shall be eligible for NABF tournament play. An association may not register a team or player in more than one (1) division. Players certified by each association (franchise member) must have played with his/her team in a minimum of four (4) games in the league which his team represents. This rule includes the extra players, who must be selected from teams in the same league as the representing team. Any violation of this rule will cause the player(s) to be dropped from competition and the previous games played will be forfeited. The minimum penalty for violation of this rule by a franchise shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be imposed on the franchise; the maximum penalty shall be forfeiture of the NABF franchise held by the association which sent the team.4.03 Team Registered in More Than One Age Division League. An association may not register a team in more than one (1) age division with the following exceptions: In a combination age league having both High School Division teams and Senior Division teams as described under Rule 1.04 and/or College Division teams and Major Division teams as described under Rule 1.03 playing in the same NABF sanctioned league. Player(s) registered in such a sanctioned league will be permitted to participate in either NABF division tournament(s) on team(s) representing their league only, certified under Rules 4.02 and 6.09 without restriction or penalty under Rules 3.12, 4.08 and 4.09;provided, however, that all other NABF rules are met, including age requirements.4.04 Certification of Extra Players. Only players registered and certified under Rule 4.02 by each respective NABF association league will be considered for extra players. Before the first day of the tournament the Secretary or Representative of the local association shall certify to the Executive Director or Tournament Director of the NABF, the names of six (6) additional players. These players may be used by the team with which they are certified as extra players allowed by these rules. The eligibility of such extra players shall be the same as that of the players on the championship team.

Any team that advances from a sanctioned member league of NABF to eitherRegional or World Series Play, whose submitted roster is not at the maximum number of players and who advances to the next level of tournament play, would be allowed to add extra players, which shall not exceed a total of six (6) players from their franchise and such players could play for more than one team. No team shall drop players and add replacement players.

4.05 NABF Executive Director to List Certified Players. The ExecutiveDirector of the NABF must furnish a printed team roster of all players certified tohim as eligible for the Major, College, Senior, High School, Junior, Sophomore,Freshman and Rookie Division Tournaments, to each association of the NABFparticipating, before the opening round of that tournament. The Executive Directormay delegate this responsibility to the Tournament Director.

NOTE: Each league’s certified list of players for each team registered under rule 6.09 must be submitted to the national office of NABF or as designated in the tournament instruction packet fifteen days before the start of the respective tournament assigned (see Rule 4.02). Failure to comply with rules 4.02 and 6.09 will result in disqualification from tournament play.

4.06 Must Play Games. Player(s) certified by each association (franchisemember) must have played with his/her team in a minimum of four games in theleague which his/her team represents. This rule includes the extra players who mustbe selected from teams in the same league as the representing team. Any violation ofthis rule will cause the player(s) to be dropped from competition and the previousgames played will be forfeited. The minimum penalty for violation of this rule by afranchise shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) imposed on the franchise; themaximum penalty shall be forfeiture of NABF franchise held by the associationwhich sent the team.4.07A Limit of 21 Players–Rookie, Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Divisions. Teams participating in NABF tournaments shall be limited to twenty-one (21) players, which shall not include more than six (6) extra players.

4.07B Limit of 25 Players–High School, Senior, College and Major Divisions Only. Teams participating in NABF High School, Senior, College and Major tournaments shall be limited to twenty-five (25) players, which shall not include more than six (6) extra players from their respective league.4.08 Roster and Extra Players for College Division Teams Playing in a Major Division League. A College Division team playing in a Major DivisionLeague must have at least twelve (12) players who are eligible for the CollegeDivision tournament play.

All ineligible (over-age) players who played for the team during the season mustbe removed from the College Division Team’s Eligibility List. The ineligible playerswill be on the team’s roster in the Major Division and eligible, therefore, for MajorDivision NABF tournament play as extra players. Up to six (6) eligible extra playersmay be selected from Major Division teams as well as other College Division teamsin the League.

NOTE: The manager must realize that the extra players will be ineligible for additional NABF tournament play with his/her or any other team in his/her League during the current season.

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Division League must have at least twelve (12) players who are eligible for the HighSchool Division tournament play.

All ineligible (eighteen [18] year old) players who played for the team during theseason must be removed from the High School Division Team’s Roster List. Theineligible players will be on the team’s roster in the Senior Division and eligible,therefore, for Senior Division NABF tournament play as extra players. Up to six (6)eligible extra players may be selected from Senior Division teams as well as otherHigh School Division teams in the League.

NOTE: The manager must realize that the extra players will be ineligible for additional NABF tournament play with his/her or any other team in his/her League during the current season. (NOTE: Tournament Playing Restriction in Rule 3.12.)

4.10 Player Agreement/Contract. Each player registered to participate in anyNABF tournament is required to sign the agreement located on the reverse side ofthe Official NABF Tournament Roster; confirming he/she is a bona fide memberunder the rules of the NABF; and all informaion pertaining to him/her is accurate,including full name, date of birth, complete home address and contact information.

PENALTY: If PlayerAgreements/Contracts are not completed orare not clearly typewritten, a fifty dollar ($50.00) fine must be paidprior to that team’s participation in any NABF tournament game.

5.00 - Professional and Semi-Professional Players5.01 Professional or Semi-Professional Experience. Each franchise holdermust submit a complete list of all players with professional or semi-professionalexperience under their jurisdiction to the Executive Director of the NABF on orbefore July 20 of the current year. Failure to submit a list of all players withprofessional or semi-professional experience on or before July 20 of the current yearwill make a player and the team representing a franchise ineligible for tournamentcompetition.

5.02 Replacement for Players Taken in Military Service. Players taken intothe armed forces in any nation through draft, enlistment, or other means, and therebyreducing the number of players on a team’s eligibility list, may be replaced by thelocal association. Proper credentials or letters must be presented to show the reasonand date of leaving. Any changes made after July 15 must be made from thecredentials lists of teams in the league in which the player was playing.

5.03 Players With Professional Experience. A player signing a contract toplay professional baseball shall be ineligible for NABF regional or nationaltournaments. Any team using such ineligible players will forfeit all games suchplayer participated in. A player with professional experience may make applicationfor reinstatement after he is given his Unconditional Release, placed on the VoluntaryRetired or Military List of a professional team.

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5.04 Reinstatement.(A) Application for Reinstatement. All franchise holders must submit a

complete list of all players under their jurisdiction with professional experience, not previously reinstated by the NABF to the Executive Director of

the NABF on or before July 20 of the current year, listing player names and dates of birth, city and state of residence, dates of signing, dates of release, and the names of professional teams releasing the players. A copy of each players Unconditional Release, notice of being placed on the Voluntary Retired or Military List must accompany each application.

(B) Reinstatement Fee. A Reinstatement Fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) mustaccompany each player’s request, payable to the NABF.

(C) Failure to Obtain Reinstatement. Players failing to obtain reinstatement toamateur status from NABF shall be ineligible to participate in regional ornational tournaments.

5.05 NABF Executive Director Shall Keep Player ReinstatementRecords. The Executive Director of the NABF shall keep a file of all previousplayers reinstatement records so as to facilitate the annual classification of Players.

5.06 Limit of Reinstated Players. No team competing in the NABFTournaments shall be allowed more than five (5) reinstated players with professionalexperience above class A Baseball on its roster, except under the following condition:A player released from professional baseball for five (5) or more consecutive yearsand reinstated as an amateur player by the NABF, will not fall within the provisionsof this rule.

5.07 Ineligible for Reinstatement. No player under contract to, or reservationby, a professional baseball team shall be eligible for reinstatement, except a playeron the Voluntary Retired or Military List of a professional baseball team.

5.08 Try-Out Only. A player who has signed a professional contract, but has neverplayed in a regular season, playoff or World Series game of professional baseballmay be reinstated as an amateur, and will not fall within the provisions of Rule 5.06with respect to the five (5) reinstated players, if and only if, said player has a letterfrom his professional team so stating.

5.09 Semi-Professional. A team on which a member receives compensation forhis services as a player or a team playing in a league or class recognized as semi-professional by the NABF.

5.10 Semi-Professional Players. Rules 5.03 through 5.08 and inclusive in theirentirety shall apply to all players classified as semi-professional.

6.00 - Tournament Eligibility6.01 Fees Must Be Paid. No association will be permitted to compete in anyNABF tournament unless the franchise fee has been paid and all other obligations tothe NABF have been complied with. Franchise fee is non-refundable except underconditions set forth under Article II, Section 2-A-5. Tournament fees are non-refundable.

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6.02 Must Pay Bills. No member will be eligible to enter regional or nationaltournament competition until it has paid all bills or penalty obligations incurred atprevious NABF tournaments. This shall include any claim against a member orfranchise holder for breakage or acts of vandalism. The franchise holder must benotified of any delinquency within thirty (30) days of the close of the tournament andall bills must be paid within ninety (90) days of notification.

6.03 Tournament Player Contracts and Team Rosters. Three (3) copies ofeach team’s player roster and contract for each player who plans on participating inany NABF tournament must be clearly typewritten on official NABF roster/contractforms prior to registration at the pre-tournament meeting. The contracts must besigned on the back by each and every player who plans on participating in an NABFtournament. The roster of each team must be certified correct by an official of thelocal association and the team manager.

PENALTY: If the requested player/team information has beensubmitted in handwriting and not clearly typewritten, a seventy-five dollar ($75.00) fine must be levied against the offending teamand must be paid prior to the team’s participation in any game.

6.04 Certification of Tournament Team. Once a team has been certified toparticipate in a regional tournament, the Tournament Director shall mail one (1) copyof each team’s roster to the NABF Headquarters and one (1) copy to the World SeriesTournament Director. The third copy will be retained by the Regional TournamentCommittee for the duration of the regional competition. Immediately upon thecompletion of the Regional Tournament, the Tournament Director will provide thechampion team’s manager with the third copy of each participating team’sroster/contract forms and a copy of each participating NABF League’s EligibilityList of players. The winning team’s manager shall deliver these rosters and eligibilitylists to the World Series Tournament Director. Once a teams players have beencertified for play, no changes are permitted. (See Rule 6.05)

6.05 Credentials Required. No team shall participate in any NABF tournamentuntil credentials have been presented, certified by an accredited franchiserepresentative, and approved by the Tournament Committee. Once a team has had itslist of tournament players approved by a Tournament Committee, no additionalplayers may be added to that list for any reason, nor may any ex-professionals on thisapproved list be reinstated as amateurs if the players failed to receive suchreinstatement prior to the approval of credentials. All ex-professional players mustbe reinstated with the NABF to play in NABF tournament games.

6.06 Proof of Age Required. Only proof of birth from the Bureau of VitalStatistics or drivers’ licenses with pictures and birth dates included will be acceptedas proof of age in Rookie, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, High School, Senior andCollege tournaments.

6.07 National Tournament Host Team’s Credentials. The Host Team of anNABF National Tournament shall be assigned by the NABF Executive Director to aRegional Tournament Committee to which it must submit, for credential approval, itsNABF Tournament Roster. The player roster must be submitted prior to anyRegional Tournament play in that division.

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6.08 Liability Insurance. All teams participating in NABF regional and nationalchampionship play are required to have a one million dollar ($1,000,000.00) generalliability protection plan. All teams participating must have a copy of their policy withthem at the tournament to be eligible to participate. In addition, the NABF must benamed as one of the insured on the policy. Coverage should include public bodilyinjury, property damage liability per each occurrence.

6.09 Certification of League Teams. On or before June 1 of the current year,the Officer of each franchise holder responsible for the certification of their teamsshall send to the Executive Director of the NABF the complete names, addresses andphone numbers of all managers of all respective teams. The Executive Director willthen provide the manager of each team scheduled to represent its franchise in NABFtournament play with a copy of the Tournament Rules. Team(s) from any age groupmay qualify for post season NABF Regional or National Championship series eventsthrough one (1) NABF franchise organization only.

NOTE: A team, regardless of team name, name change is definedunder Rule 12.02. Any modification of team personnel, or teamname for the purpose of circumventing this rule shall not beaccepted or permitted.PENALTY: Disqualification from tournament play and/orforfeiture of all tournament games played to the opposing team(s).

6.10 Franchise Representative Responsible at Tournament. Teams mustbe accompanied to the tournament city by an accredited representative from thefranchise holder, who shall be the spokesman and responsible for the team to theTournament Committee.

6.11 Player Under Suspension. No player or team under suspension by theNABF for violation of the franchise tournament rules can be eligible to compete inan NABF tournament.

6.12 Expense Fees Forfeited. If a team is declared ineligible for furthercompetition in a regional or national tournament, it shall forfeit all rights or claimsto expenses normally allowed participating teams.

6.13 League Playing Schedule. Each team participating in a Regional or WorldSeries must provide their league playing schedule or website with access to theleague schedule, at the tournament meeting.

PENALTY: Failure to present a verifiable season schedule willresult in the league being ineligible for tournament play.

6.14 Official Team Photograph. Each team participating in a NABF nationaltournament shall present a clear photograph of their respective team, (not less than8x10 inches) to the tournament committee, providing identification of theirauthorized team personnel by first and last name, in sequence, left to right, front rowthrough back row. Players not pictured must provide individual picture identificationto the tournament committee. Failure of a team to provide an official teamphotograph as described in this rule will disqualify said team from tournament play.

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7.00 - Tournament Committee and Reports7.01 Tournament Committee. The Tournament Committee must consist of three(3) members appointed by the Executive Director, or failing him, by the franchisehosting the tournament; one appointed member must be from the franchise hostingthe tournament.

7.02 Duties of Tournament Committee. It shall be the duty of this Committeeto conduct the annual tournaments in accordance with the rules of this Federation andthe agreement of the association holding the tournament. This Committee shallarrange schedules, determine standings, investigate and determine matters of protestarising during the tournament.

7.03 Tournament Receipts and Reports. The franchise which hosted atournament shall within thirty (30) days, or not later than September 1 of the currentyear (whichever period of time is first), submit a complete and detailed financialreport of all receipts and expenditures for conducting the tournament to the Office ofthe Executive Director. The combined reports shall be presented to the Board ofDirectors by the Executive Director at the annual meeting.

Penalty for Failure to Submit the reports within thirty (30)days of completion of the tournament (to be determined bypostmark) shall be forfeiture of any and all host expense fundsdue to the franchise host organization. Under extenuatingcircumstances the Executive Director may permit an extension oftime to submit the reports, not to exceed sixty (60) days after thecompletion date of the tournament.

7.04 Registration of Authorized Team Personnel. The tournament committeewill sit as registrars at the scheduled team registration meeting one day before thestart date for tournament play. At the same time, each team manager or designatedrepresentative shall submit three copies of the completed official tournament teamrosters with players’ signatures and proof of age for limited age division players. Inaddition, a copy of team insurance must be presented with the NABF named as theadditional insured under the liability insurance policy. Failure of any team toappear for registration of their authorized team personnel will disqualify such team(s) from tournament play. No individual player will be eligible for tournament play if he/she fails to provide positive identification to the committee and at any time prior to and during tournament play. The tournament committee shall determine compliance with the rule in each individual case. Refer to NABF rules 4.02, 4.04, 6.01, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 6.08, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, and 8.11.

7.05A Regional Post Tournament Duties: At the conclusion of any regionaltournament, the tournament committee will meet with the manager of the winningteam to review all administrative requirements to assure the team advancing to theWorld Series has proper credentials for World Series certification.

(1) Official team roster(s) of all participating regional teams.(2) Player certification rosters from all participating leagues.(3) Team insurance policies.

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(4) Copies of picture IDs from Regional winners.(5) Proof of age for limited age teams (birth certificates).(6) Final standing from the respective Regional Tournament.(7) Financial Report due Sept. 1st of current year, refer to rule 7.03(8) League Schedules

NOTE: The Regional winning team manager must hand deliverthe above named items (1-6) to the respective World SeriesTournament Director and Committee in a sealed box or packet. Notravel contribution will be distributed to any team failing tocomply. See Rules 6.04 and 6.05.

In addition, the tournament director must contact both the World Series Director andNABF National Office with the results of the final game, including name, address,and telephone number(s) of winning team manager. Refer to NABF rules 6.03, 6.04,6.05, 6.06, 6.08, and Rule 2.10.

7.05B National Chamionship Series (World Series) Post TournamentDuties: At the conclusion of any National World Series tournament, the TournamentDirector will immediately submit the final results of the Chamionship Series to theNational Office; together with team pictures, a coverage store of the final game(s),picture of the Most Valuable Player from the championship team, and the tournamentbatting champion. In addition, the tournament committee will select the AllTournament Team of 21 (25 for Senior, College and Major Division) players asrequested in the tournament instruction packet, provided to the tournamentcommittee by the NABF.

(1) Official team roster(s) of all participating regional teams.(2) Player certification rosters from all participating leagues.(3) Team insurance policies.(4) Team picture (8x10 inch) of winning World Series teams.(5) Proof of age for limited age teams (birth certificates).(6) Final standing from the respective World Series Tournament.(7) Financial Report due Sept. 1st of current year, refer to rule 7.03(8) League SchedulesNOTE: The tournament director is responsible for the return ofall proprietary information to the NABF National Office withinseven (7) days following the conclusion of the World Series.

8.00 - Tournament Pairings, Brackets and Byes8.01 Double Elimination. The double elimination draw system shall be used inpairing teams for play. Two (2) losses eliminates a team. After the first round,defeated teams play defeated teams and undefeated teams play undefeated teamswhenever possible.In the event a Regional Tournament cannot be completed within 24 hours prior to thestart date for the World Series due to inclement weather or other natural causes, thechampion team shall be determined in one of the following sequence of teamaccomplishments:

(1) Best record based upon the competition of an equal number ofcompleted bracket rounds by all remaining teams.

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(2) Two-way tie will be determined by the result of the head to head gamepreviously played in the respective tournament.

(3) Lowest total runs allowed in all games played.(4) Total runs scored in all games played.(5) Coin toss.Note: If item 1 above qualifies a champion team, then items 2 through 5 will not be required as in all other sequence of team accomplishment. Once a two-game elimination has begun, a one-game elimination cannot be placed into effect for any reason.

8.02 Bracket System. The Tournament Committee shall have the power tosubstitute the double elimination NABF Bracket System for the Draw System afterthe first round of play.

8.03 Bracketing for National Tournaments.All National Tournaments shall bebracketed. The Regional Champions and the Host Team shall be placed in the bracketby June 1 of each year by the NABF Executive Director.

8.04 Established Bracket Must Be Followed. Once the bracket system hasbeen established showing the rounds, game numbers, dates and times of games, itmust be followed throughout the elimination process. This includes predeterminedbyes in the bracket schedule. The bracket schedule must be followed during theelimination process except for inclement weather or field conditions that might causechanges in field locations and game times. Play each NABF double eliminationbracket round by round until all remaining teams alive are required to take part in adraw for all remaining rounds/games. Each bracket will indicate the beginning of thedraw/round(s) required to complete the schedule. Refer to NABF rule 8.05 sectionsA and B.

Note: Tournament Directors will be provided with brackets, schedules, instructions and procedures for conducting NABF tournaments.

8.05 Byes. (A) Byes in a Draw System.

(1) No more than one (1) team shall remain idle in any round.(2) Any team is eligible to have a bye except that no team shall be

permitted to have a second or third bye unless all teams then alivehave had an equal number of byes.

(3) Whenever any round contains an odd number of both defeated andundefeated teams, the bye shall be drawn first, except as noted in8.05(A)(5), with both defeated and undefeated teams participating inthe drawing.

(4) Defeated teams play defeated teams and undefeated teams play undefeated teams whenever possible.

(5) When the drawing of the bye or conditions of play produce bothdefeated and undefeated teams, pairings of all remaining teams willbe determined in the following manner:

NOTE: All team(s) are required to take part regardless of their win/loss record from previous games played.

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(a) Five (5) teams remaining: One (1) team gets the bye either by thedraw between teams who have not had a bye or the fact that it isthe only team without a bye.

(b) Four (4) teams remaining: If it is possible to pair up teams whichhave not played each other, then do so, otherwise draw to seewho plays whom.

(c) Three (3) teams remaining: If one (1) team has not had a byethen that team gets the bye; If two (2) teams have not had a byethen draw to see which of the two teams gets the bye; If all three(3) teams have had a bye and two of the teams have not playedeach other, than those two (2) teams are to be paired to play andthe third team gets the bye. If a natural two (2) teams have notplayed each other pairing is not possible, then a draw is to bemade to determine who gets the bye. If three (3) teams remainand no one has had a bye, teams who have not played each otherthen play each other and the third team gets the bye, otherwisedraw for the bye.

(B) Byes in a Bracket System. Whenever a bye for a particular game winner orloser is not predetermined by the NABF bracket itself, then the system fordetermining a bye in a draw system, as defined and described in Rule8.05A, goes into effect for the remainder of the Bracket SystemTournament. (See Rule 8.08.)

8.06 Special Bye Restrictions. In a Draw or Bracket System, if any team isawarded a forfeit without actually playing in the forfeited game, the victory will beconsidered as a bye and those teams shall not be permitted to receive another byeunless all teams then alive have had an equal number of byes. The victory will berecorded in the tournament standings as a win.

Note: Under rule 8.06, if the bracket system is in place, all teams alive must followthe NABF bracket schedule as indicated, including any predetermined bye providedin the bracket schedule. However, if a team is awarded a victory as described underrule 8.06 and the bracket provides such team a bye in the following round (only) thetournament committee shall exercise the option of a draw system as permitted underrule 8.02. (Also refer to rules 8.05 B, 8.08 E and 8.08 F for additional information).

8.07 Refusing a Bye. In a Draw or Bracket System, a team may not refuse a byefor any reason.

8.08 Pairings for Regional and World Series Tournaments:(A) The double elimination system shall be utilized in all NABF tournaments.

Two (2) losses eliminates a team from further play in any NABF tournament.

(B) In all Regional Tournaments, the Tournament Committee shall make thedecision prior to the tournament to conduct the tournament on a draw orbracket basis. The draw for the first-round play must be made, regardlessif the tournament is to be on a draw or a bracket basis. The first-round drawmust be made at a meeting of all managers on the evening prior to thescheduled beginning of the Regional Tournament. The site and game timeof this first round of play only may be determined by the Host franchise

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team. All World Series Tournaments must be bracketed. The Regional Championship and the Host franchise team must be placed in a bracket by June 1 of each year by the NABF Executive Director.

(C) The bracket schedule showing the rounds, game numbers, dates and timesof games must be followed throughout the elimination process except forinclement weather or field conditions that might cause changes in fieldlocations and game times.

(D) The two teams from the host organization must not be paired together inthe first round. It is suggested that the first team be placed in Game #1 andthe second team be placed in the last game number of the first round.

(E) All NABF tournaments conducted on a bracket basis must utilize NABFofficial brackets. When beginning the tournament with an uneven numberof teams, the bye is determined by the draw in the first round of play, thereafter, follow the bracket as indicated. For the next bye drawn bothdefeated and undefeated teams will participate but no team is eligible for asecond bye until all teams have at least one bye.

(F) Defeated teams play defeated teams and undefeated teams play undefeated teams whenever possible. HOWEVER, when the drawing of the bye or conditions of play produce an uneven number of both defeated and undefeated teams, pairings of all remaining teams must be drawn. If any of the remaining teams have played each other in a previous round, whenever possible the same teams do not play each other a second time. But remember, the bye is the first consideration at all times. The following procedures must be followed by the Tournament Committee:

(1) Draw for all first-round games.(This applies for REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ONLY.)

(2) When there is an uneven number of teams, the bye is drawn first.(3) No team will have a second bye until all teams have had an equal

number of byes.(4) Defeated teams play defeated teams and undefeated teams play

undefeated teams whenever possible.8.09 Two Games in 24 Hours. No team in all divisions shall be required to playmore than two games, which start between and including 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.in any single day, without a written affidavit from the managers of the teams agreeingto play more than two games.8.10 Field and Game Time Assignment. The assignment of playing fields andtimes of games shall be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee, except thatno team shall be scheduled to play their first game one or more days prior to theremaining teams in the tournament. The site and game times for the first round ofplay only for the host team and the franchise’s other representative in the tournamentmay be determined prior to the first round draw; in such cases the two teams shallnot be paired in the first round of play only. At all times the Tournament Committeeshall have the option to schedule the games involving the host or host’s teams at fieldlocations and times that are to the best advantage to the tournament sponsoringassociation.8.11 Pre-Tournament Team Manager’s Meeting. All Regional and WorldSeries Tournament teams must have a representative at the scheduled managersmeeting the day before the start of the tournament. Failure of a team representativeto appear at the designated time and meeting for player registration, rules andRegional/World Series draw for the first round of opponents and game times will/can

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disqualify such team from NABF tournament play, as determined by the TournamentCommittee.

(A) A team representative may arrange to meet with the TournamentCommittee before 9:00 pm the day prior to the start of a tournament if thereare travel restrictions or undue circumstances.(B) The Franchise (League) will be fined $100.00 for failure to have a manageror team representative at the manager’s meeting. The penalty must be paidprior to the first game scheduled.

8.12A NABF Modified Round Robin Bracket System. The NABF ModifiedRound Robin Bracket System may be utilized for NABF National ChampionshipWorld Series play, and may be used in all age divisions or in specific age divisionsas approved by the Board of Directors and Executive Director. The NABF ModifiedRound Robin Bracket will be for a minimum of eight (8) teams only (seven (7)regional winners and a host team), and must be restricted to multiples of two (2)teams if future growth necessitates expansion of regional playing sites. (See Rules8.12B, 8.12C and 8.13 for Round Robin Schedules.)8.12B The NABF Modified Round Robin bracket system may be utilized at theregional level of play, by the tournament committee, provided the number ofsanctioned teams are within the following limits of four or eight teams, five or tenteams, or six or twelve teams. Any odd number of teams or numbers of teams thatwould prevent an even number of teams to be scheduled in multiple groups of two,should not be scheduled under the NABF Modified Round Robin Schedule8.12C Round Robin Schedule for Four, Five and Six Teams. When aRound Robin schedule for four (4), five (5), or six (6) teams is utilized to determinea regional champion team and the first runner-up team then, the best win/loss recordof completed games as described under Rule 8.14 shall determine the winner and therunner-up teams. NOTE: The preferred schedule for regional play is the NABFdouble elimination tournament schedule. The tournament committee may use thestraight Round Robin schedule to determine a champion. The draw for the RoundRobin schedule pairing shall be conducted as described under Rule 8.11.8.13 NABF Round Robin Bracket Format. The NABF Executive Director willassign the host team and regional champion teams to Group A and Group B of theRound Robin Bracket schedule. If in the event an odd number of teams qualify forthe championship series for whatever reason, the NABF double elimination bracketmust then be utilized in place of the Round Robin Bracket System. Under suchconditions, the Tournament Committee shall require teams to draw for bracketpairings prior to the start of the World Series. The NABF Modified Round RobinSchedule may include multiples of four, five or six team groups extended bymultiples of two (2) groups in a schedule of games to determine the winner andrunner-up of each group; advancing to a single elimination semi-final and final seriesof games to determine the champion team.

Table of Games(Four Teams)

Round I Round II Round IIIGame Teams Game Team Game Team 1 1&2 3 2&3 5 4&1 2 3&4 4 1&3 6 2&3Upon completion of Round III, standings will determine champion and first runner-up champion teams.

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Table of Games (Five Teams)

Round I Round II Round III Round IV Round V Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams

1 1&4 3 3&1 5 5&3 7 2&5 9 4&22 2&3 4 4&5 6 1&2 8 3&4 10 5&1

BYE=5 BYE=2 BYE=4 BYE=1 BYE=3Upon completion of Round V, standings will determine champion and first runner-up champion teams.

Table of Games (Six Teams)

Round I Round II Round III Round IV Round V Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams Game Teams

1 2&1 4 3&4 7 6&4 10 5&3 13 5&62 4&5 5 6&1 8 2&3 11 6&2 14 1&33 3&6 6 2&5 9 1&5 12 4&1 15 4&2

Upon completion of Round V, standings will determine champion and first runner-up champion teams. Table of Games

(Eight Teams) Round I Round II Round III

Game Group Teams Game Group Teams Game Group Teams 1 A 1&2 5 A 2&4 9 A 4&1 2 A 3&4 6 A 1&3 10 A 2&3 3 B 1&2 7 B 2&4 11 B 4&1 4 B 3&4 8 B 1&3 12 B 2&3Upon completion of Round III, standings within each group will determineparticipants in Round IV. (See Tie Breaker Rule 8.01A.)

Round IVGame 13 Winner of Group A versus Runner Up from Group B.Game 14 Winner of Group B versus Runner Up from Group A.Round V Championship GameGame 15 Winner of Game 13 versus Winner of Game 14 to determine NationalChampion and Runner Up.

Table of Games (Ten Teams)

Round I Round II Round IIIGame Group Teams Game Group Teams Game Group Teams 1 A 1&4 5 A 3&1 9 A 5&3 2 A 2&3 6 A 4&5 10 A 1&2 A 5=BYE A 2=BYE A 4=BYE 3 B 1&4 7 B 3&1 11 B 5&3 4 B 2&3 8 B 4&5 12 B 1&2 B 5=BYE B 2=BYE B 4=BYE

Round IV Round V Game Group Teams Game Group Teams 13 A 2&5 17 A 4&2 14 A 3&4 18 A 5&1 A 1=BYE A 3=BYE 15 B 2&5 19 B 4&2 16 B 3&4 20 B 5&1 B 1=BYE B 3=BYE

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Round VIGame 21 Winner of Group A versus Runner Up from Group B.Game 22 Winner of Group B versus Runner Up from Group A.Round VII Championship GameGame 23 Championship Game.Winner Game 21 vs Winner Game 22.

Table of Games (Twelve Teams)

Round I Round II Round IIIGame Group Teams Game Group Teams Game Group Teams 1 A 2&1 7 A 3&4 13 A 6&4 2 A 4&5 8 A 6&1 14 A 2&3 3 A 3&6 9 A 2&5 15 A 1&5 4 B 2&1 10 B 3&4 16 B 6&4 5 B 4&5 11 B 6&1 17 B 2&3 6 B 3&6 12 B 2&5 18 B 1&5

Round IV Round V Game Group Teams Game Group Teams 19 A 5&3 25 A 5&6 20 A 6&2 26 A 1&3 21 A 4&1 27 A 4&2 22 B 5&3 28 B 5&6 23 B 6&2 29 B 1&3 24 B 4&1 30 B 4&2

Round VIGame 31 Winner of Group A versus Runner Up from Group B.Game 32 Winner of Group B versus Runner Up from Group A.Round VII Championship GameGame 33 Championship Game.Winner Game 31 vs Winner 32.

8.14 Tie Breaker for Round Robin. In the event teams are tied with identicalwin/loss records at the conclusion of group pairings in the NABF Round RobinBracket Format that determines the participant teams in the semi-final games, the teamstandings will be determined in the following sequence of team accomplishments:

(1) Best record based upon the completion of games among tied teams.(2) Ties will be determined by the result of head-to-head game previous-

ly played in the respective Round Robin Series between the teams tied for position.

(3) Lowest total runs allowed in games played among tied teams in theRound Robin Series.

(4) Total runs scored in games played among tied teams in the RoundRobin Series.

(5) Coin Toss. Note (A): If item one (1) above qualifies a team for the semi-final, then items

two through five will not be required. Once a Round Robin series of games has begun, no other elimination series of games will be placed into effect. A forfeit game is an official game and will be included to determine the standings.

Note (B): When three or more teams are tied for the position with identical records, advancing teams will be determined in the following manner:

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(i) Any team that has defeated all of the other tied teams in head-to-headcompetition will advance as the pool's top seed.

(ii) If two or more teams remain tied after item (i) is assessed for all teams withidentical records, any remaining team that has defeated all other remainingteams will advance as the pool's second seed.

(iii) If no team among all tied teams has defeated all other tied teams in head- to-head competition, the tied teams will be ranked in order of runs allowed in pool play games involving head-to-head competition between the tied teams. The team that allowed the fewest runs in those games will be the pool's top seed and the team that allowed the second fewest runs will be the pool's second seed. Note that if items (i) or (ii) determine the top seed, then item (iii) will determine only the pool's second seed.

(iv) If two or more teams remain tied after item (iii) is assessed, the remainingtied teams will be ranked in order of runs scored in games involving theremaining tied teams. The team that has scored the most runs will be thepool's top seed and the team that has scored the second most runs will bethe second seed. Note that if items (i), (ii) or (iii) determine the top seed,then item (iv) will determine only the pool's second seed.

(v) If two or more teams remain tied after item (iv) is assessed, the remainingseed(s) will be determined by head-to-head competition.

(vi) If two or more teams remain tied after item (v) is assessed, the remainingseed(s) will be determined by coin toss.

Note (C): Wild Card Team Selection: At the conclusion of all scheduled round robin play, the standings for each pool shall be determined from first (1st) place to last place. After determination of the first (1st) and second (2nd) place finishers in each pool, the tournament committee shall select the required number of Wild Card Team(s) from all third (3rd) place teams only. This will be done by following the sections below to determine the Wild Card Team(s) qualified for single elimination finals.

(1) Best record based on the completion of games(2) N/A (head-to-head does not apply in Wild Card selection.)(3) Lowest total runs allowed in games played in the Round Robin series.(4) Total runs scored in games in the Round Robin Series.(5) Coin Toss.

Wild Card team selections are only required for NABF Round Robin tournament schedules that produce an uneven number of team(s), not conducive for single elimination semi-final play, eliminating the need for byes in the championship finals.

9.00 Playing Rules9.01 Playing Field Dimensions.

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(A) Rookie Division Playing Field Dimensions – Bases will be 65 feetapart. Pitchers mounds will be 46 feet from home plate. Rookie Division –No metal spikes will be allowed.(B) Freshman Division Playing Field Dimensions – Bases will be 70feet apart. Pitchers mounds will be 50 feet, 6 inches from home plate.Freshman Division – No metal spikes will be allowed.

Tournament Rules 9.02 Protective Headgear.

(A) All players must wear protective helmets (inside liners are not acceptable) while batting and base running in all NABF tournaments. Refusal to wear the protective helmet will result in the player's immediate removal from the game, and a player substituted for him/her at the plate or on the base. The protective helmets must have a double earflap and protector for the base of the skull.

(B) All base coaches must wear protective helmets that meet NOCSAE standards if they were equipped with earflaps as mandated by the NOCSAE batters helmet standard. Refusal to wear protective helmet will result in the coach's removal from the game.

9.03 Catcher's Equipment. Rookie, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, High School and Senior Division catchers must wear helmets that meet NOCSAE standards. College and Major Division catchers must wear helmets that meet NOCSAE standards or would meet NOCSAE standards if equipped with ear and face protection as mandated by the NOCSAE standard for catcher's helmets.

9.04 Uniforms. (A) Complete uniform. All players and coaches must be in complete and

matching uniforms to participate in any NABF Regional or World Series game. All players and coaches must have a unique number, prominently displayed on the back of their shirts to assist game officials in identifying the team personnel.Coaching staff team members participating in Sophomore Division NABF tournaments and any age bracket below the Sophomore Division may wear coaches pants or coaches shorts, provided all coaches are attired alike and uniformed identically in same color and trim as their fully uniformed players.

(B) Logo Patches. Teams participating in NABF championship games at the regional and national level must display, on the uniform shirt front or sleeve, the NABF logo patch or the NABF logo patch may also be displayed on the uniform cap, front or side. With written permission from the Executive Director and upon payment of fees for authorized use of the NABF logo, the NABF logo may be imprinted on uniforms, rather than sewn on as a patch. Logo patches representing other national organizations shall not be permitted.

PENAL TY: Failure of players and/or coaches to comply with9.04 (A) and/or 9.04 (B) will result in immediate removal ofthe players and/or coaches from the game. Teams failing to field a team in compliance with Rule 9.04A and 9.04B shall forfeit their schedule game to the opposing team.

9.05 Bats. (A) Metal Bats. Magnesium and aluminum bats and other metallic substance

bats which conform to weight and size standards as described in the Playing Rules as defined in Article VII, Section 1 of the NABF Constitution and By-Laws shall be acceptable in NABF tournament play. All bats must conform to USA Baseball bat standards in the Rookie,Freshman and Sophomore Divisions. (The NABF-approved list ofcertified bats can be researched at http://USABat.com.

(B) Wooden Bats. The following rule will apply to NABF Regional and National Championship Tournament Games. The bat shall be a smooth round stick not more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.

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Cupped Bats – Forming an indentation in the end of the bat up to one inch in depth is permitted and may be no wider thantwo inches and no less than one inch in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added.The Bat Handle – For not more than 18 inches from its endmay be covered or treated with any material or substance toimprove the grip. (See official MLB Rule 1.10A, B, C and D).

(C) Major, College, Senior, High School, and Junior Age DivisionBats. Wooden Bats as described under Rule 9.05B – Wooden Batsmust be used in all Major, College, Senior, High School, and JuniorDivision National Regional and National Championship SeriesGames with NO exceptions. No colored bats may be used in aNABF Tournament Game unless approved by the Major League Rules.

(1) Permitted Wood Species:

Aodamo (Japanese Ash) Hickory Tamo (Japanese Ash)Ash Maple (Hard) Yellow BirchEuropean Beech Red Oak

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(2) Permitted Colors for Lettering, Marks, Logos, and Rings (Solid):

White Black Gold Gray

(3) Permitted Bat Colors*:

• Natural finish of either a clear or no finish that does not resemble a white finish• Brown-based wood stain that does not resemble red or orange• Burgundy-based wood stain that does not resemble red• Black-based wood stain that can vary in finish• Dark gray-based wood stain that can vary in finish• Two-tone stains of which may be any combination of the stains listed above

* The bat's entire grain must be visible to permit visual gradingto detect defects in the wood.

--Bats of any other color are not permitted--

PENALTY: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to any of the above rules, when the batter comes to bat or while he is batting or after he has completed his at bat, he is declared out and the batter and team manager (head coach) will be ejected from the game.

NOTE: If so designated, Metal bats may be used in NABF National Classics tournament events (see NABF Rule 9.05 (A) Metal Bats).

Tournament Rules (D) Bats - Sophomore Age Division Only. The bats for the Sophomore

Division must meet the USA Baseball bat standards. All bats must be labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification marking of the bat in any contrasting color. Teams are allowed to use bats that meetthe Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR), bat also labeled witha permanent certification marking located on the bat, in any contrastingcolor. All other specifications are as stipulated in Section 9.05.

PENAL TY: If the umpire discovers that the bat does not conform to any of the above rules, when the batter comes to bat or while he is batting or after he has completed his at bat, he is declared out and the batter and team manager (head coach) will be ejected from the game.

NOTE: If so designated, Metal bats may be used in NABF National Classics tournament events (see NABF Rule 9.05 (A) Metal Bats).

9.06 Determining Home and Visiting Teams. Before all NABF tournament games the home team and visiting teams must be determined by a toss of the coin.

9.07 Designated Hitter (DH). The designated hitter rule as adopted by the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs may be utilized in all NABF tournaments. (See Rule 9.08.)

9.08 Designated Hitter Rule. A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game.

(A) A Designated Hitter for the pitcher must be selected prior to the game and must be included in the lineup cards presented to the umpire-in-chief. The starting player listed in the batting order as the Designated Hitter must batat least once before he can be substituted for, unless the opposing team changes the pitcher.

(B) It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failureto do so prior to the game precludes the use of the Designated Hitter forthat game.

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A boy can guard and protect these and perhaps invest them wisely and win a profit larger than you ever dreamed.

A boy will inherit your world, all your work will be judged by him. Tomorrow this boy will take

Your seat in Congress Be your President Own your company

Run your town Or be in your jail

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(C) Pinch hitters for the Designated Hitter may be used. Any substitute hitterfor the Designated Hitter himself/herself becomes the Designated Hitter. A replaced Designated Hitter shall not re-enter the game in any capacity.

(D) The Designated Hitter may be used defensively, continuing to bat in thesame position in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the placeof the substituted defensive player, unless more than one substitution ismade, and the manager then must designate their spots in the batting order.

(E) A runner may be substituted for the Designated Hitter and the runnerassumes the role of the Designated Hitter.

(F) A Designated Hitter is “locked” into the batting order. No multiple substi- tutions may be made altering the batting rotation of the Designated Hitter.

(G) Once the game pitcher is switched from the mound to a defensive position,this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder ofthe game. Once a defensive player is switched from a field position to thepitcher’s position, this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role forthe remainder of the game.

(H) Once a pinch hitter bats for any player in the batting order and then entersthe game to pitch, this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role forthe remainder of the game.

(I) Once the game pitcher bats for the Designated Hitter this move shall ter- minute the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game.9.09 Trips to the Mound. If a manager or coach goes to the mound twice in one (1)inning to the same pitcher, that pitcher must be removed. He/she may finish the game in any other position, but cannot return to the mound for the duration of the game. Note: On the first trip to the mound by the manager, the pitcher may be moved to a defensive position and the pitcher may return to the mound at anytime during thegame. However, this move terminates the designated hitter role for the remainder ofthe game. (See Official Baseball Rule 6.10)9.10 Game Umpires. Not less than two (2) umpires shall be assigned to work anytournament game, and no team shall be required to play a tournament game without at least two qualified umpires working the contest unless the managers of both teamsagree to do so in writing.9.11 Pitching Requirements. Each NABF team shall follow the pitchingguidelines as described under Rule 9.13, providing the maximum number of pitches thrown per game and the required number of days rest each respective pitcher must have between games he/she is scheduled to pitch. Such pitcher(s) observing the rest period may participate at any other playing position during the rest period. Pitching restrictions outlined in Rule 9.12 for the 22U age group and younger age groups (Major/Unlimited excluded) shall be observed by the managers, coaches, and players representing their association during any NABF National or Regional or National Championship series of games. No manager, coach, League Director, player, or anyone else shall waive any pitching requirements. The responsibility for the players' safety shall be with the managers and/or the coaches of the competing team(s).

9.12 Pitching Restrictions.

(A) An illegal pitcher (under Rule 9.13) must be protested by an opposing managerprior to a pitcher leaving the mound for a substitute pitcher. No protest shall beallowed after the pitcher is replaced or after the game is complete.

(B) If an illegal pitcher is protested during a game. The penalty shall be theremoval of the pitcher immediately.

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9.13 Pitching Guidelines for 22 Years of Age and Younger. The NABF recommends MLB/Pitch Smart/USA Baseball's recommendations on pitch count limits and required rest as found on MLB 's website (m.mlb.com/pitchsmart/pitching-guidelines).

No pitcher shall appear in a game as a pitcher for three (3) consecutive days, regardless of pitch counts.

Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent and the athlete to ensure that the player follows the guidelines for his age group over the course of a year-given that he will oftentimes play in multiple leagues with different affiliations covering different times of the year.

9.14 NABF Slide Rule (Nine and Under through Twenty-two and Under groups). A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground. If a runner slides, he must slide within reach of the base with either a hand or a foot.

A slide is illegal if:

(A) The runner uses a rolling, cross-body or pop-up slide into the fielder, or(B) the runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is

in a standing position, or(C) the runner goes beyond the base and then makes contact with or alters the

play of the fielder, or(D) the runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg, or(E) the runner tries to injure the fielder, or(F) the runner, on a force play, does not slide on the ground and in a direct line

between the two bases.

(A) (C) Major League balk rules shall be used in Series games.(B) (D) Pitchers shall not be allowed to return to the game as a pitcher once

removed from the mound but may play in another defensive position if eligible under the substitution rules. While 9.09 allows a pitcher to return to pitch after moving to a defensive position, this will not be permitted for the 22U age group and younger age groups.

Age Daily Max (Pitches in Game) Required Rest (Pitches)

0 1 2 3 4 5 Days Dav Days Days Davs Davs

7-8 50 pitches 1-20 21-35 36-50 NIA NIA NIA

9-10 75 pitches 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ NIA

11-12 85 pitches 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ NIA

13-14 95 pitches 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ NIA

15-16 95 pitches 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ NIA

17-18 105 pitches 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-80 81+ NIA

19-22 120 pitches 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-80 81-105 106+

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EXCEPTION: A runner may slide or run in a direction away from thefielder to avoid making contact or altering the play of the fielder.

PENALTY: (1) With less than two outs, the batter-runner, as well as theinterfering runner, shall be declared out and no other runner(s) shall advance. (2) With two outs, the interfering runner shall be declared out and no other runner(s) shall advance. (3) If the runner’s slide or collision is flagrant, the runner shall be ejected from thecontest.9.15 Collision Rule. When there is a collision between a runner and fielder who clearly is in possession of the ball, the umpire shall Judge:

(A) A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order toinitiate contact with the catcher, or otherwise initiate an avoidable collision. If, in the judgment ofthe umpire, a runner attempting to score initiates contact with the catcher in such a manner, theumpire shall declare the runner out (regardless of whether the catcher maintains possession of theball). In such circumstances, the umpire shall call the ball dead, and all other base runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of the collision. If the runner slides into the plate in anappropriate manner, he shall not be adjudged to have violated this rule.

NOTE: The failure by the runner to make an effort to touch the plate, the runner’s lowering of the shoulder, or the runner’s pushing through with his hands, elbows, or arms, would support a determination that the runner deviated from the pathway in order to initiate contact with the catcher in violation of Rule 9.15 or otherwise initiated a collision that could have been avoided. A slide shall be deemed appropriate, in the case of a feet first slide if the runner’s buttocks and legs should hit the ground before contact with the catcher. In the case of a head-first slide, a runner shall be deemed to have slid appropriately if his body should hit the ground before contact with the catcher. If a catcher blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall not find that the runner initiated an avoidable collision in violation of this rule.

(B) Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall call or signal the runner safe.Notwithstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this rule if the catcher blocks thepathway of the runner in a legitimate attempt to field the throw (e.g., in reaction to the direction, trajectory or the hop of the incoming throw, or in reaction to a throw that originates from a pitcher or drawn-in infielder). In addition, a catcher without possession of the ball shall not be adjudged toviolate this rule if the runner could have avoided the collision with the catcher (or other player covering home plate) by sliding.NOTE: A catcher shall not be deemed to have violated the rule unless he has both blocked the platewithout possession of the ball (or when not in a legitimate attempt to field the throw), and alsohindered or impeded the progress of the runner attempting to score. A catcher shall not be deemed tohave hindered or impeded the progress of the runner if, in the judgment of the umpire, the runnerwould have been called out notwithstanding the catcher having blocked the plate. In addition, acatcher should use best efforts to avoid unnecessary and forcible contact while tagging a runnerattempting to slide. Catchers who routinely make unnecessary and forcible contact with a runnerattempting to slide (e.g., by initiating contact using a knee, shin guard, elbow, or forearm) may besubject to disciplinary action(s).All references to "the catcher" in this Rule 9.15 shall apply equally to other players covering home plate. In addition, Rule 9.15 shall not apply to force plays at home plate.

10.00 - Completed and Suspended Games10.01 Regional Tournaments Completed and Suspended Games(A) Suspended Games: All incomplete games shall be continued from

the exact point of suspension.(B) Completed Games:

(1) If a game is called for any reason it is a regulation game: if five (5) or moreinnings have been completed with one team ahead, or if the home teamhas scored more runs in four (4) or four (4) and a fraction half-innings than thevisiting team has scored in five (5) completed half-innings.

(2) Freshman and Rookie Division If a game is called for any reason itis a regulation game: if four (4) or more innings have been completed withone team ahead, or if the home team has scored more runs in three (3) orthree (3) and a fraction half-innings than the visiting team has scored in four(4) completed half-innings.

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(C) Mercy Rule:(1) Major and College Division. During play in any 9-inning game,

regional or world series tournament game, a team reaching an eight (8) or more run lead over another team and completed seven (7) innings or 6 1/2 innings, shall be awarded a victory.

During play in any seven (7) inning game, Regional or World Series tournament game, a team reaching a ten (10) or more run lead over another team and completed five (5) innings or 4 1/2 innings shall be awarded a victory. A team reaching an eight (8) or more run lead over another team and completed six (6) innings shall be awarded the victory.

(2) Senior, High School, Junior and Sophomore Divisions. During play in any regional or world series tournament game, a team reaching a 15 or more or run lead after the completion of 4 innings (or the home team reaching a 15 run lead in 3 and a half-innings) shall be awarded a victory. In addition, a team reaching a 10 or more run lead in any completed inning after the completion of at least 5 innings (or in the case of the home team reaching a 10 run lead in 4 or four and a fraction of half innings) shall be awarded a victory.

(3) Freshman and Rookie Divisions. During play in any regional or world series tournament game, a team reaching an eight(8) or more run lead over another team in any completed inning after the completion of at least four (4) complete innings (or in the case of the home team reaching an eight (8) run lead in three (3) or three (3) and a fraction of half-innings) shall be awarded a victory.

(CI) Length of Games:

* **Major Division . . . 9 (7) innings Junior Division . . . . . . 7 innings* **College Division . .9 (7) innings Sophomore Division . . 7 innings**Senior Division . . . . 7 innings Freshman Division . . . 6 inningsHigh School Division..7 innings Rookie Division . . . . . 6 innings

* The length of games shall be seven (7) innings for the first three (3) rounds of regional play in the College and Major Divisions. Remaining games will be nine (9) innings under the double elimination bracket schedule.** The College and Major Divisions when participating in a Round Robin format at the Regional level only play seven (7) innings in pool play and nine (9) innings in the semi-final and final games(s).

10.02 World Series completed and Suspended Games.

(A) All Major and College games must be played until a minimum of nine (9)innings have been completed. (See exception in note)NOTE: During play in any 9 inning World Series game, a team reaching

a ten (10) or more run lead over another team in any completed inning after the completion of at least seven (7) complete innings (or in the case of the home team reaching a ten (10) run lead in six (6) or six (6) and a fraction of half-innings) shall be awarded a victory.

(B) All Senior Division Teams when participating in a round robin format at the World Series level, only play seven (7) innings in pool play and nine(9) innings in the Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and Finals. All Games must be played until a minimum of 7 innings have been completed.(See 10.02(A) exception, mercy rule for nine inning World Series play.)

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(C) All Senior, High School, Junior and Sophomore games must be played untila minimum of seven (7) innings have been completed.

(D) All Freshman Division games must be played until a minimum of six (6)innings have been completed.

(E) All Rookie Division games must be played until a minimum of six (6)innings have been completed.

(F) All incomplete games shall be continued from the exact point of suspension.(G) In World Series tournaments, the mercy rule in Rule 10.01C shall apply in

pool play and bracket play.

11.00 - Forfeits and Protests11.01 Forfeit for Non-Appearance. Any team failing to arrive for a scheduledtournament or a team forfeiting an NABF Regional or National Tournament game fornonappearance (insufficient players) shall be barred from further play in that tournament.The minimum penalty for such a forfeiture shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00)imposed on the team’s franchise; the maximum penalty shall be forfeiture of the NABFfranchise held by the association which sent the team.11.02 Failure to Appear for Tournaments. Any team intentionally failing to appearor abandoning an NABF Regional or National Tournament in progress will be subject toNABF sanctions. Such sanctions may include one or more years suspension for the teamand/or team’s supervisors and/or fines levied on the team’s supervisors or the NABFfranchise held by the association which sent the team.11.03 Protests on Interpretation of Playing Rules and/or NABF Tournament Rules.Protests on matters involving the interpretation of playing rules and/or NABF tournamentrules must be made in writing to the Official Scorer at the time of the alleged infraction ofthe rules. The manager must notify the chief umpire and official scorer that the game isbeing played under protest from that point on. A duplicate of the written protest must bepresented, along with a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), to the Chairman of theTournament Committee within one (1) hour after the protested game has been completed.Protests shall contain the date, time and place of game; name of the teams; name of the chiefumpire and official scorer; and the rule or section of the rule or rules violated; and all theessential facts involved in the matter under protest. The chief umpire must also make out asigned statement of the official scorer at the time of the alleged infraction of the rules, and itis themanager’s responsibility to inform the chief umpire of his obligation to do so. Theoriginal score sheet with all the written information on it shall be presented to the Chairmanof the Tournament Committee at the hearing of said protest. The chief umpire and the officialscorer must attend the hearing. Should the protest be upheld, then the fee shall be returned,otherwise, it shall be forfeited to the treasury of the NABF. NOTE: No Protest of NABF Tournament Rules can be made after the fact.11.04 Eligibility Protests. Protests on the eligibility of any team player or playersmust be made in writing and accompanied by a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).The written protest and fee must be presented to the Chairman of the TournamentCommittee within one (1) hour after the completion of the game under protest in whichthe team player or players participated. Proof of ineligibility must be presented by theprotesting team. If the protest is upheld the fee shall be returned and the game awardedto the protesting team. The team player or players proven guilty of violating Rules ofEligibility shall be immediately suspended. If the protest is denied, then the one hundredfifty dollars ($150.00) fee shall be forfeited to the treasury of the NABF.

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12.00 - Conduct12.01 Gambling Prohibited. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the National Amateur Baseball Federation, that any and all forms of gambling in or upon the grounds of any club or any association member of this Organization conducting games, whether in the preliminary elimination or final series, shall be absolutely prohibited and condemned. Therefore, any and all persons, players and managers in particular, are hereby prohibited from engaging in or conducting in or upon the grounds any bookmaking, pool selling, betting or gambling in any form upon the result of the game or innings. It is hereby made the duty of those in charge of such games to secure a strict enforcement of the rules, and eject from the grounds any and all persons violating its provisions.12.02 Authorized Team Personnel. A team shall have no more than one manager, three coaches, one scorekeeper, two bat boys, and one trainer along with the maximum of twenty-one (21) players in the Rookie, Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Divisions. Twenty-five (25) players in the High School, Senior, College, and Major Divisions. These people shall constitute what shall be referred to as “Authorized Team Personnel”.All Authorized Team Personnel shall conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. Failure of any team or individual team member(s) to observe NABF rules of conduct shall subject such individual team member(s) or the entire team to NABF sanctions by the NABF Board of Directors. Such sanctions may include one or more years suspension for the team and/or individual team member(s) or suspension of the NABF franchise held by the association which sent the team.12.03 Permitted on Field. Authorized Team Personnel are the only members of the team permitted on the bench, in the dugout, or on the playing field during the game.12.04 Conduct. Any member of a team’s authorized team personnel making any untrue verbal or written disparaging remarks about NABF officials, umpires, scorers, tournament committee members and/or the authorized team personnel from his/her own or any other team may be suspended from tournament play. Any member of a team’s authorized personnel conducting themselves in such a manner so as to violate local, city, county, state and/or federal criminal and/or civil laws off the field during a tournament may be suspended from tournament play. It is the duty of the team manager or head coach to be in control of players at all times. Any team or member(s) of a team’s authorized personnel responsible for damages or non-payment of hotel/motel facilities will be barred from participation in any NABF tournament until full restitution is made.

12.05 Discipline of Team Personnel. Managers and coaches are to prohibit any unsportsmanlike act toward opponents, umpires, officials or spectators. Managers are to prohibit bench jockeying, including personal and malicious remarks and obscene language toward opponents, umpires and spectators. Any umpire shall remove from the game any manager, coach, player or other team personnel for unsportsmanlike conduct. The umpire may first warn any violators before removing them from the game. After a manager, coach, player or other team personnel have been removed from the game, they shall leave the field immediately. They shall leave the ball park and shall not communicate with their team or the umpires. Failure to abide by this ruling will result in forfeiture of the game to the opposing team and suspension from all remaining tournament games.

12.06 Intentional Contact With Umpire. Any manager, coach, player or other authorized team personnel making intentional contact with an umpire in any manner shall be suspended from all remaining tournament games that season.

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12.07 Team Leaving the Playing Field. Under no circumstances whatsoever shalla team leave the field in a Tournament Series Game, under the penalty of forfeiture ofthe membership of the team’s association in the NABF.12.08 Do Not Sign or Dicker with Contracted Players. No association, club orindividual affiliated with either, shall have the right to sign, dicker with, or in any mannerapproach a player or players of any club which is a member of an association affiliatedwith the NABF while such a player is under contract to said member association. Aviolation to this clause shall subject any association, club, or individual to suspension.12.09 Use of Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol Prohibited. It is hereby declared to bethe policy of the NABF that any and all use of illicit drugs be prohibited in or upon thegrounds of any club or association in this organization. The use of tobacco products andalcoholic beverages are prohibited from the playing field and dugout areas of any NABFseries of games. Offenders of this policy shall be ejected from the game and grounds.Failure to comply with this ruling will result in forfeiture of the game to the opposingteam and suspension from all remaining games.12.10 Inappropriate Physical Conduct (Fighting) Any manager, coach or player involved in inappropriate physical conduct (fighting)is to be immediately disqualified from both regional and world series/nationaltournament play. Any manager, coach or player retaliating will also be disqualified.Anyone entering the melee and retaliating will also be disqualified.

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1997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018

Tom BertinoJohnnie Berger

Lou TiberiCyril Allgeier

Joseph Provencal Richard “Dick” Crumback

Michael FeltonThomas L. Stout

Gregory Reddington Derek J. Topik

Garvis E. (GR) Wiley, Jr. William “Bill” Ball

Richard “Dick” Crumback Frederick Feaver III

Vince “Vin” Di Lauro Glenn “Buzz” McNish

Aaron MyersConnie BrownCharles Avery

John MengelkampSam Hamstra, Jr.

Greater Toledo Amateur Sports FoundationPaul Wolf

Joliet, IllinoisDayton, OhioDublin, Ohio

Louisville, KentuckyCollege Park, Maryland

Ft. Wayne, IndianaCadiz, Kentucky

Altoona, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyBrandon, Mississippi

Rustburg, VirginiaOrlando, Florida

Ft. Wayne, IndianaGalloway, Ohio

New Haven, ConneticutKnoxville, Tennessee

Toledo, OhioTroy, Ohio

New City, New YorkWilloughby, Ohio

Downers Grove, Illinois Toledo, Ohio

Buffalo, New York

199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152015201620172018

NABF Award of MeritRoger Tremaine Robert FrellickRoger A. Faw

Leonard Renna Ronald MacLeod David E. Jerome

Jerry SalyersJ. Patrick Eaken

Colin “Ron” MacLeodIrvin “Frosty” Brown

Aaron J. MyersRobert Chiara

Joseph M. VictorLarry RedwineScott RuarkBob Cene, Jr.Gil Vieira

Robert WolfeWilliam “Butch” Bellenger

Jim KosmerickJoe Cooper

John Cannistra

Westerville, OhioFairview, North Carolina

Stewartstown, PennsylvaniaKings Park, New YorkLexington, KentuckyNorthville MichiganMiamisburg, OhioPerryburg, Ohio

Lexington, KentuckyTroy, Ohio

Toledo, OhioMalverne, New YorkBrooklyn, New York

Mainville, OhioStruthers, OhioCanfield, Ohio

Fairhaven, MassachusettsZanesville, Ohio

Lyndhurst, New JerseyGrand Blanc, Michigan

Marshall, MichiganWest Islip, New York

1999 2000 2003 2004 2005

NABF Awards Ronald E. McMinn Award of Merit Recipients

2006

John Benedict Sports Journalism Award The News of Miamisburg, John Cummings, Sports Editor Altoona Mirror Newspaper, Jim Lane, Sports Editor

Kentucky New Era Newspaper, Joe Wilson, Sports Editor Press Newspapers of Toledo, J. Patrick Eaken, Sports Editor The New Haven Register, Mat Pepin, Sports Editor; Sean Barker, Assistant Sports Editor; Tom McCormack, Reporter Dayton Daily News, Ron Jackson

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2007 Cindy Eisen, Springboro, Ohio2007 Leah Jerome, Northville, Michigan2008 News Advance, Ted Allen, Lynchburg, Virginia2009 The News Examiner, Gallatin, TN, Cecil Joyce, Sports Editor;

Craig Harris, Sports Writer; Chris Lynn, Sports Writer; Tom McCormack, Reporter2010 Adam Greene, Sports Writer, Knoxville News – News Sentinel2011 Sean McGuire & Camelot Media Group, Birmingham, Alabama2012 Veronica Pinciotti & Buckeye Cable Sports Network, Toledo, Ohio2013 Bill Broderick, Columnist and Nick Buckley, Sports Reporter

& Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan2014 Chris Van Tuyl, Sports Journalist Assistant with The DeSoto Appeal, Southaven, MS2015 Greg Gulas, Boardman, Ohio2016 Will Kowalski, Sports Editor / Assistant Editor, Battle Creek Shopper News, Battle Creek, Michigan

Art Frith, Nashville, Michigan

NABF “Women of the Year” Awards1990 Margaret Pawlawski1991 Mary Hamler1992 Susan Kenyon1993 Sharyn Pinson1994 Terry Douglass

Charlene Frellick1995 Sonia Edwards1996 Donna B. Feighert

Chris Hcward1997 Terri Branson

Holly Wittman1998 Robin Costanzo1999 Wanda L. Rutledge

Stephanie RogersConnie Brown

2000 Jeanne LeBlancJanice Hand

2001 Michele Sanders2002 Carol Ann Mingo2003 Faith Ann “Murphy” Felton2004 Jan Franklin

Amy Lee Topik2005 Patricia Paulson

Kathleen Jerome2006 Cindy Stuck2007 Ann Corrado

Brenda DeLauroMary E. LoveLynn Zelek

2008 Mary GalloSusan R. Hall

2009 Anne Christine Ford2010 Mary Adkins

Sherrie Shipman2011 Darlene Herwat

Deb Wallace2012 Tina Bashore

Mandy Bello2013 2015 2016 2017

Carrie Slominski Annie NewtonTammi Nuber

Sterling Hgts., MI Whitehall, OHWestland, MIRandallstown, MD Arvada, CONorthville, MIWhitehouse, OHCameron, MOMiamisburg, OHEvansville, INEvansville, INCincinnati, OHHamilton Square, NJ Hammond, LATroy, OHHartford, CTNashville, TNAltoona, PAYoungstown, Ohio

Evert, MIJoplin, MOJackson, MSPittsburgh, PANorthville, MIMiamisburg, OH Miamisburg, OH Greensboro, NCLynchburg, VANorthville, MIStaten Island, NYLynchburg, VABowie, MDLavalette, WVToledo, OHToledo, OHMillbury, OHToledo, OHCincinnati, OHNorthville, MIBattle Creek, MICincinnati, OHCanfield, OHToledo, OH

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20 172018 B. Colin Smith, Las Vegas, Nevada 2019 Jim Shovlin, Grabill, Indiana

20182019

Nancy Mikos Chelsey Labadie Abbie Brennan Laurel-Anne Blasso

Battle Creek, MIArnold, MD

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NABF “Men of the Year” Awards1968 Thomas Caulfield Buffalo, NY1969 Albert Heinichen Cincinnati, OH1970 Edward Clott Cincinnati, OH1971 Joseph Vernon Hyattsville, MD1972 Henry Morgan Dayton, OH1973 Dickson Burrows Dayton, OH1974 Bud Anderson Dayton, OH1975 Joseph Provencal Landover Hills, MD1976 Ralph Page Birmingham, AL1977 Tony Algeier Louisville, KY Pat Lenahan Louisville, KY1978 F. Robert Faile Painsville, OH Kurt Zassoda Birmingham, AL1979 Louis Tiberi Columbus, OH Johnnie Berger Dayton, OH1980 Fred Feaver Columbus, OH Ivor James Plymouth, MI1981 Joseph Cirilli Chester, PA Larry Weis Detroit, MI1982 Carl Williams Columbus, OH Charles Blackburn, Jr. Bowie, MD1983 Thomas Bertino Joliet, IL Richard Caswell New Rochelle, NY1984 Rudy Granito Youngstown, OH1985 Golden Fox, Jr. Louisville, KY Edward Long Dayton, OH1986 Robert Frellick Northville, MI Walter Thomas Birmingham, AL1987 Patrick Rourke Brooklyn, NY Jerry Vedral Flushing, NY Paul Johnson Flushing, NY1988 Lester Dow Bellevue, WA Salvatore Rubino Staten Island, NY Frank Rozum Strongsville, OH Bruce Edwards Whitehouse, OH Jim Daugherty Hilliard, OH George Kelso Canfield, OH1989 Garry Snow Louisville, KY John McCain Fultondale, AL1990 Jack Meehan Elmont, NY1991 William L. Warren Dayton, OH1992 Michael Felton Fort Campbell, KY Sonny Wise Apopka, FL Dino Costanzo Cincinnati, OH1993 George Kirchgassner Orlando, FL Thomas L. Stout Altoona, PA1994 David Douglass Arvada, CO Thomas Mitchell Maumee, OH

1998 Leonard Renna Kings Park, NY Gene Holmes Detroit, MI1999 Bill Ball Orlando, FL William Allen Baltimore, MD Irvin “Frosty” Brown Troy, OH2000 Ronald “Lefty” LeBlanc Hartford, CT Jack Hand Nashville, TN2001 Joseph A. Platt Arlington, TN2002 David Jerome Northville, MI William Maksinuk Ft. Erie, Ontario Gregory Reddington Louisville, KY2003 Encil “Porky” Palmer Buffalo, NY Ronald Leib Buffalo, NY Robert Chiara Malverne, NY2004 Forrest Cahoe Louisville, KY Jerry Salyers Miamisburg, OH Derek Topik Branson, MS2005 Carl Galietti Northville, MI Ed Frye Schenectady, NY2006 Robert Mingo Youngstown, OH Robert Doss Greensboro, NC Tim Adkins Huntington, WV Robert Greenwood West Haven, CT Paul Wise Dunnington, PA Brett Ratcliffe Garrett, IN2007 Simon Pettrow Huntington Beach, CA Rich Pildes Chicago, IL2008 Mark Mills Portland, TN Michael Burton Daytona Beach, FL Anthony “Tony” Gorvet Struthers, OH Vincent “Vin” DiLauro New Haven, CT2009 Charles H.“Chuck” Ford Bowie, MD2010 Glenn “Buzz”McNish Lenoir City, TN Michael “Jay”Tewell Louisville, KY2011 Scott Baldwin Northville, MI Scott Ruark Struthers, OH2012 Michael Dorsey Hebron, MD Michael Ross Parsonsurg, MD Shawn Sobel Toledo, OH2013 Charles Avery New City, NY John Mengelkamp Willoughby, OH2014 Fred LeSage Bourbonnais, IL2015 Terry Newton Battle Creek, Michigan

Robert “Bubba” Boughner Boardman, Ohio2016 Richard Brown Fort Wayne, Indiana

Al DiLeonardo2017 Mike Rupert

Ike Ranger William "Butch" Bellenger Lyndhurst, New Jersey

John Cannistra Brooklyn, New York Steve Leslie Youngstown, Ohio

Stratford, ConnecticutBattle Creek, Michigan Battle Creek, Michigan

1995 Roger A. Faw Baltimore, MD1996 Jerry Henderson Puyallup, WA

2018

1997 Cyril Allgeier Louisville, KY2019 Charles Avery New City, New York

Joe Clemente New City, New York Paul Gutzman Battle Creek, Michigan

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Record of NABF Presidents1914-15-16-17 Clayton C. Townes Cleveland, Ohio1918 Cliff Martin Cincinnati, Ohio1919-20 William S. Haddock Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1921-22 James S. Lowry Indianapolis, Indiana1923 Adolph A. Gruber Cincinnati, Ohio1924-25 Ralph S. Davis Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1926-27 Virgil E. Zetterlind Detroit, Michigan1928-29 Arthur M. Spiegel Cincinnati, Ohio1930-31 Frederick W. Howell Dayton, Ohio1932-33-34 Clarence E. Brewer Detroit, Michigan1935-36 William T. Dugan Cleveland, Ohio1937-38 O. L. Fawley Ft. Wayne, Indiana1939-40-41-42 Jim Downey Birmingham, Alabama1943-44 Tom Pemberton Youngstown, Ohio1945-46 Henry D. Schubert Dearborn, Michigan1947-48 John M. Behrle Dayton, Ohio1949-50 William A. Moore Louisville, Kentucky1951-52 Ottie Cochran Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1953-54 Edward Carrington Ft. Wayne, Indiana1955-56 Walter Harrell Birmingham, AL/Lakeland, FL1957-58 George J. Heitzler Cincinnati, Ohio1959-60 Gordon E. Williams Detroit, Michigan1961-62 Dickson Burrows Dayton, Ohio1963-64 Edward Finamore Youngstown, Ohio1965-66 C. J. Sterling Cleveland, Ohio1967 Charles M. Blackburn, Jr. Bowie, Maryland1968 Dickson Burrows Dayton, Ohio1969-70 Albert Bigelow Detroit, Michigan1971-72 A1 Heinichen Cincinnati, Ohio1973-74 Joseph Provencal Landover Hills, Maryland1975-76 Tom Bertino Joliet, Illinois1977-78 Tom Caulfield Buffalo, New York1979 Edward C. Clott Cincinnati, Ohio1980-81 Joseph Vernon Hyattsville, Maryland1982-83 Robert Weber Buffalo, New York1984-85 Johnnie Berger Dayton, Ohio1986-87 Ivor F. James Plymouth, Michigan1988 Pat Lenahan Louisville, Kentucky1989 Louis Tiberi Dublin, Ohio1990 Robert L. Frank Altoona, Pennsylvania1991-92 Robert Frellick Northville, Michigan1993-94 Rudolph Granito Youngstown, Ohio1995-96 Fred Feaver Columbus, Ohio1997-98 Salvatore Rubino Staten Island, New York1999-2000 Bruce Edwards Whitehouse, Ohio2001-2002 Joseph Warren Bowie, Maryland2003-2004 Richard Crumback Ft. Wayne, Indiana2005-2006 Dino Costanzo Cincinnati, Ohio2007 Ronald MacLeod Lexington, Kentucky2008-2010 David Jerome Northville, Michigan2011-2012 Greg Reddington Louisville, Kentucky2013-2014 Thomas Stout Altoona, Pennsylvania2015-2016 Vin DiLauro New Haven, Connecticut2017-20182019-2020

Derek J. Topik Brandon, MississippiBob Mingo Youngstown, Ohio

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1932 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1933 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1934 . . . . . . . . Toledo, OH1935 . . . . . . . . Toledo, OH1936 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1937 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1938 . . . . . . . . Baltimore, MD1939 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1940 . . . . . . . . Cleveland, OH1941 . . . . . . . . Chicago, IL1942 . . . . . . . . Atlanta, GA1943 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1944 . . . . . . . . New York, NY1945 . . . . . . . . Dayton, OH1946 . . . . . . . . Dearborn, MI1947 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1948 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY1949 . . . . . . . . Cincinnati, OH1950 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1951 . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh, PA1952 . . . . . . . . Atlanta, GA1953 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY1954 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1955 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1956 . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN1957 . . . . . . . . Detroit, MI1958 . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN1959 . . . . . . . . Altoona, PA1960 . . . . . . . . Altoona, PA1961 . . . . . . . . Cleveland, OH1962 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY1963 . . . . . . . . Dayton, OH1964 . . . . . . . . Savannah, GA1965 . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh, PA (Feb)

Cincinnati, OH (Nov)1966 . . . . . . . . Washington, D.C.1967 . . . . . . . . Pittsburgh, PA1968 . . . . . . . . Norwood, OH1969 . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY1970 . . . . . . . . Birmingham, AL1971 . . . . . . . . Dayton, OH1972 . . . . . . . . Covington, KY1973 . . . . . . . . Willoughby, OH1974 . . . . . . . . Cleveland, OH1975 . . . . . . . . Joliet, IL

1976 . . . . . . . . Willoughby, OH1977 . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY1978 . . . . . . . . Covington, KY1979 . . . . . . . . New Carrollton, MD1980 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY1981 . . . . . . . . Plymouth, MI1982 . . . . . . . . Columbus, OH1983 . . . . . . . . Cooperstown, NY1984 . . . . . . . . Youngstown, OH1985 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY1986 . . . . . . . . Annapolis, MD1987 . . . . . . . . Cooperstown, NY1988 . . . . . . . . Plymouth, MI1989 . . . . . . . . Covington, KY1990 . . . . . . . . Columbus, OH1991 . . . . . . . . Toledo, OH1992 . . . . . . . . Orlando, FL1993 . . . . . . . . Orlando, FL1994 . . . . . . . . Youngstown, OH1995 . . . . . . . . Cooperstown, NY1996 . . . . . . . . Novi, MI1997 . . . . . . . . Orlando, FL1998 . . . . . . . . Orlando, FL1999 . . . . . . . . Daytona Beach, FL2000 . . . . . . . . Daytona Beach, FL2001 . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN2002 . . . . . . . . Niagara Falls, Canada2003 . . . . . . . . Hopkinsville, KY2004 . . . . . . . . Jackson, MS2005 . . . . . . . . Mason, OH 2006 . . . . . . . . New Haven, CT2007 . . . . . . . . Louisville, KY2008 . . . . . . . . Orlando, FL2009 . . . . . . . . Annapolis, MD2010 . . . . . . . . Altoona, PA2011 . . . . . . . . Kissimmee, FL2012 . . . . . . . . Annapolis, MD2013 . . . . . . . . Jackson, MS2014 . . . . . . . . Ft. Lauderdale, FL2015 . . . . . . . . Baltimore, MD2016 . . . . . . . . Youngstown, OH2017 . . . . . . . . Tinley Park, IL

NABF Meeting Places

2018 . . . . . . . . Battle Creek, MI2019 . . . . . . . . Flowood, MS2020 . . . . . . . . Youngstown, OH

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NABF Graduates of the Year 1968 Bill Freehan - Detroit Tigers 1969 Pete Rose - Cincinnati Reds 1970 Bernie Carbo - Cincinnati Reds 1971 Ted Simmons - St. Louis Cardinals 1972 John Mayberry - Kansas City Royals 1973 Sal Bando - Oakland Athletics 1974 Jim Wynn - Los Angeles Dodgers 1975 Frank Tanana - California Angels 1976 Rick Manning - Cleveland Indians 1977 Kenton Tekulve - Pittsburgh Pirates 1978 Lary Sorenson - Milwaukee Brewers 1979 Willie Horton - Seattle Mariners 1980 Britt Burns - Chicago White Sox 1981 Tom Paciorek - Seattle Mariners 1982 Leon Durham - Chicago Cubs 1983 Robert Bonnell - Toronto Blue Jays 1984 Jack Perconte - Seattle Mariners 1985 John Franco - Cincinnati Reds 1986 Jesse Barfield - Toronto Blue Jays 1987 Brian Fletcher - Texas Rangers 1988 Allen L. Anderson - Minnesota Twins 1989 Dave Dravecky - San Francisco Giants 1990 Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds 1991 Steve Farr - New York Yankees 1992 Marquis Grissom - Montreal Expos 1993 Paul O’Neill - New York Yankees 1994 No Selection Made - (M.L.B. Players Strike) 1995 Charles Nagy - Cleveland Indians 1996 Brian Jordan - St. Louis Cardinals 1997 Jeff Reed - Colorado Rockies 1998 Scott Rolen - Philadelphia Phillies 1999 Paul Byrd - Philadelphia Phillies 2000 Pat Burrell - Philadelphia Phillies 2001 Billy Koch - Toronto Blue Jays 2002 Roy Oswalt - Houston Astros 2003 B.J. Surhoff - Baltimore Orioles 2004 Brian Roberts - Baltimore Orioles 2005 Mark Teixiera - Texas Rangers 2006 Joseph Jason (JJ) Putz - Seattle Mariners 2007 Jake Peavy - San Diego Padres 2008 Gavin Floyd - Chicago White Sox 2009 Zack Greinke - Kansas City Royals 2010 David Price - Tampa Bay Rays 2011 Johnny Damon - Tampa Bay Rays 2012 David Freese - St. Louis Cardinals 2013 Michael Lance Lynn - St. Louis Cardinals 2014 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics 2016 Pedro Alvarez - 2016 Logan Forsythe - 2017 James Anthony "Jay" Happ

Pittsburgh PiratesTampa Bay RaysToronto Blue Jays

2018 Luke Gregerson - St. Louis Cardinals 2019 Willie Bloomquist - (Retired from MLB in 2016)

NABFRonald and Irene McMinn

and Germaine and Edward “Red” Carrington Scholarship FundThe National Amateur Baseball Federation has a history of helping sandlot baseball to grow. The organization was brought into existence in 1914. Since then, in times of peace and prosperity, despite wars and recessions, there has always been the year-after-year on-field excitement of NABF National Tournaments.In 1984 an NABF Scholarship Fund was established, and the first scholarship was presented in 1985. Named after the NABF Executive Director emeritus and his wife, the Ronald and Irene McMinn Scholarship is an annual NABF award. In 1988, Mr. McMinn, in memory of his late wife Irene, generously endowed the fund so that several NABF Scholarship Awards could be made each year.In 2000 Edward “Red” Carrington, Past President of NABF and longtime President of Ft. Wayne Baseball Federation, bequeathed a generous scholarship fund in memory of both he and his wife Germaine. The Germaine and Edward “Red” Carrington Scholarship Fund and the McMinn Fund are the basis for the overall NABF Scholarship program. Red Carrington had a remarkable durable and effective relationship with the NABF which he joined after the conclusion of World War I.To be eligible for an NABF scholarship, all applicants (i.e. ballplayers and/or volunteers) must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and be in good standing. All applicants must also be current participants in a league properly sanctioned and sponsored by a National Amateur Baseball Federation member association.

Selection of the award winner will be made by the federation’s scholarship awards committee. It will be based on grades, financial need, and previous awards to candidate from a sponsoring association. Scholarship Applications are available through your local franchise member.

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2019 NABF $1,000.00 Scholarship FinalistsJoseph Toth Adrian College Diamond League (OH)Luke Chappie Wilmington College Southwest Ohio League (OH)Matthew McGrath Walsh University Diamond League (OH)

NABF Scholarship Award History1985 Chris Burr St. Francis College George B. Kelley1986 Scott Tedder Ohio Wesleyan University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1987 Chris Willerer Hillsdale College Little Caesar’s1988 James Timko Youngstown State Youngstown Class “B”1989 Michael J. Adams Allegany Community College George B. Kelley1989 Rob Hines Pacific Lutheran University Eastside Youth Baseball League1989 John M. Nye Ohio Wesleyan University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1989 Brian Spears Wright State University Dayton Amateur Baseball1989 Kenneth J. Tirpack Ohio State University Youngstown Class “B”1990 Jamie Anderson Hanover College Kentucky Bluegrass League1990 Stephen R. Best Ohio State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1990 Garth Goodlett Hanover College Kentucky Bluegrass League1990 Randall Jones Kalamazoo College Little Caesar’s1990 Thomas Rubino Manhattan College Richmond County Federation1991 Sean McNally Duke University Long Island Baseball1991 Rand O’Neil Spaw Davidson College Derby City Baseball1991 James R. Ellicott, Jr Xavier University Suburban Area1991 Andrew J. Banks Wright State University Dayton Amateur Baseball1991 Brian Frellick Siena Heights College Little Caesar’s1991 Joseph Vondracek Xavier University Little Caesar’s1991 George R. Glover Bowling Green Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1991 Bradley A. Martin Carson-Newman College Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1992 Ryan J. Eberhart Ohio University Youngstown Class “B”1992 Brian M. Harmon Sinclair Community College Dayton Amateur Baseball1992 Justin M. Hayes Bellevue Community College Puget Sound Baseball1992 Matthew Wilkinson Flagler College Florida Amateur Baseball1992 James Henson Kent State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1993 Steven D. Bastian Kalamazoo College Little Caesar’s1993 Brian J. Dougherty Elizabethtown College Burlington County Am Legion1993 Edmund Emerson Mercer University East Cobb Baseball1993 Kevin L. Lauer Jacksonville University Maryland State Baseball1993 Brian I. McKitrick Ohio University Youngstown Class “B”1993 Randy T. Rogers Carson-Newman College Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1993 Brian Schwade University of Dayton Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1993 Jon P. Zimmerman Sinclair Community College Dayton Amateur Baseball

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NABF Scholarship Award History1994 Jason Colley Ashland University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1994 Patrick Hoag Baldwin-Wallace College Suburban Area1994 Kevin Kramer University of Pittsburgh Parade Grounds League (NY)1994 Jeffrey Luterewk Indiana Institute Technology Little Caesar’s1994 Chris McAuley Emory University East Cobb Baseball1994 Aaron Meyer Miami University Dayton Amateur Baseball1994 Anthony Schnapp Ohio University Dayton Amateur Baseball1994 Donald Sigman Bowling Green Miami Valley Baseball (OH)1994 Scott Michael Capital University Dayton Amateur Baseball1994 Kevin Smith Youngstown State Suburban Area1995 Theopailus Belcher Ohio State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1995 Jason M. George Ohio State University Dayton Amateur Baseball1995 Corey Huff Lincoln Trail Junior College Lexington Dixie Baseball (KY)1995 Kevin M. Kane Florida State University Stan Musial Spring Hill (FL)1995 David T. McColloch Ball State University Little Caesar’s1995 Jason D. Roe Wollford College American Legion #165 (OH)1995 Jason T. Russell Shawnee State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1995 Adam D. Samuelson Fairfield University Bridgeport Seenior City (CT)1995 Brannon Whatley Kennesaw State College East Cobb Baseball (GA)1995 Derrick Wright Ohio State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1996 Ryan D. Fox Messiah College Anne Arundel Legion (MD)1996 Chris D. Douglas Central College Arvada Junior Baseball (CO)1996 Blake Watson Dekalb College Mid South Baseball1996 George Rosamond University of Mississippi Mississippi NABF League1996 Jordan Welsh Bucknell University George B. Kelley Baseball1996 Derek Williamson Middle Tennessee State Mid State Amateur Baseball1996 Jason Bozarth Bowling Green American Legion League (OH)1996 Rustin Swackhamer East Tennessee State Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1996 Jamie Wolfe Miami University Dayton Amateur Baseball1996 Craig M. Suttman University of Dayton Dayton Amateur Baseball1997 Daniel R. Markun Benedictine University Joliet Boys Baseball, Inc.1997 Michael Fahio St. John’s University King Plaza Baseball (NY)1997 Jeff R. Evans Washington State University Washington State NABF1997 Richard Blanc Bowling Green State Suburban Area Baseball1997 Curtis M. Douglas York College Arvada Junior Baseball (CO)1997 Daniel McConnell Penn State (Altoona) George B. Kelly Baseball1997 Shawn Targgart University of Illinois Ft. Wayne Baseball (IN)1997 David Masterson Bellarmine College Central Ohio Amateur Baseball1997 John C. Vollstedt Jacksonville, Florida Florida East Coast Baseball1997 Gregory D. Levitt Ricks College Idaho Dayton Amateur Baseball1998 Andrew J. Pedersen Regis University, Colorado Joliet Boys Baseball (IL)1998 Damian L. Michalak Eckerd College, Florida Baltimore Metro League (MD)1998 Michael Rolih University St. Francis, Illinois Chicago Northwest League (IL)1998 Sean S. Ryan Bowling Green State, Ohio Toledo Amateur Baseball Fed.1998 Ryan P. Hutchison Western Kentucky University River City Baseball (IN)1998 Nicholas Bertino Illinois State University Joliet Boys Baseball (IL)1998 Michael L. Wineke Campbell University, (NC) Baltimore Metro League (MD)1998 David M. Walker University of Louisville, (KY) Derby City Baseball, Inc. (KY)1998 Peter Serra St. Francis College, (NY) Kings Plaza Baseball League1998 Peter Lotus University of Illinois-Chicago Skyscraper League, (IL)1999 Josh McKinney Southeastern Illinois College River City Baseball, Inc.1999 John F.Corcoran, Jr Butler University, Indiana Joliet Boys Baseball1999 William S. Stanton Valparaiso University, Indiana Lakeside Amateur Baseball1999 Ivan Truvillo Central Florida, Florida Florida Space Coast1999 Mark Kastantin Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Anne Arundel Baseball1999 Jon-Kyle Davis Western Kentucky, Kentucky Christian County Baseball1999 James R. McGough Shippensburg University, PA GB Kelley Amateur Baseball1999 Jeff Kleist Defiance College, Ohio Dayton Amateur Baseball1999 Jason Jaworski Pace University, New York Bridgeport Baseball1999 Todd Pickthorn Bluffton College, Ohio Dayton Amateur Baseball1999 Matt Swanson University of Charleston, WV Miamisburg Baseball1999 John C. McCurdy, Jr University of Maryland, MD Chesapeake Baseball1999 Jared Lovin University of Dayton, Ohio Southwest Ohio Baseball1999 Brad W. Tokarz Valparaiso University, Indiana Lakeside Amateur Baseball1999 Caleb Kimmel Valparaiso University, Indiana Lakeside Amateur Baseball2000 James Keathley Aurora University Skyscraper Baseball2000 Jeffrey Dinwoodie George Mason Old Dominion2000 Michael Zollars Penn State University Dayton Amateur Baseball Assn2000 Wes Page Ohio Dominican College Central Ohio Amateur BB Fed2000 Michael Brown Northern Illinois University Chicago Northwest2000 Tyler Mott Ohio Wesleyan University Central Ohio Amateur BB Fed2000 Matthew Deckman Ball State University Ft. Wayne Baseball2000 Grant Harper Marshall University Tri-State Baseball2000 A. J. Dimichele Fairleigh Dickerson Federation of Amateur Baseball2000 Robert Lenoir University of Richmond First State Baseball

2000 Justin Libey Manchester College2000 James Olds University of Cincinnati2001 Richard Zuccaro Carthage College2001 Jacob Mays Northwestern OK State Univ2001 Thomas Habitz, Jr. University of Michigan2001 Mike Wlodarcayk Boston College2001 Michale Buswell Sacred Heart University2001 Richard Bergen West Virginia Wesleyan2001 George Harris University of Central Florida2001 Brooks Norris University of Maryland2001 Chandler Ganick Northwest Shoals College2001 Bradley Colvin University of Cincinnati2001 Matt Martino Mesa Community College2001 Eric Fauld University of South Florida2001 Jeff Jennings Glen Oaks Community College2002 Noah Booth Wichita State University2002 Adam C. Eakes Middle Tennessee State University 2002 Kristopher J. Keith Cerro Cosso Community College2002 Justin R. Smith Southern Polytechnic State University 2002 Neil M. Groat Hendrix College2002 Shawn C. Phillips Delaware State University2002 Brian D. Minix Manachester College2002 Adam C. Remillard University of Dayton2002 Bret H. Marts Case Western Reserve College2002 Brock N. Hunton Wallace State Community College 2003 Timothy M. Thoreson Cumberland College2003 Evan C. Smith Kent State University2003 Greg Ihlenburg Presbyterian College2003 James Hyland Cornell University2003 Eric Screeton Manchester College2003 Zachary D. Stere University of Pittsburgh2003 Timothy L. Mentrasti Pace University2003 Sean W. Talbott Otterbein College2003 Erik Smith Valparaiso University2003 Joseph Thomas Zahora Ohio Northern University2003 Mike Ziehr Bowling Green University2003 Adam Uscicki Bradley University2003 Nicholas Capowski Marietta College2004 Jarrett S. Anderson Middle Tennessee State University 2004 David William Folino University of Dayton 2004 Brad Koewler Christian Brothers University 2004 Charles “Shane” Long West Virginia State University 2004 Joe Oliver Eastern Kentucky University2004 Christopher Schacca Mount Saint Mary College 2004 Steve Storck University of Maryland 2004 Kenneth Warden Ohio Dominican University2004 Kevin Zalnis University of Illinois at Chicago2004 Matthew D. Zeak Saint Francis University 2005 John C. Emmert, III Franklin & Marshall College2005 Quinn R. Ewert Michigan State University2005 Thomas Farina New Jersey Institute of Technology 2005 Kyle James Fletcher Calvin College 2005 Brian T. Goll Manhattan College2005 Michael Thomas Hill East Carolina University2005 Adam G. Kamen Pennsylvania State University2005 Daniel J. Leddy University of St. Francis2005 Robert J. Riehl Michigan State University2005 Matthew Scott Staso Mount St. Mary’s University2006 Peter P. Arena Boston College2006 William Evan Balbach University of Dayton2006 Joseph G. Jobst, II West Virginia State University2006 Louis A. Lewandowski Southeastern University2006 Jonathon McKay John Carroll University2006 Brandon Thomas Miller Miami University2006 Cory Patterson Olivet College2006 Martin Richard Roberts Ballarmine University2006 Nick D. Robinson North Central College2006 Roger Shimanovsky Grinnell College2007 Russell “Rusty” Brown Averett University2007 Louis James Coppola University of Cincinnati2007 Andrew Nicholas De Jong Purdue University2007 James C. Gill Swarthmore College

Ft. Wayne BaseballSouthern IndianaMacomb, MI Amateur Baseball Northside Baseball AssociationLittle Caesars Amateur BaseballFirst State BaseballBridgeport City BaseballCentral Florida BaseballOrlando BaseballBaltimore Metro BaseballMid States Amateur BaseballDayton Amateur BaseballChicago Northwest BaseballOrlando BaseballFt. Wayne Baseball AssociationNorthside Baseball AssociationMid State Amateur Baseball AssociationWelland Renegade Baseball, Inc.Georgia Baseball AssociationMetro Amateur Baseball LeagueEastern Shore League (M.S.B.A.)Ft. Wayne Baseball FederationDayton Amateur Baseball CommissionMiami Valley Amateur Baseball Federation Central Ohio Amateur Baseball FederationOrlando BaseballSouthwest Ohio LeagueEast Cobb BaseballTri-State Palomino LeagueFt. Wayne BaseballG.B. Kelley Amateur Baseball Federation Westchester BaseballCentral Ohio Amateur BaseballSuburban Area Amateur Baseball Southwest Ohio LeagueCentral Ohio Amateur BaseballMetro Amateur BaseballLong Island Connie Mack LeagueMid-State Amateur BaseballDayton Amateur Baseball CommissionRawlings NationalsTri-State Baseball Association, Inc.Lakeside Amateur Baseball, KYLong Island Connie MackBaltimore Metro BaseballCentral Ohio Amateur BaseballChicago NorthwestG.B. Kelley Amateur BaseballLong Island Connie Mack LeagueChicago NorthwestLong Island Connie Mack LeagueFt. Wayne Baseball FederationLong Island Connie Mack LeagueTri-State Baseball Association, Inc.Long Island Connie Mack LeagueLakeside Amateur BaseballNorthwest Suburban LeagueBaltimore-Metro BaseballLong Island Connie Mack LeagueSouthwest Ohio LeagueTri-State Baseball AssociationCentral Florida Amateur SportsCentral Ohio Amateur Baseball FederationSouthwest Ohio League BaseballMidwest Super LeagueDerby City Baseball, Inc.Lakeside Amateur Baseball LeagueLakeside Amateur Baseball LeagueVirginia NABFYoungstown Class B LeagueFort Wayne Baseball Federation Eastern Shore Baseball

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NABF Scholarship Award History

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NABF Scholarship Award History2007 David R. Hoffman Augustana College Chicago Northwest2007 Steven R. Keeler Fordham University Long Island Connie Mack League2007 Alexander J. Lowman Ohio State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball Federation2007 Thomas E. Nichols, Jr. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Alleghany Mountain Collegiate2007 Mark D. Sidoti Plattsburgh University Eastern New York Travel Baseball League2007 Jonathan W. Smith Niagara University Buffalo Muny AAA2007 Eric Randall Stall University of Illinois Skyscraper Baseball2007 William Zachary Stuck Anderson University Southwest Ohio League2007 Aaron M. Thompkins Furman University Diamond League2007 Eric J. Weiser Community College of Baltimore County Orlando Baseball League2008 William P. Tecklenburg Ohio Dominican University Miami Valley Amateur Baseball2008 Michael A. Trainer Capital University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball2008 Tyler Aaron Spillner Purdue University Ft. Wayne Baseball Federation2008 Ryan Mouch Oberlin College Toledo Amateur Baseball Fed.2008 Kyle Just Georgetown College Derby City Baseball2008 Joseph Caraballo Chestnut Hill College Long Island Connie Mack League2008 Andrew Cauchi Lehigh University Long Island Connie Mack League2008 Ryan D. McMillin Western Michigan University Chicago Northwest2008 Joseph Mitchell Michigan State University Midwest Alliance Travel Baseball League2008 Michael I. Cracchiola Saint Michael’s College Federation Amateur Baseball League2008 Zachary W. Folger Liberty University Virginia Amateur Baseball/NABF2008 Paul Messina University of Central Florida Orlando Baseball League2009 Matthew Safko University of Maryland Parade Ground League2009 Aaron Mayfield Western Kentucky University Derby City Baseball2009 Tray Sanderson Urbana University Miami Valley Amateur Baseball Federation2009 Jarret Levine Western Michigan University Midwest Alliance Travel Baseball League2009 Andrew Bumgardner Shawnee State University Central Ohio Amateur Baseball Federation2010 Ethan Blumenthal Oberlin College Chicago Northwest2010 Brendyn Dabrowski Metropolitan Comm College St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association2010 Michael Fermin N.Y. Institute of Technology Parade Ground League2010 Christopher Graurin Canisius College Buffalo Muny2010 Colin Henneberger Hamilton College Long Island Connie Mack League2010 Ryan Kelly Clark University Skyscraper Baseball League2010 Benjamin Klimek Wabash College Ft. Wayne Baseball Federation2010 Michael Michon University of Virginia Skyscraper Baseball League2010 Nicholas Pupo Philadelphia University Continental Collegiate League2010 Alexander Rothstein State University of New York, Stony Brook Long Island Connie Mack League2010 Michael Scarcello University of Buffalo Buffalo Muny2011 Edward A. Bryner Johns Hopkins University MSBA – Frank Riley League2011 James Cauchi Fordham University Long Island Connie Mack League2011 Frank A. Cordio Boston College Long Island Connie Mack League2011 Matthew Focella Georgetown University Long Island Connie Mack League2011 Peter E. Krysztof St. John Fisher College Buffalo Muny2011 Aaron M. Mills Lebanon Valley College Blue Ridge League2012 Nicholas Pedriata Molloy College Long Island Connie Mack League2012 Chris Harrell University of Cincinnati Diamond League2012 Kaylan Pratt North Carolina Wesleyan College Greensboro Pride2013 James Ahlrich Hinds Community College Mississippi NABF, Jackson, MS2013 Joshua Beams Indiana University Southeast Derby City Baseball, Louisville, KY2013 Stephen Bove Adelphi University Parade Ground League, Brooklyn, NY2013 Lucas DiFabbio Washington College West Haven Twilight League, West Haven, CT2014 Brian Hakes Indiana Institute of Technology Ft. Wayne Baseball Federation, Ft. Wayne, IN2014 Peter Cady Valencia College Orlando Baseball League, Orlando, FL2014 Joseph Walsh State University of NY/Old Westbury Federation of Amateur Baseball Leagues, Kings Park, NY 2014 Colton Mears Mississippi College Mississippi NABF Baseball, Southaven, MS2015 Auguste Leach Wheaton College Parade Ground League (NY)2015 Chance Brewer Seminole State College of Florida Orlando NABF2015 Christopher Jeletic Rochester Institute of Technology Greenbelt Post 136 (MSBA)2015 Korey Keyser Pennsylvania College of Technology Chaney Baseball (MSBA)2016 Sean McCracken Johns Hopkins University St. Louis Metro Collegiate Baseball League, St. Louis, MO2016 Timothy Dold Hofstra University Maryland Monarchs (MSBA), Bowie, MD2016 Gregory Walsh State University of NY/Purchase College Federation of Amateur Baseball Leagues, Kings Park, NY 2016 Matthew Borrelli University of Missouri St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association, St. Louis, MO2016 Tanner Gaerke Washington & Jefferson College OH Ind. Wooden Bat Baseball League, Columbus, OH

2019 National Championship ResultsAge Group Champion Runner-up

Brunswick Orioles 6Brunswick, MD

Charles M. Blackburn Major Division

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High School Division

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Sophomore Division

Freshman Division

Rookie Division

Berea Blue Sox 10Berea, OH

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Year Champion Runner-up Score1914 Cleveland Telling - Strollers vs Chicago Butler Bros. 3-21915 Cleveland White Autos vs Omaha, Nebraska N/A1916 Cleveland Kiesch 12th Ward vs Louisville K of C 5-31917 Johnstown Moose Club vs Detroit Miss Det. Cigars 10-31918 Cleveland White Autos vs Detroit Miss Det. Cigars 15-01919 Cleveland Favorite Knits vs Cincinnati Christ Church 8-71920 Detroit Risdon Creamery vs Etna Spang Chalfonts (PA) 8-41921 Cleveland White Autos vs Detroit Risdon Creamery 7-51922 Detroit Grennan Cakes vs Cincinnati Ehrmatrouts 7-51923 Cleveland Bauer Meats vs Cincinnati Christ Church 7-41924 Detroit Grennan Cakes vs Johnstown Roxbury Club 5-31925 Cleveland Collingwood Shale Brick vs Scranton Petersburg Club 9-51926 Cincinnati Comello’s vs Detroit Checker Cab 6-51927 Cincinnati Comello’s vs Detroit Kennedy Clothes 7-21928 Cincinnati New Era’s vs Detroit Heintz Men’s Wear 6-51929 Cincinnati Pleasant Ridge vs Dayton Shroyers 4-21930 Cincinnati Siebler Tailors vs Flint Sausage (MI) 3-01931 Cleveland Fisher Foods vs Cincinnati Comello’s 6-01932 Cleveland Fisher Foods vs Detroit Grand Trunk RR 10-41933 Youngstown St. Stanislaus vs Pittsburgh Immaculate Heart 6-51934 Cleveland Rosenblum’s vs Birmingham Sloss By-Products 12-31935 Petrolla Oils (PA) vs Springdale (PA) 16-41936 Cleveland Fisher Foods vs Dayton Delco Products 11-31937 Weirton Steel (WV) vs Dayton Bobbles 5-31938 Detroit Altes Lager vs Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg 7-51939 Detroit Altes Lager vs Birmingham Jordan Park 14-121940 Birmingham Acipco’s vs Pittsburgh Crafton-Ingram 10-21941 Birmingham Acipco’s vs Dearborn Scenic Garden 6-21942 Detroit Auto Club vs NY City Hotel New Yorkers 2-11943 Atlanta U.S. Ordnance vs Detroit Auto Club 4-11944 Dayton Acme Pattern Tool Col vs Battle Creek Clark’s Equipment 2-01945 Akron Orphans vs Dayton Acme 2-11946 Cleveland Rosenblum’s vs Detroit Andrew Motors 7-01947 Cleveland Bartunek Clothes vs Detroit Dossin’s Pepsi 6-21948 New York City Equitable Life vs Cleveland Bartunek Clothes 4-21949 New York City Equitable Life vs Akron Orphans 4-0

NABF Scholarship Award History2017 Collin Affolder2017 David Hamrick, Jr. 2017 Christopher Neuhaus

Scott Seymour John David Topik Annie Newton

Bethel College Wittenberg University Kings College The Ohio State University Hinds Community College Aquinas CollegeWashington & Jefferson College Sinclair Community College Washington & Jefferson College The University of Akron

Portland Rockets/Heartland League (IN) Diamond League (OH) Metropolitan Baseball League (NJ)Greater Toledo Amateur Sports Foundation (OH) Mississippi NABF (MS)Battle Creek City League (MI)Diamond League (OH) Diamond League (OH) Diamond League (OH) Diamond League (OH)

201720172017

2018 Jameson Cambell 2018 Kyle Dixon 2018 Alexander Jackson 2018 Paul Liccardi

College Division Creekside Crocodiles 11Youngstown, OH

Senior Division New York Nine 5Queens, NY

High School Division Brooklyn Bonnie Cougars 4Brooklyn, NY

Junior Division Release Baseball 5University Heights, OH

Sophomore Division Astro Falcons 11Youngstown, OHPaterson, NJ 3Paterson, NJ

Stark County Terriers 3 Canton, OHCreekside Fitness 0 Youngstown, OHJackson 96ers White 2 Jackson, MSCreekside Fitness 1 Youngstown, OHRelease Baseball 6 University Heights, OHBonnie Robins 1Brooklyn, NYNorth Atlantic Select 4Rock Tavern, NY

New York Devil Cats 6Troy, NY

Freshman Division

Rookie Division

2019 Joseph Toth Adrian College Diamond League (OH)2019 Luke Chappie Wilmington College Southwest Ohio League (OH) 2019 Matthew McGrath Walsh University Diamond League (OH)

Charles M. Blackburn Major

Division World Series Tournament Results

Year Champion Runner-up Score1950 New York City Equitable Life vs Youngstown McKelvey’s 3-01951 Birmingham Stockham Valves vs Dayton Frigidaires 5-31952 Detroit Dossin’s Pepsi vs Royal Oak (MI) Al Rogers 4-11953 Youngstown McKelvey’s Stores vs Birmingham Acipco’s 4-01954 Youngstown McKelvey’s Stores vs Dearborn Fords 9-11955 Youngstown McKelvey’s Stores vs Cleveland Schroeders 15-11956 Detroit Dossin’s Pepsi vs Youngstown McKelvey’s 2-01957 Lorain National Tube (OH) vs Flint Pfeiffer’s Beer 12-81958 Memphis Kittle Pontiac vs Dayton Bailey Realty 5-21959 Cleveland Sepper Corp. vs Chicago Puerto Rican Congress 10-11960 Detroit Pepsi-Cola Bottling vs Youngstown McKelvey’s 7-61961 Detroit Alytaus Club vs Cleveland Schroeders 3-11962 Detroit John F. Ivory Co. vs Memphis Montesi Super Market 10-41963 Detroit Pepsi-Cola Bottling vs Buffalo Simon Pures 13-21964 Detroit John F. Ivory Co. vs Cincinnati Lakers 11-101965 Detroit Coca-Cola vs Washington Moreland Plumbing 9-31966 Detroit Stan Long Pontiac vs Dayton Parkmoor 3-01967 Dayton Parkmoor vs Cincinnati Waits Realty 5-01968 Dayton Blatz vs Detroit Alytaus Bar 3-21969 Pittsburgh Lawrenceville Tigers vs Buffalo Cardinals 6-41970 Buffalo Sloan Bruins vs Cincinnati Waits Realty 7-31971 Dayton Cassis Packing vs Detroit Farmer Jacks Markets 9-61972 Detroit ITM vs Dayton Dodgers 8-41973 Detroit ITM vs Lakewood, OH Barry Buick 7-41974 Buffalo Eldredge Club vs Louisville Police 10-31975 Springfield, OH Reco Pabst vs Detroit ITM 5-31976 Detroit ITM vs Troy, MI Jet Box 3-01977 Louisville Star Drywall vs Detroit ITM 3-01978 Springfield, OH Pabst Royals vs Louisville Star Drywall 6-51979 Buffalo Voyageurs vs Forfeit 9-01980 Louisville Star Drywall vs Salty Dogs (NY) 9-81981 To1edo VFW Post 5536 vs Buffalo Voyageurs 10-41982 Birmingham Budweiser vs Chicago Hornets 8-41983 Springfield, OH Post Printing vs Chicago Hornets 17-111984 Youngstown Trolio’s vs Detroit ITM 18-91985 Cincinnati Reading Taxi vs Louisville Star Drywall 4-11986 Youngstown Miller Brewing vs Cleveland Shade Decorating 10-31987 Cincinnati Reading Taxi vs Louisville Star Drywall 8-51988 Dayton Jolt Cola vs Chicago Clout 14-51989 Cincinnati Reading Taxi vs Troy MI, Jet Box 4-31990 Cincinnati Reading Taxi vs Dayton 6-11991 Derby City Star Drywall vs Eau Claire Cavaliers (WI) 5-41992 Cincinnati Coors vs Byron A.C. (CT) 7-01993 Long Island Brewers vs Byron A.C. (CT) 14-61994 Canton, OH Suarez Corp. vs Mid1and Scouts (Cincinnati) 10-41995 Pelham, NY Mets vs Louisville Star Drywall 9-51996 Stratford, CT Stratford A1e House vs Louisville Star Drywall 12-11997 Troy, MI Jet Box vs Fairfield, CT Sounders 8-31998 Youngstown, Ohio Tamburro’s A.C. vs Chicago, Illinois Clout 10-91999 Long Island, NY Storm vs Buffalo, NY West Herr 20-52000 Louisville Star Drywall vs Chicago, Illinois Clout 9-52001 Chicago, Illinois Clout vs Federal, Virginia Lock and Safe 7-12002 Springfield, Ohio Giants vs Evansville, Indiana Outlaws 8-72003 New Haven, CT, Peschell’s Bakery vs Ft. Wayne, IN, Crumback-Symons 12-92004 Brunswick, MD Brunswick Orioles vs Ft. Wayne, IN La Margarita Blues 5-12005 Buffalo, NY Orchard Park Sox vs New Haven, CT Peschell’s Bakery 5-02006 Cleveland, OH Cleveland Mosquitoes vs Detroit, MI Detroit Jet Box 8-32007 Detroit, MI Jet Box Baseball Team vs Pittsburgh, PA St. Johns-Lambros 5-12008 Tampa, FL Tampa Elite vs Louisville, KY Louisville Riverrats 3-12009 Troy, MI Jet Box vs Beecher, IL Beecher Muskies 5-42010 Beecher, IL Beecher Muskies vs West Haven, CT A-Plus Plumbing 8-42011 Buffalo, NY, Buffalo West Herr vs Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh River Bandits 7-42012 Chicago, IL Chicago Clout vs Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh St. John 8-22013 Pittsburgh, PA St. John’s Leftys vs Bridgeport, CT Fedell’s Mechanics 10-12014 Stratford, CT Stratford Storm vs Pittsburgh, PA St. John’s Leftys 4-02015 Buffalo, NY Battistoni Diesel vs Chicago, IL Lombard Orioles 7-32016201720182019

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vsBuffalo, NY-Buffalo Orville's 8-5 Brunswick, MD Brunswick Orioles 16-5Brunswick, MD Brunswick Orioles 10-6vs

College Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1984 Smithtown, NY Seaman Oil vs Detroit, MI LaDuke 9-71985 Detroit, MI Dearborn Vacuum vs Louisville, KY Star Drywall 4-21986 Triangle, VA Greys vs Detroit, MI Dearborn Vacuum 15-101987 Dearborn, MI Vacuum vs Triangle, VA Greys 6-51988 Livonia, MI Holzer vs Falls Church, VA Rebels 5-01989 Troy, MI Buff Whelan vs Dayton, OH Miami County 4-01990 Ann Arbor, MI Wendy’s vs New York, NY New York Cubs 4-31991 Kansas City, MO McDonald’s vs Livonia, MI Waters Appliance 5-31992 Buffalo, NY Buffalo Leib’s vs Middletown, DE Green Acres 8-01993 Cincinnati, OH Fairfield Rangers vs Macomb, MI Mustangs. 14-31994 St. Clair Shores, MI vs Cincinnati, OH Fairfield Rangers 9-21995 Arlington, VA Washington Senators vs Cincinnati, OH Fairfield Rangers 4-31996 Rome, GA Mid-South Braves vs Melrose, IL Melrose Park 5-31997 Dayton, OH Miami Valley Bulldogs vs. Baltimore, MD Mt Airy Sharks 3-11998 Hyattsville, MD Bombers vs Miami Valley, Ohio Bulldogs 10-71999 Salisbury, MD Swann’s Insurance vs Mt. Airy, MD Sharks 3-22000 Enon, OH Warhawks vs Bethesda, MD Big Train 6-12001 Springfield, OH Warhawks vs Keystone, PA Diamonds 1-02002 Cincinnati, Ohio Stars vs Springfield Ohio Warhawks 5-42003 Fenton, Mo, Metro Collegiate vs Cincinnati, OH, Stars 5-22004 Normal, IL Twin City Scrappers vs Livonia, MI Michigan Bulls 5-32005 Livonia, MI Michigan Bulls vs Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Pandas 17-32006 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Pandas vs Long Island, NY Long Island Astros 9-32007 Long Island, NY Long Island Astros vs Philadelphia, PA Lower Bucks Indians 8-12008 Toledo, OH Ohio Monarchs Gold vs Long Island, NY Long Island Astros 4-32009 Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake Cardinals vs Dix Hills, NY Dix Hills Dodgers 3-02010 Toledo, Ohio Monarchs Gold vs St. Louis, MO Alton Indians 13-52011 Utica, NY, Utica Brewers vs Crystal Lake, IL, Crystal Lake Cardinals 10-12012 Livonia, MI Michigan Bulls vs Toledo, OH Toledo Hawks 14-42013 St. Louis, MO St. Louis Dodgers vs Sparta, MI Peppino’s Pizza 9-52014 Crystal Lake, IL Cardinals vs Caledonia, MI River City Rapids *2015 St. Louis, MO St. Louis Dodgers vs Jackson, MI Michigan Monarchs 8-120162017

Toledo, OH-Toledo Hawks vs St. Louis, MO-St. Louis Bandits 5-4

* Crystal Lake Cardinals determined by NABF tie breaker rule. Tournament suspended after pool play due to state of emergency.

Senior Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1944 Dayton, 0H Dayton K. Fittings vs Pittsburgh, PA Matrona Post 48 3-01945 Louisville, KY Hasenhour Cafeman vs Pittsburgh, PA Bombers 5-01946 Detroit, MI Sam’s Inc. vs Louisville, KY Hasenhour Cafeman 9-61947 Dayton, OH Dayton Frigidaires vs Louisville, KY Merchants 5-41948 Dearborn, MI Dearborn Movers vs Detroit, MI Joe Gentile 7-51949 Cincinnati, OH Wood Insurance vs Detroit, MI Joe Gentile 11-21950 Dayton, OH Inland vs Detroit, MI Trumbell Chevrolet 5-11951 Detroit, MI Trumbell Chevrolet vs Atlanta, GA Merchants 9-41952 Cincinnati, OH Andy Schain vs Chicago, IL Sun Dodgers 2-01953 Detroit, MI Arthurs Clothes vs Dearborn, MI Optimists 4-21954 Cincinnati, OH Frisch’s vs Louisville, KY Braves 6-41955 Detroit, MI Arthurs Clothes vs Cincinnati, OH Frisch’s 7-21956 St. Louis, MO Meramec Caverns vs Cincinnati, OH Eagle Savings 9-11957 Altoona, PA Kelly’s Stars vs Louisville, KY Firefighters 1-01958 Detroit, MI Lundquist Insurance vs Altoona, PA Tenth Ward 5-11959 Detroit, MI Lundquist Insurance vs Cincinnati, OH Schiff Shoes 5-11960 Detroit, MI Lundquist Insurance vs Cincinnati, OH Schiff Shoes 6-41961 Detroit, MI R.G. Moeller Co. vs Cleveland, OH Go Team 7-61962 Detroit, MI Citizens Mutual Ins. vs Pittsburgh, PA McKees Rocks 12-01963 Detroit, MI Citizens Mutual Ins. vs Pittsburgh, PA McKees Rocks 14-61964 Detroit, MI Favro’s vs Chicago, IL Bruins 2-01965 Hyattsville, MD Cheverly-Volks. vs Cincinnati, OH Wilson Freight 8-4

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1966 vs Cleveland, OH Go Team 10-31967 vs Youngstown, OH McAuley Awn 6-31968 vs Buffalo, NY Hank Nowak Post 1-01969 vs Chicago, IL Tomchaney Mohawks 6-21970 vs Cincinnati, OH Wilson Freight 6-01971 vs Toledo, OH Dave White Chevrolet 4-31972 vs Bowie, MD Cheverly 16-31973 vs Dayton, OH Johnny’s 7-21974 vs Joliet, IL Comets 10-11975 vs Youngstown, OH Livi Steel1 5-21976 vs Westland, MI American Legion 10-81977 vs Prince George’s County, MD 6-51978 vs Flushing, NY Tigers 15-21979 vs Hilliard, OH Toronto Bus Equip. 7-61980 vs Niles, OH Livi Steel1 3-21981 vs Atlanta, GA Mustangs 5-01982 vs Utica, MI Technical Service 9-31983 vs Youngstown, OH Campbell A.C. 6-11984 vs Dayton, OH Moraine Body Shop 7-21985 vs Long Island, NY Tigers 8-31986 vs Long Island, NY Tigers 6-41987 vs Long Island, NY Tigers 7-61988 vs Chicago, IL Norwood Blues 8-31989 vs Lexington, KY Dixie 7-61990 vs South Holland, IL Midwest Angel 3-11991 vs Bedford, NY TWA Baseball Acad 13-31992 vs Youngstown, OH Fab. Goldsteins 9-41993 vs Bayside, NY Yankees 10-81994 vs Seattle, WA Chaffay Baseball 12-51995 vs East Cobb, GA Ringers 4-01996 vs New Lenox, IL 6-21997 vs Springfield, OH Enon Warhawks 10-81998 vs Olympia, WA Pepsi 11-41999 vs Chicago Norwood Blues 11-32000 vs Bloomington, IN Blue Storm 7-32001 vs Lexington, KY Dixie 10-22002 vs Jackson, Mississippi 96ers 15-62003 vs Orlando, FL, Orlando Scorpions 9-72004 vs Indianapolis, IN Indiana Bulls 7-62005 vs Jackson, MS Jackson 96ers 7-12006 vs Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees 5-42007 vs Evansville, IN Evansville Razorbacks 4-22008 vs Marietta, GA TNL Sports 8-02009 vs Jackson, MS Jackson 96ers Blue 12-52010 vs Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs 9-22011 vs Houston, TX Houston Raiders 6-12012 vs Houston, TX Houston Raiders 8-72013 vs Youngstown, OH Creekside Fitness 7-62014 vs Youngstown, OH Creekside Fitness 8-12015

Detroit, MI A &B Brokers Detroit, MI A &B Brokers Detroit, MI Fireman’s Fund Detroit, MI A &B Brokers Detroit, MI Larco’s Inn Youngstown, OH Campbell A.C. Chicago, IL PequodsDetroit, MI WomacCastro Valley, CA Marmount Cincinnati, OH Master Charge Cincinnati, OH Midland Warriors Cincinnati, OH Midland Warriors Niles, OH Livi SteelNiles, OH Livi SteelJoliet, IL Comets St. Louis, MO Russel Sporting Dolton, IL CometsMelrose Park, IL Mighty Meteors Youngstown, OH Campbell A.C. Utica, MI Technical Services Randallstown, MD Liberty Road Randallstown, MD Liberty Road Randallstown, MD Liberty Road Baltimore, MD Putty Hill Baltimore, MD Putty Hill Atlanta, GA AstrosLong Island, NY Bayside Yankees Marietta, GA East Cobb Ringers Jackson, MS Jackson 96ers Enon, OH WarhawksJackson, MS Jackson 96ers Hammond, LA Bill Hood Broncos Marietta, GA East Cobb Astros Hammond, LA Bill Hood Broncos Northern Virginia Barnstormers Central Florida Renegades Columbus, Ohio CobrasWhite Oak, PA, Batting Practice White Oak, PA Diamond Dogs Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees Jackson, MS Jackson 96ers Houston, TX Houston Heat Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs Houston, TX Houston Raiders Toronto, ON, Toronto Mets Struthers, OH Astro Falcons Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs Youngstown, OH Ohio Glaciers Ellicott City, MD HCYP Raiders vs Novi, MI Michigan Bulls 7-5

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High School Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1990 Orlando, FL Bates Team Sport vs Winter Park, FL 10-11991 Orlando, FL Bates Team Sport vs Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball 12-21992 Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball vs Lexington, KY Dixie 17’s 5-41993 Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball vs Orlando, FL Bates Team Sport 5-21994 Boone vs Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball 6-51995 Long Island, NY Suffolk County vs Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball 3-21996 Indianapolis, IN Indiana Bulls vs Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball 4-01997 Carmel, IN Indiana Bulls vs Suffolk County, NY Islanders 14-21998 Twitty City, TN Hallmark vs Memphis, TN Bill Speros 7-01999 Germantown, TN Diversified Sec. vs Long Island, New York Bulls 11-82000 Germantown, TN High School vs Ontario, Canada Team Ontario 10-42001 Miamisburg, OH Rawlings Nationals vs Midwest, Missouri Prospects 10-52002 Memphis, Tennessee Team Dulin ‘03 vs Apopka, FL Apopka Baseball 2-12003 Memphis, TN, Bill Speros vs Carmel, IN, Indiana Bulls 8-2

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vs Birmingham, MI Michigan College ConnectYoungstown, OH Creekside Fitness

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2004 Clinton, MS Mississippi Stars vs Ontario, Canada Team Ontario 9-02005 Kennesaw, GA East Cobb Braves vs Long Island, NY Long Island Titans 9-52006 Long Island, NY Midville Dodgers vs Frederick, MD Frederick Hustlers 15-62007 Dayton, OH Kinect Nationals vs Chesapeake, MD Chesapeake Clippers 9-12008 Long Island, NY Long Island Tigers vs Wilmington, DE Delco Diamonds 9-12009 Burke, VA Virginia Barnstormers vs Baltimore, MD Maryland Orioles 3-02010 Burke, VA Virginia Barnstormers vs Huntington, WV Huntington Hounds 6-42011 Gambrills, MD, Maryland Monarchs vs Houston, TX, Allen Baseball 6-02012 Chicago, IL Top Tier Baseball vs Allen, TX Allen Baseball 7-52013 Ronkonkoma, NY Marucci Titans vs Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs 8-22014 Toronto, ON Toronto Mets vs Ellicott City, MD HCYP 17s 7-62015 Greenbelt, MD Greenbelt Post 136 vs Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs 7-420162017

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vs Springfield, VA-Metro Senators 4-1

Junior Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1962 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Cleveland, OH Crozier AC 20-21963 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Cleveland, OH Crozier AC 12-41964 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Akron, OH McDonald Drive Inn 11-11965 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Hyattsville, Maryland 13-21966 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Cuyahoga Falls, OH Kiwanis 4-21967 Maryland State College Park Post vs Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage 2-11968 Detroit, MI Ludington News vs Buffalo, NY Kensington’s 8-71969 Detroit, MI East Side Sports vs Cincinnati, OH Frisch’s 9-21970 Cincinnati, OH Midland Chiefs vs Detroit, MI William Green 6-31971 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Cincinnati, OH Midland 8-21972 Detroit, MI Kowalski Sausage vs Pittsburgh, PA Perry Atoms 8-21973 Cincinnati, OH Sweeney Chevrolet vs Maryland State Prince George’s 12-51974 Pittsburgh, PA Springview Colts vs Maryland State Prince Goerge’s 4-31975 Joliet, IL Elks vs Dayton, OH Johns Amoco (10 Inn) 6-51976 Joliet, IL West Jeffersonn vs Plymouth, MI Canton 11-61977 Glenhead, NY North Shore A’s vs Brooklyn, NY Ty Cobbs 5-31978 Independence, MO Hi Boy vs Cincinnati, OH Midland Indians 7-61979 Bel Air, MD Boys Club vs Plymouth, MI Canton 8-31980 Baltimore, MD Highland Federal vs Miamisburg, OH Post 165 3-21981 Baltimore, MD Harbor Federal vs Cuyahoga Falls, OH Wildcats 3-21982 Westland, MI Wayne vs Baltimore, MD Liberty Road 12-11983 Bayside, NY Yankees vs Miamisburg, OH Moraine Body 12-111984 Baltimore, MD Harbor Federal vs Bayside, NY Yankees 8-31985 Pikesville, MD Pikesville vs Bremerton, WA Ace Paving 8-31986 Bayside, NY Yankees vs Victoria, BC Firefighters 14-61987 Lexington, KY Lexington Dixie vs Jericho, NY Tigers 6-41988 Baltimore, MD Putty Hill vs Bayside, NY Yankees 12-31989 Lexington, KY Dixie vs Westland, MI 9-51990 Akron, OH Manchester A’s vs Lexington, KY Lexington Dixie 3-21991 Cincinnati, OH Marion Merrell Dow vs Redmond, WA Dow Commercial 7-01992 Lexington, KY Dixie Stars vs Long Island, NY Tigers 9-51993 Bayside, NY Yankees vs Dearborn, MI Stitt Post 32 7-51994 Bayside, NY Yankees vs Cincinnati, OH Midland 3-01995 Bayside, NY Yankees vs Lexington, KY Lexington Dixie 4-21996 Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees vs Mobile, AL Mobile Bears 9-51997 Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees vs Marietta, GA East Cobb Ringors 6-51998 Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees vs Gambrills, MD Athletics 6-01999 Indianapolis, Indiana Bulls vs Long Island, New York Tigers 9-82000 Baltimore, Maryland Orioles vs Indianapolis, Indiana Bulls 12-12001 Indianapolis, Indiana Bulls vs Dayton, OH Classics 10-92002 Baltimore, Maryland Orioles vs Indianapolis, Indiana Bulls 11-52003 Fairfield, OH, Diamond Stars vs Huntington, WV, Huntington Hounds 11-02004 Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees vs Indianapolis, IN Indiana Bulls 7-42005 FT. Wayne, IN Summit City Sluggers vs Columbia, MD Columbia Maryland Reds 17-62006 Springboro, OH Kinect Nationals vs Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees 5-42007 Albany, NY Greenbush-Shodack Devilcats vs Independence, MO Independence Hammers 6-22008 Fort Wayne, IN Summit City Sluggers vs Garden City, NY Long Island Mustangs 14-12009 Long Island, NY Long Island Titans vs Dayton, OH Dayton Dirtbags 2-02010 Rotterdam, NY Rotterdam Rangers vs West Islip, NY West Islip Lions 10-0

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vsPontotoc, MS-North Mississippi Indians 13-1 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Cougars 10-0Jackson, MS Jackson 96ers White 4-2 vs

2011 vs Bloomington, IL BNBA Gold 3-12012 vs Brooklyn, NY SAYO Grays 7-52013 vs Brooklyn, NY SAYO Grays 11-42014 vs Struthers, OH Youngstown Astro Falcons 9-32015 vs Ontario, Canada Toronto Mets 4-32016201720182019

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Sophomore Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1974 Detroit MI West Seven vs Prince George’s, MD 6-31975 Oxon Hill, MD Boys Club vs Lanham, MD Boys Club 2-01976 Detroit, MI West Seven vs Dayton, OH Moes Heating 6-41977 Merrick, NY Bill Majors Boys Club vs Bowie, MD Boys Club 2-11978 Farmington, MI Big Bills. vs Long Island, NY Glenhead A’s 7-41979 Miamisburg, OH Post 165 vs Baltimore, MD Standard Carpet 6-01980 Bayshore, NY Amvets vs Miamisburg, OH Post 165 6-11981 Plymouth, MI Craiger vs Riverview, MI Riverview 10-41982 Baltimore, MD Edrico vs St. Louis, MO Johnny Mac 7-61983 Pikesville, MD Angels vs Columbus, OH St. Charles Cards 7-41984 Baltimore, MD Pikesville vs Dayton, OH Northridge 6-41985 Brooklyn, NY Parkville vs Chicago, IL Warriors 14-41986 Renton, WA A-1 Transfer vs Dayton, OH Huber Heights 24-31987 Renton, WA A-1 Transfer vs Miamisburg, OH Post 165 10-51988 Brooklyn, NY Ty Cobb vs Warren, MI TS 8-61989 Cincinnati, OH Nuckols vs Dearborn, MI Crestwood 11-11990 Beaver Creek, OH Eldridge Const. vs Birmingham, MI 5-41991 Miamisburg, OH vs Warren, MI TSI 4-31992 Baltimore, MD Putty Hill vs Reistertown, MD Reisterstown 6-51993 Baltimore, MD Putty Hill vs Bloomfield, MI Bulls 6-01994 Miamisburg, OH Post 165 vs Toledo, OH Toledo Trojans 12-31995 Renton, WA vs Baltimore, MD Yankee Rebels 10-21996 Norman, OK Oklahoma Sooners vs Miamisburg, OH 13-81997 Norman, OK Oklahoma Sooners vs Baltimore, MD Orioles 19-21998 Vancouver, BC, Canada N Thunder vs Franklin, TN Astros 6-51999 West Chester, OH Sluggers vs Cincinnati Sweeney Mustangs 9-22000 Marietta, GA East Cobb White Sox vs Indianapolis, Indiana Bulls 16-62001 Farmington, MI Concealed Securities vs Kennewick, Washington Dirtdogs 13-32002 New York, NY Giants vs Fredericks, MD Hustlers 10-42003 Nashville, TN, Sabers vs Carmel, IN, Indiana Bulls 7-42004 Nashville, TN Donelson Knights vs Baltimore, MD Maryland Orioles 4-22005 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Buzz vs Joplin, MO Southwest Elite 16-112006 Long Island, NY Bayside Yankees vs Dayton, OH Xtreme Yankees 7-52007 Brooklyn, NY Glen Cove Cardinals vs Ft. Wayne, IN Home Lending Solutions Gators16-62008 Co-Champs NY Bonnie Youth Club and Cinncinnati, OH Cinncinnati Sharks2009 Cleveland, OH Up-to-Bat Titans vs Forest, VA Forest Cavaliers 4-12010 Lynchburg, VA Liberty Christian Academy vs Long Island, NY L.I. Titans 4-32011 Frederick, MD, Frederick Hustlers vs Long Island, NY Long Island Storm 8-22012 Gambrills, MD Maryland Monarchs vs Youngstown, OH Ohio Glaciers 9-82013 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Stampede vs Ronkonkoma, NY Suffolk’s PAL Rangers 1-02014 Youngstown, OH Creekside Fitness vs Brandon, MS Diamond Elite Jackson 96ers 4-12015 Youngstown, OH Rizer Group vs Lake Erie, OH Warhawks 4-220162017

St. Louis, MO-St. Louis Naturals 9-7

Freshman Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1992 North Columbus, OH Bears vs St. Claire Shores, MI Astros 12-41993 Joliet, IL St. Joe’s vs Bellbrook, OH Eagles 7-21994 Baltimore, MD Maryland Orioles vs Arvada, CO Braves 7-21995 Memphis, TN Bartlett Blast vs Michigan Bul1dogs 2-11996 Columbus, OH Pierce Bros. Raiders vs Nashville, TN Music City Pirates 6-41997 Marietta, GA East Cobb Ringors vs Oakland, MI Sox 12-21998 Marietta, GA East Cobb Mavericks vs Norman, OK 89’s 13-31999 Livonia, MI Concealed Sec. Dodgers vs Mansfield, OH JABC 10-52000 Baltimore, MD Orioles vs Northmont, OH Bolts 30-12001 Cincinnati, OH Flames vs East Cobb, GA Mudcats 5-42002 Howard County, MD Raiders vs Cincinnati, OH Flames 6-1

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vs Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bonnie RocketsYoungstown, OH Creekside Fitness

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Youngstown, OH Roth BrothersYoungstown, OH Astro Falcons

vs Youngstown, OH Astro FalconsUniversity Heights, OH Release Baseball

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2003 Harford, MD Sox vs Cincinnati, OH, FUNacho Flames 13-42004 Baltimore, MD Maryland Orioles vs Danville, OH Johnny Appleseed 7-62005 East Cobb Stallions, GA vs Tulsa Hosers, OK 17-22006 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Buzz vs Nashville, TN Hit after Hit 2-12007 Marietta, GA East Cobb Astros vs Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Flames 7-22008 Marietta, GA East Cobb Astros 7-02009 Brandon, MS Mississippi Lumberjacks vs Southaven, MS Mississippi Royals 6-22010 Tomball, TX Banditos Black vs Orlando, FL Chet Lemon’s Juice 5-42011 Ringgold, GA, Bandits Baseball vs Memphis, TN, Memphis Outlaws 6-02012 Orange Park, FL Central Florida Gators vs Oxford, MS Snowden Grove Park 13-02013 vs Raleigh, NC Evoshield Canes 6-32014 vs Conway, AR Arkansas Express 21-52015 vs Brooklyn, NY NYCYSO Rays 18-020162017

vs Chestnut Ridge, NY DB Razorbacks 9-2

Rookie Division World Series Tournament ResultsYear Champion Runner-up Score1998 Los Angeles, CA Bums vs Cincinnati, OH Tyra Trucking 6-41999 Nashville, TN Attack vs Joliet, IL St. Joe’s 9-42000 Atlanta, GA Black Diamonds vs Cincinnati, OH Funacho Flames 8-12001 Spokane, WA Heat vs Connetquot, NY Chiefs 10-02002 Baltimore, MD Buzz vs Cincinnati, OH Storm 5-32003 Memphis, TN Tigers vs Louisiana, Dynamic Drillers 4-22004 Nashville, TN Tennessee Sidewinders vs Memphis, TN Memphis Travlers 6-12005 Memphis Travelers, TN vs Sykesville Cyclones, MD 8-32006 Brandon, MS Terminators vs Memphis, TN Memphis Tigers 4-02007 Southaven, MS Mississippi Royals vs Birmingham, AL Birmingham Black Sox 9-52008 Atlanta, GA Southern Jaguars vs Collierville, TN Team Collierville Dragons 9-8 2009 Jackson, TN Tennessee Wildcats vs Southaven, MS DeSota Cardinals 11-22010 Conway, AR Dairy Queen Crushers vs Tomball, TX Banditos Black 4-32004 vs Memphis, TN Memphis Travlers 6-12005 vs Sykesville Cyclones, MD 8-32006 vs Memphis, TN Memphis Tigers 4-02007 vs Birmingham, AL Birmingham Black Sox 9-52008 vs Collierville, TN Team Collierville Dragons 9-8 2009 vs Southaven, MS DeSota Cardinals 11-22010 vs Tomball, TX Banditos Black 4-32011 vs Covington, TN Fultz Prospects 6-0201220132014201520162017

Nashville, TN Tennessee Sidewinders Memphis Travelers, TN Brandon, MS Terminators Southaven, MS Mississippi Royals Atlanta, GA Southern Jaguars Jackson, TN Tennessee Wildcats Conway, AR Dairy Queen Crushers Brandon, MS Mississippi Athletics CANCELLED / INCLEMENT WEATHER NO TOURNAMENT NO TOURNAMENT NO TOURNAMENT Ozone Park, NY New York Phenoms vs Elmhurst, New York Bandits 4-2

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