Cooperstown Baseball World

TOURNAMENT OUTLINE

2022 SEASON

PRICE:
$1,200 Per Player and/or Per Coach
Required to bring an umpire; no umpire fee: $1000/team

AGES:
12U, 13U, 14U, 15/16U  

LODGING:
Dormitory at SUNY-College at Oneonta (2 players per room, 2 coaches per team (minimum) as monitors – Resident Hall monitors, Security Office in next building, Infirmary in Dormitory

BOARD:
3 meals per day provided by CBW catering service (Box meal if you have back to back games). Meals start with Saturday night dinner and end with Thursday lunch.

PACKAGE AMMENITIES:

  • 8 games (weather permitting)
    Individual Skills Competitions with awards
    6 Nights of Lodging in College Dormitories
    3 meals a day in Air-conditioned dining hall (Sat. Evening through Thursday afternoon)
    Shuttle Buses provided to and from games
    Passes to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
    CBW National Youth Hall of Fame Ring
    Custom Designed New Era Team Cap
    CBW Trading Pin
    CBW Water Bottle
    Access to all college campus amenities (e.g. Astroturf field, track, weight room, etc)

FIELDS

3 CBW Fields at SUNY-Oneonta
Dimensions: 220-220-220
12U age division

3 CBW Fields at SUNY-Oneonta & Neahwa Park
SUNY-Oneonta Field (on campus):   Dimensions: 330-330-330
Neahwa Park field:                              Dimensions: 325-375-325
Damaschke Field (Lights):                  Dimensions: 352-406-350
OHS Field:                                             Dimensions: 350-400-350
Used for 13u, 14u and 15u/16u tournaments



RULES

Major League rules with some modifications (see rules sheet)
11U - 12U: Base paths: 70 ft. Pitching Mound: 50ft.
13U - 16U: Base paths: 90 ft. Pitching Mound: 60ft 6 inches

UNIFORMS:
Each team must bring its own uniform(s) and equipment – we want you to wear your own uniform with pride representing your team, league, city, and state.

UMPIRES:
Each team is required to bring an umpire with them.  Applications for prospective umpires are on our website under the “Umpires” section.  They must be submitted for approval by April 15th of your tournament year.

INDIVIDUAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS
On Saturday night after your arrival and check-in, we will have a “SCOUTS TRYOUT” whereby we will be conducting the same skill tests that they use at professional tryouts: 70 - 90 yard dash (dependent upon age division), throws from outfield for accuracy, throws from infield for velocity, catcher throws for accuracy, pitchers accuracy test, etc. – Home Run Derby is the final event.

FORMAT:
Max 15 teams for 12u and max 10 team tournaments for 13-16u
All teams play a minimum of 8 games (weather permitting)
Teams are put into one of two or three pools



POOL PLAY

Each team plays 5 pools games (the day you only have 1 game is also your day to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame)

Sunday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games
Monday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games
Tuesday -- 1 or 2 Pool Games


SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
Seeding for the tournament is based upon the team records in pool play.
Wednesday Morning4 lowest seeded teams play – winners move on to play the top 4 seeded teams
Wednesday Morning4 remaining teams play in first round (seeds 3-6)
Wednesday Afternoon 4 Early Morning Winners Play Seeds 1 - 4
4 Losing Teams from the morning start the consolation bracket

Thurs. Morning Semi- Finals (4 Teams)
Thursday Late Morning Consolation Games
Thursday Afternoon: Consolation Finals
Thursday Afternoon: 3rd Place Game
Thursday Evening: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Following Championship Game: AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

Friday Morning -- Rain Date / Check-Out (BY NOON)



CBW will offer other events for participants, outside of the tournament play.
These events include:
Tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Pin Trading

Other activities in the area your team may choose to participate in on their own:
  • On Campus Indoor Pool
  • On Campus Basketball Courts
  • On Campus Tennis Courts
  • On campus Astroturf field
  • On Campus track
  • On Campus weight room (Coaches only)
  • Wiffle Ball Games
  • Local Town Swimming Pools (no charge)
  • Nearby Movie Theaters
  • Nearby fun park
  • Nearby mini golf
  • Visit to the Cooperstown Bat Company