1) 5 Game Minimum
2) No Gate Fee for Fans
3) 15 Tournament Programs
4) 1 Dozen Rawlings ROLB Baseballs (New in 2008)
5) Memories for a Lifetime!
Bracket Structure
The Division 1 and Division 2 (9s, 10s, 11s and 12s) will be combined in pool play and then broken out into one of three divisions based upon their pool play results. This is done to maintain parity in each division due to the differing levels of play across the country.
The Divisions will be as follows
Division 1 (Awards will be given)
Division 2 (Awards will be given)
Silver (No awards)
Example of Bracket Breakdown: 52 Team Bracket
Division 1: 16 Teams 31% of the teams
Division 2: 28 Teams 54% of the teams
Silver: 8 Teams 15% of the teams
Teams are asked to sign up according to where they see themselves (Division 1 or 2). This will allow us to better determine the appropriate bracket structure for your age group.
Event Format:
5-game guarantee Championship tournament. Age Cutoff Date:
5/1/2008 Entry Deadline:
6/8/2008
(Event Could Sell Out Prior to Deadline!) Event Awards:
1st through 4th place team trophies;
1st and 2nd individual plaques;
3rd and 4th individual awards. Championship Berths:
1st place team gets a berth to come back next year to defend their title. Equipment Required:
2 new Rawlings baseballs (ROLB or better)and 2 used Rawlings baseballs (ROLB or better) per game. Make Checks to:
Triple Crown Sports Sanctioning Body:
All teams are welcome as long as they qualified through a Triple Crown Tournament. Game times available at?
July 15 after 10am MDT by clicking Game Times at the top of this page.
History
Come play ball in one of the most beautiful locations in the country. Nestled amongst the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and sitting at about 6000 ft elevation is the majestic community of Steamboat Springs. Your players will create life long memories while playing national caliber teams from across the United States. Parents and fans will enjoy the World Series games and have the opportunity to take advantage of all the activities the Yampa Valley of Colorado has to offer. For a Baseball World Series, you won't find a better place to play. _____________________________________________________
The Steamboat Springs, Colorado Years
2008 will mark the 13th year of the Triple Crown Baseball World Series. Television coverage will continue. The 15's were moved to Grand Junction, Colorado and will join the 16's and 18's.
2007: Triple Crown World Series featured 350 Teams from a record 25 States. Championship television coverage continued for the 10uD1 and 13uD1 age groups. TV Syndication reached 32 million households.
******
2006: Featured 350 teams from 24 states. Television (10uD1, 12uD1, 13uD1, 14uD1 ... Championship Games) Syndication reached 30 million households.
******
2005: Featured 332 teams from 24 states. (16's & 18's moved to Grand Junction, Colorado). Television (10uD1, 12uD1, 13uD1, 14uD1... Championship Games) Syndication reached 20 million households.
******
2004: Featured 311 teams from 22 states. 2003: Featured 225 teams from 18 states. 2002: Featured 257 teams from 22 states. 2001: Featured 250 teams from 22 states. 2000: Featured 237 teams from 20 states. 1999: Featured 222 teams from 19 states. 1998: Featured 86 teams from 12 states. 1997: Featured 151 teams from 12 states.
The Golden, Colorado Years
1996: Featured 110 teams from 8 states. 1995 "Inaugural Year”. Featured 45 teams.
.jpg)
