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Event Format: 4 Game Minimum
Age Cutoff Date: 5/1/2009
Entry Deadline: 5/1/2009 (Event Could Sell Out Prior to Deadline!)
Event Awards:
1st Place: Team Plaque, Individual Plaques, Champion T's, Tournament MVP.
2nd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Plaques.
3rd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Medals.
4th Place: Team Plaque, Individual Medals.
Consolation Winner and 2nd Place: Team Plaque.
Championship Berths: None.
Equipment Required: Rawlings ROLB Baseballs will be used in each game. Triple Crown will supply your first dozen. 2 new baseballs and one used baseball per game; you will get your baseballs back after the game. Submit birth certificate copies and your team's signed roster at the Managers Meeting.
Make Checks to: Triple Crown Sports/ 3930 Automation Way/ Ft. Collins/ CO-80525
Sanctioning Body: Open to all teams, no sanction fee, no qualification required.
Game times available at? June 5th.
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History
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World's Largest Youth Baseball Tournament
2009 will mark the 7th year of OMAHA SlumpBuster™.
In 2008, 37 States were represented: AZ, AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. See "Who's Coming" for more details.
2003 featured 24 Teams from 5 states.
2004 featured 60 Teams from 12 States.
2005 featured 115 Teams from 21 States.
2006 featured 258 Teams from 31 States.
2007 featured 273 Teams from 36 States
2008 featured 462 Teams from 37 States
The SlumpBuster is the world's largest youth baseball tournament. In 2009, the SlumpBuster will continue to offer some of the most diverse competition in the nation. This is a perfect opportunity to watch College World Series action and play against teams from all over the country.
Event will feature:
~ College World Series games for team/families to attend
~ Finish tournament games by 4:00pm
~ Fundamentals Challenge (Team Skills Event)
~ Pin Trading
~ SlumpBuster Bonfire (To rid players of hitting slump)
~ College Exposure opportunity for 14 Year Old players
~ 4 Game Minimum
~ A positive, lifetime experience for the players
~ Great Baseball
See the "Special Events" Section in the upper right hand side for more information.
Teams from greater Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln call in for a special discount.
The SlumpBuster™will be played in some cities that are a 1 HR drive from Omaha. 13-18u teams be prepared to drive to some of these cities: Lincoln, Fremont, Blair, and Nebraska City. The bulk of play will be in Council Bluffs (IA) and Greater Omaha for all divisions. 9-12u teams will only play in Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs.
Testimonials
“On behalf of our team and parents, I want to say “thank you” for a great 12U tournament. We really appreciate all of the hard work from everyone involved, it showed. The game format was something that separates your tournament from the rest! We were fortunate to play in the D3 Quarter-Final, what a weekend for the kids, truly memorable. Traveling to Omaha was special for the kids this year. Thanks again.”
Warren Blue Devils - 12U
Gurnee, IL
"The SlumpBuster was a great event! All of our players and families had the best time. The boys really enjoyed all the college world series... and it was an experience they will not forget! The events [SlumpBuster Festival] on Monday evening and all the games were perfect. What a great job everyone did arranging all the activities."
PB Rockets - 13U
Palm Beach, FL
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