Great Lakes Spectacular - College Placement Event
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 7/6/2007-7/8/2007

 
 
Divisions AvailableCost
        15's $450
        16's $450
        18's $450
 
Pricing Information:
18U DIVISION SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY MORNING. AT 10:00 AM
Event Quick Facts
    Event Format: 3-Game Minimum
    Age Cutoff Date: 5/1/2007
    Entry Deadline: 6/29/2007
    Event Awards: 1st Place : Team Champion Plaque, Individual Champion Awards. 2nd Place : Team Finalist Plaque, Individual Finalist Awards.
    Championship Berths: Top 2 finishers qualify for the Steamboat (CO) World Series (Grand Junction for 16's and 18's), the Summer Nationals in Myrtle Beach (SC), the Las Vegas (NV) Fall Nationals, and the St. Augustine (FL) Fall Nationals.
    Equipment Required: 2 new balls, 1 used ball per game. You will get your game ball back after the game. Please submit your Team Roster and birth certificates at the Managers meeting or 1 HR prior to your first game.
    Make Checks to: Triple Crown Sports
    Game times available at? Wednesday Prior to Event, 12pm Eastern Time
 
History
    Triple Crown Sports will return to Mt. Pleasant in the summer of 2007 for an Event featuring College Placement Opportunities for those looking to move onto the next level!!!! Take advantage of the opportunity to gain exposure and experience what it is like to compete in a Division 1 College Venue.

    The tournament play will be proceeded by a measurement combine taking place in front of scouts and recruiters from all across the region. Players on teams entered in the tournament will receive a discounted rate to enter the combine.

    The combine and all Championship Games will be played at Theunissen Stadium on the campus of Central Michigan University. Theunissen Stadium is one of the best venues to play baseball in the Great Lakes Area.

    Mt. Pleasant is home of the Soaring Eagle Casino Resort and some of Michigan's most beautiful and challenging golf courses.
 
HQ Hotel
    Name: Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel and Conference Center
    Address: 2424 S. Mission Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48858
    Phone: 989-772-4000x462
    Team Rate: $85 Thu and Sun Nights - $129 Fri and Sat Nights
    Contact Person: Karalee McKinstry
    Checkin Info: Check In: 4:00pm - Check Out: 12:00 noon MENTION TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS
 
HQ Hotel #2
    Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites
    Address: 2525 S. University Park Dr, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48858
    Phone: 989-775-5000
    Team Rate: $75 Thu and Sun Nights - $109 Fri and Sat Nights
    Contact Person: Rebecca Volmering
    Checkin Info: Check In: 4:00pm - Check Out: 12:00 noon MENTION TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS
 
Tournament Sponsors and Hotels
    Event Sponsored By:
    The Mount Pleasant Area Visitors and Convention Bureau
 
For more information
Contact: Joe Santilli || 
Phone: 586-884-6812 || 
E-Mail: joe@triplecrowngreatlakes.com || 
 
Special Events
    Combine Itinerary:

    Friday - July 6, 2007
    - 10:15 AM - Players registration at the Stadium (third baseline entrance)
    - 11:00 AM - All Players must be registered and ready-to-go.
    - 11:00 AM - College Open House Discussion
    - 11:15 AM - Run, Stretch and Throw
    - 11:30 AM - Measurements Begin
    - 3:00 PM - Combine Ends

    Player Measurements:

    - Each player will be getting measured only in the position that they registered as their primary position (players cannot switch positions at this time).
    - All participants will be measured in the 60 yard dash.
    - All pitchers will throw 20 pitches on radar gun.
    - All catchers will be measured in pop time to second base.
    - All outfielders have the opportunity to display range and throws to third base.
    - All middle infielders and third basemen will have the opportunity to display range and throws across the diamond.
    - All first basemen will have the opportunity to display footwork and hands.
    - All participants who wish to hit will get 10 live swings (batting practice).

    Player Uniform and Equipment:

    - All participants should wear full baseball attire. Come dressed to play a game.
    - All participants will be provided with a combine t-shirt and assigned a bib number. Participants are required to wear the t-shirt provided during the combine.
    - All participants are expected to provide their own equipment including, spikes, gloves, bats, catchers gear, etc. Baseballs will be provided for use at the combine.

    Tournament Games:

    - Most combine participants will not have games scheduled until 6:30 PM on Friday at the earliest. Those who have a 4:00 PM game will be finished with all measurements and given the opportunity to leave no later than 2:15 PM.

    Weather Updates:

    - Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the combine web page under the 'Weather Update' link.
 
Facilities
    Alma High School  
    1500 N. Pine Avenue
    Alma, Michigan
    Directions:
    FROM MT. PLEASANT: Take US-127 S. Take the US-127-BUS exit toward M-46 E / ALMA / EDMORE. Merge onto US-127 BR. Turn LEFT onto E WARWICK DR. Turn RIGHT onto PINE AVE. Turn LEFT onto PINE. End at 1500 Pine Ave Alma, MI 48801-1275, US

    Alma College  
    614 W. Superior St.
    Alma, Michigan
    Directions:
    SEE LINK ABOVE FOR DIRECTIONS AND MAP TO THE CAMPUA OF ALMA COLLEGE... THE BASEBALL FIELD IS NORTHWEST OF THE CAMPUS, JUST WEST OF CHARLES ROAD.

    Midland High School  
    1301 Eastlawn Drive
    Midland, Michigan
    Directions:
    SEE LINK ABOVE FOR MAP

    Northwood University  
    4000 Whiting Dr
    Midland, Michigan
    Directions:
    CLICK ON LINK ABOVE FOR CAMPUS DIRECTIONS AND MAP.

    Theunissen Stadium  
    Central Michigan University Campus
    Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
    Directions:
    Located on West Campus Drive, just southwest of CMU's athletic facilities

    Mt. Pleasant High School  
    1155 S. Elizabeth Street
    Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
    Directions:
    SEE LINK ABOVE FOR MAP

    Shepherd High School  
    100 E. Hall Street
    Shepherd, Michigan
    Directions:
    FROM MT. PLEASANT: Take US-127 SOUTH to the Shepherd Exit. Turn Right off of the exit. Make a LEFT on SECOND STREET.

 
Event Procedures
    1. Refund Policy: If you call 15 business days before the tournament start date, a full refund will be given. If you call 10 to 14 business days before, 50 percent of your fee will be returned. If you call 9 or fewer business days before, no refund will be given.

    WEATHER CANCELLATIONS: There is a chance this tournament could be rained out. Please be aware that $50 of the entry fee will be kept to cover administrative costs if the tournament is cancelled. Teams that play one game will receive a 50% refund, and teams that play 2 or more games will not receive a refund.

    2. Age Groups: Triple Crown reserves the right to combine age brackets. (Example: 9U with 10U.) This decision will be based on the number of teams that enter into each bracket.

    3. Special Start Requests: Before entering a tournament, make sure your team has no other conflicts on listed tournament dates. Triple Crown can not accommodate any special game time requests! Teams need to be prepared to play at *8:00am* on the FIRST DAY of the tournament.

    4. Tournament Scheduling: Triple Crown will try to play teams 1-2 games per day if possible. In some instances, teams may be required to play 3 or more games in a day to accommodate the overall number of teams in the tournament.

    5. Reserve Spot: Your team will not be confirmed into any tournament until full payment is received. However, you can "hold" a spot if you need a few days to finalize your entry. Call Triple Crown Baseball and ask to get your team penciled into any tournament. You then have 5 business days to pay in full for the tournament. If your entry is not at the Triple Crown offices in 5 business days, your spot may be given to another team.

    6. Rosters: May never exceed 20 players during the tournament series and Triple Crown World Series. If you have players quit or transfer to a different team, they remain frozen spots on your roster. Example: If your roster has 13 players at your first tournament, you then have 7 spots left to fill throughout the remainder of the qualifying season and before the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs (CO). At any given time, a player may only appear on one Triple Crown roster, regardless of age division. Before a player can be added to a second roster, that player must be released by his/her original manager; a player may only transfer one time during the season and may not transfer back to his/her original team.

    BEFORE YOUR FIRST TOURNAMENT: Please print your roster off this site, get a signature from each player's parent or guardian, and bring the completed roster to the tournament. Any player without an authorized signature on the roster has no Triple Crown rights and assumes full personal liability for any action at a Triple Crown sponsored event. A team must only roster once per season; Triple Crown will keep your roster and birth certificates on file for future tournaments in the same season.

    TRANSFERS: Player transfers are allowed if the original manager completes the "Player Release Form" and the form is submitted to a Triple Crown Representative at the time of the transfer. Call 586-884-6812 to request a copy of the Player Release Form.

    NOTE: Triple Crown Sports reserves the right to review individual situations and make final decisions on roster rules. Triple Crown Sports also reserves the right to review player transfers and issue decisions on roster moves.

    7. Game Times and Field Assignments: Will be given out on the Wednesday prior to the tournament after 12pm Eastern Time. You may get schedule information by clicking on Game Times on this tournament's main page.

    8. Rules: Please be aware of the time limit restrictions, innings played, run rules, and pitching limitations. (See Triple Crown Rules)

    9. Birth Certificate or Proof of Age: Copies of birth certificates or proof of age (e.g. driver's license) will be required from each participant. These must be presented at check in and kept in the possession of the manager throughout the tournament in case of a challenge.
 
Itinerary
    Manager Meeting
    Comfort Inn and Suites
    2424 South Mission Road
    Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
    Friday, July 6, 2007 at 1:30 PM

    Combine Itinerary:

    Friday - July 6, 2007
    - 10:15 AM - Players registration at the Stadium (third baseline entrance)
    - 11:00 AM - All Players must be registered and ready-to-go.
    - 11:00 AM - College Open House Discussion
    - 11:15 AM - Run, Stretch and Throw
    - 11:30 AM - Measurements Begin
    - 3:00 PM - Combine Ends

    Player Measurements:

    - Each player will be getting measured only in the position that they registered as their primary position (players cannot switch positions at this time).
    - All participants will be measured in the 60 yard dash.
    - All pitchers will throw 20 pitches on radar gun.
    - All catchers will be measured in pop time to second base.
    - All outfielders have the opportunity to display range and throws to third base.
    - All middle infielders and third basemen will have the opportunity to display range and throws across the diamond.
    - All first basemen will have the opportunity to display footwork and hands.
    - All participants who wish to hit will get 10 live swings (batting practice).

    Player Uniform and Equipment:

    - All participants should wear full baseball attire. Come dressed to play a game.
    - All participants will be provided with a combine t-shirt and assigned a bib number. Participants are required to wear the t-shirt provided during the combine.
    - All participants are expected to provide their own equipment including, spikes, gloves, bats, catchers gear, etc. Baseballs will be provided for use at the combine.

    Tournament Games:

    - Most combine participants will not have games scheduled until 6:30 PM on Friday at the earliest. Those who have a 4:00 PM game will be finished with all measurements and given the opportunity to leave no later than 2:15 PM.

    Weather Updates:

    - Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the combine web page under the 'Weather Update' link.
 
Tournament Rules
Triple Crown Baseball Rules

Unless noted prior to the event, National Federation High School Rules will be used with the following notations. Triple Crown reserves the right to enforce particular invitational tournament rules. 8 Yr. Old Rules posted at the end of this page.

1. Age Requirement: May 1st will be the designated date to determine ages. Photocopies of birth certificates will be required and should be kept in managers possession the entire tournament in case of challenges.

2. Roster: May not exceed 20 players during the tournament and may not be added to during the tournament.

3. Protest Fee: $100 cash (on rule interpretation only).

4. Game Time: Starting time is forfeit time, unless delay is created by Triple Crown. Game time starts at completion of coin toss.

5. Home Team: Determined by coin flip. Home team is required to keep the official book. Higher seed is awarded the home team in playoffs and championship games. If records are tied and there was not head to head play, we will use a coin flip.

6. Player Minimum: A team must start with a minimum of 9 players but can finish with less, taking outs in the vacant batting order positions.

7. Championship Games: No time limit. Run rule is still in effect.

8. Pitching Rules (Innings per Tournament):

*8's,9's and 10's = 6 innings
*11's and 12's = 6 innings
*13's and 14's = 7 innings
*15's thru 18's = 8 innings

*One inning can be added in each game after your 4th game (start of 5th game).

*Scorecards must be signed by both team managers to eliminate inning validation problems. (Managers, please help with this process.)

*One additional inning per pitcher for every game played after 4 games.

*No limit on the number of appearances.

*One pitch will be considered an inning pitched.

*Eight warm-ups to start, five thereafter.

*Mound: 14s and younger may throw on flat surfaces depending on field availability.

*If pitching rules are violated and the infraction is detected, the situation will be reviewed and consequences may include elimination of team from the event and suspension for the following year, coach and/or player ejection.

9. Infield Warm-Ups: All teams are encouraged to warm-up as much as possible before game time. No pre-game infield.

10. Baseballs: Teams must provide all game balls. Estimated two new balls per game. Diamond, Rawlings, or other acceptable. Balls are returned after the game.

11. No Steel Cleats in the following age groups: 8's, 9s, 10s.

12. High School bat weight/length differential rule is waived for 14 and younger.

13. Uniforms: Numbers necessary, matching uniforms recommended. Players must use the same uniform number throughout the tournament to help maintain accurate pitching charts.

14. Adverse Weather: The Triple Crown Baseball Tournament will be played in adverse weather conditions. The format may be changed to lesser time limits or fewer innings to complete the tournament. Coaches and players accept these conditions when entering the tournament.

15. Decisions: Tournament Director shall have final decision on all tournament questions.

16. Hotels/Motels/Condos: Teams that leave unpaid bills or damages will be removed from the tournament and possibly banned from future Triple Crown events.

17. Refund Policy: There will be a $50.00 administration fee charged for complete rain outs; 1 game played = 50% of entry fee; 2 or more games played = no refund.

18. Tie-Breaker System: If a game is tied after all innings have been completed, the "California" tie-breaker rule will go into effect. Each team puts the batter who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half of the inning on second base and plays
out a full inning. This happens until the tie is broken and the game is complete.

19. No Show: Teams that no-show will forfeit their entry fee and may be subject to suspension from competition in Triple Crown events for the following season.

20. All age groups can have an EH (Extra Hitter) if they choose to bat 10. Both a DH and EH may be used at the same time. Teams in the 9 and 10 age divisions may choose to have up to three EH positions in their line-up. Ages 11 and up must only bat 9 or 10 with the DH and EH rules. Teams must end the game with the same number of positions in the line-up that they started with, or take outs in the vacated batting positions.

21. Courtesy Runners: (not used if batting entire line-up) A courtesy runner may be used for the pitcher or catcher. However, The courtesy runner must be a substitute player that has not been in the game. He may run for the pitchers spot every time it comes up in the game. A different substitute must run for the catchers spot. If there are no substitutes available, there will be no courtesy runner allowed.

****TRIPLE CROWN WILL PLAY THESE DIMENSIONS AND RUN RULES****

15's, 16's and 18's**60'6" pitching**90'bases**2 hrs 10 mn**7 innings**10 after 5 or 8 after 6
15's, 16's and 18's Championship game no time limit 7 innings and run rules are still in effect.

*********all ages have a 20 run rule after 2 completed innings and a 15 run rule after 3 completed innings*********