Tournament News
We have had some recent web site issues that related to the Registration Page --- the Age Group Drop Down Box was not working and thus not allowing you to complete the registration process. That is now repaired and we are back in business. However , if you should experience any issue with your registration please let us know by emailing mhoisington@ohiobaseball.com. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Thank You for your support.
January 15 , 2018 --- 2018 Tournament Schedule ----
**** Our 2018 Tournament Schedule is bigger and better than ever ****
We have 17 Tournaments Scheduled beginning April 13-15 including 5 Community Team Only Events
2 Nations Baseball State Qualifiers and 2 USSSA State Qualifiers - See the Full Schedule to the left
These events are filling up fast --register by clicking on the blue button on the banner above or clicking on the Tournament Name to the left - scroll to the bottom of the page and see the register button
April 13-15 - Team Sports Opening day Classic - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron / Barberton
April 20-22 - Muddy Diamonds Classic - Ages 9u - 14u - Youngstown / Boardman
April 20-22 - All-American Community Classic - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron / Barberton - Community Teams Only
April 27-29 - Blue Chip Classic - Nations State Qualifier - Ages 9u - 14u - North Ridgeville
May 4-6 - NE Ohio Knockout - USSSA State Qualifier - Ages 9u - 14u - North Ridgeville
May 4-6 - North Coast Community Classic - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron/Canton - Community Teams Only
May 11-13 - Team Sports Nations Baseball State Qaulifier - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron / Barberton
May 18-20 - 5 Tool Classic - USSSA State Qualifier - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron / Barberton
May 18-20 - Ohio Community Classic - Ages 9u - 14u -- Mayfield Hts / Highland Hts - Community Teams Only
May 25-28 - Great Lakes Memorial Day Shootout - Ages 14u -18u - Akron / Canton
May 26-28 - Great Lakes Memorial Day Shootout - Ages 8u - 13u - Boardman / Youngstown
June 1-3 - Buckeye Classic - Ages 11u - 18u - Akron / Canton
June 7-10 - Battle in the 330 - Ages 9u - 18u - Akron / Canton
June 15-17 - Big 8 Community Challenge - Ages 9u - 14u - Akron / Canton - Community Teams Only
June 21-24 - North Coast Elite - Laurie Mendenhall Memorial - Ages 14u - 18u - Akron / Canton / Cleveland
June 28 - July 1 - The Uncle Sam Slam - Ages 9u - 18u - Akron / Canton / Cleveland
June 29 - July 1 - Fastballs & Fireworks - Ages 9u-14u - Akron / Canton - Community Teams Only
July 6-8 - Jakob Gehring Memorial Wood Bat - Ages 14u - 18u - Akron / Canton
January 1 , 2018
The New USA Baseball Bat Rule goes in effect January 1, 2018 --- USA Baseball will be implementing a rule change to the bats. If you are 14 years old or younger and play Little League®, Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken, PONY, Dixie or AABC, you will need to use a new bat marked with a new USA Baseball stamp: We ( Team Sports Tournaments ) will NOT be implementing this rule change to the bats. So if you are 14 years old or younger playing in a tournament hosted by Team Sports Tournaments, you can continue to use the bats marked with the 1.15BPF stamp indefinitely.
January 1 , 2018
All of our Tournaments are stay to play events -- meaning if your team is planning to use local hotels you must book those hotels through our 3rd Party Provider --- TeamINN. If your team is over 100 miles from your game site it is assumed you will be staying overnight and your team is required to make your reservations through TeamINN. Your team can book on-line by linking to the Tournament Sponsored Hotels -- see the Book Now Button on the Tournament Page. You can contact TeamINN at 800-233-8326 or e-mail them at support@myteaminn.com ---
Illegal Bat Notification ---
Illegal Bats --- There is an issue with the Demarini Zen -8 and -10 bats --- the original model - CBZ -17 and CBR - 17 have been declared illegal. Nations Baseball has provided the information below regarding the re tooled bat ....
The retooled bat will be clearly marked.
Complete with a new end cap,
New approval marking,
MOST IMPORTANT a new model code: CBZR-17 or CBRR-17.
Please keep in mind that as a Tournament Director, Umpire, Site Director, it is not our job to police the bats brought to the plate. If a coach would like to question the validity of a bat during a game, all play on that field will stop until determination has been reached. Protest must be at the time of the play. Either right before or right after. Not 3 batters later or 4 innings later!
AT NO TIME are you to discuss validity of bats after completion of a games. We all know that coaches/parents will approach us after games to file a complaint. Once the game is over, there are no grounds for protest!!
