Coaches -
Below (this post POOL A & subsequent posts) is the official
schedule for this Fall's 2012 Best of the Best Tournament in Massillon.
We will be using 3 sites on Saturday and 2 sites on Sunday in order to play
the 80 games scheduled. I have been able to accommodate schedule requests from
7 teams this year ( was a difficult task and was the primary reason for my delay
in getting this posted ). With that said ABSOLUTELY no additional schedule
requests/changes will or can be done. The field locations are as follows:
GENSHAFT Fields 1,2, 3, & 4 (Genshaft Park located at 2801 Erie Street SE
Massillon OH 44646
CP Fields 4,5, & 6 (Community Park located at 2200 Finefrock Rd., SW
Massillon OH 44647
Eagles 190 (Massillon Washington High School Varsity Softball Field located
on 20th St., SE, Massillon OH 44646 between Oak Ave., SE & Harsh Ave., SE
Using Mapquest, you should be able to pull up directions by plugging in the
following address: 920 20th St., SE, Massillon OH 44646 (There is no official address for the facility).
Make sure you type the address exactly as shown. Partial Entries could cause you to go to the wrong side of
town. ALL parking must be done across the street form the field in the parking lot. ABSOLUTLEY NO PARKING
on the street - Massillon Police have ticketed/towed cars from the road!!! We don't want this inconvenience for any
parties attending this site. There is no parking in the facility per Massillon's Board of Education, so again, please....
ALL parking across the street.
GATE INFORMATION - ALL COACHES are responsible for conveying this information to your assistant coaches and
parents/guests that plan on coming to the tournament:
Our tournament is a 5-game guarantee (weather permitting); all games have a 90-minute
time limit - finish the inning - games can end in a tie. There is unlimited defensive substitutions
and you may bat your entire roster if you so choose. You can not change the number of batters
once you start the game with a number (example - start with 11 batters, then 11 batters must bat the entire game).
These are special "Showcase" rules designed to give coaches the opportunity to showcase ALL of their players if they so choose.
Courtesy Runners can be player not in the game or last out.
The gate fee for this tournament will be as follows:
$5.00 per day (Both adults and seniors) Children under 14 & under are free.
NO WEEKEND PASSES WILL BE SOLD.
Please be prepared for this and treat our volunteer helpers with
respect when entering the ballpark. We will be using wristbands that
are expected to be worn ON THE WRIST. Please display this when entering
the park so the traffic flow in and out throughout the day goes smoothly.
In the past, we've had numerous people tell us they "lost their wristband" or
"took it off to take a shower and forgot it", etc.... PLEASE allow our workers to place
it on your wrist and KEEP it on for the day so we don't have any issues
at the gate. If you DON'T have a wristband, you WILL have to purchase another pass for
that day. Our volunteers will be instructed to place the band on each person's wrist.
PLEASE.... utilize our system and WEAR THE WRISTBAND ON YOUR WRIST.
If you do this - you won't lose/misplace it and have to buy another one.
Coaches - 1) Please explain this to your parents so they are not surprised/upset
by our Gate Fee and Wrist Band Policy;
2) ALL coaches must pay to enter the park; when each team
registers upon arrival - you will be reimbursed $30 to cover the cost of 3 coaches; Please be prepared
for this, as this is a new policy for out tournament;ALL coaches of each team will be expected wear/show
their wristband each time they enter the ballpark.
We are trying to help out our volunteers (and the fans) by making entering the parks a smooth
and quick experience.
3) ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST GAME AT THE GENSHAFT PARK SITE. Registrations
will NOT be done at either Community Park or Eagles 190 Complex. Registration requirements are as follows:
*ASA Sanction Number
*Team Insurance
*City of Massillon Waiver of Liability Form (signed by players who are 18 or older/parents if player is under 18 years of age).
This is a REQUIREMENT of the City and must be done.