City of South Bend, Indiana - Parks & Recreation

Belleville Softball Complex

1300 S. Mayflower Rd. • South Bend, IN 46619-3910

Telephone: 574-282-1449 • Fax: 574-282-8182

Email: softball@southbendin.gov • Website: www.sbpark.org

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2009 ASA MFP Major

2009

Men's Major Fast Pitch

National Championship

Finals Tournament

Belleville Softball Complex

1300 S. Mayflower Rd. • South Bend, IN 46619-3910

Telephone: 574-282-1449 • Fax: 574-282-8182

Email: softball@southbendin.gov • Web site: www.sbpark.org

FARM TAVERN WINS ! ! !

3rd ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals

for Manager / Owner - Mr. Rod Peterson, Madison, Wisconsin

CLICK HERE FOR BRACKETS

GAME HIGHLIGHT SHEETS

ORDER OF FINISH

ALL AMERICAN TEAMS

POST TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET

Tournament Director John Walczewski with (left) Frank Cox, Farm Tavern - Herb Dudley Pitching Award winner and (right) wtih Donny Hale,

Farm Tavern - Home Run King (5) and Tournament Most Valuable Player.

HITTING STATISTICS

PITCHING STATISTICS

Six action photos from Championship Games, Farm Tavern (black shirts) vs. NY Gremlins (green shirts)

Greetings from the Belleville Softball Staff!

The Belleville Softball Complex, South Bend, Indiana is proud to host the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals Tournament, July 30 - August 2, 2009. The Belleville Softball Complex, which opened in June 1997, has hosted many prestigious National events, including:

Year	Event
1999	ASA Men's 16-Inch Class A Slow Pitch National *
2000	Team USA "Central Park to Sydney" Tour
2001	ASA Men's Masters 45-Over Fast Pitch National *
2002	ASA Women's Masters 35-Over Slow Pitch National *
2002	ASA Men's 16-Inch Major Slow Pitch National *
2003	ASA Men's Masters 45-Over Slow Pitch National *
2004	Team USA "Aiming for Athens" Tour
2004	ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National *
2005	ASA Coed Class A Slow Pitch National *
2005	Big East Conference Championship
2006	ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National *
2006	Big East Conference Championship
2007	ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National *
2007	ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch Championship *
2007	Big East Conference Championship
2008	Team USA "Bound for Beijing" Tour
2008	ASA Girls' Class A 12-Under Fast Pitch Northern National *
2008	ASA Girls' Class A 10-Under Fast Pitch Northern National *
2009	ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National
2010	ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National

* received the ASA James M. Ferrell award of excellence!

We, the Belleville Softball Staff, welcome this opportunity to host the Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals at our "Field of Dreams". The Belleville Softball Complex features four (4) Musco® lighted state-of-the-art playing fields. In July 2007 we recently opened a fifth un-lighted playing field. All fields feature Toro® automatic irrigation systems in the lush, green outfield grass areas and hand operated irrigation systems for the professionally maintained infields. The four (4) original fields (in wagon wheel format) are covered with red, Pro's Choice Soilmaster®, while the fifth "satellite" field is covered by ag-lime ("moon dust").

It is our goal to make your stay in South Bend an enjoyable and memorable one. If, after reviewing this document you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel welcome to contact one of the knowledgeable staff members, which are listed below.

Cordially,

Belleville Softball Staff

Entry Information

In order to enter this tournament teams must submit an Official ASA Team Entry Form and an Official ASA Championship Roster / Affidavit Form, Signed by their local association Commissioner and the $350 entry fee by certified or cashiers check payable to: South Bend Parks and Recreation Department before the tournament entry deadline which is: 9:00 am eastern time, Friday, July 3, 2009. Teams should mail their entry form, roster and entry fee check to: Mr. John C. Walczewski; 51277 Gumwood Road; Granger, IN 46530-6210.

Form Name	Adobe PDF
Official ASA Team Entry Form	click here
Official ASA Championship Roster / Affidavit Form	click here
Official ASA Player Add-on Form	click here

It is our long-standing policy to not post or reveal a list of teams entered, or the number of teams entered, until after the tournament pairings are complete and posted.

We will use July 6-9 verifying that all official paperwork is in order. On Friday, July 10 the tournament pairings will be made by the ASA National Office and the ASA Tournament Representative in accordance with the ASA Code. As soon as the pairings are released to us, and game time and field assignments have been completed they will be posted on this page. At that time we will email brackets to team contacts and attempt to contact each team by telephone.

Local Area Lodging Establishments

We proudly recommend several local area lodging establishments, including:

Comfort Suites (5.0 miles) 60971 US Highway 31 S. South Bend, IN 46614-5147 Telephone: 574-291-3100 Fax: 574-291-3101 www.comfortsuites.com/hotel/IN244	Quality Inn & Suites (2.5 miles) 4124 Lincolnway W. South Bend, IN 46628-1251 Telephone: 574-288-3800 Fax: 574-288-3810 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/IN105	Inn at Saint Mary's (5.0 miles) 53993 Indiana State Route 933 South Bend, IN 46637-3345 Telephone: 574-232-4000 Fax: 574-289-0986 www.innatsaintmarys.com


Hilton Garden Inn (5.0 miles) 53995 State Road 933 South Bend, IN 46637-3345 Telephone: 574-232-7700 Fax: 574-232-7711 http://www.southbend.stayhgi.com/	Comfort Suites (5.7 miles) 52939 Indiana State Route 933 South Bend, IN 46637-3248 Telephone: 574-272-1500 Fax: 574-272-3200 www.comfortsuites.com/hotel/IN013	Residence Inn by Marriott (4.3 miles) 716 N. Niles Ave. South Bend, IN 46617-1924 Telephone: 574-289-5555 Fax: 574-288-4531 www.marriott.com/sbnri


Hampton Inn & Suites (5.9 miles) 52709 State Rd 933 South Bend, IN 46637-3244 Telephone: 574-277-9373 Fax: 574-243-0128	Suburban Extended Stay (6.3 miles) 52825 State Road 933 South Bend, IN 46637-3246 Telephone: 574-968-4737 Fax: 574-277-0203	SpringHill Suites by Marriott (7.7 miles) 5225 Edison Lakes Pkwy. Mishawaka, IN 46545-1435 Telephone: 574-271-0832 Fax: 574-271-0843 www.marriott.com/sbnms


Courtyard by Marriott (7.8 miles) 4825 N. Main St. Mishawaka, IN 46545-1433 Telephone: 574-273-9900 Fax: 574-272-0143 www.marriott.com/sbncy	Residence Inn by Marriott (7.8 miles) 231 Park Pl. Mishawaka, IN 46545-3554 Telephone: 574-271-9283 Fax: 574-271-9303 www.marriott.com/sbnmr

Please make your reservations by July 3 and mention the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National to get the special tournament rate for the weekend.

Mandatory Manager's Meeting

A mandatory managers meeting shall be held Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. eastern time at the American Legion Post #357, 5414 W. Sample St., South Bend (1/3 mile northwest of complex). Each team must be represented as teams must submit their ASA Championship Roster and any Pickup Forms to tournament staff. These forms must have all players' names on them at this time. Players may complete address information and sign the forms when they arrive at the tournament, but before they shall be eligible to participate. At this meeting the Tournament Director shall introduce tournament staff including the ASA representative and umpire-in-chief. Tournament staff shall explain tournament procedures and address their expectations.

Check In Procedures

All participants, on all teams shall be required to show photo ID, and sign the ASA check in sheet before they shall be eligible to participate in the tournament. Team managers shall bring all their players, en mass, to the check in table at their field of play at least one hour before their first scheduled game time. Any participant who shows up after their teams' check in shall report to the Belleville second floor office and request to be checked in. This must happen before the participant is eleigible to participate in the tournament.

Tournament Play

Tournament play is scheduled to begin Thursday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Depending on the number of teams entered, we will play Thursday, July 30, Friday, July 31, and Saturday August 1 with Sunday, August 2 being held as a rain date. At the Belleville Softball Complex we have five championship fields. Four of these fields are lighted, sprinkled, and surfaced with Soilmaster™ infields. The fifth field is not lighted, but is sprinkled and surfaced with an aglime (moon dust) infield. We have previously hosted the Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals on these fields in 2004, 2006, and 2007. Plan on playing!

Parking and Admission to Belleville Complex

Adequate lighted, paved parking is available at both the east and west (Mayflower) parking lots. There will be no charge for daily parking. Overnight and RV parking is not allowed (by City Ordinance and enforced by park and city police). However, in order to offset maintenance costs to keep our beautiful complex clean, there will be a nominal admission fee. Single day passes will be available for $6. Tournament passes (Thursday through Sunday) will be available for $15. Pre-school children will be admitted free with a paid parent or guardian. Rostered players, managers (one per team), and coaches (two per team) will be admitted free of charge.

Tournament Rules

This tournament will utilize the Official ASA three-game guarantee bracket as mandated by the ASA Code.

The official game balls for this event shall be:

Worth K-Master 120

Model C120WISC

12" / .47 COR / 375 lbs / ASA

Cork Core

Syco Cover

In order to participate in this tournament all players must dress identically per the ASA Official Playing Rules. Players, coaches, and managers shall not display the logos of any other association on their uniforms.

The home team shall be determined by a coin toss prior to the start of each game. Team managers or their designee should bring a completed four-part lineup card (as supplied) and report to the base of the flag pole (at the center of the complex) for the coin toss twenty (20) minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. Failure to be on time or to bring your completed lineup may cause you to lose the coin toss. The team at the top of the bracket shall use the first base dugout. The team listed at the bottom of the bracket shall use the third base dugout. Exception: Whenever a team plays back-to-back games on a field that team shall stay in whichever dugout they are already in to save time and effort. Only rostered players, coaches, and the manager are allowed in the dugout area and on the playing fields.

Absolutely no batted infield practice shall be allowed. Teams will be allowed an infield (and outfield) ball(s) as time permits.

Park Rules

To provide safe, clean, and pleasant environment for all park patrons to enjoy, please carefully observe the following park rules:

Weapons of any/all types, even those legally allowed by "carry permits", are prohibited from park property.
No smoking is permitted outside of private vehicles on park property (Saint Jospeh County Ordinance).
Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and other illegal substances are not allowed on park property. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased at the beer tent and consumed on site.
Obscene, profane, vulgar, abusive or taunting language is prohibited on this park property.
Bicycles, mopeds, scooters, skateboards, roller blades and roller skates are not allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.
Kites, balloons, motorized aircraft and other flying objects are not allowed in the air space near or over the Belleville Softball Complex.
Solicitation or sales of any type on Belleville Softball Complex property is strictly prohibited without the expressed written consent of the Softball Commissioner.
Pets (except special needs pets) are banned from the Belleville Softball Complex.
Children under twelve (12) years of age must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
Player warm-ups shall be allowed in the grass areas between the green/red fields and between the yellow/blue fields only.
Drink Coolers and ice chests with drink and ice may be brought into the Belleville Softball Complex. However, glass containers are not allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.
Overnight RV parking is not allowed on park property. Vehicles in the parking lot after play has ended are subject to being towed and impounded at the owner's expense.
Only participants on signed ASA waivers, for the teams playing, are allowed in the dugout/team areas and on the playing fields.
All teams are advised to carry first-aid kits, as only a limited amount of first-aid supplies are available at the Belleville Softball Complex.
Any participant who introduces illegal, altered or banned equipment into a game shall be subject to banishment from further participation and legal prosecution.
Loud and / or annoying music or noise is prohibited from the park.
Absolutely no one is allowed to climb on the fencing or backstops. Furthermore, participants shall not throw or hit softballs/baseballs into fencing or backstops.
Only authorized vehicles are allowed inside the Belleville Softball Complex.
The Softball Commissioner must approve in writing broadcast and photographic privileges on Belleville Park property.
No loitering shall be allowed on park property.
By entering the Belleville Softball Complex you give consent to Belleville Softball Complex Staff and Law Enforcement to search your person and belongings for illegal and/or banned items.
Please help keep our park clean. Every minute the park maintenance staff spends picking up trash, is one less minute the staff has to maintain the state-of-the-art playing facility.
Anyone entering the Belleville Softball Complex when the gates are locked is committing criminal trespass and shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
We cannot be held responsible for accidents to persons or property, or for property lost or stolen.

Concessions

The Belleville Softball Complex features a full service concessions stand located on the northeast side, first floor of the building at the center of the complex. The concessions stand will be open daily before play begins and will stay open as long as continued sales warrant. The concession stand sells a complete array of ice cold Pepsi® fountain products available in 24 and 32 ounce sizes with ice chips, including:

The following Pepsi products are available in 20 ounce bottles:





Cool Blue	Fruit Punch	Orange

Lemon Lime	Fierce Grape	Glacier Freeze

Riptide Rush		Rain Berry

We also sell ice cold Slush Puppies in several tempting flavors, including:

Blue Raspberry and Cherry

A complete line of fine chocolate candies are also available, including:


M&M Plain	M&M Peanut	Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Snickers Bar	3 Musketeers Bar	Hershey's Plain

Hershey's Almonds	Butterfinger Bar	Nestle Crunch Bar

MilkyWay Bar		KitKat Bar

Cooked fresh per order on our Bar-be-Que Grill:

(at select weekend events)

1/4 lb 100% Beef Hot Dog

(may add cheese

and/or no bean chili)

1/2 lb Angus Steak Burger

(with or without cheese)

Genuine Johnsonville Bratwurst

Free condiments

include: Heinz Ketchup,

Heinz Yellow Mustard,

dill pickle slices, sweet

pickle relish, and diced

onions.

Also miscellaneous products available:


Hot buttered and salted popcorn.	Nachos w/cheese and jalapenos.	Walking taco (Frito's corn chips w/ no bean chili and cheese).

Hot pretzels w/salt and cheese.	Big League Chew (in assorted flavors).	Starburst fruit chews.

Skittles - Taste the rainbow.	Fla-Vor-Ice (in assorted flavors).	Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Klondike Ice Cream Bar.		Minute Made Fruit Push Ups (in assorted flavors).

Hot Coffee and Hot Chocolate are also available by request.

PLEASE NOTE: The concession stand does not sell (or give away) bagged ice, cups of ice, or ice/water.

Beer Garden

A Beer Garden will be open during our ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals Tournament, July 30-31 and August 1, and our ASA Men's Class D Slow Pitch Northern State Championship Tournament, August 7-8 - featuring the King of Beers - Budweiser and Bud Light for your drinking pleasure. Please drink responsibly and know when to say when. We will have a full compliment of South Bend Police working security.

For more information Contact:

Tournament Director

Mr. John C. Walczewski

51277 Gumwood Road

Granger, IN 46530-6210

Home Telephone: 574-277-8532

Park Telephone: 574-282-1449

Fax: 574-282-8182

Email: softball@southbendin.gov

Assistant Tournament Director

Mr. Robert A. Waters, Jr.

754 Locke Court

Nappanee, IN 46550-1216

Home Telephone: 574-773-7098

Park Telephone: 574-282-1449

Fax: 574-282-8182

Email: softball@southbendin.gov

ASA National Office Representative

Mr. William L. Humphrey

2903 Mount Vernon Dr.

Midland, MI 48642-6653

Telephone: 989-631-5123

ASA Tournament Umpire-in-Chief

Mr. James F. Craig

35 Sunnydale Dr.

Tonawanda, NY 14150-9317

Telephone: 716-834-6092

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