Coaches & Parents We are going to adjust all games trying to avoid the miserable weather coming in tonight and the extremely cold Sun morning temps. To do this we will reduce ALL game times to 90 min except the 8’s who are 75 min. We will also play the championship games for the 13/14’s as 105 min regular time limits. We have worked hard to get those who wanted games this weekend a bracket that works. The double elimination bracket is the same total amount of games as the traditional format. Unfortunately one team in each bracket will only get 2 games so we will give that team a $100.00 credit Sunday. Just stop by the front gate on the way out to pick up your refund. As for pitching it has to remain the same as a Sat-Sun event so make sure if pitching a kid Fri don’t throw him more than 9 outs if you want to use him Sun. Please understand all local and national rules listed at wtyba.com and USSSA.com. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD A ZERO TOLERENCE POLICY FOR CODE OF CONDUCT BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE CONDUCT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. MOST OF OUR UMPIRES ARE HIGH OR ABOVE AND WHILE THEY ALL MAKE MISTAKES THEY ARE WHAT WE HAVE. PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THEY WILL NOT TOLERATE BAD CONDUCT AND A SPECTATOR EJECTION IS FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT. A PLAYER/COACH EJECTION IS FOR THE GAME AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL GAME FROM HERE FORWARD. ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS THE COLLISION RULE. A PLAYER WHO FAILS TO EXERCISE ONE OF HIS 4 OPTIONS(GO BACK GO AROUND GIVE UP OR IF ABLE SLIDE) TO AVOID CONTACT WILL BE CALLED OUT MAY BE EJECTED IF UMPIRES FEEL IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AVOIDABLE AND SUSPENDED FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT AND POTENTIALLY BANNED IF THEY FILL IT WAS INTENTIONAL. THERE CAN BE INCIDENTAL CONTACT OR CONTACT ON AN ILLEGAL SLIDE AND WE HAVE TO LEAVE THAT TO THE OFFICIALS ON THE FIELD TO DETERMINE. Best of luck to all teams and prayers for safety. For additional information call Rob @ 806-670-3164. ALSO MAKE SURE AND VIEW ALL LOCAL TOURNAMENT RULES AND SEE MAPS FOR FIELDS AT wtyba.com

YOU ARE INVITED!! SO HAVE YOU MADE PLANS? RESERVATIONS?    THE 2014  SOUTHWESTERN  USSSA GLOBAL WORLD SERIES    LAS CRUCES  NEW MEXICO JULY 2-6 2013    INFO ON WS    HOTELS GET HOTELS     WORLD SERIES INFORMATION    SPORTS SKILLS INSTITUTE 3920 W. PICHACHO LAS CRUCES NM 575-6444-6624   Wednesday July 2 2014 Teams will be assigned   by email a specific time   to check in between 10:00am - 1:00pm     TEAM CREDENTIAL CHECK IN: COACHES MUST BRING PLAYER BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND TEAM ROSTERS WRITE INS WILL BE HANDLED ONLY AT THE CHECK IN.   Wednesday July 2 2014 SPORTS SKILLS INSTITUTE    COACHES MEETING 1:30PM ONLY AT COACHES MEETING GAME TIME RELEASE  TEAM MOM'S MEETING 2:30PM NO COACHES!  THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING  SEND YOUR TEAM MOM IMPORTANT!            SPORTS SKILLS INSTITUTE 3920 W. PICHACHO LAS CRUCES NM 575-6444-6624    OPENING CEREMONIES:  BRING YOUR CAMERAS!!  Opening ceremonies will be held on Wednesday July 2 at 530pm at APODACA SPORTS Complex    Teams should be at field by 4:45pm to set up for the "Parade of Teams" All teams MUST participate and should be in full uniform.    PLAYER SOCIAL AND SKILLS COMPETITION Wednesday July 2 at   HARTY MAAG AND PAZ PARKS AT 730PM  Skills Competition  will follow opening ceremonies on Wednesday July 2 AT 730PM  HOME RUN BASE SKILLS THROWING ROUND THE HORN ALSO PARENT EVENTS  HOW MANY 1/2 LB FOOT LONG   BACON CHEESE LOADED HOT DOGS CAN YOU EAT?  FOOT LONG HOT DOG EATINGCONTEST         WORLD SERIES ADMISSION COST  Admission during the World Series for persons  12 YEARS AND OLDER   $8 per day or $20 per person for an entire World Series Pass YOU SAVE $12 WITH A PASS   Children 11 years of age and younger are free. Admission COST applies to everyone except participating uniformed players and a maximum of three coaches per team. YOU WILL RECIEVE A REDEEMABLE COUPON FOR $2 DAILY OFF FOOD CONCESSIONS PRODUCTS SPECIALS    VIC FALVEY 915-858-0665  FALVICTORVEY@MSN.COM   ROBERT HERNANDEZ TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 915-858-0665 RHERMED@GMAIL.COM        HELPFUL LINKS BELOW    USSSA RULES   BAT RULES   LOCAL RULES      OR VISIT US AT   USSSABASEBALLNEWMEXICO/TEXAS WEST