This all started when Tom Fulton said “we need a tournament in our area”. Well, now we will. The first Prairieland APBA Baseball Tournament is only five months away!
So, get your teams ready! We have booked the venue for the event. We’ll be hosting the tourney in the conference room at the lovely Hampton Inn in Urbana IL
Details on the quick:
What: Spring 2016 Prairieland APBA Baseball Tournament
When: April 16th, 2016 9:00 am
Where: Hampton Inn in Urbana, IL (map).
Cost: $15 to cover expenses
Tournament rules: Full rules below. We will play APBA Basic Baseball game. You may pick any MLB team 1900 to present that has not won 100+ games.
How do you enter? Just contact me via email or join us on the Prairieland APBA Baseball Tournament event on Facebook.
Eric Berg, Tom Fulton and Dave Rueck are the brains behind this event. I just push the buttons. We’re all really excited about this and are looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Prairieland APBA Baseball Tournament rules
General
o The basic game will be used with the newest version of the boards (last two versions of the booklet). If both managers agree to use old boards, that will be acceptable.
o You may bring any MLB team 1900-present that has won less than 100 games in real life. (APBA issued cards only – no copies allowed)
o 20 man max roster (bring APBA roster sheet for your team). (regular and xb cards may be used. No xc’s allowed. Bring regular and xb roster sheet for your team)
o No player with 100 at-bats or less may start a game.
o Teams will be placed into divisions with a blind draw for divisions.
o Round robin play will be used
o Top 2 teams from each division will advance to the playoffs
o Tie breakers; head to head, fewest runs allowed, run differential, most runs scored, coin toss.
o One division head will be chosen to assist in keeping track of scores.
o The DH will be used for all games to speed up play for games and tournament.
Pitching
o A 4-man rotation will be used.
o No j-4 starting pitcher may start
o No pitcher only rated as a reliever (denoted by an asterisk next to the pitcher’s grade) may start.
o Regular APBA basic game pitcher grade advancement will be used; 5 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run=equal a grade advancement(example: for grade D pitchers who pitch 5 innings without allowing an earned run will advance to grade C, six innings without allowing an earned run for a grade C pitcher to advance to grade B, etc.) One grade advancement for each additional inning without allowing an earned run. Any pitcher that allows 5 earned runs in any 3 consecutive innings is lowered one letter grade.
o Starters must pitch at least 5 innings unless affected by grade reduction.
o Relief pitchers with an asterisk are limited to two innings or 6 total outs per game.
o Any relief pitcher is advanced one letter grade for only the first batter they face in the middle of an inning only.
o All pitchers will be grade D starting the top of the 10th inning to ensure speed of game and tournament.
o In the final championship game, any pitcher rated as a starter may start that game. A relief pitcher may not start.
o Pitchers cannot bat but may pinch run.
Fielding
o Total team fielding and optional fielding ratings will be used.
o Any player who does not have a fielding rating for a position will be considered the lowest fielding rating at that position if placed into the game.
o The manager must declare deep or in with a runner on third base. If not declared, the infield will be considered deep.
Baserunning
o A manager must declare whether or not a runner is playing it safe. If they are playing it safe they would only advance as far as the batter. For example, with a runner on first base and the batter doubles, the runner would only advance two bases and go to third and not score despite what the board says. All board steal results or thrown out trying to steal are negated if the manager was playing it safe the runner. Runners who are base coached are still considered out on a pickoff.
o No limit to sacrifice attempts.
Housekeeping rules
o Any injury is only sustained for that game. The player may return to the lineup for the next game.
o Roll for home field prior to the game. High roll wins home field advantage.
o Re-roll both dice if they go off table or out of box
o If one die rolls off, then only re-roll that die.
Tom, great to hear another tourney is born! You have a great group of guys (I know Eric) starting this one up. Good luck to you all!
– Jim
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