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Summer Travel and Town League Information
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BBSA 2008
BBSA 2008 Travel and Town League Information
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Directly below is a brief description of the Summer Travel Teams (and the In-Town League) Scroll below for more complete information |
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| Name of Travel Teams & League | Teams by Ages | Tryouts | Rules |
| Babe Ruth Tournament Teams | 13, 14, 15 |
No Tryouts Picked by Managers |
Plays in a series of increasingly difficult double-elimination tournaments. Must win each series to move up. Possible National Babe Ruth World Series. Team could last all summer or be out in 2 games. No registration fee. |
| Lou Tompkins Travel Teams | 13, 14, 15/16 |
May 31 & June 8 |
Plays thru summer, in 2 rounds; 1 round of 6 and 1 round of 10 games, plus possible playoffs in each round. $ TBA / player. Last year, it was $175, as was Baystate (see below) Collected after team is picked |
| Ripken Travel Teams | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
No Tryouts
Picked by Managers |
Plays in a series of increasingly difficult double-elimination tournaments. Must win each series to move up. Possible National Ripken World Series. Team could last all summer or be out in 2 games. No Registration fee. |
| Baystate Travel Teams |
10, 11, 12 2 teams each age |
May 31, June 1 | Plays thru summer, in 2 or 3 rounds of 6 games each, plus possible playoffs in each round. $ TBA / player |
| Middle-Essex Softball Summer Travel League |
10U, 12U, 14U, 18U 2 teams in each division |
May 15 & 17 |
The summer league shall consist of U10, 12, 16 & U18 girls. In the group, all players must not have reached their 11th, 13th, 17th, & 18th birthday by Jan. 1st and must reached their age group birthday before Jan 1 to be eligible to play. $100 Fee |
| Burlington Summer In-Town League |
8-12 Coed
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Starts after July 4, through mid Aug. Accommodates family vacations. Games usually 2 to 3 evenings/week. | |
BBSA Summer Baseball Leagues
This year, the BBSA will participate simultaneously in 6 different Baseball Competitions. They are:
1. The Baystate Tournament of Champions Summer Travel League (our teams will be referred to here as The Baystate Travel teams). (10 year old, 11 year old and 12 year old teams)
2. The Ripken All Star Summer Travel League Tournament (our teams will be referred to as the Ripken Travel teams). (10 year old, 11 year old and 12 year old teams)
3. The Middle-Essex Softball Summer Travel League (our teams will be referred to here as the Softball Travel teams). (12 & under, 14 & under, 18 & under teams)
4. The Lou Tompkins Summer All Star Travel League (our teams will be referred to here as the Lou Tompkins Travel teams). (13 year old, 14 year old, 15/16 year old teams)
5. The Babe Ruth of America State All Star League Tournament (our teams will be referred to here as the Babe Ruth State Travel teams). (13 year old, 14 year old, 15 year old teams)
6. Summer In-Town League - Casual, co-ed games in town, for kids 8 thru 12 yrs.
The Baystate Travel Teams
Consists of 10 yr old team(s), 11 yr old team(s) and 12 yr old team(s)
The Burlington Baystate Teams (11 yr old and 12 yr old) will each play in 3 series of 6 games (the 10 yr old team will play in 2 series of 6 games) "trophy rounds", with other teams from Massachusetts. After each series of 6 games, the best teams will playoff for trophies and the championship of that round. Consequently, each team is guaranteed to play at least 18 games (12 games for the 10 yr old team) (barring rain and unforeseen circumstances), and more, if they make the playoffs of any round. The Baystate League usually runs between the 1st week in July and the middle of August. There is a full time roster of 12, with an option of 8 alternates (these alternates will not uniform up, and do not need to attend games, unless called in advance by the manager. Anyone in uniform and on the 12 man roster for any particular game, will play in that game), for a total of 20. These teams will be chosen thru a 2 day open tryout on TBD. The teams will be chosen by an evaluation committee*, made up of managers/other adult baseball personal associated with BBSA (*two main roster players will be chosen solely by the manager of the team). Players trying out will be judged on hitting, fielding, throwing, and running and in other areas, over a 2 day period. Parents are welcome to watch. * Note -It is not mandatory for players trying out to attend both days, but it is strongly encouraged. Registration payment is due at the time of the tryouts; refunds will be given to those applicants who do not make the teams.
Players are issued a complete uniform, the VEST must be returned at the end of the summer season. $175 per player / registration fee collected when team is picked
The Ripken Travel Teams
Consists of 9 yr old team, 10 yr old team, 11 yr old team and 12 yr old team.
The Ripken Travel teams play in a double elimination tournament in their district, against other town's Ripken All Star Teams. If they win "The Districts", they play in a double elimination tournament for the state. If they win "The States", they play in a double elimination World Series tournament for the New England Championships. And if they win that, they go to the Nationals, for the Ripken National World Series. This year, there is a National Ripken World Series Tournament for all 3 age groups, 10, 11 & 12. Because this is a double elimination tournament, it is possible for this year's teams to be completely eliminated after only 2 games, before the summer has barely begun. It's also possible to make a strong showing, as many of our teams have done in the past.
A full time roster of 12 will be chosen for each of the Ripken Teams (ages 9, 10, 11 & 12), with 3 alternates who will absolutely not suit up or play unless called by the manager. Because of the competitiveness of this league tournament, and the possibility of early elimination, (our Ripken teams only have to lose 2 games in one round to be eliminated), the managers will play only the players they choose to; that is; managers will play to win, even if it means playing only 9 players in any or all games. In other words, in this competitive tournament, it is possible for a player to be chosen as one of the 12 full time roster players, and still not get as much playing time as he might want. Both the players and the parents should be aware of this possibility before registering for tryouts on this team; a player may want to sign up for both Ripken and Bay State to increase his playing during the summer
(* Remember - A suited player on the roster of the Bays State team must play in the game. While Bay State is competitive, it is slightly less so, because of its inclusive playing rule).
These teams will be chosen by the managers of each league depending on performance in our spring season play.
BBSA supplies complete uniforms to the players, the VEST must be returned at the end of tournament play. No Registration fee
The Softball Travel Teams
Consists of 12 & under, 14 & under and 18 & under teams
Summer softball is a continuation of the Spring season. Summer ball starts in mid June and runs through to the middle of August. Depending on the amount of girls to sign up - Burlington offers a 10U, 12U, 14U, and 18U - A team - There are two games during the weeknight with no games during the weekends. The rosters consists of 13-15 girls. The summer league is a step up from our spring rec. league and players are more advanced from each of the towns in the league. Tryout dates will be determined very soon.
The Summer Softball Teams will also
participate in a State weekend tournament.
The Lou Tompkins Travel Teams
Consists of 13, 14 and 15/16 year old teams
· Based on the interest, enthusiasm and dedication to baseball, we have option to field teams for ages 13, 14 and 15/16.
· This league runs from the last week in June or first week in July thru the first week or mid August.
· The manager is appointed by the board and is allowed a maximum of 2 coaches.
· These teams are based on tryout(s) (1 or 2) and player evaluation.
- The evaluation committee picks 10 players.
- The appointed manager has the option to pick 2 players of his/her choice.
- This team will also have 3 alternate players picked by the evaluating committee.
· Each player MUST pay the full season fee at the tryout session.
- Any player not making the team will have the fee returned.
- Alternate players do not pay a fee.
· Players are issued a complete uniform, the VEST must be returned at the end of the summer season.
$175 per player / registration fee collected when team is picked
The Babe Ruth State Travel Teams
Consists of 13, 14 and 15 year old teams
· Based on the interest, enthusiasm and dedication to baseball, we have options to field teams ages 13, 14 and 15.
· This program runs from the last week of June or first week in July thru the first week or mid August.
- This program can run simultaneously with Lou Tompkins All-Star League.
· Players are picked by the Managers of each league.
· The manager is appointed by the board, and is allowed a maximum of 2 coaches.
· There is no fee for this team (this program is part of Babe Ruth of America).
- BBSA supplies complete uniforms to the players, the VEST must be returned at the end of tournament play.
· These teams are assigned to a region and continue to play until they have 2 losses in a region or tournament series.
- This process is continued up to and including the state tournament.
· The board will subsidize a small portion of the expenses for the distance and length of a tournament, e.g. ....travel, lodging, meals, etc.
- Additional costs have to be borne by the players.
No Registration fee
The Summer In-Town League
Coed, ages 7 thru 12
The teams are selected based on registration; league may be broken into 2 age groups. It could be 7, 8, and 9 and 10 in one group, then 11 and 12 yr olds in the other group. Or it could be 7, 8 and 9 yr olds in one group then 10, 11 and 12 yr olds in the other group. Who knows? It's a mystery!