KEY INFORMATION FOR THE TEAMS

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RIPLEY FIELD - 150 MERIAM ROAD

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Located at 150 Meriam Road in Concord, Ripley Field will serve as the primary host for the tournament. One batting cage is available for each team for pre-game use.

There are two handicap accessible portable toilets available on site and PARKING is available around the oval adjacent to the field and in the back corner of the school building.

RIDEOUT FIELD - 61 LAWS BROOK ROAD

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Located at 61 Laws Brook Road in West Concord, Rideout Field will host several games over the course of the tournament. One batting cage is available for each team for pre-game use.

A Bathroom building is available and parking is available in the main log at 61 Laws Brook Road or at the auxiliary lot adjacent to Rideout at 53 Bradford Street.

CCHS STADIUM TURF - 500 WALDEN STREET

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Located at 500 Walden Street in Concord, Stadium Field will serve as the host for Saturday games during the tournament as a result of the Weather conditions.

There are two handicap accessible portable toilets available on site and parking is available in the lot for the high school and along the service road next to the field.

CONCESSIONS

We will be offering food and drinks for sale at all games played at Ripley. Choices will include snacks and cold drinks, pizza from local restaurants, ice cream from Bedford Farms and Chick-fil-A (on certain days). We respectfully ask that you plan to purchase concessions from the tournament stand to support local businesses and to help to offset the cost of hosting this event.

TOURNAMENT MERCHANDISE

Tournament t-shirts are available for order. Since they will only be available for a limited time, please plan accordingly.

HOST HOTELS (All hotels are 4-5 miles from the fields)

Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Concord

320 Baker Avenue, Concord MA

Best Western at Historic Concord

740 Elm Street, Concord MA

Aloft Lexington

727 Marrett Road, Lexington MA

We strongly encourage any teams that need accommodations to make reservation as soon as possible.

MANAGERS MEETING/TOURNAMENT CREDIENTIALS BINDER

There will be a mandatory Managers meeting with the Tournament Director. Tournament credential binders MUST be provided at this meeting. These Binders must contain the following documents pursuant to section 11.04 of the Cal Ripken Rule Book

1. Coaching Certification Abuse Prevention Training

2. Certificate of Coverage of League’s Group Accident Insurance Policy

3. Certificate of Coverage of League’s Commercial General Liability Insurance

4. Official Team Roster certified and signed by League President

5. Letter of Tournament Eligibility Form, (Regional Only)

6. Consent for Treatment Forms

7. 4 Color Team photos with the Identification on separate sheet.

8. Coaching Certification I.D. card or certificate for all rostered coaches.

Credential binders will be then held by the Tournament Director and returned after your team is eliminated from competition or wins the Tournament

GAME REQUIREMENTS

• PLAYERS OF THE GAME

One player, as agreed upon by the team managers, on both the winning and losing team of each game will receive a Player of the Game Award Pin.

• PITCHING RECORDS / SUBSTITUTIONS

Tournament substitution and pitching rules shall apply. Please announce all substitutions and player re- entries to the Official Scorer ahead of time located behind home plate. All pitching changes must be given to the Official Scorer and Umpire as well as soon as changes are made. The Official Scorer’s pitching log will govern for Tournament eligibility. We highly recommend all teams verify their pitching log with the Official Scorer upon the conclusion of each game with a Tournament Official or the Official Scorer, and ask Managers to sign the Official Scorebook.

• TOURNAMENT UNIFORMS

Babe Ruth League / Cal Ripken Tournament rules require ALL Players and Coaches to be in uniforms with no duplicate jersey numbers. Uniforms / hats must also have Cal Ripken Patches affixed to them. Coaches must be in baseball pants matching their uniforms and have a numbered jersey and matching hat.

• BATS

Only USA bats approved for play in Babe Ruth League Cal Ripken Division are allowed.

• HEADGEAR

ALL PERSONEL warming up a pitcher MUST wear proper headgear! This includes on and off the field, and includes everyone, Players, Managers, Coaches, and Parents. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• BASEBALLS

Each team is required to bring 1 dozen of Rawlings RCAL baseballs with Cal Ripken stamp with them to the coaches meeting. This will be turned in at the meeting. The score table will provide baseballs for the start of every game. Home run balls, along with an award pin will be handed out at the conclusion of game.