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Disney's Salute To Baseball Festival

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Age Divisions: 8U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U

July 3-9, 2010

A Disney Baseball Tournament in the heart of summer at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex is the perfect way to celebrate the Fourth of July while competing in America's pastime at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort!

Compete in the ultimate summer baseball vacation!  Specially-priced packages are prepared for you, and include everything you need for your event stay at WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort!  

  • Roundtrip bus transportation for teams staying at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
  • 5-game guarantee on major league quality fields  Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex is home to Atlanta Braves Spring Training and has hosted two Tampa Bay Devil Rays regular season series as well as the opening round of the 2006 World Baseball Classic!
  • 7-nights at a WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort Hotel.
  • 3-Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option for you to enjoy all of the magic of WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort.  These tickets include admission to one or more of the following theme parks for each day of the Ticket: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios™, and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
  • Length of event admission to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.
  • One-year subscription to Baseball Youth Magazine, The Nation's Baseball Magazine for Kids (athletes only)!

We've prepared everything for you to celebrate the Fourth of July with this incredible baseball tournament, starting at only $479 per person!  Best of all, these specially-priced packages are available for family and friends of your team, which makes Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex the ultimate summer baseball vacation destination!

Applications are now being accepted.  Visit Apply to learn more about how to lock your team into Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival!  Or, if you're ready, simply follow the "Apply Today!" button above to complete your application.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

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Applications into Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival are now open -
Apply Online Today!

If you have questions about the application process, please call 407-938-3802 for assistance. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

June 4, 2010

AGE DIVISIONS

8U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U

ENTRY FEES

$425: After being accepted, this entry fee guarantees your position in Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival.  This entry fee will not be charged to your card until you have been accepted into the tournament, and covers all of the tournament benefits of Disney's Salute to Baseball, including:

  • Major League quality field maintenance and game field preparation
  • Roundtrip bus transportation for teams staying at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex during each day of competition.
  • Two umpires per game & athletic trainers on-site
  • Public address announcers and scorekeepers for each game
  • Water fountains or ice water in each dugout
  • New game balls for each game

After your team has been accepted and your entry fee processed, Disney Sports Travel will work with you to finalize the purchase of your athlete*, coach*, and spectator packages.

APPLICATION PROCESS

A Baseball Sales Manager will review all applications and notify your team of its status as soon as possible.
Upon acceptance into the tournament, your team entry fee must be paid in full immediately to guarantee your spot. Entry fees are non-refundable. In the event your team must withdraw from the tournament, you must notify the Tournament Director in writing at least 30 days prior to the tournament date and you will be allowed to transfer your entry fee to a future event.

*Each athlete and coach must purchase the minimum travel package available from Disney Sports Travel.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Please make sure you review the items listed under Team Resources to the left to prepare you for your registration, travel, and event experiences.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Checklist

Please follow the checklist below to complete your registration and prepare to compete!

REGISTER FOR DISNEY'S SALUTE TO BASEBALL TOURNAMENT -
      Apply Online Today!

CONTACT DISNEY SPORTS TRAVEL TO BOOK PACKAGES 407-939-7810 OPTION #3.
Your Sports Travel Coordinator will provide a Due Date for Team Deposit & Final Payment
TEAM DEPOSIT DUE
FINAL PAYMENT DUE

60 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Access gotsport to complete online roster
Submit Initial rooming List to Disney Sports Travel
      Disney Sports Travel fax #: 407 - 938 - 4265
      ***All future changes must be made directly to Sports       Travel at 407-939-7810 option #3
Confirm Disney Magical Express Reservation with Disney Sports Travel


45 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Full Package Payment Due to Disney Sports Travel
      Disney Sports Travel - 407 - 939 - 7810 option #3
Fax DME Flight Information Form to 407-566-7717


30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Travel roster and rooming lists MUST be finalized
Waivers MUST be completed by all athletes/coaches and faxed to 407-938-3412. In order to be on the field of play in this event, all athletes and coaches arerequired to complete a waiver form. Please follow the following process:
  • Download the waiver here:
        PDF  Salute To Baseball Festival Waiver
  • Before distributing these forms, the coach should print the Team/School Name & Division in the "Event Information" section on the form.
  • Photocopy the number of forms you require.
  • Teams may bring up to 20 athletes and four coaches, but all are required to purchase a participant package.
  • All minors (under age 18) must have a parent or legal guardian sign the "Release and Indemnity" section.
  • The Coach is responsible for photocopying, distributing, collecting, and returning all waivers.
  • All waivers are due 30 days prior to arrival and can be faxed to 407-938-3412.
Birth Certificates: All teams must present a copy of each player's birth certificate, which will be checked for tournament eligibility. Birth certificates may be faxed to 407-938-3412.
Finalize team meal options (catering, dining cards, or team functions).


1 WEEK PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Print latest copy of team schedule (final copy will be received upon arrival).


REQUIRED ON-SITE CHECK-IN
All event registrations will take place in conjunction with your hotel check-in at either Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. (All teams staying off-site will be directed to register at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort.) Registration location and time will be communicated with event schedules in the final email notification prior to your arrival.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

FAQ's

Q. Is there a Bat Rule for this tournament?
A. Yes, the bat rules for this event are as follows:
  8U, 10U, 11U & 12U - No Bat Restrictions
  14U, 16U & 18U - The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL rule pertaining to bat size and length shall apply. The High School Bat Rule is currently (-3).
Q. Are there any limits on the number of innings a player can pitch?
A. Disney youth Baseball Tournaments do not have a limit on the number of innings a player may pitch in a day.
Q. What is the player eligibility for this tournament?
A. Regardless of the age of the player during the Tournament the division is determined by how old the player will be on May 1, 2010.
  Acceptable player identification will include: photocopy of birth certificate, valid passport or valid driver's license. Any player who is unable to present acceptable identification when asked by a tournament official will be deemed ineligible.
Q. What documents are required to be completed prior to my team arrival?
A. Return the required forms by fax [407-938-3412] by Monday, April 26, 2010
 
  • A signed Disney's Sports Waiver Forms for each player, bat boy/girl and coach
  • All teams MUST have copies of each player's birth certificate.
  • Official Disney Baseball Roster must be filled out online with players name and uniform number. Please also list your coaches, bat boy/girls and scorekeeper.

Q. What rules do you play by for this tournament?
A. National High School Federation rules with some modifications for age groups
  Please see the "Rules" tab for more details.
Q. Can my $425 team entry fee go towards the purchase of a package?
A. No, the $425 entry fee secures your team's spot in the event. It is not a deposit, nor does it go towards any package prices.
Q. What if I have to cancel my Team?
A. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and must be received 45-days prior to the tournament start day in order for the entry fee refund to be considered. Teams canceling after the tournament draw has been drafted will forfeit the entry fee. Contact Disney Sports Travel directly at 407-939-7810, Option # 3 or email wdw.disney.sports.travel@disneysports.com, to inquire about specific package cancellation policies.
Q. Where and when will on-site registration for the tournament take place?
A. All teams are strongly encouraged to arrive the night before the event begins. Registration for teams staying at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort will take place near the guest check in counter of each resort. Teams staying at Disney's Good Neighbor hotels can attend registration at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort. A LATE team registration will be conducted at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex for those teams who arrive after 7:00 PM the previous evening. A Coaches Meeting will take place on the first day of tournament play, and competition will begin shortly thereafter.
Q. How do I pick up my teams passes/credentials for the event?
A. Participant credentials for player, Coaches or Bat Boy/Girl will be distributed at registration. Before a credential is issued, Disney's Wide World of Sports® MUST have received the following in advance of your arrival:
  •  Disney's Sports Waiver Forms for each coach and player
  •   Birth Certificate for each player (not Bat Boys/Girls or Coaches)
  •   Disney Official Roster completed online
  Final Payment of Packages
  Coaches must pick up credentials for the entire team at Team Registration. It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure that all team members are equipped with their credentials prior to entrance into the Complex.
  The credential specifies the areas of the Sports Complex participants and coaches can enter as well as the valid dates. Once received, credentials must be visible to gain admittance. Credentials are nontransferable and it is important all participants and coaches maintain possession of the credentials. If a credential is lost or stolen, it will be necessary to pay a replacement fee.
Q. Is there a limit of coaches and players for each team?
A. Yes! For this event each team may have up to 20 Athletes and no more than 4 Non-Players (Includes Coaches and bat boys/girls) on the field/in the dugout at any one time. Each player and coach must purchase the minimum participant package.
Q. Will games be held on the first day of the tournament?
A. Yes, all teams must be prepared to begin play anytime on the first day of the tournament. Teams are encouraged to arrive the night before the event begins.
Q. How late will the games be on the last day?
A. We make every attempt to complete the last games by 2:00 pm. If you are traveling on Disney's Magical Express to Orlando International Airport, it's recommended to depart your hotel three hours prior to your scheduled flight. Please do not schedule a departing flight prior to 4 pm on the final day of the tournament, knowing that your team could play until 2 pm.
Q. When and how will I be notified of my schedule?
A. Approximately one week prior to the tournament start date an email will be sent to the coach or team contact confirming the time and place of the Coaches Meeting and team registration. The preliminary schedule will be posted on our website about one week prior to the tournament. The final schedule will be distributed at the mandatory coaches meeting following registration on the first morning of the tournament. Final bracket results will be available on the www.disneybaseball.com website.
Q. Do you offer assistance in fundraising?
A. Yes! We proudly are associated with ESPN's Coach Fundraising Program. For more information, visit www.coaches.espn.com or call 1-888-530-3776.
   
  SPORTS COMPLEX INFORMATION:
   
Q. Will a trainer be available at all times for my team?
A. There will be a trainer on site at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex and any offsite venues to attend to pre/during/post treatment. However, there is a charge for supplies ($3-roll of pre-wrap and tape). Supplies can be purchased at any Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex merchandise location.
Q. If I play a game in the morning and at night, can I leave my team's equipment in storage at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex?
A. No. Due to the number of athletes competing at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex, there will not be any storage space available. Teams are responsible for their own equipment at all times.
Q. Where can I drop off my Baseball Equipment?
A. Teams will be able to drop off equipment at the designated pick-up location and load the equipment onto an Equipment Pargo. It is recommended one team member escort the equipment to the Diamondplex or Hess® Sports Fields only. The Equipment Pargo is for transportation of equipment ONLY!
Q. Where do I park for the Event?
A. Parking at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex is complimentary. In the event Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex parking lot is filled to capacity, guests will be directed to alternate complimentary parking areas. Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex will provide guests with shuttle and bus transportation to and from the alternate complimentary parking areas.
Q. How will inclement weather affect my schedule?
A. Although our fields drain 5-7" of rain per hour, adjustments to the schedules due to rain will be made by the Tournament Director. Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex reserves the right to modify and/or cancel daily events in the case of severe weather.
  In the case of lightning or severe rain, all competition will be halted and all guests will be asked to proceed to the safety of the designated lightning shelters. The competition will resume when the weather clears, or be postponed to the following day.  If games are postponed to the following day, they will be played after the completion of that days schedule.
  Feel free to call the game information line at 407-939-1557 in the case of inclement weather.
Q. Will shower facilities be available for my team at the conclusion of our competition on our final day at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex?
A. There are no shower or locker room facilities available at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.
Q. Can we hang a Team Banner?
A. Teams are encouraged to display tasteful team banners on the dugout fence. The banner cannot contain any sponsor names that are in conflict with Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex sponsors. Disney reserves the right to remove any banner as circumstances dictate.
Q. Is there food available at the Complex?
A. Concession and Merchandise stands will be open throughout Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.
   
  HOTEL PACKAGE INFORMATION:
   
Q. Who exactly needs to purchase the participant packages?
A. All participating players, coaches and bat boys/girls are required to purchase the minimum participant package.
  Please note all rooming lists will be cross checked with the Disney Sports Waiver Forms to verify the total number of credentials each team receives. Parents and spectators are encouraged to purchase a spectator package at the same price (the parent/spectator package includes a Length-Of-Event (LOE) ticket to the Complex for all games in the tournament).
Q. Do you offer any special packages for family and fans?
A. Yes! Spectator packages are available for all family and fans. Spectator packages include transportation to and from Orlando International Airport with Disney's Magical Express to any Disney Resort , transportation to and from Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Complex IF you stay at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort , your accommodations, a Multi-Day Hopper Ticket to the Disney Theme Parks, and admission into the Sports Complex at the same price as the coach/participant package. Please call Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810, or email them at wdw.disney.sports.travel@disneysports.com for more information.
Q. Can the Multi-Day Disney Theme Park ticket in the package be upgraded to another ticket?
A. Yes it can! Your Disney Sports Travel Agent can explain the options for upgrading and help match the tickets that best fit specific needs during the trip. Disney World Water Park and Disney Quest tickets are also available.
Q. Can I make changes to my rooming list after I have already submitted it?
A. •  Please call the assigned Disney Sports Travel Agent, 407-938-7810, to make those changes before arrival for the tournament.
Q. Will parents and other spectators have to pay admission into Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex if their team is playing?
A. Yes! Parking is complimentary but all spectators are required to purchase admission into Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex. Daily admission to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex is $13.50* for each adult and $10.00* for each child (ages 3-9). Spectators may instead choose to purchase a Length of Event [LOE] pass that is valid for admission on all days of the tournament at a reduced price. It is recommended that spectators purchase LOE passes in advance through the spectator packages offered or during registration to avoid long lines that often occur before the first game. LOE and general admission tickets are non-refundable/non-exchangeable, regardless of number of days your team competes.
  Spectator packages thru Disney Sports Travel include a Length of Event pass for each person.
  *All prices subject to change
Q. Do I need to arrange transportation while I'm visiting Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex?
A. No, it is not necessary to arrange transportation. Hotel packages include transportation to and from Orlando International Airport with Disney's Magical Express to any Disney Resort. Transportation to and from the Sports Complex is provided IF you stay at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. If you do not choose to stay at Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort you will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from the Sports Complex. As always, there are complementary Disney buses available to transport players, coaches and spectators to and from Disney Resorts and between Disney theme parks.
Q. Can I arrange for a private team banquet or party on Disney property during our stay?
A. Yes! You may call 407-939-6049. A cast member will help you arrange a specific function that will meet your team's needs.
Q. Can I arrange for a team meal on Disney property during our stay?
A. Yes! You may call 407.WDW.DINE to make a reservation for your team.
Q. Can I arrange for a catered team meal at the sports complex during our stay?
A. Yes! Please view the "Dining' tab under the "About Us" for Catering Info and contact Sports Travel for other dining options. Sports Travel can be reached at 407.939.7810 OPTION 3.
   
  CONTACT INFORMATION:
   
Q. Who would I contact for the following specific questions?
A. Disney Sports Travel, 407-939-7810 option #3.
  •  Directions to hotel, air/ground transportation, rooming list changes, package/ticket upgrade and hotel amenities
  Dr. Al Schlazer, Tournament Director, 407-938-3446
  •  Rules or schedule questions
  Baseball Sales Staff, 407-938-3802
  •  General questions
  Kyle Cantrell, Associate Sales Manager, 407-938-3802
  •  General questions
  Registration Coordinators Linda Campbell at 407-938-3466.
  •  Questions concerning the receipt of documents (Official Disney Baseball Roster, Sports Waiver Forms, etc.)
  •  Registration Office Fax 407-938-3412

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Rules

The following rules will be in effect for all Disney Baseball Tournaments. All players and Managers/Coaches shall be subject to the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOLS Baseball Rulebook unless indicated below. Each Manager/Coach is responsible for informing his/her players of all rules.

Team Eligibility: Participation in a Disney Baseball Tournament is open to amateur teams consisting of up to 20 players of proper eligibility.

Player Eligibility: Players ages 8-18 may participate. The cutoff date to determine the appropriate age division is May 1, 2010. Regardless of the age of the player during the Tournament - the division is determined by how old the player will be on May 1, 2010.

Acceptable player identification will include: photocopy of birth certificate, valid passport or valid drivers license.

Birth Certificates: All teams must have a copy of each player's birth certificate in their possession during the tournament. Birth certificates must be faxed to 407-938-3412 three weeks prior to your event.

Failure to meet any of these requirements will render a player ineligible to participate in the tournament. Any team found to be using an ineligible player would forfeit all Disney Baseball Tournament games in which the ineligible player has participated.

Rosters: An Official Disney Baseball Roster must be filled out online with players name and uniform number. Please also list your coaches, bat boys/girls and scorekeeper. The link is found at www.disneybaseball.com under the Left Menu Listing "Team Resources", "Checklist". Teams may change their rosters up until the first pitch of the first game, provided that the newly-added player(s) have purchased a participant package from Disney Sports Travel; turned in a copy of their birth certificate; and have turned in a signed waiver.

No player shall be listed on more than one team roster. If a player is wrongly listed on more than one roster the Tournament Director shall determine which team the player may rightfully be eligible to play for and/or if the player in question is to be permitted to participate further in the tournament.

If it has been determined that a violation of this rule has transpired, penalties may include: player, coach and/or team disqualification(s) from the tournament and/or forfeiture of games played with ineligible players. No player can appear in a tournament game for more than one team.

Pre-Game Procedure: Before going onto the playing field, each player, coach, and/or bat boy/girl must sign a Disney Sports Waiver Form.
Competitors should be at the competition field at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their game.
Manager/Coach will meet on the field for the coin-toss for home team.
Lineups are to be turned into the scorekeeper 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the game.
Line-up cards must contain every player and substitute's first and last name, uniform number, and position.
The grounds crew will have a minimum of 10 minutes to prepare the field for the game.
Infield/outfield practice will not be allowed between games.
Each game will be assigned two umpires.

Protests: Protests will be heard and ruled on by the Tournament Director and Umpire-In-Chief. The team protesting must make cash payment of $100.00 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team's favor the $100.00 will be refunded. The ruling made by the Tournament Director and Umpire-In-Chief will be final. Should any funds be collected due to unsuccessful protest attempts, the funds will be donated to a charitable institution of Disney's choice.

Weather: The following weather related protocols will be observed:
In the case of lightning or severe rain, all competition will be halted and all guests will be asked to proceed to the safety of the designated lightning shelters. The competition will resume when the weather clears, or be postponed to the following day (in the case of severe weather).
In the case of light rain, competition will continue until safety becomes an issue.
If all games are rained out on Championship Day, the highest placed team, of the two scheduled to play each other, will automatically win each game. If the two teams scheduled to play each other are tied for the highest place, there will be a coin flip conducted by the Tournament Director.

In the event unusual conditions necessitate the rescheduling, curtailment or cancellation of games for the safety of participants, the Tournament Director shall have absolute authority to make changes in order to best serve the interests of the Tournament. In case of extreme weather, the umpire, Tournament Director or Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex representative shall determine if and when play shall cease, resume or be rescheduled. Detailed instructions will be disseminated at the coaches meeting describing how and where the most current tournament schedule may be obtained. It is the total and entire responsibility of each manager/coach to obtain the latest schedule information. RAIN DAY, SCHEDULE CHANGES AND INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING: 407-939-1557.

Each manager/coach must provide contact information (i.e. contact name, hotel name, hotel phone, room number, cell phone etc.) at registration on the first day of the tournament.
If games are postponed to the following day, they will be played after the completion of that days scheduled games.

Delays/Cancellations: Any game not legally completed because of inclement weather or any other unforeseen developments shall follow the guidelines below:
-    Before a game becomes a regulation game, it shall be declared a suspended game and play shall be resumed from the point of suspension.
-    After a game has become a regular game, it shall be ruled a complete game.
-    A tie game after the time limit or the inning limit is considered a completed game in round robin play.

Seeding (in order): Seeding after the preliminary round shall be determined as follows:
Record
Two Team Tie: Common game win-loss record (head to head)
Three Team Tie:
-   Fewest runs allowed in round robin play will determine the first winner of the three teams
-   Common game win loss record between the remaining two teams
-   If common game win loss is a tie, least runs allowed in round robin play head to head with other two teams
-   If the least runs allowed is a tie, most runs scored in round robin play
-   Coin-toss

Game Balls: Disney provides all game balls to be used during tournament play. Teams are requested to designate someone to collect foul balls from their side of the field.

Uniforms: Coaches do not have to wear full uniform. Shorts and Team shirt are acceptable. All players must have a visible number on the back of the uniform and number is to be listed on the team roster.

Post Game: As a mutual courtesy, both teams shall meet at home plate and congratulate each other for a game well played.

Managers/Coaches of both teams will insure that the respective sideline areas are clean and that all trash is in the proper receptacles immediately after the game.

8U-12U Rules: The rules contained in this section apply to the youth (12U & younger) games played in this tournament. Otherwise, National Federation of High School rules will apply.

  • The Extra Player "EP" Rule may be utilized:
    A player may be (it is not mandatory) designated as an Extra Player. The Extra Player is a 10th man in the batting order. The designated Extra Player may bat in any position in the batting order. The Extra Player must be selected prior to the start of the game, and his name must be included on the line-up card presented to the umpire and the official scorer. Failure to declare an Extra Player prior to the game precludes the use of an Extra Player for the duration of that game. During the course of a game, the player designated as the Extra Player may enter the game in a defensive role for any defensive position. If the Extra Player enters the game in a defensive position, the player being substituted for defensively can become the Extra Player, or another non-starter who has not played in the game may enter the game as the Extra Player. The player entering the game in a defensive position and the new Extra Player must remain in their original positions in the batting order. If a pinch hitter or pinch runner is used for the Extra Player, that player becomes the new Extra Player.
  • Bat Rule 8U, 10U, 11U & 12U - No weight to length differential bat restrictions.
  • Metal spikes are not allowed.
  • Disney youth Baseball Tournaments do not have a limit on the number of innings a player may pitch in a day. All games, except the 8U Division will have a 1 hour and 45 minute time limit. The 8U Division will have a 1 hour and 15 minute time limit. No new inning may be started after the time limit has expired. Should an inning begin before the end of the 1 hour and 45 minute time period and continue beyond the limit, the inning will be played out in its entirety. Six innings or the time limit, whichever comes first, constitutes a complete game.
  • All games in round robin will be played on this premise unless otherwise indicted and a tie game will be a complete game in round robin.
    All games will be scheduled for 6 innings, (4 innings shall constitute a legal game, 3.5 innings if the home team is ahead), but will be terminated after 4 innings if a team has a 10 run lead or 15 runs after 3 innings.
  • Championship games will have a 2-hour time limit and a 10 run rule.
  • Courtesy Runners: Running for the pitcher or catcher is allowed at any time for speed up purposes per National High School Federation rules. The same runner may not be used for both positions. The umpire shall record courtesy runner participation.  The courtesy runner MUST be a substitute not yet in the ball game.

Additional NFHS 8U Rule Exceptions

  • 8U - Coach Pitch 1 hour and 15 minute time limit.
  • A base runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or reaches home plate.
  • Stealing is not allowed.
  • 10 players may play in the field with 4 outfielders. The 4th outfielder may not be allowed to assume an infield position. All outfielders must stay behind the baseline.
  • A ball must go past the 20 ft. arc from 1st base to 3rd base to be fair.
  • Safety Arc - Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit.
  • A maximum of 5 runs per inning or 3 outs; the last inning has a maximum of 10 runs.
  • Rosters must be finalized before the first pitch of the tournament.
    • Players may appear on the roster, but not on the line up card for a game.
      -   The batting order shall constitute all players on the team line up card at the beginning of the game.
    • Players can not be added to the lineup card once the game has begun.
    • All players shall bat before returning to the top of the order.

  • A batter shall receive a maximum of 7 pitches or 3 swinging strikes. Free substitution on defense. Batting order must remain the same.
  • No bunting.
  • Defensive coaches are not allowed on the field of play and must coach from the dugout.
  • Umpires will call "time" after every play and declare the ball dead.
  • A player can only be intentionally walked one time per game.
  • Infield fly rules do not apply.
  • The defensive player listed as the pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit.
  • Courtesy runner for catcher only.
  • The pitching coach cannot coach while in the pitching position. The pitching coach must position himself as not to be an obstruction to the defensive team on any play.
  • The bases will be set at 60 feet.
  • Mound set at 46 feet.

Additional NFHS 10U Rule Exceptions

  • All games shall be played on fields with 60' bases and a pitching distance of 46'.
  • Teams will play at the Diamondplex (Dirt Infields) with fences set at 200 feet.
  • Leadoffs are not allowed. Any base runner leaving the base before the ball reaches home plate is out (Umpire decision). Once the ball has reached home plate, players can leave the base and advance at their own discretion.

The batter is out on a third strike even when the ball is not caught by the catcher.

Additional NFHS 12U Rule Exceptions

  • All games shall be played on fields with 70' bases and a pitching distance of 50'.
  • Teams will play at the Diamondplex (Dirt Infields) with fences set at 225 feet.

Rule Clarifications: The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL rules will apply for all 14U, 16U and 18U games.

  • All games shall be played on fields with 90' bases and a pitching distance of 60' 6".
  • Bat Rule 14U - No weight to length differential bat restrictions. 
  • 16U and 18U - The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL rule pertaining to bat size and length shall apply. The High School Bat Rule is currently (-3). 
    Only nine players are permitted to bat according to National High School Federation Rules.
  • Disney youth Baseball Tournaments do not have a limit on the number of innings a player may pitch in a day.
  • Courtesy Runners: Running for the pitcher or catcher is allowed at any time for speed up purposes per National High School Federation rules. The same runner may not be used for both positions. The umpire shall record courtesy runner participation.
  • All games will have a 2 hour and 15 minute time limit. No new inning may be started after the time has expired. Should an inning begin before the end of the 2 hour and 15 minute time period and continue beyond the limit, the inning will be played out in its entirety. Seven innings or the time limit, whichever comes first, constitutes a complete game. All games in round robin will be played on this premise unless otherwise indicted and a tie game will be a complete game in round robin.
  • All games will be scheduled for 7 innings, (5 innings shall constitute a complete game, 4.5 innings if the home team is ahead) but will be terminated after 5 innings if a team has a 10 run lead; or 15 runs after 4 innings.
  • Championship games will have a 2-hour and 30 minute time limit and a 10 run rule.

Discipline: Managers/Coaches will be responsible for the behavior of their fans. The umpire and/or Disney Wide World of Sports® Cast Member will have the authority to warn and ultimately eject the coach and or fans that behave in an abusive or disruptive manner. Unnecessary noise making, causing a disturbance, will be halted (including pounding on the bleachers). ALL NOISE-MAKING DEVICES ARE PROHIBITED.

Ejection: An ejected player or manager/coach must leave the playing area (this means that the offending individual shall not be seen or heard from for the duration of the game) and WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SUSPENDED FOR THE NEXT GAME. Any player or coach ejected from a second game shall be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. These penalties are for "ordinary" ejections. The Tournament Director reserves the right to hand out more stringent penalties for "extraordinary" circumstances (i.e. fighting, contact with an umpire, etc.).

The Tournament Director and Umpire-in-Chief will review and rule on all reports of unacceptable conduct by players, managers, coaches, and spectators. Depending on the severity of the unacceptable conduct, the Tournament Director and/or Umpire-in-Chief may enforce a suspension of up to the duration of the tournament. The Tournament Director and/or Umpire-in-Chief decision will be disclosed to the appropriate parties prior to their next scheduled game.

Tournament Director and Umpire-in-Chief reserve the right to decide all tournament matters and have the final interpretation of the aforementioned rules and regulations. The Tournament Director and Disney's Wide World of Sports
® Complex will not be responsible for any expense incurred by any team due to the cancellation in part or whole of the tournament.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Venue Info

In 2010, your Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival experience will reach new heights when you take the field at the newly-branded ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.  In this new era of sports at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort, everything is done the ESPN way.  From cutting-edge broadcast technology to top-flight events, athletes will walk in loving sports and walk out knowing sports love them back.

This new sports experience will include all the signature elements of ESPN for amateur and professional athletes alike:

  • State-of-the-art digital video screens bringing the complex to life with updates from the sports world and highlights from the games taking place that day at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
  • On-site production facility capturing daily competition highlights available to all ESPN media outlets.
  • ESPN Innovation Lab creating and testing new technology to shape the future of sports broadcasting and production.

Join us at Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival at ESPN Wide World of Sports!

PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL

The following competition venues will be used for the tournament:

HESS® Baseball Fields at Disney's Wide World Sports® Complex

Champion® Stadium at Disney's Wide World Sports® Complex

Baseball Quadraplex at Disney's Wide World Sports® Complex

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Raise money for your trip to of Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex, with the ESPN The Magazine Coaches Fundraising Programs. Your team keeps 75% of all sales!

Disney's Salute To Baseball

Participating Teams

Updated 11.9.09
Team Name State
8U
Levittown Tigers Puerto Rico
Liceo Los Robles Venezuela
Mets 5-6 Arrevica Puerto Rico
Patriotas de Ponce Puerto Rico
Royals Puerto Rico
Warriors Puerto Rico
11U
Hawaiian Crusaders Hawaii
Hooks Baseball Georgia
Liga La Javilla Domincan Republic
Patriotas de Ponce Puerto Rico
PR Yankees Puerto Rico
Venezuela Panthers Venezuela
12U
Ballwin Bulldogs Missouri
Hawaii Beach Boys Hawaii
JJR Baseball Club Cardinals Puerto Rico
Liceo Los Robles Venezuela
14U
Giants California
HCYP Raiders Maryland
Liceo Los Robles Venezuela
Long Island Falcons New York
Monroe Mustangs New York
Morris Braves Illinois
Thunder Tennessee
Victory Gold Illinois
16U
Baymen Red Sox New York
Bobcats Illinois
Deleware Lions Deleware
Hudson Valley Renegades New York
NY Scorpions New York
Pakistan Little League Pakistan
Valle Arriba Heights Ray's Puerto Rico
18U
Capitanes Puerto Rico
Central Jersey Crush New Jersey
Cincinnati Mustangs Ohio
Ottawa Knights Canada

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Please make sure you review the items listed under Travel Details to the left to prepare you for your trip.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Packages

From world-class resorts and theme parks, to an exhilarating baseball experience at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex, home of Atlanta Braves Spring Training and host to the first round of the Inaugural World Baseball Classic, Disney Baseball is a young baseball player's dream come true. 
To compete, all you have to do is step into a Disney Baseball vacation solution that has been prepared for you!  Packages start at $479 for Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and $529 for Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, which includes:

  • Minimum 7-nights at a Walt Disney World® Resort
  • Minimum 3-Day Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option which includes admission to one or more of the following theme parks for each day of the Ticket: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood Studios" Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
  • Length of event admission to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.
  • One-year subscription to Baseball Youth Magazine, The Nation's Baseball Magazine for Kids!

Best of all, these specially-priced packages are available for all members of your traveling party, making Disney Baseball the perfect summer vacation.  7 nights not enough?  That's ok - that $479 price includes 7-night, 3-day ticket, but it is completely upgradeable.  If you'd rather enjoy the magic of WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort with a longer stay, Disney Sports Travel will help you custom-build the vacation that works for you.

To contact Disney Sports Travel directly, after you have been accepted into Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival, simply call 407-939-7810, option 3 or email wdw.disney.sports.travel@disneysports.com, and they will be able to assist you with ticket upgrades, additional room nights, vehicle rentals, and airfare options.

Disney's Salute to Baseball Festival

Disney's Magical Express

Save your energy for the big game, not worrying about luggage and transportation. The latest innovation in Disney's legendary commitment to service and convenience - Disney's Magical Express - offers the perfect game plan for a hassle free arrival. This exclusive complimentary* shuttle and luggage delivery service conveniently takes you from the airport directly to your Disney Resort. It's the hassle free benefit that allows you to arrive at your event relaxed and stress-free.

For more information about Disney's Magical Express, please contact Disney Sports Travel at 407-939-7810 option #3.

* Disney's Magical Express is only available to and from Walt Disney World® owned and operated resorts.