2026 AYL Mid Season Classic Baseball

9U AA American
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⚾⚾Tournament Rules & Bracket Instructions⚾⚾


📣 Score Reporting

🚨 COACHES MUST REPORT SCORES IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH GAME IS COMPLETED.
Timely reporting is the only way to ensure accurate seeding and bracket setup.


🗓️ Pool Play Schedule

 Each team will play 2 randomized pool play games on Saturday.
🕔 Final pool play game on Saturday: 3:00 PM
🤝 Pool games may end in a tie


🏆 Bracket Play Information

🧩 Single Elimination Bracket released by 9:00 PM Saturday
📊 Seeding is based on pool play results (see tie-breakers below)
        🌧️ If Saturday is lost due to weather: Current season standings will determine Sunday bracket seeding
🏠 Higher seed = Home team during bracket play


🔥 Playoff Bracket Structure

🥇 All teams advance to the Sunday Playoff Bracket  


⚠️ Tournament Completion Policy

 NO awards if the tournament is not completed
🚫 NO games will be rescheduled


🎯 Pitching Rule Exception (Saturday ➡️ Sunday Reset)

 Pitchers who start their final batter at 49 pitches or fewer on Saturday🔄 Receive a FULL reset for Sunday

 Pitchers may finish the at-bat even if they exceed 49 pitches

 If a pitcher starts a new batter on Saturday at 50+ pitches🚫 NO reset eligibility for Sunday


📊 Seeding & Tie-Breaker Rules

Seeding is determined in the following order:
📈 Winning Percentage - Ties = ½ win
⚔️ Head-to-Head - Only used when 2 teams are tied
🚫 Not used for 3+ team ties
🛡️ Average Runs Against
⚖️ Run Differential (per game) -  Max: +/- 7 runs per game
🎲 Coin Toss - System-generated

 PlaceTeamWLTGBGPPCTStreakRARFCoach

Pool: Unassigned

  Creek Blue (Newton)000--0----00Newton
  Hawks Blue (Ford)000--0----00Ford
  Raptors Black (Miller)000--0----00Miller
  Raptors Lime (Daniels)000--0----00Daniels
  Warriors Red (Felix)000--0----00Felix
  Warriors Silver (Close)000--0----00Close
  Wranglers Red (Baird)000--0----00Baird
GB = Games Back, GP = Games Played, PCT = Winning Percentage, RA = Runs Against, RF = Runs For.
Pool Play Schedule
DateTimeHomeAwayLocation

Week 1

Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Creek Blue (Newton)
Hawks Blue (Ford)
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Raptors Lime (Daniels)
Warriors Silver (Close)
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Wranglers Red (Baird)
Raptors Black (Miller)
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Hawks Blue (Ford)
Raptors Lime (Daniels)
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Warriors Silver (Close)
Creek Blue (Newton)
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Warriors Red (Felix)
Wranglers Red (Baird)
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM
Raptors Black (Miller)
Warriors Red (Felix)
M-Mosley
Playoff Schedule
DateTimeGameHomeAwayLocation

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G1
4th
5th
M-Mosley
Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G2
3rd
6th
NR1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G3
2nd
7th
NR1

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G4
1st
G1 Winner
M-Mosley
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G5
G3 Winner
G2 Winner
NR1

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G6
G4 Winner
G5 Winner
NR1
Playoff Bracket
 1st
G4
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 M-Mosley
 G1 Winner
 4th
G1
 Sun 5/3/2026
 10:00 AM
 M-Mosley
 5th
 G4 Winner
G6
 Sun 5/3/2026
 4:00 PM
 NR1
 G5 Winner
 3rd
G2
 Sun 5/3/2026
 10:00 AM
 NR1
 6th
 
 G2 Winner
G5
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 NR1
 G3 Winner
 2nd
G3
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 NR1
 7th

⚾⚾Tournament Rules & Bracket Instructions⚾⚾


📣 Score Reporting

🚨 COACHES MUST REPORT SCORES IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH GAME IS COMPLETED.
Timely reporting is the only way to ensure accurate seeding and bracket setup.


🗓️ Pool Play Schedule

 Each team will play 2 randomized pool play games on Saturday.
🕔 Final pool play game on Saturday: 3:00 PM
🤝 Pool games may end in a tie


🏆 Bracket Play Information

🧩 Single Elimination Bracket released by 9:00 PM Saturday
📊 Seeding is based on pool play results (see tie-breakers below)
        🌧️ If Saturday is lost due to weather: Current season standings will determine Sunday bracket seeding
🏠 Higher seed = Home team during bracket play


🔥 Playoff Bracket Structure

🥇 All teams advance to the Sunday Playoff Bracket  


⚠️ Tournament Completion Policy

 NO awards if the tournament is not completed
🚫 NO games will be rescheduled


🎯 Pitching Rule Exception (Saturday ➡️ Sunday Reset)

 Pitchers who start their final batter at 49 pitches or fewer on Saturday🔄 Receive a FULL reset for Sunday

 Pitchers may finish the at-bat even if they exceed 49 pitches

 If a pitcher starts a new batter on Saturday at 50+ pitches🚫 NO reset eligibility for Sunday


📊 Seeding & Tie-Breaker Rules

Seeding is determined in the following order:
📈 Winning Percentage - Ties = ½ win
⚔️ Head-to-Head - Only used when 2 teams are tied
🚫 Not used for 3+ team ties
🛡️ Average Runs Against
⚖️ Run Differential (per game) -  Max: +/- 7 runs per game
🎲 Coin Toss - System-generated

 PlaceTeamWLTGBGPPCTStreakRARFCoach

Pool: Unassigned

  Creek Blue (Newton)000--0----00Newton
  Hawks Blue (Ford)000--0----00Ford
  Raptors Black (Miller)000--0----00Miller
  Raptors Lime (Daniels)000--0----00Daniels
  Warriors Red (Felix)000--0----00Felix
  Warriors Silver (Close)000--0----00Close
  Wranglers Red (Baird)000--0----00Baird
GB = Games Back, GP = Games Played, PCT = Winning Percentage, RA = Runs Against, RF = Runs For.
Pool Play Schedule
DateTimeGame

Week 1

Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Creek Blue (Newton)  
Hawks Blue (Ford)  
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Raptors Lime (Daniels)  
Warriors Silver (Close)  
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Wranglers Red (Baird)  
Raptors Black (Miller)  
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Hawks Blue (Ford)  
Raptors Lime (Daniels)  
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Warriors Silver (Close)  
Creek Blue (Newton)  
M-Mosley
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Warriors Red (Felix)  
Wranglers Red (Baird)  
M-Shaw
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM Raptors Black (Miller)  
Warriors Red (Felix)  
M-Mosley
Playoff Schedule
See Brackets
DateTimeGame

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G1
4th 
5th 
M-Mosley
Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G2
3rd 
6th 
NR1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G3
2nd 
7th 
NR1

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G4
1st 
G1 Winner 
M-Mosley
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G5
G3 Winner 
G2 Winner 
NR1

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G6
G4 Winner 
G5 Winner 
NR1
QR code Schedule Revision Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2026 11:15 AM
Playoff Schedule Revision Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2026 1:13 PM

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