2026 AYL Mid Season Classic Baseball

10U 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: 1:00 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

  Coyotes Black (Christensen)000--0----00Christensen
  Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)000--0----00Rudzinski
  Hawks Orange (Newman)000--0----00Newman
  Hawks White (Bryan)000--0----00Bryan
  Warriors Black (Griffin)000--0----00Griffin
  Wranglers Red (Holcomb)000--0----00Holcomb
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
Hawks Orange (Newman)
Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)
WC1
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Wranglers Red (Holcomb)
Hawks White (Bryan)
WC2
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Warriors Black (Griffin)
Coyotes Black (Christensen)
WC1
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Hawks White (Bryan)
Hawks Orange (Newman)
WC2
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)
Warriors Black (Griffin)
WC1
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Coyotes Black (Christensen)
Wranglers Red (Holcomb)
WC2
Playoff Schedule
DateTimeGameHomeAwayLocation

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G1
4th
5th
WC1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
3rd
6th
WC2

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st
G1 Winner
WC1
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G4
2nd
G2 Winner
WC2

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G5
G3 Winner
G4 Winner
WC1
Playoff Bracket
 1st
G3
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 WC1
 G1 Winner
 4th
G1
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 WC1
 5th
 G3 Winner
G5
 Sun 5/3/2026
 4:00 PM
 WC1
 G4 Winner
 
 2nd
G4
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 WC2
 G2 Winner
 3rd
G2
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 WC2
 6th

⚾⚾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: 1:00 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

  Coyotes Black (Christensen)000--0----00Christensen
  Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)000--0----00Rudzinski
  Hawks Orange (Newman)000--0----00Newman
  Hawks White (Bryan)000--0----00Bryan
  Warriors Black (Griffin)000--0----00Griffin
  Wranglers Red (Holcomb)000--0----00Holcomb
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 Hawks Orange (Newman)  
Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)  
WC1
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Wranglers Red (Holcomb)  
Hawks White (Bryan)  
WC2
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Warriors Black (Griffin)  
Coyotes Black (Christensen)  
WC1
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Hawks White (Bryan)  
Hawks Orange (Newman)  
WC2
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Hawks Blue (Rudzinski)  
Warriors Black (Griffin)  
WC1
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Coyotes Black (Christensen)  
Wranglers Red (Holcomb)  
WC2
Playoff Schedule
See Brackets
DateTimeGame

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G1
4th 
5th 
WC1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
3rd 
6th 
WC2

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st 
G1 Winner 
WC1
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G4
2nd 
G2 Winner 
WC2

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G5
G3 Winner 
G4 Winner 
WC1
QR code Schedule Revision Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2026 9:15 AM
Playoff Schedule Revision Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2026 10:40 AM

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