May 18, 2017
SUBJECT:BASEBALL FINALS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN
DIVISION:I & II CHAMPIONSHIPS
Listed below are the details pertinent to the Championship Final
LOCATION:Dodger Stadium
DATE:Saturday, June 3
Division II – 10:00 AM
Division I – 1:00 PM
ADMISSION
Tickets will be available at the Dodger Stadium ticket booths adjacent to lot G (Left Field parking lot). The ticket booths and stadium gates will open to the public at 9:00 a.m. In addition to tickets, the following passes will be accepted for admission: 2016-17CIF Los Angeles City Section Executive Pass, CIF Gold Life Pass and 2016-17CIF State Athletic Pass.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL PASSES
A total of 8 complimentary tickets will be provided to each school for those people who will be representing and/or supervising your students (Principal, Assistant Principal of Athletics, Athletic Director, plus three for supervision). They are not to be given to anyone other than school personnel. Further information will be sent to participating schools. The head coach will receive the remaining two complimentary tickets.
TICKETPRICES
Tickets will be available at the Dodger Stadium ticket booth on the day of the game only. There will be no pre-sale tickets.
GENERAL ADMISSION$10.00
STUDENT TICKETS (WITH ID CARD) $8.00
CHILDREN W/ADULT (4 and under) FREE
EVENT STAFF
The Section Office will provide all working staff for the Championship Events. The event will be managed by Abel Navar, the Baseball Coordinator.
SUPERVISION
Participating schools are required to provide faculty and/or supervision to maintain seating in assigned area only. An Administrator from each school is required to attend a short meeting to be held 1 hour before game with Event Director and School Police. The location of this meeting will be on the field box level behind home plate near the elevator entrance.
PARTICIPANT PASSES
Athletes and coaches in uniform will be admitted as a team. In addition, each school will have the following passes issued: 2 managers, 1 score keeper, 4 administrators, 2 athletic directors, 2 faculty supervision passes, 2 media passes for the school newspaper and/or yearbook staff (reporter and/or photographer). Photographers and reporters will only be allowed on the field during pre-game up to 30 minutes before the game time and again at the conclusion of the game. The photographer well is located adjacent to the dugout and will be available to all photographers with appropriate pass.
HOME TEAM DESIGNATION & SEATING
Seating will be available on the FIELD BOX LEVEL between Aisles25 & 24 (first base to third base). All other areas and levels in the stadium will be closed to the public. As voted by the Baseball Advisory Committee, the designated “Home Team” will be the higher seeded team in the championship game. Seating for the “Home Team” spectators will be on the third base side, seating for the “Visiting Team” spectators will be on the first base side of the infield.
STADIUM CONCESSIONS
A limited number of Dodger concession stands will be open during the game.
ENTRANCE TO STADIUM/PARKING
Spectators will enter the stadium parking through the Elysian Park Avenue/Sunset Blvd. entrance. All parking is FREE. Parking for this event is located in lot G only (behind center field). All spectators will enter the stadium through the Field Box Level on the Third Base Side (near parking lot G). For directions to stadium use Dodgers website, click on the general directions link.
ROOTER BUSESDROP OFF IN LOT #G, PARK IN LOTG
VISITING TEAM BUSESDROP OFF IN LOT #G, PARK IN LOTG
HOME TEAM BUSESDROP OFF IN LOT #G, PARK IN LOTG
Spectator ParkingLOT G (Behind center field)
DODGER STADIUM POLICY – ITEMS NOT ALLOWED IN STADIUM
All persons entering the stadium will be subject to search. The following are items of contraband and will not be allowed in the stadium. Glass of any type, plastic bottles larger than 1 liter, broken factory sealed liquid containers, thermoses, cans, weapons, poles, umbrellas, backpacks/bags/purses (larger than 14 inches square), coolers, beach balls, inflatable objects, banners, signs, flags, use of laser pointers, explosives of any type, boom boxes, air horns, whistles, musical instruments, and pets. Exceptions: Service animals for the disabled. Parents with infants are advised to bring their baby supplies in a small size diaper bag. NO BACKPACKS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM. Spectators who become disorderly will be removed from the stadium.
TEAM LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES
Team locker rooms will not be available at the stadium. Participants are to come dressed in game uniforms. All equipment is to be stored in the dugout during your game. Bring sufficient bottled water for your athletes. All bags brought into the stadium will be searched by stadium security. General public restrooms will be available for use before, during and after the game. Coaches are responsible for removing all items brought in and cleaning up any debris in the dugouts before they leave the dugout.
OFFICIAL BASEBALL
Diamond is the official baseball sponsor for the CIF Los Angeles City Section. The Diamond CIFLA baseball will be provided by the Athletics Office for all championship games.
TOWELSTeams must provide their own towels.
BAT PERSON AND BALL RETRIEVER
Each team must provide a bat person and someone to retrieve foul balls along their side of the field. The Dodger Management requests that these students be in uniform.
GAME OFFICIALS
The umpires will be assigned and paid by the Athletics Office.
Division II Championship Officials
Home PlateDominic Machado
1st BaseBenjamin Gonzalez
2nd BaseCarlton Harris
3rd BaseSal Chavez
Division I Championship Officials
Home PlateDax Villalta
1st BaseDoug Belsheim
2nd BaseChris Chegwin
3rd BaseBob Paredes
ANNOUNCER AND OFFICIAL SCORER
The Announcer and official score keeper for the Baseball Championship games will be appointed by the CIF LA City Section Office.
BROADCAST, WEB CAST AND RADIO RIGHTS
Broadcast Rights of all Section Championship games are the exclusive property of the CIF Los Angeles City Section. Direct all inquiries for radio, web cast or televised broadcasts to the CIF Los Angeles City Section Office at-least 14 days prior to the event. For a list of fees associated with a third party agreement, contact the Section Office.
MEDIA PASSES
Representatives from verifiable media outlets who are interested in obtaining a “MEDIA CREDENTIAL” for the championship game can obtain a media credential request form from the section website: Request should be submitted to the Section Office no later than 48 hours prior to the game. Media personnel with Championship Media passes will be allowed access to the press box level. Photographers with championship passes will be allowed access to the photographer well next to the dugouts. Media and Photographers will not be allowed access to the team dugouts.
BANDS, DRILL TEAMS AND CHEERLEADERS
Twenty (20) participation passes will be provided for Marching Band and Drill Team for admission to the championship. All individuals must be in full uniform when they are admitted to the game. Ten (10) participation passes will be provided for cheerleaders in full uniform for admission to the championship. All auxiliary groups are required to have an adult certificated sponsor/advisory for admission. Bands can play from the stands only, auxiliary groups will not be allowed on the field at anytime. Any school requesting to have a student or guest sing or school band play the National Anthem should inform the Athletics Office representative at the administrative meeting.
CONDUCT OF COACHES AND PLAYERS
As a representative of the finest baseball teams in the CIF Los Angeles City Section, appropriate behavior and good sportsmanship are the expectation of all participants throughout the playoffs without exception. During the game, all NFHS and CIF rules and regulations will be enforced. Players and coaches must remain in the dugout at all times, except for persons occupying the coach’s box and the on-deck batter. Administrators from participating schools are encouraged to schedule a player and coaches’ meeting prior to the scheduled playoff game to discuss acceptable behaviors before, during and after the game in accordance with Rules and Regulations Governing Interscholastic Athletics; refer to rule Section Bylaws.
POST GAME CELEBRATIONS
Post game celebrations are to be restricted to the infield grass area and not involve any fluids or ice buckets. No water or Gatorade showers will be allowed. The Dodger management is very concerned about the infield and requests your cooperation.Victory celebrations should be in good taste and respectful of facility and opponents.
DUGOUT ACCESS
Only assistant coaches are permitted to assist the varsity coach in the dugout and/or in the coaches’ boxes.All coaches must be in complete and matching uniforms. Each team will be limited to twenty-two (22) uniformed players and may have two student managers and one scorekeeper. Per Section Bylaws,only students who are high school age are allowed on the field and dugout. Unauthorized personnel should be removed from the dugout by the school administration. An Athletic Director and/or Assistant Principal are to monitor the dugout. No other personnel are permitted in the dugout before, during or after the game.Any unauthorized personnel in the dugout who is identified by the event staff will be removed from the stadium. THESE POLICIES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
A championship organizational meeting will be heldWednesday, May 31, 3:00 PM at Maywood Academy HSto review all championship procedures. Athletic Director and/or Assistant Principal/Athletics from schools qualifying for the Division I & II finals are required to attend this meeting.
GAME PROTOCOL
Team Arrival - Teams may arrive as early as two (2) hours prior to game time and should plan on beginning team warm-ups in a timely manner as not to interfere with the pre-game infield practice timeline. There will be no pre-game batting practice allowed. As voted by the Baseball Advisory Committee, the higher seeded team will be designated the “Home Team” in the championship game.Submit player starting information and any change made to the roster to the announcer’s booth upon team arrival to the stadium.
Pre-Game Warm-Up–Following section regulations, each team will use the outfield closest to its dugout for warm-up and stretching. The visiting team will use the first base dugout and the home team will use the third base dugout. Teams will have 20 minutes for infield/outfield; the Home Team will begin infield/outfield pre-game one hour before game time. The team not on the field must remain in the dugout until the completion of infield/outfield practice of the opposing team. In order to eliminate excessive wear of the facility, teams are reminded to not use the area in front of the dugouts during warm ups (pepper is restricted to the outfield area) no other warm-up activities will be permitted in the dugout area. To assist with the maintenance of the field and to alleviate any potential damage to the playing surface, your complete cooperation is required. Pre-game warm ups will conclude at twenty minutes (20) before the start of the game.Game itinerary with timeline will be included in the administrative packets. The exact start time of the second game will be determined by the time of conclusion of the first game.
Pre-Game Ceremony –Submit starting player information and any change made to the roster to the announcer’s booth upon team arrival to the stadium. Players and coaches will be introduced over the public address system. Players and coaches are asked to report to their dugouts prior to the introductions. Each player/coach will exit their dugout and align on the base line nearest their dugout when their name is announced. The visiting team will be introduced first. Team order of introductions will be as follows:team reserves, starting players, assistant coaches, head coach. Reserves are asked to start the line near third base; head coach should end the line near home plate. Officials are asked to align at the warning track behind home plate during the playing of the National Anthem. The presentation of colors and the playing of the National Anthem will follow the introductions. Following the National Anthem, head coaches are to lead their teams in the sportsmanship pre-game handshake by crossing home plate to greet the opponent then have teams return to their dugout. Team captains, head coach and game officials will meet at home plate for a brief sportsmanship meeting followed by exchange of the line-up cards and the officials meeting.
Post Game Awards Ceremony – The presentation of awards will be held near home plate, both teams are required to participate until the conclusion of the presentation of awards. Teams will align on their base line and exchange hand shakes at home plate then return to their side of the infield for the presentation of awards. Twenty-two (22) medals and a team plaque will be presented to both the runner-up and champion. A perpetual trophy will be presented to the Champion. The Principal from each school will be asked to introduce their administrative staff, athletic director, head coach and assist with the award presentation. The head coach will introduce players to present awards. At the conclusion of the award ceremony, each team will have an opportunity for team photos.
Additional Medals
In the event the number of medals is insufficient for the number of participating athletes, the school can contact Trent Cornelius to order additional medals. Additional medal are ordered at the expense of the school. Additional order request are made per season and at the completion of the last championship of the season. The orders usually take two weeks from the date the order is placed with the vendor and will be delivered via US Mail directly to the school.
For any additional assistance, contact the Abel Navar, at (323)314-3453 or .
Approved:John Aguirre, Commissioner
DISTRIBUTION:Assistant Principal in charge of Athletics, Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach