Updated July 12, 2011                                                                                                                              

 
   
 
   

                                       "New Mexico Amateur Baseball Associations"

                                                         

                                                                   Tournament Dates- JULY 7 - 10, 2011

                                               "25th Annual"

                                       2011 Tournament Results Below

 

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    • Date July 5, 2011

       To:        Participating Coaches

       From:    Chuck Sheldon, President NMABA

       Subject: High Desert Classic Tournament

      Dear Coaches:

      Welcome to the Twenty-fifth Albuquerque Invitational and Fourteenth Wooden Bat High Desert Classic Tournament, which began 1986.  This Wood Bat Tournament is steep in traditions of team excellence, good sportsmanship, and fair play.  All have been and are the foundations for our tournament.   Congratulations on attending.

      The High Desert Classic, this year will be a Forty-four team event with teams representing Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas.  Teams are seated to eliminate competition between teams from the same area to the maximum extent possible, and for teams that have faced each in the round robins other than the championship rounds on Sunday.  Teams hosting will be given preference to stay at there home fields, to facilitate field operations.  Remember, you need to bring baseballs D-1 quality, coaches helmets, and of course wooden bats.

      The Tournament will start on Thursday, July 7th, at 2:00 p.m. and conclude Sunday, July 10th, with a championship games at 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with each team being guaranteed five games, weather permitting.  The first three games are in a round-robin format to determine seating for the next round of competition.  The teams are separated into groups based on their records within round-robin play.  The teams with the best records within there groups will be seated into a 32-team bracket.  All teams participating in the 32-team bracket have the opportunity to play eight games to determine a true divisional champion.  The 32-Team bracket becomes a single elimination bracket with a consolation game on Saturday, to afford all teams to play two games on Saturday.  All Teams advancing to Sunday must win both games on Saturday. 

      In the 12-Team bracket, after Saturday’s competition, a team with a loss in the second round, but with the best over all record will be selected to complete the field of four teams playing at 9:00 a.m. to play in the championship game at 1:00 p.m.

      The Hyatt Regency is the host hotel located at Second and Tijeras.  We will have a meeting Thursday morning at 9:00 am at the host hotel, as well as the scheduling Friday night.

       CHARLES V. SHELDON

      Tournament Committee, Chairman

      10710 San Francisco Rd. Albuquerque, NM 87122 (505)822-0331 H 350-4110 C 923-3851 F

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                                                                       TEAM ROSTER
High Desert Classic           2011
State:              Coaches:
Team:             
             
             
No. Player Height Weight Bat/Throw Pos Grade School
12              
5              
2              
13              
3              
14              
16              
4              
11              
10              
9              
15              
8              
19              
17              
               
             

 

 

 

 
   

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                   2011 High Desert Classic SATURDAY and SUNDAY SCHEDULE HERE

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    •                                  TOURNAMENT INSTRUCTIONS

          1) All tournament fees are due in full prior to TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION.

          2) Team rosters Must be provided by July 1ST, to be included in a the program booklet for college

            and pro scouts

           3) Participants should be league age FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE LEAGUES. NO PLAYER MAY

           TURN 20 YEARS OF AGE IN 2011!

      4) The tournament format consists of 5 games, a three game round robin     to establish seating.  The top teams from each group will be placed in the 32-team bracket.  Twelve teams are placed in the second bracket.  Each division will have a champion.  Each bracket is a single elimination bracket, however all teams play two games on Saturday, win or lose.  

      AT THE CONCLUSION OF Saturday’s games, the teams that lost, but with the best overall record in the twelve-team bracket will be selected to continue play Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. to complete a four-team bracket.

      5) The Thursday morning meeting starts at 9 a.m. and will be at Hyatt.  This meeting will cover tournament rules and structure.  The scheduling meeting Friday night will start after the last game, but, no later than 7:30 p.m. to establish the next round of play.  We will have a social hour after the meeting.

      6) Trophies are provided to the first and second place teams of each bracket.   

      8) T-Shirts for sale at $12.00, if ordered prior to the tournament and $15.00 if purchased

       
       

       
 

 
   

    •                                             HIGH DESERT CLASSIC

                                   2011 HOTEL INFORMATION  

       The following hotels have consented to work as hosts for THE HIGH DESERT CLASSIC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT. They have reduced their rates to provide you the best accommodations and price for the tournament. All reservations MUST be made by June 15, 2011, to obtain these rates.

      When calling for reservations, indicate that you are with the High Desert Classic Tournament.   This will save confusion and assure that you receive the appropriate discounts. Once you have made reservation, please contact me with your hotel information. 

      A. THE HOST HOTEL HAMPTON INN AND SUITES I25 AND ALIMEDIA.  Contact:  (505) They have set aside 75 rooms; RATE $74/ROOM  4 players/ room.

      HYATT REGENCY HOTEL: 505-842-1234

       
 

 

 
   
    •     HIGH DESERT CLASSIC      
              May 28, 2011        
                      TEAMS                                   CONTACTS           Group                PHONE  
            ARIZONA        
      01 Tucson                                                                                                                   (KFC)         Alex Gains A1 (520 )290-6572
      02 Flagstaff Peaks   Ed Vestly   B1 (928) 699-8652
      41 Tucson Buena Vista Johnny Bess K1 (520) 368-2158
            COLORADO      
      03 Aurora   (Grandview) Dean Adams C1 (720) 934-8110
      04 Thornton (Legacy Bolts) Ty Giordano D1 (720) 839-1383
      05 Thornton                                                                                         (Impact Baseball) Ralph Garcia        E1 (303) 910-2088
      06 Broomfield (Rocky Mtn hit Club) John Malkin F1 (720) 495-5332
      07 Castle Rock (5280 Bears) John Cronican G1 (303) 641-9509
      08 Aurora   (Hit Streak Red) Matt Darr   H1 (303) 220-0696
      09 Aurora   (Hit Streak Black) Alan Blesser I1 (303) 550-5718
      10 Ft Collins (Poudre Impalas) Rick Garhart J1 (970) 566-0334
             NEW  MEXICO       
      11 Albuquerque (West Texas) Al Foster   A2 (505)-803-2260
      12 Albuquerque (Ravens)   Orlando Greigo B2 (505) 319-4746
      13 Albuquerque (Post 49)   Josh Garcia C2 (505) 321-2442
      14 Rio Rancho (Rams)   Ray Chavez D2 (505) 321-6881
      15 Albuquerque (Cougars)   Ray  Gonzales E2 (505) 977-2510
      16 Albuquerque (NM Elite Senators) Bill St   F2 (575)  312-9355
      17 Albuquerque (Hawks)   Kevn Andersh G2 (505) 331-8040
      18 Albuquerque (Sun Devils) Rick Ortiz   H2 (505) 239-1162
      19 Albuquerque (NM Elite Schockers) Dene Hagen I2 (505) 450-1351
      20 Albuquerque (Manzano) Jim Briggs J2 (505) 280-8992
      21 Albuquerque (ABA-Navys) Rick Martinez A3 (505) 293-8581
      22 Albuquerque (ABA-Monarchs) Josh Simpson B3 (505) 239-8581
      23 Albuquerque (Dynamite) Mark Ficarro C3 (505) 270-7796
      24 Albuquerque (ABA-Stars) Ryan Keller D3 (505) 239-8581
      25 Albuquerque (Matadors) Al Foster   E3 (505) 803-2260
      26 Carlsbad (Caveman) Steve Slate F3 (575) 302-4430
      27 Eunice   (Cardinals) Drew Reynolds G3 (575) 631-9933
      28 Gallup   (NAATAAII) Dineh Benally H3 (505) 331-9487
      30 Las Cruces (Bulldawgs) Brian Watson J3 (575) 525-3011
      31 Las Cruces (Gold)   Darrell Carrillo A4 (505) 463-2122
      32 Lac Cruces (Trojans)   Paul Bauer B4 (915)-877-5732
      33 Los Lunas (Hardknocks) Carlos Carrasco C4 (505) 440-3420
      40 Estancia (Valley Warriors) Ron Garcia J4` (505) 264-1487
      42 Gallup   Patriots   Ryan  Menapace K2 (505) 870-2024
      43 Santa Fe St Mikes's Mark Chavez K3 (505) 670-2647
      44 Farmington Naataanii-2 Denah   K4 (505) 331-9487
            NEVADA        
      34 Las Vegas (Bishopgorman) Gino DiMarina D4    
            TEXAS        
      35 Dallas   (Titans)   Matt Buettner E4 (469) 733-6926
      36 Amarillo (Titans-Bellino) Jared Bellino F4 (806) 223-7276
      37 Amarillo (Titans-Jones) Mark Jones G4 (806) 683-1312
      38 Amarillo (Titans-Wright) Brandon Wright H4 (806) 584-8572
      39 Lubbock (All Stars)   Brent Cook I4 (806) 685-1665
                     
                             
      10 Ft Colins (Impalas)   Rick Garhart J1           0
      20 Albuquerque (Monarchs) Jim Briggs J2           0
      30 Las Cruces (Bulldawgs) Brian Watson J3           0
      40 Estancia (Warriors)   Ron Garcia J4           0
      TOTAL Manzano           0 0 0 0 0 0
                             
      41 Tucson Buena Vista Johnny Bess K1            
      42 Gallup   Patriots   Ryan  MenapaceK2            
      43 Santa Fe St Mikes's Mark Chavez K3            
      44 Farmington Naataanii   Denah   K4            
      TOTAL UNM           0 0 0 0 0 0
                       
      Manzano G10   G21   G32 L-G5 G43 L-G18  
      J2           L-G6   L-G19  
                       
      UNM G11   G22   G33 L-G11 G44 W-G21  
      K           L-G22   W-G22  
              Sunday 7/11        
        9:00   1:00   2:00   4:30  
      La Cueva  G45 W23-W24 G51 W46-W47          
                       
      Valley G46 W-G34 W-G35              
                       
      Manzano G47 W-G36 W-G37              
                       
      Sandia-b2 G48 W-G38 W-G44              
                       
      S Prep G49 W-G27 G52 W48- W50          
        AT LARGE              
            DIVISION 2   CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 1
      UNM G50 W-G26  W-G29 G53 W-G49 VW-G45 G54 W-G51 VS W-G53  
                       
       

      FOR LOCATION BREAKDOWN SEE BELOW
 

     

   
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               HIGH DESERT CLASSIC

               2011 TOURNAMENT RULES

TIME LIMIT: TWO HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTE TIME LIMIT.  NO INNING WILL START AFTER THE TIME LIMIT, UNLESS THE GAME IS TIED.  In the event of a tie the game will continue for 2 additional innings for a maximum of 9 innings in Round-robin play.

 

A. AMERICAN LEAGUE RULES, DH FOR PITCHER ONLY.

B. FORCE-PLAY-SLIDE-RULE, On any force play, the runner must slide directly into the base or into a direction to avoid contact. SAFETY FIRST!! 

C. COLLISION RULE, Runner shall slide to avoid a collision with the fielder who has position of the ball. Penalty: If the runner could have avoided the collision and reached the base, but attempted to dislodge the ball, the runner shall be declared out even if the fielder loses possession of the ball. If the collision is flagrant, the runner shall be out, and ejected from the game.    

D. SPEED UP RULE, PINCH RUNNER FOR CATCHER AND/OR PITCHER ONLY, AND HIGH SCHOOL REENTRY RULE.  You cannot use the same runner for both. RUN RULE: EIGHT RUN RULE APPLIES AFTER FIVE.

E. PROTESTS: ALL PROTESTS, SETTLED ON THE FIELD BY THE OFFICIALS, and the Tournament Committee Officials.

F. PITCHERS LIMITED TO 16 INNINGS, HONOR SYSTEM.

G. RECORDS for seating are BASED ON WON LOSS RECORDS

          TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY:

          1.  HEAD TO HEAD

          2.  LEAST RUNS ALLOWED

          3.  RUN DIFFERENTIAL

          4.  COIN TOSS

 H. AT LARGE TEAM WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON:

          1. Record                   

          2. LEAST RUNS ALLOWED

          3. RUN DIFFERENTIAL

 I.  Highest seed will be home team until the championship game.

 

 

 
 

            

 
   
 
   
   
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      2011 HIGH DESERT CLASSIC

       

       

       

       

       

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            HIGH DESERT CLASSIC by LOCATION      
            Thursday   8-Jul        
                       
      LOCATION Time              
        9:00   11:30   2:00   4:30  
      Sandia           A2-A3   A1-A4  
                       
      Rio Grande         B2-B3   B1-B4  
                       
      La Cueva           C2-C3   C1-C4  
                       
      Rio Rancho         D2-D3   D4-D1  
                       
      Cibola           E2-E3   E1-E4  
                       
      Valley           F2-F3   F1-F4  
                       
      Volcano           G2-G3   G1-G4  
                       
      S Prep           H2-H3   H1-H4  
                       
      Atrisco           I2-I3   I1-I4  
                       
      Manzano           J2-J3   J1-J4  
                       
      UNM           K2-K3   K1-K4  
                       
              Friday 11-Jul        
        9:00   11:30   2:00   4:30  
      Sandia   A2-A4   A4-A3   A3-A1   A2-A1  
                       
      Rio Grande B2-B4   B4-B3   B1-B3   B1-B2  
                       
      La Cueva   C2-C4   C4-C3   C1-C3   C1-C2  
                       
      Rio Rancho D2-D4   D4-D3   D1-D3   D2-D1  
                       
      Cibola   E2-E4   E4-E3   E1-E3   E1-E2  
                       
      Valley   F2-F4   F4-F3   F1-F3   F1-F2  
                       
      Volcano   G2-G4   G4-G3   G1-G3   G1-G2  
                       
      S Prep   H2-H4   H4-H3   H1-H3   H1-H2  
                       
      Atrisco   I2-I4   I4-I3   I1-I3   I1-I2  
                       
      Manzano   J2-J4   J4-J3   J1-J3   J1-J2  
                       
      UNM   k2-K4   K4-K3   K1-K3   K1-K2  
                   
                       
             

       

       

       

      2011 HIGH DESERT CLASSIC  RESULTS

      		      
            Saturday   9-Jul        
      LOCATION Time              
        9:00   11:30   2:00   4:30  
      Sandia G1