News Flash:

Sunday 100806:

The Orlando All Stars shocked the South Florida Mets scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning to win the 2006 Florida Cup by a final score of 4-3.  In a fabulous game at Flamingo Stadium in Miami Beach, both teams had numerous chances to put the game away but could not get back to back hits.  Orlando even left the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the ninth.  We congratulate the Orlando squad for their success!  Having beaten teams from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, they have earned the right to the title of Florida Cup champions!

Sunday 092406:

The Orlando All Stars surprised Miami Rey's Pizza in the semifinals in Orlando by a final score of 5 - 2.  The game proved to be a classic struggle with the game tied in late innings.  However, a few errors and an Orlando clutch base hit doomed Rey's Pizza.  The Orlando Allstars now fact the perennial champions, South Florida Mets, on October 8, 2006 in the tournament championship game.

Monday 090406:

Playoffs:  The South Florida Mets knocked out the Boca Red Sox 9 - 5 to win the first semifinal game.  Rey's Pizza rained out against the Orlando All Stars in the second playoff game.  This game is now scheduled for Sunday September 24, 2006 up in Orlando with the winner taking on the South Florida Mets in the finals of the 2006 Florida Cup at Miami Beach on October 1, 2006.  Stay tuned to find out who your next Florida Cup champion is.....

Sunday 090306:

Round One Action:  Rey's Pizza wins three games on Sunday to claim top seed in the National bracket while the South Florida Mets swept their bracket, going 3 - 0 to take the American bracket.  Also qualifying for the semifinals were the Orlando All Stars and the Boca Red Sox.  Orlando takes on the Rey's Pizza team while the Boca Red Sox take on the South Florida Mets in the semifinals on Monday.

Saturday 090206:

Round One Action:  Saturday rain created havoc but the Boca Red Sox, Coral Gables A's, Orlando All Stars and the defending champions, South Florida Mets, all earned wins on the first day.  Due to afternoon rains, the schedule was changed to allow for the completion of the elimination round on Sunday.  

The South Florida Baseball League is proud to announce the 6th Annual Florida Cup.  Played in South Florida, this tournament is played every year on Labor Day Weekend (September 2-4, 2006) and features some of the best tournament teams in the state.  Previous winners include the South Florida Mets, South Florida Sun Devils and Suncoast Suns.  The tournament, which is open to any and all teams in the region regardless of affiliation, is in Open Division format - no age brackets.  Players must be of the minimum age of eighteen.  The winner-take-all tournament is highlighted by a $500 Cash Prize and a tournament trophy for the championship team.  Registration fee is $800 per team, regardless of player count.

Tournament Location

The 2006 Florida Cup will be played in Miami, Coral Gables and Miami Beach, Florida..  To view a map of the field of your choice, simply click on the underlined field name.

Killian High, Kendall

Flamingo Park - Miami Beach

Coral Gables High, Coral Gables

Tournament Seedings

The tournament seedings have been established by the tournament director and are based on past tournament performances as well as current records and other objective and subjective factors.

Tournament Brackets

Tournament Standings

American Division:

National Division:

Tournament Schedule

American Division:

South Florida Mets

Orlando All Stars

Palm Beach Brewers

Miami AquaSox

National Division:

Rey's Pizza

Coral Gables Athletics

Boca Red Sox

Deerfield White Sox

Playoffs - Semifinals

2006 Florida Cup Championship Game

Tournament Format

The eight teams are seeded by the tournament director and then divided into two brackets - American and National.  All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games played in round robin format against teams within their respective division.  Two games are played on Saturday, September 3 with the third preliminary round game played on Sunday morning, September 4. 

Playoff Qualifiers:  Teams qualify for the playoffs based on the following point system:

Points:    1 Win = 2 points, 1 Tie = 1 point, 1 Loss = 0 points.  

The team with the greatest number of points wins its division. However, in case of a tie, use the tie-breaker rules detailed below.  The first and second place teams in each bracket after the 3-game elimination round will advance to the semifinals.   The first place team from the American League will play the second place team from the National League and vice-versa in the Semifinals.

Tie Breaker Rules:  Tie breakers are applied in the following order:

1.  Head-to-head result

2.  Fewest Runs Allowed:  If no head-to-head result, the team with the fewest runs allowed will win the second tie breaker.

3.  Net Runs:  In case of another tie, an equation of net runs will be employed and the team with the greatest number of net runs wins the third tie breaker.  Net Runs = (Runs Scored - Runs Allowed).

4.  Coin Toss:  In case of a third tie, a best-of-three coin toss will determine the final tie breaker.

Tournament Rules

The Florida Cup is played under the rules undertaken by the South Florida Baseball League.  A copy of the SFBL Official Rules and Regulations will be provided to each participating team.  To access the rules immediately, click on the underlined reference.  Some imperative rules are as follows:

1.  In each team's offensive line-up, a minimum 10 batters must be used.  You may add to this minimum at any time during the game but you may not shrink the line-up once expanded.

2.  Free defensive substitution.  As implied, no restrictions on defensive changes except for the pitcher re-entry rule.

3.  Pitcher Re-entry Rule:  In the case of a pitching change, once a pitcher is removed, he can only be re-entered as a pitcher after one complete inning  has been played.  This move can only be done once per game.

4.  No deliberate physical contact between base runners and defensive players, i.e. NO BARRELING INTO THE CATCHER, SECOND BASEMAN, etc.  Automatic ejection penalty.

5.  3 hour time limit = no inning shall start after 3 hours has elapsed.  Tie games permitted for elimination round games only.  No ties are permitted for playoff games.

6.  In case of rain, official game only after 5 full innings completed.  Games started but not registering 5 complete innings will be suspended and completed as soon as possible thereafter.  Offensive line-ups remain frozen and the suspended game must pick up where it left off.

7.  No forfeits tolerated by teams that have clinched playoffs after first two games.  Automatic disqualification for violation.

7.  All team managers must call in game results - win or lose- to the SFBL office 305.663.2521 within 10 minutes of game completion or suspension.  All results will be posted to this website page live throughout the tournament.

Link to Tournament Page

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