2007 Miami Open

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Tournament Summary

The South Florida Baseball League is proud to present the tenth annual 2007 Miami Open Baseball Challenge.  This tournament, which is open to any and all teams in the region regardless of affiliation, takes place in Miami, Florida on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, 2007.  The tournament features some of the best competition in Florida with teams coming from various leagues including the South Florida Baseball League, the Orlando - Central Florida Baseball League, the St. Pete MSBL, the Jacksonville MSBL, and Fort Myers Hardball.  The winner-take-all tournament is highlighted by a $500 Cash Prize and a tournament trophy for the championship team.  Entry fee is $750.

Tournament Contact Number - 305.663.2521 - Mickey Filippucci

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 Schedule

American Division:

St. Pete Blue Jays

Boca Raton Sox

Jacksonville Vikings

National Division:

Fort Myers Hitmen

Miami Red Sox

Florida Yankees

Playoffs - Semi-finals

2007 Miami Open Championship Game

Tournament Standings

American Division:

National Division:

Tournament Format

The tournament will be limited to 6 -12 teams using an open-division format (18+).  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, May 26 with the third game played on Sunday morning, May 27. 

The top two teams with the most points in each bracket after the 3-game elimination round will advance to the semi-finals.  All ties are resolved based on tie-breaker rules listed below.

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

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

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.

Playoffs:  The two semifinal games are scheduled to play Sunday afternoon, May 26.  The winners of the two semi-final games advance to the championship game to be played Monday morning, May 27 at Flamingo Park - Miami Beach.  The winner of the American Division will play the second place team in the National Division in the first semi-final game, while the winner of the National Division will play the second place team in the American Division in the second semi-final game. 

Tournament Rules

The Miami Open is played under the rules undertaken by the Florida Hardball, Inc. / South Florida Baseball League.  A copy of the Florida Hardball 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.  Elimination round games are subject to a 3 hour time limit = no inning shall start after 3 hours has elapsed.  Tie games are permitted - see tie breaker rules.  However, all playoff games will play without time limits.

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 later.  Offensive line-ups remain frozen and the suspended game must pick up where it left off.

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.

Tournament Locations

The Miami Open will be played in at least four different locations in Miami - Miami Beach area as detailed below.  To view a map of the field of your choice, simply click on the underlined name.

Barry University - North Miami

Flamingo Park - Miami Beach

South Broward High - Hollywood

Broward Community College - Davie

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