September 2008 Archives

1. RHWS Program Rules 2008
2. Eligibility Guidelines 2008
3. RHWS Playing Rules 60-65 2008

In a service unique among adult amateur baseball tournaments, the Roy Hobbs World Series will offer a full clubhouse and training service option for players during the Veterans, Masters and Legends / Classics / Seniors weeks.  However, space is limited to 60 players per week.  For more information on services and fees, please download this Locker Room Option PDF; to register for that option, click on the registration link below.

Register for Locker Room Option

(Registrants will be invoiced within one working day for this option.)

In an effort to make those regulations more consistent throughout the divisions, teams in all divisions will be allowed to carry 3 under-age players.

With the exception of the Open Division (28+), under-age players will not be able to pitch at the Roy Hobbs World Series or Cactus Classic.  Pitching restrictions in the Open Division are unchanged - there are no restrictions during the first 4 games, after which under-age players must be competing in the AAAA Division in order to pitch.

        The age drop is 3 years in the Open, Veterans and Masters Divisions; it is 2 years in the Legends, Classics and Seniors.  The reason is that the difference between the age cutoffs are smaller in the older divisions, i.e., 5 years as opposed to 10 years.

        In all divisions, under-age players must reach the minimum age (25, 35, 45, 53, 58 and 63) no later than November 1.

        Here is a look at the divisions, with specifics:

• Open (28+) Division:  Teams allowed 3 players ages 25-26-27; under-age players must be 25 by November 1; Restrictions:  Pitching restrictions apply to games 5 through playoffs.

• Veterans (38+) Division:  Teams allowed 3 players 35-36-37; under-age players must be 35 by November 1; Restrictions:  Under-age players may not pitch.

• Masters (48+) Division:  Teams allowed 3 players 45-46-47; under-age players must be 45 by November 1; Restrictions:  Under-age players may not pitch.

• Legends (55+) Division:   Teams allowed 3 players 53-54; under-age players must be 53 by November 1; Restrictions:  Under-age players may not pitch.

• Classics (60+) Division:  Teams allowed 3 players 58-59; under-age players must be 58 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch.

• Seniors (65+) Division:  Teams allowed 3 players 63-64; players must be 63 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch; players younger than 63 who participated in 2007 will be grand-fathered and included in the under-age total).

All teams pay a team fee.  Team fees do not include player membership fees, which are listed below under 2008 Dues/Insurance.

Roy Hobbs World Series fees for 2008 are $4,450 for non-members and $3,450 for Roy Hobbs members, before applying the discount structure below.  These fees apply to all divisions except Family Ties, which will be set separately, and the Women's Division, where fees will established on a scale proportionate to the games and time played.

World Series Fee structure

Key to the fee schedule is the use of cashiers (bank) checks or money orders, as the discount structure remains the same.

The Roy Hobbs-member 2008 World Series fee will be $3,450; non-member teams will pay $4,600.  The members' discount/deadline structure is:

• $2,950 if paid in full before Sept. 1 by cashiers check or money order.  ($500 discount)
• $3,200 if paid in full before Sept. 15 by cashiers check or money order. ($250 discount)
• $3,450 if payment is received after Sept. 15, regardless of form of payment.
• All fees include a non-refundable $500.
• Deadline to enter the 2008 event will be Monday, Oct. 6. (All fees non-refundable as of this date.)

Discounts must be done by cashiers check or money order.  Roy Hobbs does accept credit cards, but there are no discounts when using credit card.

Roster:  World Series fees cover 20 players.  Teams may roster as many as 25 players.  Fees for the additional players are $210 each, payable at manager check-in at the World Series.

2008 Dues, Insurance

Roy Hobbs' annual dues structure for 2008 is as follows:

2008 Roy Hobbs membership:  Roy Hobbs requires membership of its teams and players for the Roy Hobbs World Series, or for the team to pay the non-member fee of $4450.

Individual team:  $280 per team, up to 20 players; added players are $25 each.  Fee after September 1 is $330.

Individual player:  $25 per player.  All players signing up for the player pool pay the $25 RH membership.

Insurance:  Roy Hobbs will offer the $2 million liability insurance with a $5000 secondary medical rider.  The annual policy runs January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 upon the next renewal.  The Roy Hobbs Baseball tournament-only policy for Hobbs-sanctioned/operated events is $110.  Additional insured certificates are $50.

All Divisions are wood bat, unless noted.

Open (28+) Division:  October 25 thru November 1: Overall play begins Oct. 26; field usage will be dictated by Major League Baseball fall Instructional League scheduling of fields.  Teams allowed 3 players ages 25-27; playing restrictions apply to games 5 through playoffs.

Veterans (38+) Division:  November 1 thru November 8:  Play begins Nov. 2; age minimum is 38 (teams allowed 3 players 35-37; players must be 35 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch)

Masters (48+) Division:  November 8 thru November 15: Play begins Nov. 9; age minimum is 48 (teams allowed 3 players 45-47; players must be 45 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch).

Legends (55+):  November 15 thru November 22:  Play begins Nov. 16; age minimum is 55 (teams allowed 3 players 53-54; players must be 53 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch).

Classics (60+): November 15 thru November 22:  Play begins Nov. 16; age minimum is 60 (teams allowed 3 players 58-59; players must be 58 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch). 

Seniors (65+): November 15 thru November 23:  Play begins Nov. 16, with championship game on Sunday, Nov. 23; age minimum is 65 (teams allowed 3 players 63-64; players must be 63 by November 1; Restrictions:  under-age players may not pitch; players younger than 63 who participated in 2007 will be grand-fathered and included in the under-age total).

Roy Hobbs Women's Division:  Will be held in conjunction at the Cactus Classic in Tucson , Arizona , October 1-5:  Play begins Oct. 2; championship on Oct. 5.  Open age group.  Metal bats allowed.

Family/Ties (Father-Son) Division:  November 14 thru November 19:  Play begins Saturday, November 15;  Championship game is Wednesday, November 19;  age minimum is 16.