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STAFF CONTACT: Peter Weber, Assistant Executive Director, 503.682.6722 x231, peterw@osaa.org

STAFF CONTACT: Peter Weber, Assistant Executive Director, 503.682.6722 x231, peterw@osaa.org

STAFF CONTACT: Peter Weber, Assistant Executive Director, 503.682.6722 x231, peterw@osaa.org

STAFF CONTACT: Peter Weber, Assistant Executive Director, 503.682.6722 x231, peterw@osaa.org

STAFF CONTACT: Peter Weber, Assistant Executive Director, 503.682.6722 x231, peterw@osaa.org



2013 Baseball State Rules Interpreter Bulletins

» Updates/reminders for officials sent throughout the season
SRI Bulletin #2 - 3/7 | SRI Bulletin #3 - 3/19
SRI Bulletin #4 - 4/3 | SRI Bulletin #5 - 4/24

2013 Baseball Plan Book

» 2013 Baseball Plan Book
Contains the season schedule, championship locations and qualifications, NFHS rule changes, and OSAA policies

Important Season Dates - 2013

» First Practice Date February 25
» First Contest Date March 11
» Cutoff (6A)    May 16
» Cutoff (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A/1A) May 18
» 1st Round (6A)   May 20
» 1st Round (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A/1A)   May 22
» 2nd Round (6A)   May 22
» Quarterfinals    May 24
» Semifinals    May 28
» Finals (3A, 2A/1A) May 31
» Finals (6A, 5A, 4A) June 1

Resources / Forms

» NFHS Rules Information
» Health and Safety Information
» Order OSAA Line-up Cards
» NFHS Field Diagram
» OSAA Playoff Reimbursement Formula
» OSAA Member School Ticket Policy
» Special District Committees

Baseball Lineup Cards

Order here

AD/Coach Information

» AD/Coach Information - PLAYOFFS
Includes information regarding admission/tickets, expenses, lodging, spectator conduct, official baseballs, umpires, 10-run rule, interrupted contests, rainouts, and souvenirs.

Event Management Information (EMI)

» Event Management Information (EMI)
Information for host schools including pre and post event reminders, Event Management Checklist, Event Management & Ticket Report, ticket booth signage, public address script

Reminders / Memos

» 2013 Baseball End of Season Reminders Memo, May 1
Outlines reminders regarding pitcher's stance, multiple batters warming up, equipment for shaggers/protectors, verbal verification from coaches and jewelry.

» Baseball/Softball Interrupted Contest Procedure
Details new procedure to be followed for interrupted contests

» 2013 Baseball Reminders Memo, March 5
Outlines reminders regarding legal bats, interrupted contests, jamborees, game balls, pitcher's stance, courtesy runners, field markings, host school responsibilities, lightning safety, ejections, multiple batters warming up, line-up cards and the OSAA ScoreCenter.

» 2013 NFHS Baseball Rules Changes
Includes new rules changes for 2013 and rationale

» 2013 NFHS Rules Interpretations
Interpretations do not set aside nor modify any rule. They are made and published by the NFHS in response to situations presented.

» NFHS Decertified Bat List (updated 1/18/13)
These bats should be considered non-compliant and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a

» BBCOR Certification Mark Requirement
All baseball bats must have the BBCOR Certification Mark or be made of a single piece of wood. No post-production, BBCOR label, sticker or decal will be accepted on any non-wood bat. The BBCOR Certification Mark will look like this:
                 

OSAA Official Baseball




Wilson A1010 Pro


OSAA Rankings

» Baseball Rankings
» Board Policy "State Championships - Rankings"
» Rankings - Frequently Asked Questions
These rankings are updated hourly throughout the season; once teams have qualified for the OSAA Playoffs, the rankings will be used to place them on their classification's bracket

Playoff Qualification

» Baseball Playoff Qualification
Outlines how teams will qualify for the OSAA Playoffs at each
classification, including the 6A, 5A, 4A Play-In models

Maps/Directions

» 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A/1A @ Volcanoes Stadium (Keizer)

Lodging/Visitor Information

Headquarter Hotel
Comfort Suites - Salem
» Groups Call: Dorane Pederson
» Phone: 503.585.9705
» Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau

2013 Brackets

» 6A | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A/1A

» Sample OSAA Brackets: 32-Team | 16-Team

Spectator Information

» Spectator Information
Includes information regarding tickets, lodging, parking, spectator conduct, videotaping, awards, souvenirs

Tickets

See Ticket Information for site ticket information and Online purchasing.