TBA Playoffs 2020

The format and guidelines for TBA playoffs have been determined by committee and approved by the membership. Locals hosting a playoff series cannot make changes to the format.

Also, note that, due to new rules regarding arm-care, playoffs can begin on Thursday evening.

TBA Rep Championship Weekends 2020

17/18U - Aug. 7-9

21U -  Aug. 7-9
13U – Aug. 13-16
15U A/AA –Aug. 13-16
8/9U – Aug. 20-23
10U – Aug. 20-23
11U – Aug. 20-23
12U – Aug. 20-23
14U – Aug. 20-23
15U AAA – Aug 20-23
16U – Aug. 20-23

The Senior series will be held in September.

Playoff Formats

  • TBA Championships are double-knockout tournament
  • Standings (based on points) used to determine seeds
  • 2 teams – Best 3 of 5 playoff series. First place teams gets the extra home game.
  • 3 teams – (Format changed for 2013 season) (Round-Robin on Saturday) 1st vs 2nd, 3rd vs L1, 3rd vs W1. Teams then play in order of finish (via tiebreaker if necessary on Sunday): 2nd vs 3rd, Winner plays 1st. If 1st is 1-1, the next  game is sudden-death. If 1st is 2-0, they must lose twice
  • 4 teams – 4 team double-knockout format. First round – 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3 based on standings. To be played Friday-Sunday if possible.
  • 5 teams – Modified 5 team OBA double-knockout format. First round – 4 vs 5; 1, 2, 3 receive byes. Friday-Sunday if possible.
  • 6 teams – 6 team OBA double-knockout format. First round 2 v 5, 3 v 4, 1 v 6. Played Friday – Sunday if possible considering fields available.
  • More than 6, use OBA format as needed and 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, 1 v 8. 

Playoff details:

  • GAME BALLS: Each team, please bring TWO Game Balls to all of your games
  • COIN TOSS: Like OBA Tournaments, coin toss will decide the home team for ALL games.
  • TIME LIMITS: NNI after 2:30 for the round robin (2:00 for peewee and below). Semi-final and Final - no time limit, 7 innings
  • MERCY RULE: applies to ALL games *18 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5 innings*
  • NO TIES: Winner must be declared in all games. Play extra innings until winner declared.
  • UMPIRES: Each team is required to pay 1 umpire fee for every one of their games over the course of the weekend.
  • PITCH COUNTS: OBA rules apply as always – record through tournament convener
  • A Division: Coaches “lineup option” to bat full roster or play by OBA rules - 9 batters or 10 (EP).

Download a PDF copy of the OBA tournament formats, which includes an added four-team double-knockout template and a revised five-team template.


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