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Congratulations to the AA State Tournament Champs and Teams below that Qualified for AA World Series:

10U State Champs - Bartlett Silver Hawks
2nd - Lockport Vipers
3rd - B-N Renegades

12U State Champs - Springfield Steelman
2nd - Godfrey Illini Chieftains
3rd - Jacksonville Storm
4th - Moline Blackhawks
5th - St. Joe Bandits
6th - Effingham All Stars
7th -Metro East Illini
8th - AJ Bombers

14U State Champs - Morton Redhawks
2nd - Pontiac Tomahawks
3rd - Rockford Big Dogs
4th - Springfield Diamond Cutters

Gate Entry Fee for Fans:

WEEKEND PASS PURCHASED FRIDAY: Adults $10, Students/Seniors $7, Children 5U Free.

WEEKEND PASS PURCHASED SATURDAY: Adults $7, Students/Seniors $5, Children 5U Free.

ONE-DAY PASS FRI & SUN:
Adults $4, Students/Seniors $3, Children 5U Free

ONE-DAY PASS SATURDAY:
Saturday - Adults $5, Students/Seniors $4, Children 5U Free

SORRY, NO REFUND OF GATE FEES, if bad weather is possible, please do not enter the park until your team is assured of playing.

See Who's Entered, and which age groups have OPENINGS. Go to Tournament Schedule webpage and click on TOURN OPEN/FULL. Spots available for USSSA State Tourn (10U, 12U, 14U) on June 27-29 and for USSSA Midwest Championships (10U-14U) on July 18-20th.

March 1, 2008: Gaines Photography is the official photographer for First Pitch Baseball. They do team photos and action photo's at select First Pitch tournaments. For details & costs visit their webpage by clicking on this link [more info]

Jan 15, 2008: By new rule, USSSA requires on-line rosters to have players names listed as they appear on their Birth Certificate, first and last names only.  Starting January 11th team managers have the ability to edit players FIRST NAME ONLY.  Players that already have a record and are not listed as they appear on their Birth Certificate, please amend the players first name. DO NOT CREATE A NEW PLAYER RECORD!

 All other issues, contact the IL USSSA state office, 708-675-1500.
 

Jan 14, 2008: Reminder: USSSA & First Pitch tournament requirement. Each team must register your team and your roster online at www.usssa.com before playing in a USSSA tournament. This applies to all First Pitch tournaments in 2008. See the 'Tournament Forms & Rules' webpage for step-by-step instructions.

Sept 8, 2007:
New Feature for teams, coaches and players. Creat your own Web Ad. It's FREE? See information at left. Ad's submitted must be reviewed and approved by First Pitch Baseball. It may take 48 hours for your ad to post.