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Posted by Tony Santoro at May 4, 2019 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE CONNECTICUT AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS (CABC). WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS (AABC), THE ONLY AMATEUR BASEBALL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CONTINUOUS AND ORGANIZED COMPETITION- SUB-TEENS THROUGH ADULTS- AT WORLD SERIES LEVELS.  THE AABC IS COORDINATED WITH OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGH USA BASEBALL AND THE AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION.

THE AABC CONDUCTS COMPETITION IN FOURTEEN (14) AGE GROUPS.  LEAGUES CONSIST OF SIX (6) OR MORE TEAMS PLAYING A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR (4) GAMES PER SEASON.

THE CABC IS A PART OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC REGION, WHICH CONSISTS OF ALL THE NEW ENGLAND STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C., EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JESRSEY, DELAWARE, NEW YORK AND MARYLAND.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VIEW THE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF OUR WEBSITE.  LABELS FOR EACH SECTION ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

TONY SANTORO
CABC PRESIDENT
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Posted by Tony Santoro at Feb 8, 2017 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

The CABC is proud to announce that Waterbury, CT will be hosting both the Roberto Clemente (8U) and Mickey Mantle (16U) World Series in 2017.  These promise to be 2 great events.

 The Clemente World Series (which was also held in Waterbury in 2015 and 2016) will be played from July 20-23.  Up to 16 teams are expected to participate.  Pool play will be followed by a Championship Bracket.  There will also be a consolation bracket.  Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 4 games. 

The 2016 Clemente World Series, which was won by Puerto Rico, featured a reception, skills competition and cookout at Quassapaug Amusement Park.  8 teams participated.  The Bunker Hill Reds were the runner-up.

The 2016 Mantle World Series featured 12 highly competitive teams.  The Tournament included a reception at Qyuassapaug Amusement Park, a Golf Outing at the Country Club of Waterbury, a corporate dinner at Roma's and a parade and Opening Ceremonies at Municipal Stadium.  Opening night comcluded with a spectacular fireworks display. The festivities were filmed by a drone.  AABC President Richard Neely attended the World Series, which was won by Knights Baseball.  The runner-up was the CT Outlaws.  Games were also played at Muzzy Field and Holy Cross High School.

Up to 16 teams are expected to participate in the 2017 Mantle World Series. 

 

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2017 TOURNAMENT DATES

Posted by Tony Santoro at Feb 8, 2017 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
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Posted by Tony Santoro at Feb 8, 2017 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
RULES CHANGES FOR 2017 HANDBOOK

1.   Rule 101, Registration Dues
Add to (a) after first sentence in second paragraph: Each Connie Mack Regional Tournament and National
Qualifier will owe an additional $2,800 registration fee (this fee replaces the additional $50 per team
fee).

2. Rule 101, Rosters
Change roster limit for Connie Mack and Don Mattingly to 24 and roster limit for Mickey Mantle and Ken
Griffey Jr. to 22.  And, as a result change the number of roster spots that can be changed to 10 in  
Connie Mack and Don Mattingly and 9 in Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr.

3. Rule 106, Player Eligibility
Change “June 15" to July 1 in (a) and (b).

4. Rule 201(b), Playing Rule
Delete.  Simply go by the Major League Rule.

5. Rule 205, Extra Players for Tournament Play
Delete (a).

6. Rule 211, Tournament Brackets and Byes
All bracket pairings shall be made by the National Office or done at the pre-tournament coaches        
meeting.

7. Rule 213(a), Qualifying Tournaments
Delete everything after the first sentence and replace with: A team that has won a qualifier (Regional or
National) may not participate in any other AABC Tournament of any kind other than the tournament for
which it qualified.

8.   Rule 213(b), Qualifying Tournaments
Change second sentence to read: Eligible entrants include any team duly registered with the AABC as of
the date of the qualifying tournament.”

9. Rule 213(c), Qualifying Tournaments
Change number of games a player has appeared in from 3 to 1.

10. Rule 213(f), Qualifying Tournaments
Delete. [Odd Ages are all open World Series.]

11. Rule 214(a), Terminated and Suspended Games
Replace “Tournament” in first line with World Series.  Replace “In Regional Tournament Play” in first line
of Note with “Other than in World Series Play”.

12. Rule 215, Tournament Allowances
Delete references to Association and Regional travel allowances
Add to World Series: Regions which fail to register 50 teams for a particular age division or at least
1,000 teams in total may have World Series travel monies reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the
National Office.

13. Rule 216, Host Team
Delete last sentence.

14. Rule 217(b), Game Limit
Change wording to: There may be a time limit for games established for or during Tournament Play
subject to the approval of the National Office.

15. Rule 221(e), Equipment
After “...one wood stick may be used.”  No composite bats or bats of multiple woods may be used.

16. Rule 222, Associations Eligible for Tournament Play
Delete last sentence regarding Regions.

17. Stan Musial, Rule 701, Game Length
Change to read: In the Stan Musial World Series, game length shall be seven (7) innings or nine (9) at
the discretion of the tournament sponsor.  Delete the Note.

18. Umpire Dues, Rule 101(b)
Change to $35.00

19. Pitch Smart Guidelines will be used for all Qualifying, Regional and World Series Tournaments.   

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Posted by Tony Santoro at Feb 8, 2017 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

It is estimated that teams advancing to World Series from the North Atlantic Region will receive the following allowances in 2017:

Stan Musial-  $0

Connie Mack- $10,000   

Mickey Mantle- $0   

Sandy Koufax- $2,000

Nolan Ryan- $0

Pee Wee Reese- $6,500   

Willie Mays- $0

Jackie Robinson- $0 

Roberto Clemente- $0

These amounts are subject to change.

Additional monies may be allocated from the Region based on the Regional dues collected.

 

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