TBA Playoffs 2024

Aug. 8-11: 18UAAA
Aug. 8-11: 13U, 15UA, AA, 17U/18UA, AA
Aug. 9-11: 22U
Aug. 15-18: 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U, 15UAAA, 16U
Aug. 23-25: Senior

Playoff Formats

  • TBA Championships are double-knockout tournaments
  • Standings used to determine seeds (based on points), 1 v last place team, 2 vs second last team, etc. First round byes go to first-place team.
  • 2 teams – Best-of-5 playoff series. First place teams get 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 FINAL. 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 1 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4.  Played Thursday-Sunday if possible.
  • More than 6, use OBA format as needed and 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, 1 v 8. Thursday-Sunday.

(Conveners, please be aware if scheduling games on Thursday to keep days of rest equal between teams.)

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 2:00 or 2:30 for the round robin. 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 the winner is 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.

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 14U 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).