12U & 13U - Check-in Sunday July 6th, games begin Monday July 7th.

10U, 11U, & 14U (54/80) - Check-in Sunday July 13, games begin Monday July 14.

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American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance   IN THIS ISSUE: Tournament Details Tournament Dates What is included? Contact Information: (573) 518-0319 email: clwjr28@aol.com

Gateway to the Best "Pure" Invitational Tournament January 23, 2008   Tournament Details - main tournament website Do you have one of the "Premier" teams in your age group from your area?  If the answer is yes, we would like to invite you and your team to participate in our 2008 "Gateway to the Best Invitational Tournament" to be held in St Louis, Missouri from June 19-22, 2008. We will host "individual" age groups 10U-14U. This tournament is geared towards very strong "AAA, Major and Major Elite" teams only. We have noticed in many of our own events as well as many others that there seems to be little competition for the stronger teams. Many stroll through their tournaments with a very high percentage of run rule games which while filling their rooms with awards isn't doing much to challenge their boys. This tournament is geared for teams that when entering a tournament, expect to win it. It for the coach who wants to better his team rather than pad their won/loss record. If you always check for a "Look who is Coming" list prior to entering to be sure that the tournament isn't too strong for your team or that the field of teams is weak enough that you feel you can win the event - this tournament is not for you. This will be a small tournament ... we will only accept 6-12 teams per age group.  We only plan to accept one entry per state per age group (except in the 12 team age groups where we will accept no more than two per age group and place them in opposite pools). We already have teams entered from Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Kansas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Iowa plus serious inquiries from all of the country. All teams will participate in opening ceremonies on the field at Busch Stadium prior to a Cardinals vs KC Royals game plus each team will receive three passes for the manager and two coaches to watch the game from a luxury party suite, food and drinks included. If your team meets the criteria please come join us.  This will be a first class event, read below to see what all teams will receive. Tournament Dates The tournament dates for the Gateway to the Best Invitational are: June 19-22  2008 All games will be played at Founders Fields at Lake St Louis. Click here for more details including a registration link for the Gateway to the Best Tournament main website. What is included? This will not be a large tournament as each age group will be limited to 6 teams. All teams will play a minimum of four games and a maximum of six games. All games will be played at Founders Fields in Lake St Louis. This event is eligible to teams in the 10U-14U age groups (14U will play 60/90). The tournament will begin on Thursday June 19th with all teams attending the St Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals game - games begin on Friday morning June 20th, will continue throughout the day on Friday and Saturday and conclude on Sunday June 22nd. Each team will receive with their entry fee 15 tickets for players and coaches to the Thursday June 19th St Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals game. (This only represents a $300 value). If additional tickets above 15 are required and/or if tickets are needed for parents and siblings you will receive with your application an order form to purchase extra tickets directly from the Cardinals. All teams will participate in Opening Ceremonies at Busch Stadium on the field prior to the St Louis Cardinals vs Kansas City Royals game. All players and coaches will be allowed on the field for a pre-game parade (All teams are urged to bring a banner). Players must be in uniform to participate in any on-field festivity. Six players will be randomly selected to watch batting practice on the field behind the hitting cages. Three players will be randomly selected to throw out the games first pitch, get their photo taken on the field with Cardinal player and receive his autograph. Each team will receive admission for three to one of the Cardinals luxury party suites reserved for AAYBA which will include food and drinks. This is intended for a manager and two coaches but each team is free to select whoever they wish to watch the game from the party suite. Each rostered player in attendance will receive an AAYBA Gateway to the Best Trading pin, one "AAYBA Team Mom" and one "AAYBA Team Dad" T-Shirt. All teams are urged to bring trading pins to swap with the other teams in the event. All out of town teams must book their hotels through AAYBA. Teams reserving a minimum of ten rooms per night will receive one complimentary room for their manager. Team and individual trophies will be awarded to the first and second place team in each age group. Action photos will be taken only of teams pre-ordering this service in advance. Details will be included in your confirmation packet. The entry fee is $395 plus a pre-paid pay gate of $250 which covers everybody associated with your team (parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, etc). The entry fee is due with your application and the pre-paid paygate can be paid at check-in, however, at check-in we will only accept cash, if you choose to pay in advance we will accept a personal or team check.