IMMEDIATELY UPON DETERMINING THE REPRESENTATIVE

IMMEDIATELY UPON DETERMINING THE REPRESENTATIVEFROM YOUR STATE, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:1) Direct the Manager or Team Representative to contact Paul Billups, TournamentDirector, IMMEDIATELY, at (304) 539-5092, or by email attournament@mitchstadium.com;2) ) Have a photograph taken of the team that may be submitted by email for programpurposes and send to tournament@mitchstadium.com;3) Send the roster of players and coaches, as well as your team’s tournament results totournament@mitchstadium.com;4) Review the Lodging section in this manager’s guide (pages 10-11) and reserve yourrooms;5) Bring a 3x5 state flag and your Little League State Championship Banner to fly overthe field during your games.2

TOURNAMENT WEBSITEwww.MitchStadium.comTOURNAMENT DIRECTORPAUL BILLUPS(304) 539-5092 cellpaul@mitchstadium.comPUBLIC ADDRESS & GROUNDSSCOTT HENSLEYscott@mitchstadium.comMEDIA & INFORMATIONMATT HENSLEYmatt@mitchstadium.comDIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITYMELINDA ADAMS(304) 417-0555 cellDIRECTOR OF UMPIRESKEN MOON(304) 544-5123 cellDISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR, WV 1GREG ADKINS(304) 412-0822 cell3

Eight state champions will each play three games against three random opponents during thecourse of “pool play” beginning on Saturday. At the conclusion of the pool play round Monday,the top four seeds as well as any team with a winning record (2-1 or better) will advance to thesingle elimination bracket round. Teams will be seeded based on Little League seedingprocedures.The 2013 Tournament will see 4, 5, or 6 teams advancing to the single elimination bracket round.The schedule for Tuesday will depend on the number of teams that finish pool play with winningrecords.If only four teams advance to the elimination round, Tuesday’s schedule will be as follows 5:30 SEMIFINAL 1: #2 vs. #38:00 SEMIFINAL 2: #1 vs. #4If five teams advance with a record of 2-1 or better, Tuesday’s schedule will be as follows 3:00 QUARTERFINAL: #5 vs. #45:30 SEMIFINAL 1: #2 vs. #38:00 SEMIFINAL 2: #1 vs. Winner of QuarterfinalIf six teams advance with a record of 2-1 or better, Tuesday’s schedule will be as follows 1:00 QUARTERFINAL 1: #3 vs. #63:00 QUARTERFINAL 2: #5 vs. #45:30 SEMIFINAL 1: #2 vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 18:00 SEMIFINAL 2: #1 vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 2The winner of the two semifinal games will play in the Championship Game on Wednesdayevening at 7:05.4

Friday, July 265:00 Opening Ceremonies at Mitch Stadium5:30 Guest Speaker6:00 Tournament Parade6:30 Welcome Cook-out at Dreamland Pool8:30 Managers and Coaches Meeting at Ceredo Town Hall *9:30 Umpires Meeting at Ceredo Town Hall ** Ceredo Town Hall located at “700 B St. Ceredo,WV” for GPS navigational devices. Intersection ofMain (1st Street) and B Streets in Ceredo.Saturday, July 2711:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 1 – North Carolina vs. South Carolina2:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 2 – Tennessee vs. West Virginia5:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 3 – Alabama vs. Florida8:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 4 – Georgia vs. VirginiaSunday, July 2811:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 5 – North Carolina vs. Tennessee2:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 6 – Alabama vs. Georgia5:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 7 – Florida vs. Virginia8:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 8 – South Carolina vs. West VirginiaMonday, July 2911:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 9 – Tennessee vs. Georgia2:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 10 – South Carolina vs. Florida5:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 11 – West Virginia vs. Virginia8:00 Tournament Pool Play Game 12 – North Carolina vs. AlabamaTuesday, July 301:00 Quarterfinal Game 1 - #3 vs. #6 (if necessary)3:00 Quarterfinal Game 2 - #4 vs. #5 (if necessary)5:30 Semifinal Game 1 - #2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 1 (if necessary) or #38:00 Semifinal Game 2 - #1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 2 (if necessary) or #4Wednesday, July 317:05 Championship Game5

Long before Cleveland had “The Jake” or Arizona had “The Bob”, CeredoKenova had “The Mitch”. Mitch Stadium stands proudly as a communitylandmark on the border between the sister cities of Ceredo and Kenova.“Legendary” Mitch Stadium has played host to the 2009 Little League SoutheastRegional Baseball and Softball Tournaments, the 1968 Divisional Tournament underLittle League’s previous tournament format, eight West Virginia Little League StateTournaments, and the 9-10 Year-Old Tournament of State Champions since its inceptionin 2005.Literally located in both towns (the municipal boundary runs between home plate and thepitcher’s mound), Mitch Stadium opened in 1955 and is named in honor of ElmerMitchell. "Big Mitch", a Kenova police officer, became the ambassador of CeredoKenova Little League Baseball, serving as groundskeeper, concession stand operator, andgeneral sage to all who would listen. In 1975, the C-K community honored Mitchell forhis service, changing the facility's name to "Mitch Stadium". Big Mitch continued hiscommitment and dedication to the league until his death in 1981.In recent years, new stadiumlighting has been installed, newbatting cages were constructed,brick walls were built along bothfoul lines, new spacious dugoutswere recessed to major leaguestyle, the entire infield wasresurfaced, and stadium advertisingwas erected to add a nostalgic look.In 2005, a wooden outfield fencewas installed to replicate the fenceat Original Field in Williamsport,Pennsylvania – site of the firstLittle League game. Stadiumgroundskeepers are very adept at having patterns in the grass and giving each player whowalks into Mitch Stadium the feeling of playing in a professional park.Mitch Stadium is equipped with radio, video, and internet capabilities, a full infield raintarp, and a dedicated volunteer staff that has been putting on baseball events for years.The entire Ceredo-Kenova community looks forward to welcoming the SoutheasternRegion for a memorable summer while we showcase “Hometown Little League” and“Hometown America” at its best.6

"Our older boys were here two years ago, andas soon as we won state, a couple of themjumped up and said 'We're going back toMitch Stadium.' It's a special place, even forlocal boys in Virginia."- Preston Bach, SYA East Little League ofCentreville, VA"We've been all over the country with this . We haven't played on a better field.This is like a major league park for them."- Shawn Applewhite, Columbus American (Ga.) Little League"Mitch Stadium is truly a special and uniquefacility and deserving of the pride I sense in thelocal volunteers and the citizens of CeredoKenova. The refreshing atmosphere of smalltown America and youth baseball during thistournament lifts my spirit."- Chester Robins, Greenville Little League (NC)7

TOURNAMENT VENUEAll tournament games will be played at Mitch Stadium in Ceredo-Kenova, West Virginia.Ceredo and Kenova are the western-most cities in West Virginia, located approximatelyfive miles west of Huntington and bordering Kentucky and Ohio. Mitch Stadium islocated approximately 1 mile from Exit 1 of Interstate 64 in West Virginia.DIRECTIONSFROM I-64 WESTBOUNDFollow I-64 to Exit 1, “Ceredo-Kenova”;Go right off the exit ramp and proceed to the 3rd traffic signal;Turn right onto U.S. Route 60;Go to the 2nd traffic signal (just past McDonald’s) and turn right;You will be looking at the stadium.FROM I-64 EASTBOUNDFollow I-64 to Exit 1, “Ceredo-Kenova”;Turn left off the exit ramp and proceed to the 4th traffic signal;Turn right onto U.S. Route 60;Go to the 2nd traffic signal (just past McDonald’s) and turn right;You will be looking at the stadium.FROM HUNTINGTON MALL AREA HOTELSFollow directions for I-64 Westbound. Approximate driving time 20 minutes to stadium.FROM ASHLAND/CANNONSBURG AREA HOTELSFollow directions for I-64 Eastbound. Approximate driving time 10 minutes to stadium.FROM DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTONFollow Route 60 (Fourth Avenue) West, approximately 5 miles;Upon entering Ceredo, proceed to the 3rd traffic signal (beside Speedway), and turn left;You will be looking at the stadium.ADDRESSFor online mapping services and navigational devices, you can use the following addressto get to Mitch Stadium.600 Poplar StreetKenova, WV 255308

DOWNTOWN HUNGTINGTON HOTELS (red placemarkers)Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites800 3rd AvenueHuntington, WV(304) 523-88802009 SE REGIONAL HOST HOTELPullman Plaza Hotel1001 3rd AvenueHuntington, WV(304) 525-1001HUNTINGTON MALL AREA HOTELS (blue placemarkers)Best Western Huntington Mall3441 Rt. 60 EastBarboursville, WV 25504(304) 736-9772Hampton Inn Barboursville1 Cracker Barrel DriveBarboursville, WV(304) 733-5300Holiday Inn Express3551 Rt. 60 EastBarboursville, WV 25504304-733-3338Comfort Inn Barboursville249 Mall RoadBarboursville, WV(304) 733-2122INTERSTATE AREA HOTELS (yellow placemarkers)Days Inn5196 Rt. 60 E.Huntington, WV(29th St. Exit)(304) 733-4477Red Roof Inn5190 Rt. 60Huntington, WV(29th St. Exit)(304) 733-3737Ramada Limited Huntington3094 16th Street RoadHuntington, WV(Hal Greer Blvd. Exit)(304) 523-4242Super 8 Motel3090 16th Street RoadHuntington, WV(304) 525-1410Quality Inn3325 US Route 60 EastHuntington, WV304-525-7001TownePlace Suites by Marriott157 Kenitic DriveHuntington, WV 25701(304) 525-48779

KENTUCKY AREA HOTELS (purple placemarkers)(Ashland, Cannonsburg, and Cattlesburg, Kentucky are adjacent to the city of Kenova.)Ramada Limited Catlettsburg6000 Crider DriveCatlettsburg, KY(606) 739-5700Holiday Inn Express13131 Slone Ct.Ashland, Kentucky 41101(606) 929-1720Fairfield Inn Ashland10945 Rt. 60Ashland, KY(606) 928-122210

PLAYING SURFACEThe stadium infield skin surface is constructed of Beam Clay Premium Infield Mix over asand and gravel drainage base. The top dressing is a mixture of Turface Pro League Redinfield conditioner and Diamond Pro conditioner. The pitching mound and home plateareas are constructed Turface Professional Mound Clay.The infield grass is a Bermuda grass, maintained at a height of 1 and ¼ inches. Theoutfield grass is tall lawn fescue, maintained at a height of 2 inches.The area from foul line to the boundary fence (brick wall) is equidistant on both sides ofthe playing field at an average distance of 22 feet. The backstop is 20 feet behind homeplate and extends vertically 20 feet. The entire field is surrounded by a 10 foot SafeTrack warning track.OUTFIELD FENCEThe outfield fence is six feet high, constructed of wood and is a replica of the fence onthe Original League field in Williamsport, PA.BATTING CAGESTwo batting cages are located behind the stadium grandstand. The cages are astroturfedfor foul weather use and will be available to tournament teams prior to each game.PRACTICE FACILITIESWarm-up space is provided on the Minor League field located beyond the right fieldfence. Batting cages are available prior to game time. Additional practice field timeswill be scheduled at the Manager’s Meeting (see page 13).SEATINGMain stadium seating consists of bleacher seating located between home plate and eachdugout, as well as down the left field line. Seating during the Tournament of StateChampions will be available for approximately 500. Limited lawn chair seating isavailable on the “On Deck Pavilion” along the right field line. The On Deck Pavilion isreserved for lawn chairs only and features deck umbrellas for shade and is available on afirst-come first-serve basis. Chairs and personal belongings must be removed from thedeck each night.STADIUM PARKINGAll stadium parking is free and located directly behind the left field fence. The paved lotwill accommodate approximately 500 cars and is adjacent to the Ceredo Plaza Shops.Signs will direct vehicles to the parking lot.11