1st Annual Maccabi USA Invitational fast pitch Tournament
December 3, 2009
Long Beach, CA
Welcome to the 1st Annual MaccabiUSA Invitational fast pitchTournament.
Many of us play on teams together in Burbank, Sherman Oaks and Tournaments
throughout the year and have become close friends. ThisTournament is to thank
the participating teams for helping the U.S.A.“Open” and “Masters” teams prepare
for The 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel thispast July, and give you some
background on the Maccabi USA program.
The Maccabiah games take place every4 years in Israeland are the Jewish version
of the Olympics. Players try outfrom all over the United States and two teams
(“Open” and“Masters”) are selected to represent the United States in competition
versus teams from countries like Venezuela, CanadaMexico and Israel. TheTeam USA
rosters include many Division onebaseball players from schools like Indiana(also played
in “high” Minor Leagues)USC, Ohio StateNorthwestern and the University of Hartford.
This past July in the 18thWorld Maccabi Games Team USAfinished second to Canadain
the “Open”competition, and beat Canadafor the Gold in the “Master's “competition,
which is a 35-and-over event.
The experience of representing the U.S.A. and getting to see Israel issomething many of
us will never forget. While we strive to win Gold medals,the Maccabi experience is as much
about the journey as it is the final destination.
We plan on making this invitational tournament a yearlyevent, and hope that all of the
teams we invited here today, will join us year after year.
Happy Holidays to all and best of luck to all of the Teams.
Larry Silfen
Tournament Organizer
Maccabi Fastpitch Invitational –December 5th, 2009 - El Dorado Park in Long Beach, CA
Group A GroupB
Team 1 Flor de Cana Team 4 J&B
Team 2 Maccabi USA Team5 Black Sox
Team 3 Panteras Team6 Rude Pac
Game 1 - 8:30 AM Round Robin - Round 1 – FDC vs. Maccabi USA
Game 2 - 8:30 AM Round Robin - Round 1 – J&B vs. Black Sox
Game 3 - 10:15 AM Round Robin - Round 2 – FDC vs. Panteras
Game 4 - 10:15 AM Round Robin - Round 2 – J&B vs. Rude Pac
Game 5 – 12:00 PM Round Robin - Round 3 – Maccabi USA vs. Panteras
Game 6 – 12:00 PM Round Robin - Round 3 – Black Sox vs. Rude Pac
Playoffs– single elimination
Game 7 - 1:45 PM Playoffs - Round 1 - Group A 2nd Vs Group B3rd
Game 8 - 1:45 PM Playoffs - Round 1 - Group A 3rd VS Group B 2nd
Game 9 - 3:30 PM Playoffs - Round 2 - Winner of Gm 7 Vs Group A 1st
Game 10 3:30 PM Playoffs - Round 2 - Winner of Gm 8 Vs Group B 1st
Game 11 5:15 PM Championship - Winner of Gm 9 Vs Winner of Gm 10
In the event that all 3 teams in agroup end up with a win and a loss,
the tie-breaker” for seedingfor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in a group is.
Criteria #1 Fewest RunsAllowed
Criteria #2 Most RunsScored
Criteria #3 If 2 teamsare still tied, use their head-to-head game
Below are the directions to the El Dorado Park SoftballFields in Long Beachlocation of the first
Maccabi USAFastpitch Invitational Tournament, on Sat Dec 5.
Attached are two images from Google Earth of the Park andthe surrounding area.
The park lies just north of the Intersection of the 405 andthe 605 Freeways. It is a huge complex, that includes a
Golf course to the North and to the South of the Softballfields.
From the LA area…
TAKING THE 405 FWY SOUTHBOUND
If taking the 405 Fwy South, take it south to the 605 FwyNorth. Take the first exit which is Katella Avenue / Willow Street.
Willow Street and Katella Avenue arethe same road, but it is called Katella Avenue east of the 605, and Willow Street West of the 605.
Go West on Willow Street to Studebaker Road. Go right on Studebaker Road tothe first right which is the driveway into the El Dorado Parkcomplex.
When you come to a “T”, take a right, and then aquick left into the softball fields parking lot.
FROM THE 605 SOUTHBOUND
If taking the 605 south, exit at Spring Strret, and go right(West)
Go West on Spring Street to Studebaker Road. Go Left on Studebaker Road tothe first left past Barrios Street
That left is a driveway into the El Dorado Parkcomplex. When you come to a “T”, take a right,
and then a quick left into the softball fields parking lot.
If coming from San Diego oranywhere south of Long Beach
FROM THE 405 NORTHBOUND
If taking the 405 Fwy North, take it to the 605 Fwy North.Take the first exit which is Katella Avenue / Willow Street.
Willow Street and Katella Avenue arethe same road, but it is called Katella Avenue east of the 605 Fwy, and Willow Street West of the 605 Fwy.
Go West on Willow Street to Studebaker Road. Go right on Studebaker Road tothe first right which is the driveway into the El Dorado Parkcomplex.
When you come to a “T”, take a right, and then aquick left into the softball fields parking lot.
