2023 Phoenix World Championship Series
Tournament Information and Registration
LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona
FACILITIES USED: Tempe Diablo Stadium and fields, Gene Autry Complex, Riverview fields, Red Mountain Park Complex, Legacy Sports Complex, Indian Bend Sports Complex, Goodyear Stadium and fields, Salt River Fields, Maryvale Complex, and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Complex.
Stadium games will be at a premium and those who get their deposits in first, and do not have a schedule request in each division will have the best opportunity to play a Stadium game.
FORMAT: Pool play for 18's, 25's, 35's, 45's, 50's, 55's, 60's, 65's & Father/Son divisions. Expanded playoff format for all divisions. You are guaranteed 5 games in the World Series, either through pool play or with a combination of pool play and the playoffs. (Expanded playoffs will be determined by the number of teams entered for each division - meaning most teams will be guaranteed 6 games)
PLAYOFFS: Quarterfinal, if necessary; Semifinal and Championship games.
AWARDS:
Team Champions: NABA Commemorative World Series Champion Team trophy
Individual Team Champion Awards: Each rostered member of the winning Champion team will have a choice to choose AS A TEAM either:
- NABA World Series Championship Rings
- NABA World Series Championship Commemorative Embroidered Jackets
- Pendants
- Bulova Watch
- Thule Bag
- Speakers
- Upgrade options as well
Team Runner-up: NABA Commemorative World Series Team Finalist Trophy
Individual Finalist Awards: Each rostered member of the Finalist winning team will have a choice to choose AS A TEAM either:
- NABA World Series Championship Watches
- NABA World Series Championship Commemorative Embroidered Jackets
- Beer Stein
- Charging Station
- Upgrade options as well
Championship Game Gold Glove
Championship Game Silver Slugger
Championship Game MVP
Team MVP: Team MVP Award for each team to present to a player of their own choosing at the end of the tournament.(This award will be included with the Manager's items to be picked up at Check-In)
Individual Game MVP: Individual Game MVP Awards for every team to present to a player of their choosing from their team.(These awards will be included with the Manager's items to be picked up at Check-In)
*****Stadium Games: Stadium games are not 100% guaranteed for every team. Stadium games are limited and depend on the number of teams in each division, and are based on if you have a schedule request. Stadium games will be filled based on which team gets their team deposit first.
DATES & DIVISIONS:
(Division will occur if 6 or more teams register before the final deposit date)
Sunday, October 1 – Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Championships: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Championships: Friday, October 13, 2023
Championships: Friday or Saturday, October 13 or 14, 2023
Championships: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Please be prepared to play Championship game at 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM, or 7:00 PM.
NABA reserves the right to change the championship game time to meet the needs of the tournament. Teams in the Championship game should, preferably, schedule leaving very late evening Sunday, Oct. 8. or morning of Monday, Oct. 9. NABA reserves the right to make divisions that are best for tournament.
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Goodyear Stadium
Maryvale Stadium
Surprise Stadium
Talking Stick Stadium
ENTRY FEE:
Player Fee - NABA League Team
1) 18's, 25's, 35's, 45's, 50's, 55's, 60's & 65 Division
Player fee: $180.00
All teams must have a team deposit submitted by July 28, 2023.
Player Fee - Non NABA League Team
1) 18's, 25's, 35's, 45's, 50's, 55's, 60's & 65 Division
Player fee: $200.00
All team's must have a team deposit submitted by July 28, 2023.
The balance of the teams player fees must be paid in full by September 22, 2023. NABA reserves the right to refund and withdraw any team who does not meet the final payment deadline.
FATHER/SON/DAUGHTER DIVISION (THIS IS AN OPEN TOURNAMENT... ALL TEAMS ARE WELCOME):
All team's must have a team deposit submitted by July 28, 2022.
All team's must have a team deposit submitted by July 28, 2023.
The balance of the team's player fees must be paid in full by September 22, 2023. NABA reserves the right to refund and withdraw any team who does not meet the final payment deadline.
DISCOUNT FEE for the player fee: NABA recognizes the support and loyalty of our NABA teams and players. Upon registering for the tournament, if your team plays in one of our sanctioned NABA Leagues across the country, you are eligible for the NABA affiliated player fee discount rate. Verification of playing in one of our sanctioned leagues will be verified through the NABA league online registration system. If your team is not on the registration system the discount will not be applied.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Entry fee includes NABA Liability Insurance and a SECONDARY Medical policy for the team, baseballs, MLB spring training fields and stadiums (no high school fields), 2 umpires per game, 5 guaranteed games, expanded playoff formats for every division where applicable, awards for team pool champion, awards for team champion and team runner-up, awards for individual champions, awards for individual runner-ups, award for championship game Most Outstanding Player, award for championship game Gold Glove, and award for Championship Game Silver Slugger. Individual game MVP awards, overall team tournament MVP award, and tournament program.
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS: Commemorative NABA 2023 World Series t-shirts are available for TEAM PURCHASE ONLY (no individual t-shirt order requests please). Teams interested in purchasing t-shirts may order them for $15.00 each. To place an order, please email nabapresident@gmail.com. TEAM ORDERS MAY BE PLACED AT ANYTIME. All orders must be submitted by August 18th, 2023 in order to be ready for pickup at the World Series.
DEPOSITS: All teams must submit a non-refundable $500.00 deposit to reserve a place in the tournament by the above listed date. The balance of the team fee must be submitted by September 23, 2023. All fees sent by mail must be in money order or cashier's check form and sent to the address listed below. The NABA also accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle for your convenience at www.dugout.org. TEAM'S MAY HAVE INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS CALL IN A DEPOSIT TO MEET THE DEPOSIT GUIDELINES.
INFORMATION: For further information pertaining to the Phoenix World Series, visit our website at www.dugout.org. Information pertaining to tournament rules, tiebreaker rules, eligibility rules, schedule requests, refund policies, hotel – car rental information, roster forms, and schedules are posted there.
REFUND POLICY PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT: No refund will be given if the tournament bracket or schedule has been posted. If the schedule has not been posted and you call 15 business days before the tournament start date a full refund will be given minus the deposit. If the schedule has not been posted and you call 8 to 14 business days before the tournament start date, 50 percent of your fee will be returned minus the deposit; if the schedule has not been posted and you call 7 or fewer business days before the tournament start date, no refund will be given. After the managers check there are no refunds for players who did not show.
SEND FEES TO: NABA, Attn: Phoenix World Series Tournament, 7112 W Jefferson Ave., Suite 306, Lakewood, Colorado 80235 or call 800-621-6479 to make a payment over the phone or click the Phoenix World Series Registration and Online Payment Form link to pay online.