Tournament Headquarters
54th Annual NAIA Baseball National Championship
Opening Round
May 18-21, 2010

Opening Round Banquet:

Monday, May 17 - 7 p.m
ICI Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, Fla.

This banquet will serve as the kick-off event for the opening round tournament, hosted by Embry-Riddle.
Dress code: Khakis + team polos

Opening Round Schedule:
Tuesday, May 18
Game 1 - 10 a.m. - #4 Union (Ky.) def. #5 St. Thomas (Fla.), 6-5
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Game 2 - 2 p.m. - #3 Rio Grande (Ohio) def. #2 Faulkner (Ala.), 5-4
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Game 3 - 6 p.m. - #1 Embry-Riddle def. #4 Union, 12-0
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Wednesday, May 19
Game 4 - 10 a.m. - #5 St. Thomas def. #2 Faulkner, 13-7 (Faulkner Eliminated)
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Game 5 - 2 p.m. - #1 Embry-Riddle def. #3 Rio Grande, 4-3
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Game 6 - 6 p.m. - #5 St. Thomas def. #4 Union, 18-1 (Union Eliminated)
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Thursday, May 20
Game 7 - 2 p.m. - #5 St. Thomas def. #3 Rio Grande, 8-7 (10 in.) (Rio Grande Eliminated)
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Game 8 - 6 p.m. - #5 St. Thomas def. #1 Embry-Riddle, 7-0
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Friday, May 21
Game 9 - 2 p.m. - #1 Embry-Riddle def. #5 St. Thomas, 3-2 (Embry-Riddle Wins Opening Round)
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Protocol

10 a.m. game

8 – 8:30 a.m. Batting Practice – Visitors Batting Tunnels
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Batting Practice – Home Batting Tunnels
9 – 9:10 a.m. Teams Warm-Up, Stretch, Throw Outfield
9:10 – 9:20 a.m. Infield – Visitor Field
9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Infield – Home Field
9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Field prep
9:50 a.m. Umpire/coach meeting Home plate
9:55 a.m. Player introductions/anthem
10 a.m. Game Time

2 p.m. game

12 – 12:30 p.m. Batting Practice – Visitors Batting Tunnels
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Batting Practice – Home Batting Tunnels
1 – 1:10 p.m. Teams Warm-Up, Stretch, Throw Outfield
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Infield – Visitor Field
1:20 – 1:30 p.m. Infield – Home Field
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. Field prep
1:50 p.m. Umpire/coach meeting Home plate
1:55 p.m. Player introductions/anthem
2 p.m. Game Time

6 p.m. game

4 – 4:30 p.m. Batting Practice – Visitors Batting Tunnels
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Batting Practice – Home Batting Tunnels
5– 5:10 p.m. Teams Warm-Up, Stretch, Throw Outfield
5:10 – 5:20 p.m. Infield – Visitor Field
5:20 – 5:30 p.m. Infield – Home Field
5:30 – 5:50 p.m. Field prep
5:50 p.m. Umpire/coach meeting Home plate
5:55 p.m. Player introductions/anthem
6 p.m. Game Time

Introductions

First Day and Championship Game(s) Only – Team introductions will be made with teams lining up accordingly on their respective baselines. Teams will be introduced in the following order:
• Visiting team (non-starters, coaches, managers and/or team staff, starting lineup)
• Home team (non-starters, coaches, managers and/or team staff, starting lineup)

National Anthem
• First game of the day AND the 6 p.m. game each day

There will be a minimum 60-minute break between games.

NAIA Championship Format:
The NAIA Baseball National Championship consists of a field of 46 teams. The final site host (Lewis-Clark State College) receives an opening round bye. The remaining 45 teams will play in nine national championship opening rounds (five teams at each site). Winners of the national championship opening rounds advance to the AVISTA-NAIA World Series at Harris Field on the campus of Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. All competition in each round will be double-elimination format.

Official Party/Credentials:
The official party for the opening round of the 2010 NAIA Baseball National Championship is 24 (a team may dress 24 players in uniform). Six credentials, in addition to the official party, will be available for coaches and support staff, totaling a maximum 30 individuals in the credentialed party.

Hotel Information:
Bahama House
2001 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
Phone: 800.571.2001
Fax: 386.248.0091
Sales: Janice Griffin
Rate: $94.00/night

Best Western - Aku Tiki
2225 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
Phone: 800.571.2001
Fax: 386.252.1198
Sales: Janice Griffin
Rate: $94.00/night