Frequently Asked Questions
President & CEO Frank Zitaglio (former GM of Baseball Heaven/Lasorda/Legacy Park) and with his 20 years of experience in running events, has put together a dynamic staff in offering you affordable first class events with a high level of focus on the customer experience.
Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments will offer teams great competition, great pricing and your games played at the same location on game day. Our goal isn't to overload our events with teams. It's to give each event the right amount of teams to play baseball, enjoy what LI has to offer or to go back home and spend time with your family after a day of games. Bases Loaded Baseball will not have teams play into the late hours of the evening (Weather Permitting of Course).
We are always available for your questions, so feel free to contact us at nybasesloaded@gmail.com or call 631-772-4645
Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments will offer teams great competition, great pricing and your games played at the same location on game day. Our goal isn't to overload our events with teams. It's to give each event the right amount of teams to play baseball, enjoy what LI has to offer or to go back home and spend time with your family after a day of games. Bases Loaded Baseball will not have teams play into the late hours of the evening (Weather Permitting of Course).
We are always available for your questions, so feel free to contact us at nybasesloaded@gmail.com or call 631-772-4645
Those of you who have played in events I have run in the past know that I was and still am a big supporter in giving back. Bases Loaded is bringing that back to Long Island for the 2025 Season
Some of our events will be geared towards giving back to charities such as Wounded Warriors Project, Prostate Cancer Awareness, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, Tunnel To Towers Foundation and Breast Cancer Research. A portion of each teams registration will be donated to all of these foundations during each event.
We are also doing some nice giveaways from our sponsors such as Tucci Bats and Valle Sporting Goods.
View our schedule at basesloadedbaseball.com to see these events and more.
It's ALWAYS a good feeling to give back.
Some of our events will be geared towards giving back to charities such as Wounded Warriors Project, Prostate Cancer Awareness, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, Tunnel To Towers Foundation and Breast Cancer Research. A portion of each teams registration will be donated to all of these foundations during each event.
We are also doing some nice giveaways from our sponsors such as Tucci Bats and Valle Sporting Goods.
View our schedule at basesloadedbaseball.com to see these events and more.
It's ALWAYS a good feeling to give back.
Easy. Teams that pay-in-full prior to 12/1/24 will receive free tournament tee-shirts for the event(s) they choose to play in. This is a Huge Savings For Teams that like to get shirts when they play in events.
All tournament hotel reservations must be booked exclusively through the Book Your Block event booking engine.
All out-of-state groups/teams (non-New York) must comply with the Stay-To-Play policy.
Groups/teams from the following NY Counties and boroughs are exempt from the policy: Bronx, Bronx County, Brooklyn, Nassau County, New York, New York County, Queens, Queens County, Richmond County, Staten Island, Suffolk County, Westchester County. All other New York state groups/teams are required to comply with the Stay-To-Play policy
Each group/team must book a minimum number of 16 room nights.
The tournament reserves the right not to schedule teams that fail to meet the minimum number of room nights.
Team managers are responsible for communicating the policy to athlete families.
All out-of-state groups/teams (non-New York) must comply with the Stay-To-Play policy.
Groups/teams from the following NY Counties and boroughs are exempt from the policy: Bronx, Bronx County, Brooklyn, Nassau County, New York, New York County, Queens, Queens County, Richmond County, Staten Island, Suffolk County, Westchester County. All other New York state groups/teams are required to comply with the Stay-To-Play policy
Each group/team must book a minimum number of 16 room nights.
The tournament reserves the right not to schedule teams that fail to meet the minimum number of room nights.
Team managers are responsible for communicating the policy to athlete families.
Yes we do.
Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments will attempt within reason to honor team's special requests whenever possible. All special requests within reason must be submitted prior to the tentative schedule being posted online. Submission of a special request does not guarantee your accommodation.
Our Special Request Form can be found on the Tournament Detail Page or on our website (Under Hotel Information Tab) at basesloadedbaseball.com
Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments will attempt within reason to honor team's special requests whenever possible. All special requests within reason must be submitted prior to the tentative schedule being posted online. Submission of a special request does not guarantee your accommodation.
Our Special Request Form can be found on the Tournament Detail Page or on our website (Under Hotel Information Tab) at basesloadedbaseball.com
Age divisions are based upon player’s age as of May 1st., 2025.
Example: A 12u player cannot turn 13 prior to May 1st., 2025 and play in the 12u division. The player would need to participate in the 13u or older division.
Who is eligible for each division?
8u Division: Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 8u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
9u Division: Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 9u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
10u Division: Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
11u Division: Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
12u Division: Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 12u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
13u Division: Players who turn 14 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 13u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
14u Division: Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 14u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade..
15u Division: Players who turn 16 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 15u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
16u Division: Players who turn 17 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 16u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
17u Division: Players who turn 18 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 17u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
18u Division: Players who turn 19 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 18u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
Example: A 12u player cannot turn 13 prior to May 1st., 2025 and play in the 12u division. The player would need to participate in the 13u or older division.
Who is eligible for each division?
8u Division: Players who turn 9 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 8u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
9u Division: Players who turn 10 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 9u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
10u Division: Players who turn 11 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
11u Division: Players who turn 12 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 11u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
12u Division: Players who turn 13 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 12u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
13u Division: Players who turn 14 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 13u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
14u Division: Players who turn 15 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 14u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade..
15u Division: Players who turn 16 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 15u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
16u Division: Players who turn 17 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 16u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
17u Division: Players who turn 18 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 17u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
18u Division: Players who turn 19 prior to May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players who are 18u are eligible for this division regardless of their grade.
Bases Loaded Tournaments follow National High School Federation Baseball Rules with some exceptions. Playing rules can be found on our tournaments detail page.
The schedule will be posted on our website when it is complete, typically 7 Days prior to a tournament, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. We will also send e-mails out regarding the release of the schedule.
YES
Teams must submit the required mandatory paperwork listed below at least ten (10) days prior to the event and schedule release.
All required forms are to be completed online.
The forms are
- Completed Online Roster Form
- Completed Online Coach/Player Waiver and Release Form
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONTO A FIELD WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF THESE FORMS
Teams must submit the required mandatory paperwork listed below at least ten (10) days prior to the event and schedule release.
All required forms are to be completed online.
The forms are
- Completed Online Roster Form
- Completed Online Coach/Player Waiver and Release Form
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ONTO A FIELD WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF THESE FORMS
Yes, a Certificate of Insurance naming Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments LLC. as an additional insured is required prior to the start of the event.
No, all game balls are provided by Bases Loaded Baseball for all games.
All games will have two (2) umpires scheduled. On rare occasions, due to umpire injury or other unforeseen circumstances, a game may have one umpire.
There are no pitching limits in Bases Loaded Baseball Tournaments.
Coaches are not required to wear a uniform during the games but are expected to be dressed appropriately.
Our priority is the safety of everyone. If we were to experience weather that was determined by the field staff, tournament director and umpires to be severe enough to pose a player safety concern, we will delay games until conditions improve, cancel games, or cancel the entire tournament if necessary.
The ultimate decision on whether we can play or continue to play will be made by tournament management.
We will make every effort to play all tournament games as we want to play them as much as you do.
The ultimate decision on whether we can play or continue to play will be made by tournament management.
We will make every effort to play all tournament games as we want to play them as much as you do.
We will have merchandise for sale during our tournaments. However, the easiest way for teams to purchase tournament tee shirts and other merchandise is to pre-order them online on our website. Pre-order items will be given to teams upon tournament check-in before their first game.
Feel Free to Contact us at nybasesloaded@gmail.com or call us at 631-772-4645 for any other questions you may have. We will be more than happy to assist you.