GSTC Fan Guide - July 23-25

2021 Gopher State Tournament of Champions

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Gopher State Tournament of Champions Welcome to the 2021 Gopher State Tournament of Champions (GSTC), the crown jewel of Minnesota youth baseball tournaments. This event was designed for the best youth baseball teams in the upper Midwest to showcase their talents and compete for the Ring!

The GSTC is comprised of Minnesota’s best teams, top-notch venues, wonderful volunteers and most prestigious awards to offer an outstanding tournament experience for everyone involved. All teams participating in this year’s event were required to qualify in a GSTC Qualifying event.

Our mission as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization is to continue supporting the youth baseball communities of Minnesota. At every playing site over the weekend, local youth baseball organizations are dedicating their volunteers to field maintenance, concessions and other on-site responsibilities. In return, the Host Groups receive all concessions and admissions revenue to support their programs. We thank all host organizations for donating their time and efforts.

Each year, youth sports organizations raise over $3 million by hosting MYAS events.

COACHES PRIOR TO THE EVENT

ADMISSIONS

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Input Online roster and waivers at www.myas.org

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There are no Admissions for spectators at the GSTC

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Online roster instructions can be found at www.myasgstc.org

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The team Gate Fee will be submitted in lieu of admissions and made out to the Host

CHECK-IN •

Team Gate Fee ($150) Host organizations are listed in the Facility portion of this Fan Guide

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All teams must check-in prior to the tournament at Tournament HQ

RULES & PITCH COUNTS •

All teams are responsible to be familiar with the playing and pitch count rules for their age division prior to their first game.

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Link to Rules

SCHEDULES, MAPS and OTHER TOURNAMENT INFO All schedules, maps and tournament information can be found at www.myasgstc.org.

Schedules will be updated throughout the weekend with game scores and bracket advancement.

Bobby Strickland 763-781-2220 ext. 1735 bobby@myas.org

Jeremy Innes 763-781-2220 ext. 1720 jeremy@myas.org

Lance Klinkhammer 763-781-2220 ext. 1733 lance@myas.org

Eric Rathke 763-781-2220 ext. 1730 eric@myas.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS GSTC Welcome Letter…………………………………………… 4 Youth 1st …………………………………………...……………. 6 Weather Information………………..…………………………... 7 GSTC Event Apparel…….………………………………………... 8 Past GSTC Champions………………………...……….………... 9 Divisions/Pools/Schedules………………..………..………….. 10 Minnesota Twins Ring Ceremony/2021 GSTC Champions…...…. 13 Gopher State Fall Baseball/Rising Stars……….……………….. 14 Facility Info - 9U - Evergreen Park (Roseville)……..................... 16 Facility Info - 9U - Acorn Park (Roseville)..…………………........ 17

Facility Info - 10A - Erickson Park (Rosemount)………..………...

Facility Info - 10A - Shannon Park (Rosemount)………………….

Facility Info - 11A - Stelzel Fields (Farmington)………………......

Facility Info - 11A - Dodge Middle School (Farmington)…….........

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Facility Info - 12A - Tahpah Park (Shakopee)………………….… 22 Facility Info - 13A - Alpine Park (Ramsey)………………………. 23 Facility Info - 13A - Central Park (Ramsey)……………………... 24 Facility Info - 14/15A - Zane Sports Park (Brooklyn Park)………..

Facility Info - 14/15A - Noble Sports Park (Brooklyn Park)……….

Facility Info - 14/15A - Park Center H.S. (Brooklyn Park)………….

Facility Info - 14/15A - Evergreen Park (Brooklyn Park)……….….

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2021 Gopher State Tournament of Champions To: Coaches, Team Managers, Parents/Spectators Re: Youth 1st Team Award Program

Thank you for participating in the 2021 Gopher State Tournament of Champions!

MYAS and Gopher State Baseball has partnered with Youth 1st and will be including the Youth 1st Team Awards Program in the GSTC tournament this season. It is a simple, yet significant program that will enhance the experience for players, coaches, umpires, and fans by placing an emphasis on good sportsmanship and positive conduct!

The Umpires will be handing each coach a Conduct 1st Pocket Reminder card as part of the pre-game coaches meetings. This is a reminder that the GSTC is a Conduct 1st Environment. The card emphasizes three main points:

REMEMBER … It’s about the kids.

I WILL … Keep my competitive energy in check.

I WILL ALWAYS … Treat officials and opponents with respect.

We are asking all coaches to please partner with your umpires to ensure that this emphasis is maintained throughout the game by yourself, assistant coaches, your players and your fans. We also recommend sharing the card with your other coaches and fans as the game starts. You, as a coach and the leader of your team, are responsible for the behavior of your players, coaches AND FANS.

At the conclusion of each game, the umpire will vote for each team that exhibits the conduct, behavior and attitudes as defined by the three points of emphasis. Remind your parents the team vote includes players, coaches, AND FANS! After the tournament, teams that receive exemplary scores will be recognized with a Youth 1st Team Award!

As a thank you for assisting us in this process, we are including a materials package of wristbands and temporary tattoos for each player and lanyards for each coach.

Our theme for this season is BE RESILIENT! We hope you will talk to your team about the importance of seeing adversity as an opportunity to grow and get better, both as a player and as a person. Thank you for being a positive influence during the tournament, making the experience even better for the fans, officials and especially the kids!

Thank you!

Mark Arjes Founder / Director - Youth 1st

Connecting Conduct, Character and Community through Values-Based Youth Development. youth1st.com I 612.968.9192 I mark.arjes@youth1st.com

WEATHER

Jonathan Yuhas Jonathan Yuhas, with KSTP-TV and official Meteorologist of Gopher State Baseball, will be providing forecasts for each weekend of the GSTC, specific to each playing location.

You can find Jonathan’s forecasts on the Gopher State Baseball Facebook Page.

In the event of inclement weather, MYAS staff will be working with Tournament personnel to update the status of the event(s) through the weekend.

Download the app to stay up to date on weather announcements.

GSTC APPAREL THIS APPAREL AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Optional Personalization on the back

This item will be available on-site in LIMITED quantities.

PAST CHAMPIONS 2019

AAA

AA

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2018 9U - Buffalo Black 10A - Somerset 10AA - Orono 10AAA - STMA 11A - Rochester

Rochester

11AA - Eden Prairie 11AAA - Lake Elmo

12A - Prior Lake Blue 12AA - Mendota Heights 12AAA - Hastings

Mankato Gold

New Richmond

Wayzata Blue

13A - Minnetonka Blue 13AA - Northrop 13AAA - Wayzata 14AA - STMA Gold 14AAA - STMA

STMA

Grand Rapids

Wayzata Blue

15AA - Mtnka White 15AAA - Lake Elmo

14/15A - Albert Lea

2017 Osseo-Maple Grove

Armstrong Cooper

BOLD Kernals

9U - STMA 10A - Farmington 10AA - Wayzata Blue 10AAA - Ply/Wayzata 11A - South St. Paul 11AA - River Falls

Elk River

East Ridge Black

Jordan

11AAA - Wayzata

12A - Rogers-Otsego 12AA - Red Wing 12AAA - Chanhassen 13A - Woodbury

Chanhassen

13AA - Prior Lake Blue

Hutchinson

13AAA - Roseville 14AA - Hopkins

Woodbury White

14AAA - Prior Lake 15AA - Prior Lake 15AAA - Totino Grace

Edina

Plainview

14/15A - Randolph

DIVISIONS Schedules & Brackets Host Organization: Roseville Youth Baseball

Roseville Tournament HQ: Evergreen Park

POOL A

POOL B

East Ridge Rosemount Willmar Rogers

Blaine Delano Eagan - Walz East Ridge

POOL E

POOL F

Rogers Wayzata White Bear Lake

Prior Lake Eastview Brooklyn Park Forest Lake

Inver Grove Heights

POOL C

POOL D

Osseo-Maple Grove Hastings Little Falls Roseville

Minnetonka Blue Elk River Stillwater Highland Blue

POOL G

POOL H

Bloomington

Hastings STMA Knights Mahtomedi Highland Gold

Eagan - Kolehmainen

Woodbury Plymouth/Wayzata

Host Organization: Rosemount Traveling Baseball POOL A/B STMA Knights LCWM Knights Eagan Sartell Shakopee Chanhassen

Rosemount Tournament HQ: Erickson Park

POOL c Lakeville South East Ridge Mpls. Millers Prior Lake Gold

POOL d

POOL E

Elk River Red Blmtn. Bandits Delano Aitkin

Minnetonka White Ply/Wayzata Gold Rosemount Irondale Maroon

POOL F

POOL G

POOL H

Rochester Princeton Mahtomedi Duluth 709

White Bear Lake Mankato Minnetonka Blue Prior Lake Blue

Stillwater Ellsworth Farmington Black North Branch

DIVISIONS Schedules & Brackets Host Organization: Farmington Baseball Association POOL A/B

POOL C

Oakdale STMA Knights Chanhassen White Orono Red Highland Blue Owatonna White

Farmington Tournament HQ: Stelzel Fields

Osseo-Maple Grove St. Charles Minnetonka Blue Lake Elmo

POOL D Prior Lake Eden Prairie Black Mankato Burnsville Black

POOL E

POOL F

POOL G

Hastings Woodbury Maple River Forest Lake Maroon

Elk River Rochester Goodview Sandlot Minnetonka White

Mpls. Millers Blue Ply/Wayzata Gold Edina Gold Highland Gold

Host Organization: Shakopee Youth Baseball Association POOL A Wayzata Gold Oakdale Lakeville North Anoka

Shakopee Tournament HQ: Tahpah Park

POOL B Wayzata Blue Mahtomedi Orono Red Edina Green

POOL C

POOL D

Minnetonka Blue Prior Lake Blue Osseo-Maple Grove Aitkin

East Ridge White Monticello Atwater A’s Eden Prairie

POOL E

POOL F

POOL G

POOL H

STMA Knights Woodbury Mntka-Big Willow Edina White

Prior Lake Gold Orono Blue East Ridge Gold Northfield

Highland Gold Mankato East Ridge Black Rosemount

Minnetonka White Farmington Eagan White Bear Lake

DIVISIONS Schedules & Brackets Host Organization: Anoka-Ramsey Baseball Association POOL A Miesville East Ridge Ply/Wayzata Blue White Bear Lake

Anoka-Ramsey Tournament HQ: Alpine Park

POOL B Oakdale Chanhassen White Edina Green Zimmerman

POOL C

POOL D

Chanhassen Silver Mankato Lake Crystal Prior Lake Gold

Minnetonka White Roseville Mpls. Millers Blue Elk River

POOL E

POOL F

POOL G

POOL H

Faribault Eastview Black Rochester Centennial

Minnetonka Blue Prior Lake Blue Lake Elmo Black Delano

Andover Osseo-Maple Grove Moorhead North St. Paul

STMA Knights Armstrong-Cooper Mahtomedi North Branch

Host Organization: Park Center Dugout Club POOL A Becker Minnetonka Blue Westside Rogers-Otsego

Brooklyn Park Tournament HQ: Zane Sports Park

POOL B East Ridge Black Hanover Osseo-Maple Grove Chanhassen White

POOL C

POOL D

Hastings Gold Chanhassen Silver Randolph Stillwater Black

Providence Academy Minnetonka White Goodview Sandlot Roseville

POOL E

POOL F

POOL G

POOL H

Lake Elmo Minnetonka Gray Prior Lake Cottage Grove

Burnsville Black Oakdale STMA Knights Blue Duluth 709

Eden Valley-Watkins Mankato Shoreview Eden Prairie

Minnetonka Black Miesville Woodbury NESE Gold

Quest for the Ring!

GSTC Champions will receive their custom rings at target field!

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SepT 25th 6:10pm

2021 GSTC Champions Will your team get added to the list?

10AAA Edina Hornets

10AA Delano Tigers

11AAA Minneapolis Millers

11AA Prior Lake

12AAA Lake Elmo Lions

12AA Andover Huskies

13AAA Mankato Royals

13AA Lake Elmo Lions

14AAA Lake Elmo Lions

14AA Wayzata Blue

15AAA Centennial Cougars

15AA Edina Hornets

128 Fields... 537 teams... 949 games...

6,450 ballplayers... 16,100+ spectators...

...1 Championship Ring

GOPHER STATE FALL BASEBALL Minnesota’s Largest Fall Baseball League

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MYAS/Gopher State is excited to offer the Rising Stars Baseball Academy, which focuses on developing to play versus playing to develop! This premier player development option will provide options for youth baseball players to further their game by learning from some of the best instructors that Minnesota has to offer. We are extremely fortunate to have top instructors and clinicians that have many years of experience and tremendous knowledge in baseball development and training. Our offerings will vary from general baseball instruction to advanced player development and are for ages 5U-14U. The intent of the Academy is to provide superior instruction, premier player development, at an affordable/cost effective price point, while focusing on the community -based youth baseball player.

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FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to:

“R.A.Y.B.”

Roseville - Evergreen Park

Division: 9U

1810 County B Road Roseville, MN 55113

Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: No

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Seating available: Limited No Admissions.

Come and go as you please!

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Smaller Coolers are Allowed.

Please support the Concessions stand

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FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to:

“R.A.Y.B.”

Roseville - Acorn Park

Division: 9U

286 County Road C West Roseville, MN 55113

Tournament HQ/Check-In: No Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: No Seating available: Limited No Admissions.

Come and go as you please!

WEST

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Smaller Coolers are Allowed.

Please support the Concessions stand

EAST

FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Rosemount Traveling Baseball”

Rosemount - Erickson Park

Division: 10A

Brazil Avenue Rosemount, MN 55068

Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: No

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Seating available: Limited

Smaller Coolers are Allowed.

Please support the Concessions stand

Rosemount “Leprechaun Days” Begins Saturday, July 23.

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FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Rosemount Traveling Baseball”

Rosemount - Shannon Park

Division: 10A

13501 Shannon Pkwy Rosemount, MN 55068

Tournament HQ/Check-In: No Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: Limited

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Smaller Coolers are Allowed.

Please support the Concessions stand

Rosemount “Leprechaun Days” Begins Saturday, July 23.

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FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “FBA”

Farmington - Stelzel Fields

Division:

11A

3359 191st Street Farmington, MN 55024

Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: Yes

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Seating available: Limited No Admissions.

Come and go as you please!

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Smaller Coolers are Allowed.

Please support the Concessions stand

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FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “FBA”

Farmington - Dodge Middle School

Division: 11A

4200 208th Street W Farmington, MN 55024

Tournament HQ/Check-In: No Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: See below Covered Dugouts: Yes

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Seating available: Limited No Admissions.

Come and go as you please!

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Please support the Concessions stand

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GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “SYBA”

Shakopee - Tahpah Park

Division: 12A

1490 Adams Street S Shakopee, MN 55379

Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: No Seating available: Limited

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

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GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Anoka-Ramsey Baseball Assoc.”

Anoka-Ramsey - Alpine Park

Division: 13A

6600 Alpine Drive Ramsey, MN 55303

Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes

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Seating available: No

No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

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GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Anoka-Ramsey Baseball Assoc.”

Anoka-Ramsey - Central Park

Division: 13A

6600 Alpine Drive Ramsey, MN 55303

Tournament HQ/Check-In: No Concessions: Yes Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: No

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

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GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Park Center Dugout Club”

Brooklyn Park - Zane Sports Park

Division: 14/15A Tournament HQ/Check-In: Yes

8717 Zane Avenue N Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Concessions: Drinks Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: Limited

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

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GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Park Center Dugout Club”

Brooklyn Park - Noble Sports Park

Division: 14/15A Tournament HQ/Check-In: No

4600 95th Avenue N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Concessions: Drinks Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: Limited

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Park Center Dugout Club”

Brooklyn Park - Park Center High School

Division: 14/15A Tournament HQ/Check-In: No

7300 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Concessions: Drinks Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: Limited

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

FACILITIES

GATE FEE: $150 Make Payable to: “Park Center Dugout Club”

Brooklyn Park - Evergreen Park

Division: 14/15A Tournament HQ/Check-In: No

7112 N Bryant Avenue Brooklyn Park, MN 55430

Concessions: Drinks Coolers allowed: Yes Covered Dugouts: Yes Seating available: Limited

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No Admissions. Come and go as you please!

The Gate Fee and all Concessions revenue support the local host organization.

Good Luck to All Teams participating in the 2021 Gopher State Tournament of Champions!