COVID UPDATE, JANUARY 2021: WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR SPONSORS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE OPENING DAY ITINERARY WILL LOOK LIKE THIS SUMMER. WHAT WE KNOW AT THIS POINT, DUE TO CONTINUING SOCIAL DISTANCING & CROWD SIZE RESTRICTIONS, ETC. IS THAT THE ITINERARY MAY LOOK A BIT DIFFERENT THIS SUMMER. HOWEVER, WE REMAIN OPTIMISTIC FOR A RETURN TO MANY OF THE OPENING DAY ACTIVITIES AND ARE WORKING TOWARDS THAT GOAL. WE HOPE TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION UPDATED & AVAILABLE BY APRIL 15th, 2021.
Below is the current plan, all events currently scheduled at Bakersfield Park in Flower Mound, TX:

PLEASE NOTE: THE COACHES CHECK-IN WILL BE AT D-BAT LEWISVILLE AGAIN THIS SUMMER. THE COACHES MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM AGAIN THIS SUMMER. (Coaches - please review the COACHES INFORMATION PAGE for complete details).

Gates & Concessions Open: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• We will have the grill going serving everything from Breakfast Taco's, to outstanding fresh grilled burgers to World Famous Nathan's Hot Dogs, AND we will have plenty of HEALTHY OPTIONS as well!!! We will also feature Chick-Fil-A and Jet's Pizza!!!

Merchandise Sales: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Located at the Official AAYBA Merchandise Tent (near main baseball pavilion)
• D-BAT Lewisville is our OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE PROVIDER and will have ALL OFFICIALLY LICENSED WORLD SERIES APPAREL.

Parade of Teams, Awards & Opening Ceremonies, Traditional "Hat Toss": 4:00 - 5:00 PM on Field #5

• Line up for the Parade of Teams begins at 3:30 on Field #6

***New This Summer***

USA BASEBALL -- NATIONAL TEAM IDENTIFICATION SERIES -- TRYOUTS: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Field #8
(Please Note: This is a paid tryout for USA Baseball's National Teams)

USA Baseball will conduct National Team Identification tryouts for: 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U players. These official tryouts are open to age-eligible players and are designed to identify the top talent for Team USA consideration. Tryouts will occur: June 15 & June 22 after the Wilson AAYBA Texas World Series Opening Day Festivities

Players can register at www.southntis.com and further questions should be directed to USA Baseball Regional Director Andy Rojo [email protected] or text 951-415-1019.

Skills Challenges & Activities: Scheduled Times/Pre-Registration Required: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: All Skill Challenge Events require pre-registration, and have deadlines by which to be registered for. Go to the "OPENING DAY ACTIVITIES" page for the registration link. Rules, Times and Field Locations Provided on the Registration Page.

Wilson AAYBA Texas World Series Teams may participate in the following events (again, pre-registration is required and you must visit the OPENING DAY ACTIVITIES page to pre-register for these awesome Skill Challenges):

• EvoShield "Around the Horn Challenge" Skill Challenge: This is a fun competition that will test teamwork, throwing accuracy and quickness!

• Oakley "Fastest Player Challenge" Skill Challenge: This is a fun competition that will test individual SPEED!

• Wilson "Fungoman Team Fielding" Skill Challenge: Experience the greatness of Fungoman as teams compete to see who can get the highest scores! 

• DeMarini  Homerun Derby Skill Challenge will take place at B-DAT Lewisville in conjunction with the Coaches Check-In: Note, Coaches please review the Coaches Information Page for specific instructions regarding the Home Run Derby!

• Dick's Sporting Goods Throwing Challenge: This event is NEW for 2021 and more details will be provided soon.

ALL TEAMS:

• Pin Trading & Card Trading :  All day at Bakersfield Park!
• Vendor Row: Featuring D-BAT Lewisville: Wilson + Oakley, Dick's Sporting Goods, and many more
• Tailgating: All day at Bakersfield Park! {Gates will open by 7:00 AM, no saving spots, parking main parking lot will fill up early, RV's restricted to overflow parking lots for Opening Day.} Please Note: For SAFETY REASONS grills are only allowed in the Parking Lot area.

Final Reminder: The "Skill Challenge Events" require Pre-Registration. No "walk-up's" allowed! Go to the "Opening Day Activities" page for the registration link.

Time:
5:15 to 6:00pm (Coaches Check-in begins at 5:00)

Location:
Ben E. Harmon Lewisville High School
1250 West Round Grove Road, Lewisville, TX 75067

• The Harmon High School Campus sits on the corner of Duncan Lane and Round Grove Road (3040), it less than 1/2 of a mile from Bakersfield Park
• The Coaches Meeting will be held in the cafeteria

Procedure:
Coaches are required to sign in, and attend the meeting in order to receive their Coaches Credentials.

Important Notes:
Please read carefully:

• Only 2 coaches per team (max) may attend the meeting as we are limited on space.
• At least one coach from every team must attend the Mandatory Coaches Meeting (no exceptions).

Agenda:

• Sign In (coaches sign in between 5:00 & 5:10 PM)
• Meeting Starts - Welcome (5:15 PM)
• Introduction of Tournament Officials
• Tournament Overview
• Rules Review - Including Random Roster Checks
• UIC Comments
• Closing Remarks
• Coaches Credentials Handed Out (6:00 PM)

Parade of Teams, Awards Presentations & Opening Ceremonies are on Field 5 at 4:00 PM:
Parade "Line up" Time: 3:40pm - 3:55pm on Field 6 (PRE-PARADE LINE UP IS ON FIELD 6)

Sponsored by:

Parade of Teams

• Teams line up on Field 6 beginning at 3:40pm

• Teams parade onto Field 5 beginning at 4:00pm

• Parade of Teams Sponsored by: Huffine's Auto Group!

Awards Presentations & Opening Ceremonies

• Awards Presentations for Skills Competition Winners & Opening Ceremonies will be on Field 5
• • Immediately Following the Parade of Teams

• Invocation

• Thanks to our Service Men and Women - God Bless America

• Moment of Silence for those lost in Service

• Formal First Pitch

• National Anthem & "Hat Toss" - Play Ball!

• Coaches Dismissed for the Mandatory Coaches Meeting