IHSA

Boys Baseball Quick Facts — 2008-09

Schools Entered
2009 Series: 662; Class 1A @ 185, Class 2A @ 160, Class 3A @ 150, Class 4A @ 167
2008 Series: 657; Class 1A @ 177, Class 2A @ 162, Class 3A @ 155, Class 4A @ 163
2007 Series: 665; Class A @ 342, Class AA @ 323
2006 Series: 657; Class A @ 346, Class AA @ 311
2005 Series: 652; Class A @ 374, Class AA @278
2004 Series: 652; Class A @ 377, Class AA @ 275
2003 Series: 651; Class A @ 378, Class AA @ 273
2002 Series: 660; Class A @ 371, Class AA @ 230, plus 59 Chicago Public League Schools
2001 Series: 665; Class A @ 373, Class AA @ 232, plus 60 Chicago Public League Schools
2000 Series: 658; Class A @ 370, Class AA @ 227, plus 61 Chicago Public League Schools
1999 Series: 656; Class A @ 369, Class AA @ 227, plus 60 Chicago Public League Schools
1998 Series: 649; Class A @ 362, Class AA @ 228, plus 59 Chicago Public League Schools
1997 Series: 651; Class A @ 367, Class AA @ 225, plus 59 Chicago Public League Schools
1996 Series: 646; Class A @ 358, Class AA @ 229, plus 59 Chicago Public League Schools
1995 Series: 642; Class A @ 356, Class AA @ 228, plus 58 Chicago Public League Schools
1994 Series: 638; Class A @ 351, Class AA @ 228, plus 59 Chicago Public League Schools
1993 Series: 634; Class A @ 345, Class AA @ 229, plus 60 Chicago Public League Schools
1992 Series: 645; Class A @ 351, Class AA @ 230, plus 64 Chicago Public League Schools
1991 Series: 634; Class A @ 337, Class AA @ 233, plus 64 Chicago Public League Schools
1990 Series: 638; Class A @ 340, Class AA @ 234, plus 64 Chicago Public League Schools
1989 Series: 639; Class A @ 338, Class AA @ 237, plus 64 Chicago Public League Schools

First Year of Statewide Series: 1939-1940

Levels of Competition

Class 1A/2A
Regional Quarterfinals: Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19
Regional Semifinals: Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21
Regional Finals: Saturday, May 23
Sectional Semifinals: Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28
Sectional Finals: Saturday, May 30
Super-Sectionals: Monday, June 1
State Final: June 5-6 at Silver Cross Field, One Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet

Class 3A/4A
Regional Quarterfinals: Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 26
Regional Semifinals: Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28
Regional Finals: Saturday, May 30
Sectional Semifinals: Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4
Sectional Finals: Saturday, June 6
Super-Sectionals: Monday, June 8
State Final: June 12-13 at Silver Cross Field, One Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet

Advancement
(single elimination)

How Pairings are Determined:

A. Class 1A and Class 2A: In Class 1A and 2A, all state tournament series will begin in Regionals. Regionals will be used for all 1A and 2A assignments. Geography again being the factor used in the assignment. Regionals will seed with a 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3 concept.

B. Class 3A and 4A Chicago Suburban Area: In Class 3A and 4A, all state series tournaments in the Chicago suburban area will begin with a sectional complex. The sectional complex will utilize true seeds unless conflicts arise from the seeds of the pre-determined hosts.

C. Class 3A and 4A Outside the Chicago Suburban Area: In Class 3A and 4A, all state series tournaments outside of the Chicago suburban area will begin with traditional geographic regionals. Generally, the Chicago suburban area will be defined as the following counties – Cook, Northern Will, DuPage, Kane, and Lake. By Policy, in sectionals that have a large geographic representation, a designated pairing may be used to reduce travel in that sectional.

D. Tournament Series: The successive tournament series shall be designated respectively as regional, sectional, super-sectional and state final. The IHSA Office will select all regional, sectional and super-sectional host sites. All schools including the Chicago Public Schools entered in the state series will be assigned to a regional, or sectional complex based on geography.

E. Seeding and Pairings: The seeding shall be done on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 for Class 1A & 2A and on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 for Class 3A & 4A. The seeding will be done online in the Schools Center by all coaches. All coaches will be required to fill out the online data form which contains information about their team. Information on all schools in your tournament will be available for each coach to review prior to making their seeds online. Pairings will be released on the IHSA website. Pairings for the first round of games of the State Final Tournament(s) will be made by chance drawings at the Spring Sports Drawing.

State Final Schedule will be as follows:

Class 1A & 2A State Final Tournament

Friday, June 5, 2009

Session 1 (Class 1A Semi-Finals)
Game 1--10:00 a.m.
Game 2--1:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Session 2 (Class 2A Semi-Finals)
Game 3--4:00 p.m.
Game 4--7:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Class 1A Finals Session
Game 5--9:00 a.m.--Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Consolation Game)
Game 6--Noon (Approx.)--Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (1A Championship)

Class 2A Final Session
Game 7--4:00 p.m.--Loser Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (Consolation Game)
Game 8--7:00 p.m.--Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (2A Championship)

On Saturday of the State Finals, in Game 7 (Consolation Game), no inning will begin after 5:30 p.m.

Note 1): Game 7 will be scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. If the game cannot be started by 5:00 p.m., it will not be played.

Class 3A & 4A State Final Tournament
Friday, June 12, 2009

Session 1 (Class 3A Semi-Finals)
Game 1--10:00 a.m.
Game 2--1:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Session 2 (Class 4A Semi-Finals)
Game 3--4:00 p.m.
Game 4--7:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Class 3A Finals Session
Game 5--9:00 a.m.--Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Consolation Game)
Game 6--Noon (Approx.)--Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (3A Championship)

Class 4A Final Session
Game 7--4:00 p.m.--Loser Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (Consolation Game)
Game 8--7:00 p.m.--Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (4A Championship)

On Saturday of the State Finals, in Game 7 (Third Place Game), no inning will begin after 5:30 p.m.

Note 1): Game 7 will be scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. If the game cannot be started by 5:00 p.m., it will not be played.

State Final Ticket Prices

Regional - $4.00 Per Session (if admission is charged)
Sectional - $5.00 Per Session
Super-Sectional - $5.00 Per Session
State Final - $6.00 Per Session
Baby in Arms – Free Admission to all Tournament Levels of Competition