The following is the schedule and rules for the 2022 Hap Walters Invitational Tournament. The results will be posted on a seperate page. For the 2022 edition, we have a field of 16 teams and are expecting some fantastic baseball throughout the weekend. If you are looking for results and field locations, they can be found on the tourmament results page.

 

Division 1	Division 2	Division 3	Division 4
A - Erindale Cardinals	E - Milton Red Sox	I - Etobicoke Rangers	M - Oakville A's
B - Milton Jr Red Sox	F - Miss North Jr #1	J - Brampton Royals	N - Miss North Jr #2
C - Leaside Leafs	G - Thornhill Reds	K - East York Bulldogs	O - Ajax Spartans
D - Ilderton Riverhawks	H - Burlington Brants	L - Kendal Eagles	P - Newmarket Hawks

*Miss North Jr #1 - Liddell; Miss North Jr #2 - Markham
 

Friday, July 21st

 

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
6:00pm	Etobicoke Rangers	Brampton Royals	Connorvale
6:00pm	Oakville A's	Miss North Jr #2	Oakville
6:00pm	Milton Red Sox	Miss. North Jr #1	Milton Field #2
6:00pm	Erindale Cardinals	Milton Jr Red Sox	Milton Field #1

      

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
8:30pm	East York Bulldogs	Kendal Eagles	Connorvale
8:30pm	Ajax Spartans	Newmarket Hawks	Oakville
8:30pm	Thornhill Reds	Burlington Brants	Milton Field #2
8:30pm	Leaside Leafs	Ilderton Riverhawks	Milton Field #1

Saturday, July 22nd
 

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
10:00am	Etobicoke Rangers	East York Bulldogs	Connorvale
10:00am	Oakville A's	Ajax Spartans	Oakville
10:00am	Milton Red Sox	Burlington Brants	Milton Field #2
10:00am	Erindale Cardinals	Ilderton Riverhawks	Milton Field #1

 

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
1:00pm	Brampton Royals	Kendal Eagles	Connorvale
1:00pm	Miss. North Jr #2	Newmarket Hawks	Oakville
1:00pm	Miss North Jr #1	Thornhill Reds	Milton Field #2
1:00pm	Milton Jr Red Sox	Leaside Leafs	Milton Field #1

     

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
4:00pm	Etobicoke Rangers	Kendal Eagles	Connorvale
4:00pm	Milton Red Sox	Thornhill Reds	Milton Field #2
4:00pm	Erindale Cardinals	Leaside Leafs	Milton Field #1
5:00pm	Oakville A's	Newmarket Hawks	9th Line South

 

Time	Team #1	Team #2	Location
7:00pm	Brampton Royals	East York Bulldogs	Connorvale
7:00pm	Miss North Jr #1	Burlington Brants	Milton Field #2
7:00pm	Milton Jr Red Sox	Ilderton Riverhawks	Millton Field #1
8:00pm	Miss North Jr #2	Ajax Spartans	9th Line South

Sunday, July 23rd

 

Time	Game	Team #1	Team #2	Location
10:00am	SF #1	1st Division #1	1st Division #4	Milton Field #1
10:00am	SF #2	1st Division #2	1st Division #3	Milton Field #2

 

Time	Game	Team #1	Team #2	Location
1:00pm	Final	Winner SF #1	Winner SF #2	Milton Field #2

 

Entry Fee:

Cost for teams to enter is $800.00/team

 

Directions:
Please refer to "Locations" button under the Schedule tab at www.cobamajorbaseball.com

Prize Money:
Champions - $1500 Finalists - $500 Losers of Semis - $100

Game Length:
All games, including play-offs are scheduled for 7 innings. All games will also have a 2 1/2 hour time limit. No new inning will start after this time. Extra innings are permitted in the round robin as long as the 2 1/2 hour time threshold permits this to happen. 

Exception: 10 run mercy rule will apply after 5 innings (4½ with home team ahead) or any subsequent inning.

**NOTE: In the event of rain, the organizers reserve the right to change these rules, including, if necessary including time limits and that games may end in a tie.

Designated Hitter:
Permitted for pitcher only.

Rosters:
Maximum of 25 players

Ejections:
Ejections will be for the game and the next one based on OBA Rules. If a more serious offence is committed, the penalty will be adjusted accordingly. Pursuant to the OBA Senior AAA rules, a coach or manager may request that the extra game suspension be removed for non-offensive ejections.

Seeding:
Seeding will be on the basis of OBA Senior AAA rules.

 

Runner for the Catcher:

This will not be permitted during the tournament as per OBA rules. 

OBA Rules:
Except as set out above, OBA Senior AAA rules will apply.

 

 

PAST WINNERS AND FINALISTS

 

Year	Champions	Finalists
2022	Burlington Brants	Ilderton Riverhawks
2019	Mississauga SW Twins	Etobicoke Rangers
2018	--NO WINNER--	--FINAL RAINED OUT--
2017	Etobicoke Rangers	Niagara Metros
2016	East York Bulldogs	Windsor Stars
2015	Windsor Stars	Niagara Metros
2014	-- NO WINNER --	-- FINAL RAINED OUT --
2013	Mississauga SW Twins	Etobicoke Rangers
2012	Mississauga SW Twins	Windsor Athletics
2011	Windsor Stars	Oakville A´s
2010	Windsor Stars	Oshawa Royals
2009	Windsor Stars	St. Catharines Metros
2008	-- NO WINNER --	-- FINAL RAINED OUT --
2006	Peterborough River Dogs	Markham Pioneers
2005	St. Clair Riverbats	Windsor Stars
2004	St. Catharines Metros	Etobicoke Rangers
2003	Etobicoke Rangers	Markham Pioneers