The schedule for Erie will be completed TODAY/TONIGHT. There was the last minute subtraction of 1 more team leaving the tournament with 8 teams, 8 of the finest teams in North America: Toronto Gators, NY Gremlins, Circle Tap, Bloomington Stix, Scarb. Force, Peligro Gremlins, Hallman Twins and 2015 ASA National Champions Hill United.
The delay in the schedule is because of 2 things, the ongoing trouble with keeping the field of teams set and wanting to be creative with the schedule to play 2 games at the 3rd field (less than 1/4 miles away) in an attempt to allow all the teams to be at the main field for the prime time games Saturday night: 6pm game will be Toronto Gators vs NY Gremlins and 8pm will be 2014 ISC Finals rematch Hill United vs. Hallman Twins.
The top 6 teams will advance to Sunday’s elimination playoff. #1 from each pool will get bye, 2 vs 3 will cross over. The Sunday games will start at 8:30am, 10am semi final and planning on noon final.
Players that are flying into Erie are welcome to stop by Casa de Hillhouse for shower before your flights. My house is (literally) 2 minutes from Erie airport. If my pool is operational (currently has a part broken and it’s outta commission) teams and individuals can dive off the board for a quick swim instead of or in addition to taking your flight. Those interested can find me during the weekend for my address and details. This will certainly save on the airport baths that many balllplayers are used to… using airport bathroom sinks to “clean” themselves before flights.
Those needing GPS address for the fields, please use: 1137 E. 11th St. Erie PA.
There are NO open container laws in Erie so, you can sit on the back of your pick up, sit in the stands, etc. with coolers of beer. The bar across the street from the field which was famous for wings has been closed for 2 years now. There is another bar on the other side of the park, although I would stress caution if you go in to get 12 packs to go at night. As most of you know, the fields are not in the best part of town and that bar has seen it’s share of trouble!!! In other words, get your beer on ice before coming to the ballpark… please keep in mind beer CANNOT be purchased at gas stations and stores here in Pennsylvania. When buying beer, please keep in mind the tournament is sponsored by Budweiser and Bud Light. The Bud distributor also sells Labatt. It helps the tournament, the sponsor, and the game to patron the sponsor of the tournament by drinking his company beer. I know Coors Light is popular with many Canadians but, I hope you will all bite the bullet for this weekend and drink Bud Light for sake of our sponsor.
Games will start Saturday at 9am. My aunt and family will again be operating the concession stand.. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, sausage/peppers, along with an aray of cold drinks. I hope everyone, players and fans will support the concession stand. We will have 50-50’s going too.
if anyone has any questions, please email me