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Follow the Mustang 9U live on GameChanger

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Now in its fourth year, PONY's Pinto International Baseball Classic is the premiere event for 8U baseball teams in the Midwestern United States. International participants have included the 2018 tournament champion Aruba, the Philippines and Dominican Republic. These teams' participation has created a competitive blend of local and international teams in this exciting pool play and double-elimination tournament. We've also welcomed highly-skilled U.S. PONY teams from California, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, as well. We will also offer a second age division for Mustang 9U teams. These are open invitational tournaments. We will accept the first 16 teams to register in each division and then will have a waiting list, if needed. The size of the tournament may change, depending upon the number of teams that request to play. In addition to a sensational weekend of baseball, teams have been treated to special events like a pool party at Mt. Vernon's nearby water park (Aquatic Zoo) and fireworks. Affordable Gas & Electric also came on-board last year as the event's Name & Title Sponsor. Fun-filled weekends have been had by all at the Pinto International Baseball Classic, and we hope you join us in 2019!



Dates: July 11-13, 2019 (Report date: July 10; Sunday, July 14 will be used as a rain day)
Location: Cusumano Sports Complex (11807, County Rd 1160 N, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864)
Game Schedule: Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of five games. Once pool play is concluded, teams will be seeded and placed in a single-elimination round that will result in eight teams being placed in the Championship Bracket and eight teams being placed in the Consolation Bracket. A Champion and Consolation Champion will be determined following the results of those single elimination rounds.
Tournament participation cost and other details can be found by contacting PONY North Zone Vice President Steve Miller at [email protected] or 618-967-4073; or PONY North Zone, South Division Director Randy Crompton [email protected]; or PONY North Zone Field Director Matt Miller [email protected]

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The PONY North Zone is proud to announce that it is opening up a second age division (Mustang 9U) for its Coach Pitch International Baseball Classic. The tournament will play by the same rules and the same tournament structure as the Pinto 8U age division at the same complex.

Dates: July 11-13, 2019 (Report date: July 10; Sunday, July 14 will be used as a rain day)
Location: Cusumano Sports Complex (11807, County Rd 1160 N, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864)
Game Schedule: Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of five games. Once pool play is concluded, teams will be seeded and placed in a single-elimination round that will result in eight teams being placed in the Championship Bracket and eight teams being placed in the Consolation Bracket. A Champion and Consolation Champion will be determined following the results of those single elimination rounds.
Tournament participation cost and other details can be found by contacting PONY North Zone Vice President Steve Miller at [email protected] or 618-967-4073; or PONY North Zone, South Division Director Randy Crompton [email protected]; or PONY North Zone Field Director Matt Miller [email protected]