2024 League Playoffs
a. The playoffs for all age levels may be split into A and B divisions at the discretion of the Executive at the beginning of the season. The hosting
association will convene the playoffs as a double knockout tournament. Seedings for all playoff tournaments will be as follows --
3 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 3 (game 1)
4 team -- 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4
5 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 4 (game 2), 3 vs 5 (game 1)
6 team -- 1 vs 4 (game 1), 2 vs 5 (game 3), 3 vs 6 (game 2)
7 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 5 (game 2), 3 vs 6 (game 3), 4 vs 7 (game 1)
8 team -- 1 vs 5 (game 1), 2 vs 6 (game 3), 3 vs 7 (game 2), 4 vs 8 (game 4)
9 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 6 (game 4), 4 vs 8 (game 1), 3 vs 7 (game 2), 5 vs 9 (game 3)
10 team - 1 vs 6 (game 1, 4 vs 9 (game 2), 3 vs 8 (game 3), 5 vs 10 (game 4), 2 vs 7 (game 5)
b. Local associations will be asked to host and assign umpires.
c. Seeding will be based on final league results and playoffs arranged according to the OBA printed format. With an odd number of teams, the 1st place team receives the bye and the seeding is consistent with the pattern above.
d. Ties must be broken in all games.
e. Normal mercy rule and curfews apply.
f. Completed game card including pitching record must be turned in to the Tournament Convenor at the end of the game. For rep and select, pitching must be recorded in the Pitch App. For house league, please let your convenor know.
g. If a team pulls out of the playoffs less than 72 hours before the first scheduled playoff game, a fine of $200 will be levied against the association.
m. The home team in each game will be the team that finished higher in the league standings. No coin toss is necessary.
2015 League Playoff Results
Congratulations to all Champions and Finalists!!!!
Midget -- North London, Champions; St Thomas, Finalists
Minor Midget -- London Tecumsehs, Champions; London Tecumsehs 2, Finalists
Major Bantam -- Ilderton, Champions: North London, Finalists
Minor Bantam -- Sarnia, Champions; DKMB, Finalists
Major PeeWee -- St. Thomas, Champions; Exeter, Finalists
Minor PeeWee -- Wyoming, Champions; Sarnia, Finalists
Major Mosquito -- Strathroy, Champions; London Badgers Minor, Finalists
Minor Mosquito -- Sarnia, Champions; St Thomas, Finalists
Major Rookie -- Dorchester, Champions; London West, Finalists
Minor Rookie -- St. Thomas, Champions; London Tecumsehs, Finalists
2015 St Thomas Minor Rookie - Champions
2015 Sarnia Braves Minor Bantam - Champions
2015 Ilderton Athletics Bantam - Champions
2014 League Playoff Results
Congratulations to all Champions and Finalists!!!!
Midget -- London West, Champions; North 97, Finalists
Minor Midget -- St. Thomas, Champions; North London, Finalists
Major Bantam -- EBBA, Champions; Ingersoll, Finalists
Minor Bantam -- London West, Champions; Southwest London, Finalists
Major PeeWee -- Tillsonburg, Champions; Sarnia, Finalists
Minor PeeWee-- St. Thomas, Champions; Wyoming, Finalists
Major Mosquito -- London West, Champions; Sarnia, Finalists
Minor Mosquito -- Sarnia, Champions; Southwest London, Finalists
Major Rookie -- EBBA, Champions; London West, Finalists
Minor Rookie -- Sarnia, Champions; St. Thomas, Finalists
League Playoffs
a.
The playoffs for all age levels may be split into A and B divisions at the discretion of the Executive. The hosting
association will convene the playoffs as a double knockout tournament. Seedings for all playoff tournaments will be as follows --
3 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 3 (game 1)
4 team -- 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4
5 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 4 (game 2), 3 vs 5 (game 1)
6 team -- 1 vs 4 (game 1), 2 vs 5 (game 3), 3 vs 6 (game 2)
7 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 5 (game 2), 3 vs 6 (game 3), 4 vs 7 (game 1)
8 team -- 1 vs 5 (game 1), 2 vs 6 (game 3), 3 vs 7 (game 2), 4 vs 8 (game 4)
9 team -- 1st place receives bye, 2 vs 6 (game 4), 4 vs 8 (game 1), 3 vs 7 (game 2), 5 vs 9 (game 3)
10 team - 1 vs 6 (game 1, 4 vs 9 (game 2), 3 vs 9 (game 3), 5 vs 10 (game 4), 2 vs 6 (game 5)
b.
Local associations will be asked to host and assign the umpires.
c.
Umpire fees for divisions up to and including Bantam will be calculated by the hosting association at $30 per umpire per game and reconciled via the LDBA Treasurer.
d.
Umpires for Midget and older will be assigned by LDBA.
e.
St. Thomas and Sarnia will be given the first right of refusal to at least one age group.
f.
Host teams must supply the baseballs for the playoff tournament. Baseballs may be billed at $8 per team per game if the hosting association so wishes.
g.
Park fees may be billed at $15 per team per game if the hosting association so wishes.
h.
Seeding will be based on final league results and playoffs arranged according to the OBA printed format. With an odd number of teams, the 1st place team receives the bye and the seeding is consistent with the pattern above.
i.
Ties must be broken in all games.
j.
Normal mercy rule and curfews apply.
k.
Completed game card including pitching record must be turned in to the Tournament Convenor at the end of the game.
l.
If a team pulls out of the playoffs less than 72 hours before the first scheduled playoff game, a fine of $200 will be levied against the association.
m.
The home team in each game will be the team that finished higher in the league standings. No coin toss is necessary.