FAN GUIDE 2014 WIAA SPRING STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE

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1 FAN GUIDE 2014 WIAA SPRING STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 17-19

2 WELCOME TO THE FOX CITIES AND THE WIAA SPRING STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS! Congratulations to your team for advancing to state. We are pleased to have you as our guests, and hope you ll find this Fan Guide a helpful tool during your stay. I encourage you to experience more of Wisconsin s Shopping Place beyond the beautiful baseball facility. Head over to Fox River Mall or explore the great locally-owned shops in our thriving downtowns. We also offer an incredible variety of dining options to satisfy every palette, exciting local events, and diverse attractions throughout our 19 communities along the shores of Lake Winnebago and the Fox River. If you can t decide how to spend your free time, please visit or stop by our Visitor Center, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. Wishing you the best of luck! Sincerely, Pam Seidl, Executive Director Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau CONTENTS: THINGS TO SEE & DO IN THE FOX CITIES HOTELS...4 DIRECTIONS & MAP...5 GUIDELINES...6 SCHEDULE...7

3 THINGS TO SEE & DO IN THE FOX CITIES Looking for things to occupy your time in between games? Then take a look at our top 10 list of activities for all ages! 1.) SHOP TIL YOU DROP! The Fox Cities is Wisconsin s Shopping Place, home to Fox River Mall with 180 stores under one roof including Pottery Barn, Coach, Macy s, Pink, Scheels and the largest Forever 21 store in the state. We also offer vibrant downtowns with many locally-owned boutiques and shops. For a full list of shopping from antiques and boutiques to Fox River Mall, check out FoxCities.org. 2) LOCALLY-GROWN! Downtown Appleton and Downtown Menasha both offer a midweek farm market for you to visit during your time here. Visit over 40 vendors in Washington Square every Wednesday from 3:30pm- 7:30pm. Pick up fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, flowers, crafts and other seasonal items. Head to the Menasha Marina on Thursday from 2pm-6pm for a great selection of produce, baked goods, homemade items and so much more! 3) OUTDOOR MUSIC Nothing is better in summer than outdoor music concerts! Lunchtime Live takes place in Downtown Appleton every Thursday from 11:30am-1pm in Houdini Plaza and Out to Lunch takes place in Shattuck Park in downtown Neenah from 11:30am-1pm. Pack your own lunch or food is available for purchase at each event. The music plays on even when the sun goes down! Both downtown Neenah (Shattuck Park, Wednesdays 6-8pm) and Appleton (Houdini Plaza or Jones Park, Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm) offer a nighttime concert series. 4) Ever wonder how HARRY HOUDINI prepared himself to be submerged in ice cold water? The History Museum at the Castle has your answer! What was it like to have the first house in the country with its own hydroelectric power? Find out this answer by visiting The Hearthstone Historic House! Want to see the world s largest glass paperweight collection? Don t miss visiting the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass! Get excited about the visual arts by taking a trip to the Trout Museum of Art featuring exhibitions, special events and workshops! You re invited to visit these and our other wonderful museums. Check out FoxCities.org for museum listings and hours. 5) Looking to ENJOY NATURE while you re visiting us? Take advantage of over 35 miles of paved and unpaved biking trails including the Trestle Trail bridge. If hiking is more your speed, you ll love High Cliff State Park, located on the shores of Lake Winnebago, with 15 miles of trails. There are also educational opportunities at the many nature centers in the area. Be sure to visit PAGE 2

4 THINGS TO SEE & DO IN THE FOX CITIES CONTINUED Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, 1000 Islands Environmental Center and Bubolz Nature Preserve. For more information and listings of outdoor activities, head to FoxCities. org 6) TRAVELING WITH KIDS? The Fox Cities offers a wide variety of activities for all ages! Badger Sports Park offers indoor and outdoor activities including batting cages, mini golf laser tag, mini bowling and go karts. Do your kids want to be a firefighter? Fly a Gulfstream Jet? Then you ll want to experience The Building for Kids Children s Museum! Stop out at Mulberry Lane Farm to enjoy a hands-on farm experience! Want to see the moon and stars up close? Stop by the Barlow Planetarium for one of their fascinating star shows! Don t forget to stop at the Weis Earth Science Museum and check out their Dinosaur Den for a roaring good time! 7) It s time to get CREATIVE! The Fire Art Studio in downtown Appleton will let you explore your creative side by painting pottery, fusing glass or making jewelry. The options are endless! When you visit the Paper Discovery Center during your visit here, you ll be able to go back home and say that you made your own paper. While there, you ll also learn about the importance of the paper industry in the Fox Cities and the extensive history of it. PAGE 3 8) Looking for a BITE TO EAT? Well, you re in luck because the Fox Cities dining scene is extensive. From Thai and Greek, to Italian, Japanese and American... From an elegant atmosphere to a cozy corner diner. Whatever you re in the mood for, you can find it right here in the Fox Cities. Head to FoxCities.org/ dining for a full listing of restaurants. 9) CHEESE, CHOCOLATE & ICE CREAM are three of life s delicious treats which you can all enjoy right here in the Fox Cities! Make a stop at Simon s Specialty Cheese or Lamer s Dairy & Store for a large selection of delicious WI cheese s and other products. Then head to Vande Walle s Candies and Wilmar Chocolate s for a sweet treat! Vande Walle s caramels are known nationwide and Wilmar s has been making homemade chocolates in Appleton since 1956 and offers you the opportunity to make your very own large candy bar Thursday Saturday. Screaming for ice cream? We suggest you take a short drive to Neenah and visit Cherry On Top Ice Cream Shop. With 32 flavors to choose from, you ll sure find one to sooth your sweet tooth. 10) There is always SOME- THING FUN to do in the Fox Cities. From Broadway shows, car shows and Art on the Town to live music, festivals and art exhibits, you ll find all the information you ll need on FoxCities.org.

5 HOTELS WIAA SPRING BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AmericInn of Appleton 3900 N. Gateway Dr. Appleton WI, Single, DBL, Triple, Quad: $79 Rate Code: WIAA Toll Free: Best Western Bridgewood 1000 Cameron Way Neenah WI, Amenities: Indoor pool Double: $95.99 Triple: $ Quad: $ Toll Free: Cambria Suites 3940 N Gateway Dr, Appleton, WI pm of arrival. Single,DBL, Triple, Quad: $89 Rate Code: LBBT (920) Candlewood Suites 4525 W College Ave, Appleton, WI pm of arrival. Single: $89, Double, Triple, Quad: $99 Suite: $139 (920) Comfort Suites 3809 W. Wisconsin Ave. Appleton WI, pm of arrival. Single,DBL, Triple, Quad: $109 Rate Code: LWIAA Country Inn Appleton 355 Fox River Dr. Appleton WI, Single,DBL, Triple, Quad: $ Country Inn Little Chute 130 Patriot Dr, Little Chute, WI Single,Double: $90 Triple, Quad: $100 Suite: $110 Rate Code: LWIAA (920) Grandstay 300 N Mall Dr, Appleton, WI pm of arrival. Single,Double: $89 Triple: $99 Quad: $109 Rate Code: WIAA (920) Holiday Inn Appleton 150 Nicolet Rd. Appleton WI, Amenities: Indoor pool made 6pm of arrival. Single,DBL, Triple, Quad: $ Holiday Inn Neenah 123 E. Wisconsin Ave. Neenah WI, Amenities: Indoor pool made 6pm of arrival. Single,Double: $84 Triple: $94 Quad/Suite: $ Howard Johnson 200 N Perkins St, Appleton, WI complimentary breakfast. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival date Single,Double: $49 Triple: $59 Quad: $69 (920) La Quinta Inn 3920 W College Ave Appleton, WI Amenities: Complimentary breakfast. made 6pm of arrival. Single,DBL, Triple, Quad: $69 (920) La Quinta Inn & Suites 3800 W College Ave Appleton, WI made 6pm of arrival. Single: $99 Double, Triple, Quad: $109 (920) Radisson Paper Valley Hotel 333 W College Ave Appleton, WI Amenities: Indoor pool Single, DBL, Triple, Quad: $109 (920) Ramada Appleton 1565 Federated Drive Appleton WI, made 4pm of arrival. Single, Double, Triple, Quad: $ Super 8 Motel Appleton 3624 W. College Ave. Appleton WI, Amenities: Complimentary breakfast. Single, Double, Triple, Quad: $ PAGE 4

DIRECTIONS TO NEUROSCIENCE GROUP FIELD AT FOX CITIES STADIUM Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is conveniently located just west of Highway 41 and north of Wisconsin Avenue in the Town

6 DIRECTIONS TO NEUROSCIENCE GROUP FIELD AT FOX CITIES STADIUM Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is conveniently located just west of Highway 41 and north of Wisconsin Avenue in the Town of Grand Chute (just west of Appleton). The main entrance to the stadium is at 2400 N. Casaloma Drive. The stadium can be accessed from both Wisconsin Avenue and Highway 15/41 interchanges. To reach the stadium from Highway 15, exit off Highway 41 and head west to Casaloma Drive. Turn left on Casaloma Drive. Fox Cities Stadium will be a ¼ mile on the left. To reach the stadium from Wisconsin Avenue (Highway 96), exit off of Highway 41 and head west on Highway GV towards Casaloma Drive. Turn right on Casaloma Drive and the stadium will be a ½ mile on the right. PAGE 5

7 SPECTATOR GUIDELINES OVERVIEW The 2014 WIAA State Spring Baseball tournament will be played at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute Tuesday-Thursday, June The WIAA began sponsoring a tournament program in spring baseball in There are 380 teams in the boys spring baseball tournament program for There are 55 schools sponsoring a summer baseball program. There are 96 teams in Division 1 this year, 95 teams in Division 2, 95 teams in Division 3 and 94 teams in Division 4. TICKETS Tickets are $8 cash for each session (two games) or tickets are $9 with credit card at the Fox Cities Stadium ticket window during the State Tournament. Tickets will go on sale one hour prior to the start of the first game of a given session. A cash machine is available once inside the stadium. Your ticket, which will not be refunded if a rain delay occurs, is a raincheck. PARKING INFORMATION Parking is available on site for a fee of $6 (good for the entire day). PROHIBITED ITEMS: Food or beverages of any kind. Noisemakers (including Thunderstix). Face paint/body paint. Confetti Laser pens No alcohol or tobacco products are permitted on the stadium grounds or in the parking lot area. All carry-in items subject to search SIGNS & BANNERS Temporary banners are allowed, with some restrictions. Banners and signs must be hand held and stationary. These banners may NOT have offensive language, be used to disrupt players or officials, interfere with spectators view, used in an inappropriate manner or be carried around the facility during an event. Banners may not be hung from balconies, ceilings, etc. LIVE STREAMING All quarterfinal games (Division 1) and semifinals games (all divisions) will be streamed live on Championship games will not be streamed due to contractual agreements and will be tape delayed on Fox Sports Wisconsin on cable television. PAGE 6

8 2014 SPRING STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JUNE 17 Division 1 Quarterfinals - 8 a.m. Game 1 - Sectional #1 winner vs. Sectional #6 winner Game 2 - Sectional #2 winner vs. Sectional #5 winner Division 1 Quarterfinals - 1 p.m. Game 3 - Sectional #3 winner vs. Sectional #8 winner Game 4 - Sectional #4 winner vs. Sectional #7 winner Division 1 Semifinals - 6 p.m. Game 5 - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 Game 6 - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 Division 4 Semifinals 8 a.m. Game 1 - Sectional #2 winner vs. Sectional #4 winner Game 2 - Sectional #1 winner vs. Sectional #3 winner Division 3 Semifinals 1 p.m. Game 1 - Sectional #2 winner vs. Sectional #4 winner Game 2 - Sectional #1 winner vs. Sectional #3 winner Division 2 Semifinals 6 p.m. Game 1 - Sectional #2 winner vs. Sectional #4 winner Game 2 - Sectional #1 winner vs. Sectional #3 winner THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Div. 4 Final - 9 a.m. Game 3 - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 Div. 3 Final - Noon Game 3 - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 Div. 2 Final - 3 p.m. Game 3 - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 Div. 1 Final - 6 p.m. Game 7 - Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 PAGE 7

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