ITBL Playoff Format
2021 Intertown Playoff Alignment MAJORS
All 15 Teams Make the Playoffs
American and National
8 American / 7 National
Top team in each division (American/National) will receive a 1st round bye. Additionally, the 7th & 8th seed in the
American League will play a “play in” game on 6/2. Pitch counts from play in games carry into the 1st round.
If teams are tied for a playoff spot, seedings will be determined as follows:
- head to head
- better record against teams ahead of you in conference
- better record against common opponents
- Coin flip
Example Playoff Pairings (Cross Over 1st Round Only):
- #2 American vs #7 National
- #2 National vs #7 or #8 American
- #3 American vs #6 National
- #3 National vs #6 American
- #4 American vs. #5 National
- #4 National vs. #5 American
RESEED after each Round with highest seed as Home Team
Single Elimination until Semi-Final & Finals Best 2 out of 3
Rainout Policy: Rainouts will be played the next night in all playoff rounds.
Umpire Fees – Majors: $60 per umpire – each town will SPLIT the cost. Semi’s and Finals will have 2 Umpires.
Game Dates (subject to change):
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Majors Playoffs
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2-Jun
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Play in (7 & 8 Amer.)
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4-Jun
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1st Rd
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8-Jun
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2nd Rd
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10-Jun
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Semi GM 1
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12-Jun
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Semi GM 2
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14-Jun
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Semi GM 3 (if needed)
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16-Jun
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Final GM 1
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18-Jun
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Final GM 2
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21-Jun
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Final GM 3 (if needed)
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2021 Intertown Playoff Alignment MINORS
All 17 Teams Make the Playoffs
American and National
9 American/ 8 National
The 8th and 9th seed in the American League will play a “play in” game 6/1. No Byes given. Pitch counts from play in games carry into the 1st round.
If teams are tied for a playoff spot, seedings will be determined as follows:
- head to head
- better record against teams ahead of you in conference
- better record against common opponents
- Coin flip
Example Playoff Pairings with (Cross Over 1st Round Only):
- #1 National vs #8 or #9 American
- #1 American vs #8 National
- #2 National vs #7 American
- #2 American vs #7 National
- #3 National vs. #6 American
- #3 American vs. #6 National
- #4 National vs. #5 American
- #4 American vs. #5 National
RESEED after each Round with highest seed as Home Team
Single Elimination until Semi-Final & Finals Best 2 out of 3
Rainout Policy: Rainouts will be played the next night in all playoff rounds.
Umpire Fees – Minors: $50 per umpire – each town will SPLIT the cost. Semi’s and Finals will have 2 Umpires.
Game Dates (subject to change):
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Minors Playoffs
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1-Jun
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Play in (8 &9 Amer.)
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3-Jun
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Rd 1
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7-Jun
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Rd 2
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9-Jun
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Semi GM 1
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11-Jun
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Semi GM 2
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13-Jun
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Semi GM 3 (if needed)
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15-Jun
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Final GM 1
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17-Jun
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Final GM 2
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20-Jun
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Final GM 3 (if needed)
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