Franklin/College Station, TX
At Texas AM: Five Tool will not be charging a gate or requiring a parking pass to be purchased for admittance, However, Texas AM will be charging for parking so please be prepared.
At Franklin Ranch: $10 Per Day Per Car for parking only. No Gate Fee required.
No car will be allowed into the facility without a purchased online parking pass
Parking Passes will go on sale and can be purchased the night prior to the day of your games online at the Five Tool First Look Recruiting Preview event page.
You may also click on the link below the night prior to your game at The Ranch and pre purchase your parking pass. Please have your parking pass pulled up on your phone to show to the parking attendant prior to entering the facility to prevent long lines from occurring.
Click Here to purchase parking passes for games at Franklin Ranch
At Blinn College: Per person entry tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link below. $6 dollars per person. No charge for kids 12 and under. No charge for adults 65 and older. You will not have to pay for parking at Blinn College.
Click here to purchase gate tickets per person at Blinn College
At Bombers Field: Per person entry tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link below. $6 dollars per person. No charge for kids 12 and under. No charge for adults 65 and older. You will not have to pay for parking at Bombers Field.
Click here to purchase gate tickets per person at Bombers Field
At Madisonville HS: Per person entry tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link below. $6 dollars per person. No charge for kids 12 and under. No charge for adults 65 and older. You will not have to pay for parking at Madisonville High School.
Click here to purchase gate tickets per person at Madisonville HS
****NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCES.
Metal Bats
Please review the schedule, rules, and format for the event below.
NO Metal SPIKES On Any Turf Mound or Field. NO SEEDS allowed at any facility. Immediate ejections for players, coaches, and fans. Molds, turfs, or tennis shoes are fine for Turf Fields.
Note: Always follow the online version for updated schedules (NOT A SCREENSHOT).
RULES:
Game times will be 2:00 finish the inning unless directed otherwise by the tournament director due to weather.
Five Tool will provide 2 new balls per game. Have some extra throw ins.
Teams may bat 9 or 10 only. Both EH's & DH's are allowed.
Pitch Counts and Innings Pitched are at the coach’s discretion. We will not be enforcing any pitching limitations. MLB Pitch Smart Chart Link: https://www.mlb.com/pitch-
Each venue will have a site director that can assist you with any questions.
Full Social Media coverage will be provided including Players of the Games. Twitter - @FiveToolTexas
Pool Play:
Will begin on Thursday and finish up on Saturday
Bracket Play:
Will begin on Sunday.
All pool and consolation games may end in a tie. No extra innings.
Bracket games will go to bases loaded, one out for the inning after time expires or the 8th inning, including the Championship Game.
Run rules are at 8 after 5.
Catchers MUST wear hockey style masks. No skull caps.
One way pitch calling technology is allowed.
NFHS rules in place otherwise.
Coin flip for home/away in pool and consolation games.
In case of weather - Please go to the weather tab on the website and we will also update on Five Tool Texas Twitter account
Tie-Breakers
- 1. Head to head – If 3 teams are tied, Head to Head is thrown out unless 1 team has defeated both of the other teams that are tied in the pool
- 2. Runs allowed
- 3. Runs differential (max at 8 per game)
- 4. Runs scored
- 5. Coin toss
FRANKLIN RANCH COMMUNITY PARK RULES:
It is the responsibility of each organization to make sure that players, parents, and coaches know and follow the park rules.
NO STEEL/METAL CLEATS ON ANY Turf fields or mounds You may wear metal spikes at Texas AM
Concessions will be available.
Scoreboard remotes should be available. Check with umpires or site managers for info.
No SEEDS of any kind OR GUM on the fields or in the dugouts. There will be a $300 fine per team per offense.
Pets and Wildlife: Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. All wildlife in the park is protected. No animals on the fields or in the dugouts.
Fishing: Fishing in the ranch pond is free and open to the public; however, it is CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY, unless a special fishing event is facilitated by Franklin ISD. Texas Community Fishing Lake special regulations as well as statewide regulations apply. For special and statewide regulations or fishing license information, contact Texas Parks and Wildlife, www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Restrictions: Campfires, fireworks, dunking booths, ATV’s, golfing or practice driving of golf balls, firearms, air guns, crossbows, and bows and arrows in park are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
It is unlawful to: SMOKE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY (NO SMOKING ALLOWED) – Franklin Ranch is owned by Franklin Independent School District NO ALCOHOL ON PROPERTY, no possession of glass bottles or glass containers in park, you cannot cut or destroy vegetation in park, there is no wading or swimming in Park Pond
Canopies/Tents (Driving Stakes or Puncturing the Park Grounds): The majority of the park has a very intricate irrigation and drainage system. All canopies, tents and other items that need to be secured must be done by above-ground methods. Weights, sandbags, and other above-ground securing systems are allowed, as long as there is no damage to the park.
