Prairieland 3 Informtion

Greetings!
Today, I will post some helpful information for the Prairieland 3 APBA Tournament.

Date: April 28th!

The Theme:  Any team 1920-1960 that did not participate in a World Series and the 1941 Red Sox.

The Draft:  In order to be in the actual team draft for the tourney, you must join on the Facebook event or email Thomas Nelshoppen at:  nelshopp@gmail.com

The deadline to enter the draft is February 26th at midnight.

We will publish a list of managers and update it here and on Facebook.

We will conduct an email draft that begins after February 26th.

If you miss the draft deadline, you may play, however you will have to pick from teams not drafted, first-come-first-served.

There will be a prize for first place!

Where:  The Ramada Inn, Springfield Illinois
3281 Northfield Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62704

Conference room, second floor.
First Pitch: 9am
We have a block of rooms set aside for $94.00 each (w/o tax).
Phone # 217-523-4000

There are other good hotels nearby and lots of food options.

Things to do in Springfield:

The Lincoln Museum is fantastic

The Abraham Lincoln Tomb

Springfield has one of the finest Frank Lloyd Wright homes: The Dana Thomas House

Drive by Robin Roberts Stadium

The Lincoln Museum, the Lincoln Tomb, and the Dana Thomas House are all open and available to tour.  I highly recommend all three.


Cost to manage in the tourney:  $20.00

Questions? Ask on Facebook, email Thomas, or leave them here.