Sunshine Classic Age Groups, Formats & Guidelines

Roy Hobbs Sunshine Classsic

2024 Roy Hobbs Sunshine Classic Formats & Divisions

All ages defined by the calendar year.

Family Ties Division (Jan. 28- Jan 31 / Sun-Wed) 10 teams max
Forever Young (75+) Division (Feb. 1-5 / Thur-Mon, 5 days) 14 max
Timeless (70+) Division (Feb. 6-10 / Tues-Sat, 5 days) 14 max
Vintage (65+) Division (Feb. 12-16 / Mon-Fri 5 days) 14 teams max
Classics (60+) Division.1 (Feb. 17-20 / Sat-Tues, Pres Day wknd) 14 max
Classics (60+) Division.2 (Feb. 21- 24 / Wed- Sat) 14 max
Legends (55+) Division (Feb. 25-28 / Sun- Wed) 14 max
Legends (50+) Division (Feb. 29-March 3 / Thur- Sun) 14 max
Masters (45+) Division (March 7-10 / Thur-Sun) 12 max
Veterans (35+) Division (March 14-17 / Thur-Sun) 10 max
NOTE I: RH only deals in even numbers of teams in this event, i.e., 10 teams registered, RH will not take #11 until #12 registers and pays.
NOTE II: RH holds one team slot annually for a free agent team in each division; Building those teams will start early in January if there are enough free agents (last 2 years more than enough). The deadline to create a FA team will be 3 weeks prior to a division starting.

The Sunshine Classic is an Invitation-Only event.
Returning teams in good standing with Roy Hobbs will receive an email invitation at a date to be announced on royhobbs.com. Teams will have 72 hours to act on the invitation before things get crowded.
Invitation will include a registration link, limited to one age division. Complete and submit that registration, and an invoice for the non-refundable $517 deposit will be automatically generated and emailed.
Deposit Invoice must be paid before position in event is guaranteed. A second, final invoice will be generated and due in early January.
4 days after the initial invitation is sent, assuming positions are open, a second round of invitations will be sent to new teams on the waiting list. That invitation will be emailed to teams in the order in which they requested one, and BY AGE division. IE., requests received in October will be responded to first.
Each team in the second list will have 48 hours to act before the third invitation goes out, which will go to teams wanting to play in multiple divisions.
Teams wanting to play in multiple divisions should notify Roy Hobbs.

The event requires a Team fee, information is supplied at team request.
Deposit: $500 non-refundable deposit required at registration, there is a $17 processing fee, (submitted registration will generate an email invoice) to hold a slot in the Sunshine Classic. Balance of fees will be invoiced at least 4 weeks before division starts play.
Insurance: $265 or COI (Certificate of Insurance) with Roy Hobbs Diamond Ent. LLC named as an additional insured. (Contact Roy Hobbs if interested in lnsurance-Membership bundle to cover multiple events.)
Free Agents: Free Agents may register in December, through the royhobbs.com landing page. Registration requires a non-refundable $53 to be added to Free Agent list.

This is a non-championship event.
6 games guaranteed. All games at 7-inning format.
Age-specific Roy Hobbs Baseball playing rules are used.
Rosters are limited to 16 players in all divisions except FT, 45s & 35s where it is 18, please don’t ask for more.
Underage players are only allowed in the 35+ & 70+ divisions. 35+ can have up to 3 players under 35 (but at least 30) but they may not pitch. 70+ is allowed 1 69 year old player with no restrictions.
All divisions, except 65s, 70s & 75s, play the same format, 6 games over 4 days. 65s & 70s play 6 games over 5 days, with only one double-header on day 2-3-4, still playing one game one the first and last days of the event.
Day 1 – Check-in starts by 10 AM and everyone plays a game in the afternoon. Day 2 & 3 – Everyone plays 2 games.
Day 4 – Exit day with morning game. #2 vs. #1, #4 vs. #3, #6 vs. #5 etc. No rematches. If multiple pools of teams, matchup would be 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc., with no rematches.
Note: RH can play 5 games at each game time at PDC. In divisions with 12 and 14 teams, 1 or 2 games will be played at Terry Park in both AM and PM. RH will endeavor to limit the travel, but there are no guarantees.

All players have a locker in the PDC Clubhouse locker room. Note … 14 teams with 16 players each equals 224 players. The PDC Clubhouse has 225 lockers, including the double-lockers which will house 2 players. No unregistered individuals allowed in clubhouse.
Clubhouse includes hot & cold hydrotherapy tubs for pre- and post-game soaking, trainers, laundry service, Gatorade, soft drinks and bottled water. Bottled water will also be available in the dugouts. NO alcohol is allowed at any of the sites.
Continental breakfast will be supplied.
Lunch buffet will be served between games; Guests pay $35 for 4 days, $45 for 5 days.
Clubhouse will open at 8 a.m. and close 90 minutes after final game of day is completed.
Tips for trainers and clubbies are important:
Players using the trainers are expected to tip the trainers at the end of their stay.
Team managers will be supplied an envelope for team tips for the clubbies; those to be turned into Mike Murphey, Rob Giffen or Tom Giffen.