2011 California League Tie Breaking Procedures

No Revision from 2010 Season

The last day of the regular season is scheduled for Monday, September 5th. Tuesday, September 6th is a
scheduled off day, which will be used to schedule tie breaker games, if necessary. Each division will feature a
Mini-Series which will be followed by a Division Finals. Below is a listing of the dates and pairings.

Mini-Series (1-2 Format)

Game 1: Wednesday, September 7th *Second Half Champion (or #2 Seed) at #3 Seed
Game 2: Thursday, September 8th #3 Seed at *Second Half Champion (or #2 Seed)
Game 3: Friday, September 9th #3 Seed at *Second Half Champion (or #2 Seed)

* #2 Seed if Second Half Champion is also the First Half winner

Divisional Finals (2-2-1 Format or 2-3 Format if Non-First Half Champion is also #1 Seed)
Game 1: Saturday, September 10th Mini-Series Winner at First Half Champion
Game 2: Sunday, September 11th Mini-Series Winner at First Half Champion
Game 3: Monday, September 12th First Half Champion at Mini-Series Winner
Game 4: Tuesday, September 13th First Half Champion at Mini-Series Winner
Game 5: Wednesday, September 14th Game hosted by #1 Seed, which cannot be a non-Half
Champion

California League Championship Series (Rotating 2-3 Format)

Game 1: Thursday September 15th
Game 2: Friday, September 16th
Game 3: Saturday, September 17th
Game 4: Sunday, September 18th
Game 5: Monday, September 19th
North Division at South Division
North Division at South Division
South Division at North Division
South Division at North Division
South Division at North Division

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES

It is important for a half champion to be determined on the field, especially the First Half Champion, since the First Half
Champion is guaranteed the first two games of the division series at home. The following scenario balances determining a
winner on the field.

An additional regular season* game to determine the First Half Champion will be played according to the following
scenario:

1) First game the two opponents meet in the Second Half will be designated a regular season game to determine
the First Half Champion.
2) If the two teams do not meet within 30 days from the conclusion of the First Half, than the two teams will play
on the first common off day in the Second Half.
 An additional regular season* game to determine the Second Half Champion or #3 Seed will be played only if a
playoff berth is at stake, and will be played on the day after the regular season concludes. If the tying teams are
already ensured of a playoff spot, then a game will not be played and the seeding will be determined by the tie
breaking procedure.

In the case of a two way tie for a Half Champion or overall best record (#3 Seed), the home team for the playoff game will
be determined using the following criteria:

1) Head to Head Record

2) Winning percentage within the division
3) Winning percentage versus 3rd place club(s)
4) Winning percentage versus 4th place club(s)
5) Winning percentage versus 5th place club
6) Winning percentage versus other division
7) Coin flip

In the case of a three-way tie for a Half Champion or overall best record (#3 Seed), two of the three teams will be
determined using the following tie breaking procedure:

1) Head to Head record

(Head to Head: Cumulative winning percentage amongst the teams involved)*
2) Winning percentage within the division
3) Winning percentage versus 4th place club(s)
4) Winning percentage versus 5th place club
5) Winning percentage versus other division
6) Coin flip

The home team will be determined by the two way tiebreaking procedure.

* Changes made in previous league meetings