👻 Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament – Canton
2025-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Comebacker Academy – Canton, 330 S 5th Avenue, Canton, IL, 61520, United States
👻 Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament – Canton
Step up to the plate in our Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament at Comebacker Academy (Canton)! 🦇⚾Bring your squad of 3–4 players and compete in a fast-paced, high-energy HitTrax showdown. With music, lights, and spooky vibes, it’s more than just a tournament — it’s a Halloween baseball party! 🕷️💀🎃
📜 Rules & Format

Teams: 3–4 players

Entry Fee: $75 per team

Game Length: 18 minutes or 6-inning max

Format: Pool play into bracket single-elimination.

Pitching: All games will be machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff or Auto Feeder

Gameplay:

Standard HitTrax scoring system used

Events not recorded by HitTrax (e.g., pitch or hit not detected) will be replayed

Age groups: 10U division – 12Udivison – 13U division (HitTrax adjusts fences, fielders, and dimensions for younger teams, e.g., 10U)

Pitching machine speeds will be set by age group and adjusted based on participation.

Game Format:

2 pool games per team

Standings from pool play set the seeds for a single-elimination bracket

Mercy Rules:

15 runs after 3 innings

12 runs after 4 innings

10 runs after 5 innings

Starting Count:

All at-bats begin with a 1 ball, 1 strike count

Staff & Gameplay Notes:

All games are machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff or Auto Feeder

If a swing or play is not registered by HitTrax, it will be replayed

All players must have a signed Comebacker Academy waiver form on file

All CA rulings are final

Remember: this is a fun event — play hard, compete with energy, but don’t fight the calls or a ghost might haunt you for 30 days 👻😉

Prizes:
🏆 Championship rings awarded to winners in each age

Final Rulings: All CA staff rulings are final

Capacity: Limited to 6 teams each age group— first come, first served

Note: A full finalized rule sheet will be provided closer to event day as well as start times for age groups.

👻 Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament – Canton - Softball
2025-10-26 12:30 - 18:00
👻 Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament – Canton
Step up to the plate in our Haunted Hacks HitTrax Tournament at Comebacker Academy (Canton)! 🦇🥎Bring your squad of 3–4 players and compete in a fast-paced, high-energy HitTrax showdown. With music, lights, and spooky vibes, it’s more than just a tournament — it’s a Halloween baseball party! 🕷️💀🎃
📜 Rules & Format

Teams: 3–4 players

Entry Fee: $75 per team

Game Length: 18 minutes or 6-inning max

Format: Pool play into bracket single-elimination.

Pitching: All games will be machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff

Gameplay:

Standard HitTrax scoring system used

Events not recorded by HitTrax (e.g., pitch or hit not detected) will be replayed

Age groups: 10U division – 12Udivison (HitTrax adjusts fences, fielders, and dimensions for younger teams, e.g., 10U)

Pitching machine speeds will be set by age group and adjusted based on participation.

Game Format:

2 pool games per team

Standings from pool play set the seeds for a single-elimination bracket

Mercy Rules:

15 runs after 3 innings

12 runs after 4 innings

10 runs after 5 innings

Starting Count:

All at-bats begin with a 1 ball, 1 strike count

Staff & Gameplay Notes:

All games are machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff

If a swing or play is not registered by HitTrax, it will be replayed

All players must have a signed Comebacker Academy waiver form on file

All CA rulings are final

Remember: this is a fun event — play hard, compete with energy, but don’t fight the calls or a ghost might haunt you for 30 days 👻😉

Prizes:
🏆 Championship rings awarded to winners in each age

Final Rulings: All CA staff rulings are final

Capacity: Limited to 6 teams each age group— first come, first served

Note: A full finalized rule sheet will be provided closer to event day as well as start times for age groups.

VLS - Virtual League Softball - 5 week Season for 12U (Thursday)
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00
🥎 VLS – Virtual League Softball (12U Division)
Get ready to swing for the digital fences! The Virtual League Softball (VLB) at Comebacker Academy – Canton is a five-week HitTrax league where players bring real bats, real swings, and real competition into the virtual ballpark.
This isn’t just batting practice—it’s a full-on league, complete with standings, playoffs, and championship rings.

🗓️ League Format

Duration: 5 weeks

Weeks 1–4: League play (teams accumulate wins, runs, and seeding points)

Week 5: Single-elimination playoff bracket to crown the first VLS Champions

Teams: 3–4 players per team

Age Division: 12U

Entry Fee: $60 per player

Capacity: Limited to 12 teams — first come, first served

⚙️ Gameplay Rules

Game Length: 18 minutes or 6 innings (whichever comes first)

Pitching: Machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff or ball feeder.

Starting Count: 1 ball, 1 strike

Scoring: Standard HitTrax scoring system

Replay Policy: If a pitch or swing is not registered by HitTrax, the play will be replayed

Mercy Rule:

15 runs after 3 innings

12 runs after 4 innings

10 runs after 5 innings

🧢 League Notes

All games are operated and scored by Comebacker Academy staff

Pitching machines will be adjusted by age and ability level

HitTrax automatically scales fields and dimensions for the 12U division

Players must have a Comebacker Academy waiver signed prior to play

All CA rulings are final

Sportsmanship is expected—no arguing calls

🏆 Prizes & Highlights

Championship rings for the winning team

Weekly standings and highlights posted on social media

Bragging rights and digital leaderboard glory

VLS — 8‑Team Schedule (Wednesdays, Cages 2 & 3)
Game length: 25 minutesHour pod layout (per group of 4 teams):

Wave 1 (00:00–25:00): C2 = 1 vs 2, C3 = 3 vs 4

Wave 2 (30:00–55:00): C2 = 1 vs 4, C3 = 2 vs 3

Week 1 – Thursday October 30th, 2025
5:00–5:55 PM (C2 & C3) — Group A: T1, T2, T3, T46:00–6:55 PM (C2 & C3) — Group B: T5, T6, T7, T8
Week 2 – Thursday November 6th, 2025
5:00–5:55 PM — Group A: T1, T3, T5, T76:00–6:55 PM — Group B: T2, T4, T6, T8
Week 3 -Thursday November 13th, 2025
5:00–5:55 PM — Group A: T1, T4, T6, T76:00–6:55 PM — Group B: T2, T3, T5, T8
Week 4 – Thursday November 21st, 2025
5:00–5:55 PM — Group A: T1, T5, T8, T46:00–6:55 PM — Group B: T2, T6, T7, T3
Week 5 – Wednesday November 26th, 2025 — Rivalry/Seeding Night
Run rematches that balance total strength or set 1v4 & 2v3 in each side of the table for mini‑semifinals, then a short Championship at 7:00–7:55 PM (winners from 5pm & 6pm).

5:00–5:55 PM — Top 4 from standings → Pod A

6:00–6:55 PM — Next 4 from standings → Pod B

7:00–7:55 PM — Championship (Pod A winners) on Cage 2, 3rd‑place (Pod A runners‑up) on Cage 3

Rudolph the Reindeer Rake-Off
2025-12-20 08:00 - 17:00
🦌Rudolph the Reindeer Rake-Off
“No Red Lights… Green & Rake”
Bring your team and get ready to swing for the fences in our Rudolph the Reindeer Rake-Off HitTrax Tournament at Comebacker Academy – Canton! ❄️
It’s a high-energy, holiday-themed HitTrax showdown featuring lights, music, and Christmas cheer! 🎶🎁Form your squad of 3–4 players and compete for championship rings and bragging rights to close out the year strong! 💪
📍 Location: Comebacker Academy – Canton, IL
📅 Date: Saturday, December 2oth
🕞 Start Time: 8:30 AM until approximately 2:30 PM
⚾️ Sport: Baseball (HitTrax Format)
📜 Rules & Format👥 Teams: 3–4 players💰 Entry Fee: $75 per team🕒 Game Length: 18 minutes or 6-inning max🏟️ Format: Pool play → single-elimination bracket
🎯 Age Groups: 10U – 13U divisions 🎅 Pitching speeds adjusted by age group
Age Requirement: This event will follow the 2026 season age divisions, using a May 1 cutoff date.

10U: Players must not turn 10 before May 1, 2026.

11U: Players must not turn 11 before May 1, 2026.

12U: Players must not turn 12 before May 1, 2026.

13U: Players must not turn 13 before May 1, 2026.

⚙️ Gameplay• All games are machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff• Standard HitTrax scoring system used• If a pitch or hit isn’t detected, it’ll be replayed• 1-1 count to start every at-bat
🎯 Age Groups: 11U – 13U divisions🎅 Pitching speeds adjusted by age group
🎄 Mercy Rules:15 after 3 | 12 after 4 | 10 after 5
🏆 Prizes:Championship rings for each age-group winner
🕹️ Capacity: Limited to 12 teams — first come, first served!
👉 Register now at comebackeracademy.comDon’t miss this festive baseball bash — swing hard, compete with spirit, and spread some holiday hits! 🎅⚾💫

🥳💣 The Ball Drop Bomb-Off – Home Run Derby ⚾🎇
2026-01-03 09:00 - 17:00
🥳💣 The Ball Drop Bomb-Off – Home Run Derby ⚾🎇Ring in the New Year Comebacker Academy style — with fireworks, long balls, and bragging rights! 💥
Join us Saturday, January 3rd at 10 AM for our first-ever Ball Drop Bomb-Off Home Run Derby at Comebacker Academy – Canton!Step up, take your swings, and see if you’ve got what it takes to start 2026 as a bomb-dropping champion! 🏆🎆
📜 Rules & Format👤 Single Player Event💰 Entry Fee: $25 per player🕒 Game Length: 10 Outs🏟️ Format: Two rounds of HR Derby → single-elimination bracket
⚙️ Gameplay• All games are machine-fed by Comebacker Academy staff• Standard HitTrax scoring system used• If a pitch or hit isn’t detected, it’ll be replayed
🎯 Age Divisions: 10U • 12U • 14U • High School⚡ Pitching speeds adjusted by age group
🔥 Round Structure:• 10 Outs – First Round• 6 Outs – Second Round• 10 Outs – Bracket Play
🏆 Prizes:Championship rings for winners and runners-up in each division
🕹️ Capacity:Limited to 12 players per age group — first come, first served!
🎶 Music • Lights • Countdown energy • Big swings to blast in the New Year!Let’s drop the ball and launch some bombs! 💣🎆⚾
👉 Register now at comebackeracademy.com
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