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State Tournament Media Credential Information

Two Ways to Apply: 

  1. Print the 2025 Baseball Credential Application Form and submit per the instructions at the top of the form.
  2. Copy-and-paste the following text into an email message, fill in the information and send to [email protected]. Please print the media information first. 
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2025 OHSAA Baseball Credential Application
Must be submitted by editor or assigner. Deadline: Tuesday, June 10 at noon
No parents of state qualifiers permitted. Confirmation email will be sent with details and instructions, including parking. Media must show photo ID to pick up credential.
Name and Title:
Media Outlet:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Schools, Divisions or Areas Covering:

Type of Coverage (newspaper, radio, TV, etc.): 

Names of Media Attending:

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The following information is provided to assist the media covering the upcoming OHSAA baseball state tournament. Please contact Scott Rex ([email protected]) or Tim Stried ([email protected]) at the OHSAA office if you have additional questions. Additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site (www.ohsaa.org) the week of each state tournament.
 
YOUR HOSTS: OHSAA Baseball Administrator Emily Mason ([email protected]), OHSAA Media Relations Assistant Scott Rex ([email protected]) and OHSAA Director of Media Relations Tim Stried ([email protected]).
 
SCHEDULE: Full schedule with game times will be posted at ohsaa.org.
June 12: Division VII semifinals at Canal Park
June 13: Division III and V semifinals at Canal Park; Division II and IV semifinals at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
June 14: Division VI and I semifinals at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium; Division VII, III, V and II championships at Canal Park
June 15: Division IV, VI and I championships at Canal Park 
 
PARKING: 
Canal Park: There are no media parking passes or designated media parking lots. The Akron RubberDucks do not own or control any parking lots. Many city of Akron lots are as little as $2 and free after 6 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium: There are no media parking passes. Those on the approved media list may park in the gravel lot near the home plate entrance.
 
WEATHER DELAYS: Follow the OHSAA on Twitter for weather updates and delays: @OHSAASports 
 
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Media shall complete the official credential application form and email it to Scott Rex at the OHSAA office ([email protected]). The deadline to submit requests is noon on Tuesday, June 10. If the team you are covering wins its semifinal game, the same credential is valid for the championship game. Credentials are good for access at both sites.
Canal Park: Credentials will be held for pickup at the Administrative Office entrance at 300 South Main Street. 
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium: Credentials will be held for pickup at the home plate entrance.
At both sites, please be prepared to show photo identification when picking up credentials.
 
NOTE ON MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Please note that parents of state qualifiers and coaches may not receive media credentials to OHSAA state tournaments. Media outlets found to request credentials for those individuals could have reduced access at future state tournaments.
 
CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: Upon processing a media credential application, the OHSAA will send a confirmation email to the media applicant. The confirmation email contains important information about the state tournament and should be forwarded to all members from the media outlet covering the state tournament. The OHSAA will also post a list on its website of those media members who have been approved for credentials. The list will be posted by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11.

INTERNET ACCESS: Canal Park has free wireless internet access throughout the stadium. Login information can be found in the welcome letter received at media check-in.
 
MEDIA WORKSPACE: 
Canal Park: Media work space will be available in the press box and designated suites, as determined by RubberDucks staff. Photographers and videographers are permitted to be in the dugouts. 
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium: Tabletop work space will be available in the bleachers outside the press box. Photographers and videographers are permitted to be in the dugouts and the concrete areas adjacent to each dugout.
 
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS: 
Canal Park: No interviews are permitted on the field. Coaches and players will be available on the concourse after they have cleared the dugouts. 
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium: No interviews are permitted on the field. Coaches and players will be available in an area off the field after they have cleared the dugouts.
 
VIDEO BROADCAST INFORMATION: Media outlets that request to do video play-by-play of an OHSAA state tournament contest shall contact Tim Stried at the OHSAA for details.