Baseball ‘Round The Clock
Baseball ‘Round THe Clock Returns July 27
One of the most well-known and celebrated traditions of the NBC World Series has always been Baseball ‘Round The Clock. The brainchild of former NBC tournament director Steve Shaad, BRTC featured 17 games played in 56 hours when it first started. After an eight-year hiatus, Baseball ‘Round the Clock returns to the NBC World Series in 2024 with 11 straight games played over the course of 33 hours. You must sign up for a BRTC ticket and check in at the random time(s) at every game to officially survive Baseball ‘Round the Clock.
How it works
- Games will be played back-to-back from noon on Saturday, July 27 through a 6:00 pm game on Sunday, July 28 – a total of 11 games in 33 hours.
- To be eligible for any of the prizes associated with Baseball ‘Round the Clock, you must purchase a BRTC ticket ($20), or if you are a tournament pass holder email tickets@nbcbaseball.com to add BRTC to your pass for $10.
- All participants must also sign a waiver and agree to the rules & regulations prior to the first game to be eligible.
- If you complete every check-in during BRTC within the assigned timeframe, you will receive a BRTC shirt, a tournament pass for the rest of the week, and be entered to win a variety of exciting prizes.
How to Participate
- Purchase your BRTC ticket for $20, and $10 for tournament pass holders prior to July 27th. In person on July 27th it will be $30 to sign up & $20 for tournament pass holders to register.
- On Saturday, July 27th, you must have a valid form of ID to check-in and pick up your wristband and punch card between the time that gates open at 11:00 am and the end of the noon game in order to participate. No refunds will be given for no-show or non-completion of BRTC.
- There will be at least one check in at every game. Notifications for check-ins can be announced over the PA or silent via a message on the video board. Participants then have 10 minutes to go to the check in point and get their card punched in order to continue on in the competition.
- Participants that complete all of the check-ins and can show their completed card and wristband at the end will receive: a free t-shirt, a tournament pass for the remainder of the tournament, and be entered into a raffle to win a variety of grand prizes.
HistorY
Overnight baseball has long been a tradition of the NBC World Series. National Baseball Congress founder Hap Dumont came up with the idea of having late-night and early-morning games in the tournament to make games accessible to Wichita fans working swing and graveyard shifts and tournament director Steve Shaad formalized the tradition in 1990 with the introduction of ‘Baseball ‘Round the Clock” as 17 games in 56 hours. BRTC ran every year after that at the NBC World Series through 2016 before coming to a halt. It returns in 2024 as 11 games in 33 hours.
FAQ's
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What are ticket prices?
Baseball ‘Round the Clock tickets are $20 and get you a ticket to both Saturday & Sunday’s games, as well as the wristband and punch card to participate in BRTC. To get your tickets click here.
Ticket prices for BRTC will go up if purchased in person on the 27th.
If you want to attend some of the games, but do not want to participate in BRTC, your Saturday ticket will get you in for all of Saturday’s games until midnight, and a Sunday ticket will get you into all games starting at 12:01am. Tickets start at $12/day.
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How do I participate?
In order to officially participate in the Baseball ‘Round the Clock promotion you must purchase the BRTC ticket for $20, or $10 if you are a tournament pass holder. Prices will go up for registration on July 27th. You must also complete the waiver and agree to the rules before participating.
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How do I check in?
There will be at least one check in at every game. Notifications for check-ins can be announced over the PA or silent via a message on the video board. Participants then have 10 minutes to go to the check in point and get their card punched in order to continue on in the competition.
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How long does check in last?
Check-ins once announced are 10 minutes, checking in is a swift and easy process – all you need to do is find the check in and get your card punched from one of our NBC Crew.
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What happens if I miss check in?
A missed check in will result in an incompleteness of the Baseball ‘Round the Clock and the participant will not be eligible for any more prizes.
