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The tournament will be governed
by 2013 A.S.A. Rules / Code for Championship and/or invitational play, except
where amended by these tournament rules.
Û Game balls
will be furnished and are to be returned.
Û Home
team will be determined by coin toss at the pre-game meeting with the
umpires. Dugouts are not assigned. Please choose a dugout based on
availability. If one team is playing
back to back games they should remain in their dugout. Please take other dugout.
Û The umpires before each game will review ground rules. The starting line up must be submitted to the home plate umpire
at ground rules.
Û Time limits: All pool play and elimination games will have a no
new inning after the one hour and twenty minute time limit. The
Championship game will have no time limit.
Official Game Time begins with the first pitch, and it will be the
responsibility of the home team to note the starting time, per the umpire, in
the scorebook. The umpire shall have
the Official Timepiece. No new inning shall begin after the
appropriate time limit. The Game Clock
will be stopped ONLY for a serious injury.
Û Pool games tied at the end of one hour and twenty minutes shall remain tied. Tiebreaker order for championship
seeding: a) Head to Head b) Runs
Allowed c) Runs Scored d) Coin Toss. Cross-Pool Games (Games played with a
team outside your pool) DO NOT count
towards Championship Seeding. Elimination games tied at the end of
seven innings or at the end of one hour and twenty minutes will institute the
International TieBreaker at the top of the next inning.
1.
Pool Play Games. In pool play games only, the Coach may elect to bat
all players in attendance (Bat
the Bench). If batting the bench, the
last out may be used as a courtesy runner for pitcher or catcher. If a player scheduled to bat has left the
game, an out shall be declared for each turn missed. Elimination game substitutions will be governed by ASA rules.
Û Run Rules. There shall be a 12 run rule
after three (3) innings, 10 run rule after four (4) innings, and 8 run rule after
five (5) innings.
Û Conduct. Any coach / player ejected
from a ball game will be reviewed by the Tournament Committee. The decision of the Tournament Committee shall be final.
Coach / Player will be
notified by the Tournament Committee of the final decision.
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Players must be the age of the division they are competing in or younger on
Any team guilty of playing an ineligible player will forfeit the current game.
Û There shall be no infield practice at any
time. Practice and warm-up areas will
be designated at Check-in.
Û All teams are guaranteed
five (5) games, WEATHER PERMITTING: three pool play games and advancement in to
a single elimination with a first round consolation bracket.
(Teams)
Û In the unlikely event of
rain, every effort will be made to continue and complete the Tournament. However, one or more of the following
formats may be instituted at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Teams must be prepared to play at ANYTIME!
Û The run rule will be lowered
to 8 runs after three (3) innings, 6 runs after four (4) innings and 4 runs
after five (5) innings.
Û One (1) hour time limit
and/or five (5) innings of play.
Û In the event of extreme
conditions, the safety and welfare of the players will be a primary concern of
the Tournament Staff. Games may or will
be shortened to the above-mentioned formats as necessary.
(Umpires)
Û If a game in progress has to
be stopped, both umpires need to WRITE down the Stats immediately upon reaching
safety----
-Balls and Strikes
-Outs
-Runners on Base
-Time left on clock
-Validate the Stats with
each team’s scorebook and initial each book.
Û If the weather does not
subside or fields become unplayable, contact your Site U.I.C.
Û A Protest Committee has been
established for this tournament.
Û The protest fee is $50.00
(cash)
Û Protests of rule
interpretations must be made prior to the next pitch to be valid. If the protest is upheld the fee will be
returned, if denied the fee is forfeited.
Player eligibility protests must be made while player is in the game or
prior to the umpires leaving the playing field (no fee required). Any team guilty of playing an ineligible
player will forfeit the current game.
Û Have Fun.
Enjoy the Tournament. Good Luck.