Tournament Rules
1.) Mandatory play requirement: all players must play at least
6 defensive outs. No player sits 2 consecutive innings.
2.) Continuous batting order must be used.
3.) Courtesy runner for the catcher at any time; you must run
for the catcher with two outs. No courtesy runner for the
pitcher.
4.) Courtesy runner is the last out.
5.) Home team is determined by coin flip during pool play.
Run Rules
1.) All divisions will have a 15 run rule after 3 innings,
a 10 run rule after 4 innings, and an 8 run rule after 5
innings.
Pitching Rules
1.) 9U get 20 outs for pool play and an additional 10 outs
for semi-finals and finals (30 max.)
10U get 15 outs and an additional 5 outs
for the finals (20 max.)
11U get 15 outs for pool play and an
additional 10 outs for semi-finals and finals (25 max.)
12U get 20 outs and an additional 5 outs
for finals (25 max.) If you pitch 18 outs in a single day or
game, you must have one calendar days rest before you can pitch
your remaining outs.
2.) A violation of the pitching rules
will result in a forfeited game.
3.) The numbers of outs are outs that are charged against the
pitcher only. If a pitcher is at the next to the last out
allowed to him and a double or triple play is made
(continuation) only the first out will be charged to him and he
will have completed his allowed outs. The pitcher must leave
the mound after the play is completed. The pitcher will not be
penalized for his team making an extra out on the double or
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Game Time Limits
1.) All divisions – no new inning will start after 1
hour and 45 minutes.
2.) The Championship Game will have no time limit. Run rule is
in effect.
Tie Games
Pool games may end in a tie.
Seeding Tie Breakers
1.) Head to Head
2.) Runs Allowed
3.) Runs Scored
4.) Coin Flip
Elimination Round
Highest seeded team will be the home team. If opponents
were the same seed in their respective pools, tie breakers 2-4
apply.
Safety
1.) Runners will be called out if the runner does not
attempt to avoid contact. This is an umpire judgment call.
(7.08-a3)
2.) Position players cannot block the bag without the ball
(including home plate.)
This is a judgment call by the umpire and his decision is final.
3.) No fake bunts: when a batter squares to bunt he
must bunt or take the pitch. Any batter who fakes a bunt and
then swings at the pitch will be called out and all runners
returned to their bases. If there is a second offense the third
base coach will be ejected from the game.
4.) Batters may be removed from a game for throwing a bat in an
unsafe manner; it is the umpire’s discretion. No out will
result from the player’s removal. If affected team is batting
continuous line-up, the removed player’s position will be passed
over with no out charged.
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