FALL BASEBALL RULES AND GUIDELINES

TOURNAMENT RULES AND GUIDELINES

Rules of play will be based upon NFHS unless specified under these guidelines.

Pitching distance for all age groups is 60'6".

All age groups play 90' bases.

A DH and an EH may be used in fall play.  It provides more kids to participate. However, you can play straight National League.

Teams will be allowed to use the Extra Hitter. The EH can play defense as long as he stays in the same batting lineup. If an injury occurs and a team cannot substitute for a player. This will be an automatic out.  Opposing teams may not walk players in order to get to the last out of the inning.

Courtesy runners can be used for pitcher and catcher. It must be an eligible substitute.

We will have the re-entry rule.

BAT RULE-- -3 18U and 16U Divisions   -8Max in 14U

There is to be 1 minute between innings or 5 warm up throws.

Mercy rule: 15 after 3innings and 8 after 5 innings.

All games are scheduled for 7 inning contests with a 2 hour and 10 minute time limit. If an inning starts with the home team trailing, that inning must be completed. The championship game in each division the time limit will be waived.

If the game is tied after the time limit, which could be the 6th or the 10th for example, 1 extra inning will be played. If still tied, each team will receive a 1/2 win and 1/2 loss.

Any game is considered complete after 3 and 1/2 innings of play, or 4 innings if the home team is trailing.

All possible efforts will be made to play every game scheduled including short delays if needed. If any games are rained out, they will not be made up, and will count as a win for both teams involved, for standing purposes.

There will be no infield before any games. All fields have designated areas for teams to get warmed up prior to their game. It is the coaches responsibility to have his team ready to take the field after the previous game is over. If we are ahead of schedule, we will STAY ahead of schedule. All teams need to be at the field at least 30 minutes before game time.

Home team will be determined by coin toss. During the playoffs, seeding will determine home team.

The home team will be official score. It is strongly suggested that the visitors and home teams check scores after each inning.

Team rosters will consist of no more than 20 players, 3 coaches, and 1 scorekeeper.

All pitching limitations governing innings pitched will be left up to the sole discretion of team management.

All decisions by the umpires are final. NO PROTESTS ALLOWED.

Tie-breaking procedures will be as follows.  They will be used to determine final standings and seedings for pool winners. Once the process starts with more than two teams, you never revert back to the beginning.

Teams that play out of pool games, the game will count on the overall record, however it will not count in the tiebreaking procedure in any other way except W OR L.

All winning teams are responsible for calling scores after each game into 304-237-7675.

For tie breaking procedures a max of 15 runs will be used for runs scored and runs allowed.

Forfeits and rainouts count on a win for the record but no runs scored or allowed will be given. It will be an average of runs allowed and scored using the teams other games played. This does not apply in a rain shortened official game(4innings). Those runs will count.

Ties will be counted in the W/L column and also for runs allowed and scored.

TIE BREAKERS

1) Won-Loss Record

2) Head to Head

3) Fewest Runs Allowed

4) Most Runs Scored

5) Run differential

6) Coin toss

Daily Admiission price will be $4.00 for all patrons 13 years and older. 12 and under are admitted free of charge. All patrons will need to be stamped and this will get them in at all facilities with no further charge for that day.

No coolers will be allowed on the premises at any site except team coolers within the dugout areas.

The head coach on the roster will be responsible for the behavior of his or her staff, players, and team. Tournament officials may eject any person whose actions become an embarrassment to themselves or team; or are detrimental to the wonderful game of baseball.

Once the tournament starts, no refunds will be given for any reason.

All teams are to pay either the site co-ordinator or myself before they play their FIRST game. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A FORFEIT.

Water is not available in each dugout. You may carry your own or a concession will be at every facility.

All trophies will be awarded on Monday.

The tournament director may change or alter the schedule how he sees fit due to rain or any other unforeseen circumstances.

THANKS FOR COMING AND HAVE FUN!!