Û The tournament will be governed by 2007 A.S.A. Rules / Code
for Championship and/or invitational play, except where amended by 2007 Fall
Round Up 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: A one hour and twenty minute time limit shall apply to all
pool games. Elimination games shall be one hour and twenty minutes. Championship games have no time limit. Official Game Time starts at the conclusion
of the Pre-Game Conference, and it will be the responsibility of the home 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 Tie Breaker 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 a player scheduled to bat has left the
game, an out shall be declared for each turn missed.
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.
Û
Players must be the age of the division they are competing in or younger
on 12/31/06
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 bracket 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.
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.