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District 34 Invitational 2010 Tournament Information and Rules Baseball and Softball
1. Rosters The maximum number of players is fourteen (14). Only players on the roster will be allowed to play. (There are no alternates). All rosters and birth certificates must be submitted 30 minutes prior to your first game. Williamsport teams do not need to submit birth certificates unless you are adding or replacing players in which case you will need a birth certificate for those players. Before each game your affidavit must be submitted to the tournament director and remain with the Tournament Director until the end of the game when the manager/coach signs out. Failure to submit a roster can be cause for forfeit. If an ineligible player is used, the manager will be removed from the tournament. If there is a second infraction, or ANY infraction during the medal rounds, the team will be removed.
2. Must Play Rule Each team will submit a batting order for every game that will consist of every player that is present for that game. Players will batin that order for the entire game. Each player must also play in the field for six defensive outs. If a player in the original batting order gets injured and must be removed from the game, he will be replaced by the next batter who will assume the injured players count if he is at bat at the time the injury occurs. the injured player will be skipped over in the batting order for the entire game and will not be allowed to return. No outs will be charged for the injured player, or for any other player who leaves the game early AND leaves the complex. He cannot leave the game early and remain in the complex.
3. Late Players Players arriving late may be added to the end of the batting order. Exception: No player may enter the game once the team has gone thru the batting order once.
4. Game Time Limits Every game will have a time limit imposed. No inning may start after two hours from the game starting time. (Umpire's Watch). Once an inning starts, it must be completed. A new inning starts as soon as the last out is made. Exceptions: 1. In the event the game is tied or is not yet a legal game upon reaching the time limit, the game will continue until either the tie has been broken or it becomes a legal game. 2. All 8 year old games during the week will not start a new inning after 7:40pm even if they are on a lighted field.
Medal Round Exception: There will be no time limits imposed on medal round games in the 10, 11 and 12 year old divisions of Baseball and the Major division of Softball. 8s and 9s and Minor Softball will still have a time limit. Championship games in the 8s, 9s and Minors will play to completion. Mercy rule still applies to all divisions.
5. Number of Players A team must have at least nine (9) players to be eligible to start the game and continue to play the game. All forfeits will be determined by the Tournament Committee.
6. Adding Players Adding players to a roster during the tournament is at the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee. Any players added after the start of the tournament cannot pitch. No players will be added during the medal rounds.
7. Occupants of Dugout No one except the players, one manager and two coaches listed on the affidavit shall occupy the bench or dugout during a game. Managers and coaches must wear distinctive league shirts identifying them as part of the team in the dugout. Teams may forfeit the game if managers and coaches do not have league shirts. The manager must keep all players away from the dugout opening. All teams are responsible for cleaning the dugout before they leave.
8. Base Coaches In ALL LEVELS OF PLAY both base coaches may be adults as long as there is an adult manager or coach in the dugout.
9. On-Deck Batters The only player on a team that may pick up a bat is the player that is coming up to bat. All other players may not have a bat in their hand.
10. Infield Fly Rule In effect for all divisions. Exception: 8 Year Old Baseball.
11. Mercy Rule A mandatory "mercy" rule will apply at all levels of play. If at the end of 4 innings (3 1/2 if the home team is ahead) one team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the game is officially over. The manager of the losing team shall have no discretion to continue the game at this point. In order for the "mercy" rule to be declared, each team must have equal times at bat.
12. Pitching Rules - A To J Apply To All Levels in Baseball and Softball A. Managers cannot warm up pitchers. All teams must have two sets of catchers equipment so that a substitute can warm up the pitcher while the catcher gets ready. B. Any player on a team may pitch. Exception: A player who is added after the first game. C. There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game. D. A pitcher must be removed from a game if he/she hits three (3) batters in an inning or four (4) in a game. E. A third trip to a pitcher in any inning, or a fourth trip to the same pitcher during the game will result in the pitcher's removal from the mound. F. Pitchers once removed from the mound may not return as pitchers in the same game. Exception: All levels of softball G. When a pitcher is removed, the manager must notify the Umpire. H. If any of the tournament pitching rules, or any pitching rules in the Little League rule book are violated and it is not caught before the infraction incurs, this will not be grounds for a forfeit or replay of the game. If an illegal or ineligible pitcher is used, the he/she will be removed from the mound and a legal pitcher will take his/her place. The score or play will stand and the manager of the offending team will be suspended. A 2nd infraction by the same manager will result in his removal as manager. I. During the game, pitchers can only warm up on the mound. Penalty: Pitcher warming up will not be permitted to pitch. J. In a game suspended by darkness, weather or other causes and resumed the following calendar day, the pitcher of record at the time the game was halted may continue to pitch to the extent of the remaining eligibility for that game.
Baseball Pitching Rules A. The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the limit for his/her age group as noted below. Pitcher may remain in the game at another position.
League Age: 11-12 85 pitches per day 9-10 75 pitches per day 8s 50 pitches per day
Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit imposed above for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until that batter reaches base or is put out.
Intentional Walk: The pitcher must pitch all 4 balls to the batter. 4 Pitches must be counted in the pitch count.
Baseball Rest Rules A. Pitchers league age 16 and under must adhere to the following requirements: 1. If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days rest must be observed. 2. If a p;ayer pitches 51 to 65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed. 3. If a player pitches 36 to 50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed. 4. If a player pitches 21 to 35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed. 5. If a player pitches 1 to 20 pitches in a day, no rest is required.
B. A pitcher who has pitched 41 or more pitches in a day cannot play the postion of catcher for the remainder of that day. A player who has played in the position of catcher for four (4) or more innings cannot pitch for the remainder of that day. One (1) pitch constitutes an inning.
C. Each team must carry a pitch counter to every game and supply an adult to act as pitch counter.
Minor & Major Softball Pitching Rules A. Minors: A player may not pitch in more than 6 innings in a game. B. Majors: A player may not pitch in more than 9 innings in a game. C. If a player pitches in three (3) or more innings in a calendar day, one (1) day of rest is required. One (1) pitch constitutes an inning.
Junior & Senior Softball A. A player may not pitch in more than 10 innings in a day. B. If a player pitches in less than five (5) innings in a calendar day, NO rest is required. C. If a player pitches in five (5) or more innings in a calendar day, one day's rest is required. One (1) pitch constitutes an inning.
13. Forfeits All forfeits will be determined by the Tournament Committee. If a team forfeits any games during pool play which can adversely affect the seedings in round two, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to remove the offending team from the tournament.
14. Bunting Bunting will be allowed in all divisions except 8 Year Old Baseball.
15. Stealing There will be no stealing in 8 or 9 Year Old Baseball. Runners cannot leave base until the ball is hit.
16. Conduct Players and spectators are allowed to cheer for their own teammates. No chanting or verbal harassment of any kind by players or spectators will be allowed. Managers and Coaches will be guided by the District 34 Code of Ethics which will be strictly enforced. Managers and Coaches are also responsible for the conduct of their fans and they must keep them under control at all times. Managers and Coaches are requested to settle any disputed rules as discreetly as possible. If you keep control of any situations that arise, the children will enjoy a better tournament.
17. Protests No protests are allowed. All disputes will be handled immediately. Any manager not satisfied with a rule interpretation only, will request a clarification of that rule from the tournament committee before the next pitch. Their decision will be final.
18. Home Team The home team for every game will be determined by a flip of a coin. The team who selects to be the home team must occupy the the first base dugout. Exception: During the medal round, the team with the higher seed will have choice of being home or away.
19. Called Games If a game is called before it has become a regulation game, but after one (1) or more innings have been played, it shall be resumed exactly where it left off. All records, including pitching, shall be counted. If four (4) full innings, five (5) in Junior softball, have been played (3 1/2 if the home team is ahead, 4 1/2 in Junior Softball), the game will be considered official. Exception: Medal round games will be played to completion with the exception of 8 & 9 Year Old Baseball and Minor Softball.
20. Checking In & Out of Games A. Managers must present their pitching affidavits to the Tournament Director before the start of the game. Failure to produce your affidavit at a game will result in forfeiting your right to flip for home and away. B. At the end of the game, either the manager, coach or scorekeeper must check out with the Tournament Director immediately after the game is over. If you do not check out immediately and their is a discrepancy in the score or the pitch count, the opponents score and pitch count will be used. C. Manager or Coach must confirm next game, date and time.
21. Injuries Any player that sustains a head injury MUST be removed from the game and sent for Medical Evaluation. He or she will not be permitted to re-enter the game or any subsequent games without written clearance from a Doctor. Players removed from the game for any other injury cannot return to the lineup. There will be no batting by anyone (coach or player) anywhere in any complex. this includes Soft Toss prior to the game. If there is time between games, each team will have 5 minutes infield prior to the game at which time the manager or coach ONLY can hit to the players.
23. Tie Breakers Head to Head Least Runs Allowed Most Runs Scored If there is a tie between three or more teams, each time the tie is broken, we will revert back to the highest tie breaker possible.
24. Any rule not covered in these tournament rules will be covered as found in the Little League Rule Book.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT TOURNAMENT!!!! |
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