Protests -  Rule 5

Page updated 1/23/2022

A. Protest Procedures – see National Rule #5A  

B. Written Proof – see National Rule #5B  

C. Forfeitures – see National Rule #5C  

D. Game Protest – see National Rule #5   Check if this is a valid link 

In addition to the National Rule, in case of a protest, the zone chairman should be notified immediately, followed by a written report delivered to the Zone Chairman within forty-eight hours of the end of the game being protested. A copy of this report shall be sent to the state director. Protests shall be delivered by hand, fax, e-mail, or certified mail. All protests must be accompanied by a certified check (delivered by hand to the zone chairman regardless of how the written report is submitted) in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) made payable to the Baseball Committee. If a protest is upheld the zone chairman will return the check to the protester. If a protest is denied, the zone chairman will deliver the check to the State Committee Treasurer. The State Director or his designee, in conjunction with the zone chairman shall decide all protests. When made aware of player eligibility infractions, protests regarding such issues need to be made within a reasonable time. All regular season protests must be made and decided prior to the official start of the State Tournament.

All protests will include: 

• 1) Written report

• 2) Names and addresses of both (all) umpires

• 3) The  umpires’ written report 

• 4) a $100 check 

Decisions regarding all protests will be summarized in a written report and given to 

• The protesting  team manager 

• The other affected team(s)

• The Zone Chairman and State Director, if applicable.