RULES

The Salina Diamond Wars Tournament will follow NBC Hap Dumont Rules: Hap Dumont Tournament Rules

8U Machine Pitch Rules: 8UMP Special Rules

General Rules: (If a rule below contradicts the Hap Dumont Tournament Rules, the rules listed below take precedence.)

• Game Balls:

  • • Each team will be responsible for providing the home plate umpire with two (2) game balls, which will be returned at the end of the game.

• Home/Away Teams:

  • • Home team is listed first on the schedule in pool play.  The higher seed will have the choice in bracket play.

    • The home team is the official scorekeeper.

• Lineups:

  • • Teams will be allowed to utilize an EH or hit their entire lineup.

• In Case of Injury / Illness:

  • • If a player needs to be scratched from the batting order due to injury or illness, the team will not take an automatic out; their spot will be skipped in the lineup.  Once a player is skipped in the batting lineup, they will not be allowed to re-enter the game.   

• Game Length:

  • • 8UMP - 12U games will be a maximum of six (6) innings.

    • 13U-14U games will be a maximum of seven (7) innings.

• Run Maximum:

  • • 8UMP - Five (5) run limit per half inning.

    • 9U-12U - Six (6) run limit per half inning.

    • 13U-14U - No run limit.

• Time Limit:

  • • 8UMP - 1 hour 15 minutes

    • 9U-12U - 1 hour 30 minutes

      • • No new innings will begin after 1 hour 25 minutes (pool play only)

    • 13U-14U - 1 hour 45 minutes

      • • No new innings will begin after 1 hour 40 minutes (pool play only)

• Run Rule:

  • • • 8UMP - 15 after 3 innings  /  10 runs after 4 innings  /  6 after 5 innings

      • 9U-12U - 15 runs after 3 innings  /  12 runs after 4 innings  /  7 runs after 5 innings

      • 13U-14U - 15 runs after 3 innings  /  12 runs after 4 innings  /  10 runs after 5 innings

• The winning team is responsible for texting the final score to the Tournament Director at the end of the game (785-550-9516).

• Tie-Breakers

  • • 1. Win/Loss

    • 2. Head-to-head

    • 3. Fewest Runs Allowed

    • 4. Run Differential (Max +/- 10 runs/game)

    • 5. Coin Flip

• Pitching Limitations:

  • • We do not have a system in place for pitch/inning tracking.  Please use your best judgment and avoid overusing your player's young arms.

    • See the links below for more information regarding pitch limit recommendations based on age.

      • • 9U-12U MLB "Pitch Smart" Pitching Guidelines

        • 13U-14U MLB "Pitch Smart" Pitching Guidelines

• Dropped Third Strikes:

  • • In the 9U-12U divisions, batters are allowed to attempt to advance to first base on a dropped third strike.

    • Batters are NOT allowed to advance to first base on a dropped third strike in 8UMP.

• Base Stealing:

  • • No stealing of home will be allowed in 8UMP; players must score on a batted ball.

    • Runners may steal bases and advance at their own risk on passed balls in the 9U-14U divisions.

• 8UMP will use the "Blue Flame" style mechanical spring-loaded pitching machines.

  • • Machine speed settings will be 3-4-9 (approximately 44 mph)

• Please note that because we will be on turf, an eight-foot straight line will not be drawn on the field.  The pitcher can line up on either side of the pitching machine but must stay behind the machine's front edge.