What To Expect

You can expect:

• Outstanding Facilities. Unforgettable Experience.

• All-Ripken Player Package Includes:
  • Custom All-Ripken uniform featuring two Under Armour game jerseys, game hat, player swag bag, and event bag tag
  • All-Ripken commemorative RINGS for all players
  • Awards for Champion and Runner-Up teams, plus special individual achievement awards

• Exclusive Player Opportunities:
  • Participate in the Player Card Combine — track performance metrics and receive a custom Player Card at the end of the summer.
  • Top performers will be considered for the All-Ripken Futures Games in Florida, earning recognition as one of the Nation’s Best Players
  • National exposure through features on All-Ripken social media

Gameplay Details:

⚾ GENERAL GAME RULES 

• Game Format: 6 innings or 1 hour and 45-minute time limit (no new inning after 1:45). 

• Run Limit: 7 runs max per half-inning (no cap in the final inning). 

• Slaughter Rule: 15-run lead after 4 innings, 8-run lead after 5 innings. 

🧮 POOL PLAY SEEDING TIEBREAKERS 

If two or more teams finish pool play with identical records, the following criteria will be applied in order: 

1. Head-to-head results (only if exactly two teams are tied) 

2. Run differential (total runs scored minus runs allowed) 

3. Runs allowed (fewest runs conceded) 

4. Runs scored (most runs scored) 

5. Coin toss 

⚔️ BRACKET PLAY TIEBREAKERS 

If a bracket game is tied when time expires, the international tiebreaker will be used: 

• Start the inning with runners on 2nd and 3rd base and one out 

• Resume batting order where it left off 

• Each team gets one opportunity per inning under this format 

📋 DIVISION-SPECIFIC RULES 

8U/9U – Closed Baseball Rules 

• No leading off – runners may not leave the base until the pitch crosses home plate 

• Stealing is allowed only after the pitch crosses the plate 

• No dropped third strike – batter is out on a third strike regardless of a dropped ball 

10U–12U – Regular Baseball Rules 

• Standard youth baseball rules apply 

13U – Full-Sized Field 

• Games are played on a full-sized field 

• Standard baseball rules apply 

How many games will be played?  

Every team will play a minimum of four games, including three pool play games and at least one bracket or consolation game.  

*This is subject to change*

How is playing time determined?  

Each player will be guaranteed at least 5 innings at their primary position over the course of the event. However, this does not mean all innings at the primary position will be played during the same game. 

How much can I expect my player to pitch?  

Innings will be spread  amongst all pitchers on the roster, with the coach reserving the right to adjust pitching limits based on performance. 

What is the Player Evaluation?  

Every player will be evaluated throughout the event in two different forms by their coaches: during team practices  and gameplay. 

How is the batting order created?  

All-Ripken Games will implement a rolling batting order to ensure that all players receive an equal number of at-bats.