This Week Rules Mother Of All Tournaments

USSSA State Rules

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
The on site Tournament Director has the final authority to settle all disputes. For any reason!! It is up to mangers of each team to contact the Tournament Director. Only one contact per Team. The managers will need to pass tournament info onto ASST Coaches and parents. The Tournament Director reserves the right to modify rules and game schedules in the best interest of the tournament.

Weather Hot Line see web site all updates will be posted on www.gotopgunsports.com  USSSA Area Director Tony Schultz 757-672-8479

 
Unless modified, play will be governed by 2007 USSSA Baseball By-Laws.
ALL ROSTERS MUST BE ON-LINE BEFORE YOUR TEAM CAN PARTICIPATE. NO EXCEPTIONS ! ! ! ! !
Coaches - Make sure that you have a copy of birth certificates with you. Have a copy of your roster as well. You don't have to turn anything, just make sure that you have copies available in case any questions arise. If you don't have the necessary documents, your team will be subject to a forfeit . Tournament Director will make any final decisions on eligibility.
* Regulation Game:
9u, 10, 11u & 12u - 6 innings
13U 14U - 7 innings
* Time Limit:
9u,10u,11u & 12u - 1 Hour 50 Minute time limit
13u & 14u   1  Hour 50 Minute time limit
If a game is tied when the time limit expires, the International Rule for Extra Innings described below applies to any new inning started after time expires. DOES NOT APPLY IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ONLY! (All Age Groups)
 
* Extra Innings:
The International Rule for extra inning games is in effect. The rule applies as follows: To start on extra inning, the visiting team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded. To complete the extra inning, the home team places the last batter to complete an at bat in the previous inning at second base. Play resumes until three outs are recorded or the home team takes the lead. DOES NOT APPLY IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ONLY! (All Age Groups)
 
* Home and Visitors:
Home team is determined by coin toss in pool games. Higher seeded team is home team in Championship Round.
* Mercy Rule:
9U,10U,11U & 12U - 6 inning games
8 runs after 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings)
15 runs after 3 innings (or 2 1/2 innings)
13U - 7 inning games
8 runs after 5 innings (or 4 1/2 innings)
12 runs after 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings)
15 runs after 3 innings (or 2 1/2 innings)
 
Pitching Limitations:
USSSA Rules 
* Courtesy Runners:
Can be used at anytime for the Pitcher and Catcher. Must be someone not in current line-up. If everyone is in the line-up, then the last recorded out can run.
* Official Scorer:
The home team scorebook is the official scorebook. Visiting team scorekeeper should confirm score with home team scorekeeper after each inning. The home team scorekeeper will be responsible to report the score to Tournament Headquarters after each game.
 
* Pre-game Infield:
No pre-game infield.
* Field Dimensions:
(leads dropped third strike for all ages)

9u & 10u - 46 mound / 65ft bases
11u & 12u - 50ft mound 70ft bases
13u AA will Be 54/80  ///    13u AAA & Major will Be 60/90  

14u 60ft mound 90ft bases 

 
*EH Allowed
An Extra Hitter will be allowed. This will give a team a 10-player line-up that must be declared before the start of the game and used the remainder of the game. The player in the EH position, while not actually playing a defensive position, will be treated as though they are for substitution purposes. The re-entry rule applies for the EH. All players can move freely in defensive positions - the EH is considered a defensive position.

No DH Allowed

 
Batting Line-Up
1. Bat 9 - Re-Entry Rule Applies
2. Bat 10 - Re-Entry Rule Applies
3. Bat entire Line-Up - Free Substitution
Must be declared before the start of each game. If batting entire line-up and injury occurs, the injured players spot in the batting order will be skipped without penalty. However, that player will not be allowed to finish the game. If a player is ejected, then that spot in the line-up will be counted as an out.
 
Pro-Test
The tournament director has the final authority to settle all disputes.