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This Week Rules Mother Of All Tournaments |
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USSSA State Rules
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Unless
modified, play will be governed by 2007 USSSA Baseball By-Laws.
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ALL
ROSTERS MUST BE ON-LINE BEFORE YOUR TEAM CAN PARTICIPATE.
NO EXCEPTIONS ! ! ! ! !
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| 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. | ||||||
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Regulation Game:
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9u, 10, 11u & 12u -
6 innings 13U 14U - 7 innings |
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Time Limit:
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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) |
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* Extra
Innings:
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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) | |||||
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Home and Visitors:
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Home team is determined by coin toss in pool games. Higher seeded team is home team in Championship Round. | |||||
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* Mercy
Rule:
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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) |
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Pitching Limitations:
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USSSA Rules | |||||
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Courtesy Runners:
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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. | |||||
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Official Scorer:
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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. | |||||
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Pre-game Infield:
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No pre-game infield. | |||||
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Field Dimensions:
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(leads dropped third
strike for all ages)
9u & 10u - 46 mound / 65ft
bases 14u 60ft mound 90ft bases |
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*EH Allowed
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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 |
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Batting Line-Up
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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. |
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Pro-Test
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The tournament director has the final authority to settle all disputes. | |||||