Maple Shade Summer Classic 8U Tourney Rules
(Utilizes same rules as Cal Ripken 8U
Tourney Rules)
1. Rain
Policy
In the event of rain, please check
the MSBA website for information (www.msball.org). In the event of rain, we
will do all we can to stay on. However, because of limited field availability
we may have to deviate from the printed schedule.
2.
Refund Policy
If no games have been played and the
tournament is cancelled due to weather/field conditions and cannot be
rescheduled -- teams will receive a refund of their entry fee minus $100 for
administrative fees. After the tournament has started, any team that has
completed at least one game is not entitled to any refund of their entry fee.
Maple Shade Baseball reserves the right to change the tournament format based
on weather or other conditions. There will be no refund
of entry fees due to changes in the
tournament format.
3. Time
Limits and Innings
Games for all age groups are
designed to go 6 innings, however, no new inning may begin 1 hour 45 minutes
from the start time. The time limit is determined by the last out in the bottom
of the inning. The game is complete if the home team is winning and time runs
out. Managers from both teams will agree with the umpire on the official start
time of the game.
No time limits are in place for
championship games.
1.
Player ages 8, players may not reach
age 9 by May 1
st.
2.
Rosters may
consist of 12 - 15 league eligible players
3.
Please
bring copies of birth certificate and rosters to all games
4.
Field
dimensions
used shall be the
standard 46/60 configuration.
Playing Rules: Normal youth baseball rules are
applied with the following exceptions:
5.
Continuous
batting orders will be used
a.
Maximum of 5 runs per half inning or 3 outs, whichever
comes first. The maximum run rule is waived in the last inning and whenever a
batter hits a home run over the fence.
b.
Should a player become sick, injured or otherwise leave
the game, an automatic out shall
not
be recorded when that batting order position is due up.
c.
Once
a player leaves the game,
defined as not
taking his place at bat in the order
, he may not re-enter that game.
6.
A
15 run
rule after 3innings, 10 run rule
after 4 innings, 8 run after 5 inningswill
be in effect.
7.
Free defensive
substitutions are allowed
Note: all players will always remain in the
same batting order position due to continuous batting order rule.
8.
Pitching
Limitation:
Pitchers may not pitch more than 2 innings in any one game.
9.
Infield
Fly
rule shall NOT be in
affect
10.
Bunting is allowed, however, fake
bunting is prohibited.
Should a player offer to bunt,
then pull the bat back and swing at the pitch,
the batter will
be called out by the umpire
.
11.
Official regulation Cal Ripken or LL baseballs
will be used, please bring 2 to each game.
12.
USA Stamped Bats Only
13.
When a pitcher is not in contact with
the pitcher's mound but does have the ball
: base runners may not jump back and forth
while on a base to attempt to draw the defense into making a play.
14.
When a pitcher is in contact with
the pitcherâ??s mound and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the
catcherâ??s box ready to receive delivery of the ball
, base
runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has
reached home plate.
15.
Base stealing is allowed, with the exception of
stealing home. A player must be forced
in from 3
rd base by a batted ball or a walk. This includes if a runner is stealing third
and ball is overthrown by catcher attempting to throw runner out. The base
runner may not advance on overthrow when stealing 3
rd base.
4. Tie Breakers
For seeding
purposes, in the event of a tie in win/loss record:
1st
tie Breaker- Head to head
2nd
Tie Breaker- Runs Allowed
3rd
Tie Breaker â?? Run Differential
4th
Coin Flip
5. Insurance
1)
Insurance coverage is the
responsibility of the individual teams entered into the tournament. A copy of the insurance policy must be
submitted together with the team roster, and coaches must bring copy to all
games.
6.. HOME TEAM:
The home team will be decided by a coin flip 15 minutes prior to the
game.
1)
If only one team
is present for the coin flip, that team will elect home or visitor.
2)
The manager or
coach may represent the team at the coin flip.
3)
Home teams will
occupy the first base dugout.
4)
In playoff
bracket, highest seed chooses home or away
7. CHAMPIONSHIP and PLAYOFF GAMES
1)
Time limit and
Mercy Rule in effect for Playoff games.
2)
No Time limit in Championship game, however Mercy Rule
is in effect
.
CLOSING:
The
tournament should prove to be exciting for all players and family alike. We would encourage all involved to play
competitively, but at all times, maintain integrity and sportsmanship, Simply stated, is to have fun, play safely
and respect teammates, competitors and officials. We strongly encourage that you pass this
message on to your players and supporters.
Thanks
for coming and enjoy our Tournament!
.
