Maple Shade Summer Classic 9-12 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.
4. Playing Rules
The 12U
and 11U divisions will play 50/70 rules. All other divisions will play
46/60
rules. Play shall be in accordance with current Cal Ripken Tournament
Rules with
the following changes:
Pitching Restrictions: A pitcher may not pitch more than 3
innings in a single game. Pitchers must
be removed on the 2nd visit in the same inning and cannot return as pitcher in
the same game.
Batting Order: Teams must bat universal. (Bat entire
lineup)
Defensive Substitution: Defensive substitutions shall be
free except no
removed
pitcher may return to pitch in the same game.
Courtesy Runner: A courtesy runner must be used for
the catcher with
two outs. The
courtesy runner will be the player who made the last out.
Mercy Rule: 15 Runs after 3 innings, 10 Runs after 4 innings of play, 8
Runs after 5 innings.
Base Running: Stealing is allowed for all ages. Ages 9U
and 10U are 46/60 with no leading. 11U and 12U 50/70 leading and dropped third
(3rd) strike.
Balks: 9U and 10U - NO called balks. 11U & 12U
called balks. 1 balk warning per pitcher per game.
Intentional Walks: A player can be walked intentionally
at any time. Manager must ask for time
and request Umpire for intentional walk.
Sliding: All ages may slide head first into any base.
A runner
must avoid
contact with a defensive player. Slide/ Veer.
No running anyone over
(umpire
discretion).
Bat Restrictions: All bats must have USA Bat Stamp
5. Game Start Times
Games will
start at their scheduled times or 10 minutes after the previous game
ends, if
later than the scheduled starting time.
6. Format
a. 9u-12u
Age Groups: Each team will play 2 pool play games. After pool play each team will be
seeded. Sunday games are elimination
games. Higher seed is home team.
Tiebreakers,
in order, are as follows:
1. Overall
record (winning percentage)
2. Head to
Head
3. Least
runs allowed
4. Run
Differential
5. Coin
Flip
The home
and visiting teams, in pool play will be
determined
15 minutes before the scheduled start of each game by a coin flip.
(please
have team rep at field at that time). The home team will be in the 1st
base
dugout for all games. All teams are responsible for cleaning out all trash in
the
dugouts or bench areas. Teams must clear the dugout before any post game
talks.
7. Reporting Scores
The
winning team must report scores to the field representative immediately
following
a game. Include age, teams and score.
8. Minimum Players
A team may
start with 8 players and add a 9th player at any time. If a team starts
with 8 players
and the 9th batting position comes up then an out will be counted
for the
open position.
9. Protests
No
protests of judgment calls. A protest for a rule violation must be settled
prior
to the
next pitched ball.
10. Ineligible player(s)
A player
must be on a teams official roster. Players can be rostered on two (2)
teams, as
long as they are not in the same age bracket. Example: An 11U player
can be
rostered for another 12U team. Players CANNOT play down. Players
cannot be
added to a roster once the tournament begins.
11. Birth certificates
Managers
are responsible to carry copies of all rostered players birth certificates.
You must
be able to present proof of age if challenged. Any violation will
constitute
a forfeit. April 30
th is age cut off for all age divisions,
12. Insurance
All teams
are required to carry their own insurance. Please keep proof of insurance with
rosters during all games.
13. Fake Bunt/Slash Bunt
Batter is
out if player fakes a bunt and takes a full swing
14.
Baseballs
Each team
must bring 2 baseballs to each game.
Balls must be Little League or Cal Ripken approved.
15. Scorebook
Each team
will report score to umpire after each inning to ensure accuracy of score
Thanks to every
team for coming out. We hope you have a
great time at our tournament!
Maple Shade
Baseball.