TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC RULES:

• 8th grade teams except as modified herein. 8th pitching 60ft and 90ft bases. Games will be 7 innings or 1:30 (finish the inning), with no new inning starting after 1:25.
• 6th grade / elementary teams except as modified herein. Games will be 7 innings or 1:30 (finish the inning), with no new inning starting after 1:25 and pitching 50ft bases and 70ft bases.
• 4/5^th grade/ elementary teams except as modified herein. Games will be 7 innings or 1:30 (finish the inning), with no new inning starting after 1:25 and pitching 46ft bases and 65ft bases.
• There are no minimum required innings
• Run rules shall apply as follows: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 8 after 5.
• Any game tied after regulation shall remain tied in pool.
• The home team on schedule is listed on the left for pool. Higher seed will be home in bracket. 
• Free substitution on defense only.
• Batting order: Minimum of 9 batters but teams can bat more, up to the number of players in dugout.
• One day maximum of 7 innings for a pitcher. Anyone pitching more than 3 innings may not pitch in a second game that day or without 48 hours rest before another game that week.
• Coaches must sign the score card after every game.
• Game balls are provided if they are not returned you may be asked to provide them.
• Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes prior to game time in the event the previous game ends early. Teams should be warmed up and ready – no on-field warm-ups!
• Umpires will allow pitchers five pitches or 1 minute between innings (whichever is less). Teams should hurry on and off the field to ensure pitcher/catcher warm-ups. It is imperative that any post-game team meetings not take place until the dugout is cleared and cleaned, and the field is vacated. Likewise, teams should be ready to occupy the dugout and be prepared to start
• League directors reserve the right to re-schedule games or delay games if conditions warrant. 
• In case of a rain-shortened games, played games can be deemed official after 2 ½ innings of play (with home team winning).
• Coaches are responsible to ensure good sportsmanship is displayed by the coaches, players and fans. 
• a. Profanity and aggressive behavior towards officials, coaches or players will not be tolerated and may result in ejection from the game, removal from the park, or suspension. 
• b. Due to the increase in problems at the park, we are implementing online record keeping for our directors, UICs and State Director that will include:
• Coach / Player ejections 
• Fan Ejections 
• Umpire Issues (as determined at the director/UIC level) 
• We will also address teams one-on-one when patterns of behavior exist. 
• Noisemakers of any kind are not permitted (drums, cowbells, bullhorns, etc). Music (if allowed by the park) should be played at a reasonable volume that is non-disruptive to adjoining fields. Music should be free of vulgarity. Teams who are warned about either of the above are subject to removal of equipment and/or noise operator from the park.
• We are obligated by contract to follow ALL the park rules. This includes NO pets, scooters, skateboards, sunflower seeds and gum (in turf facilities) and most importantly, ALCOHOL. 
• If needed the following tiebreakers will be used: a. Winning Percentage – Descending b. Number Wins – Descending c. Number Losses – Ascending d. Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct – Descending (Not valid if all teams “Tied” have not played each other) e. Avg Points Allowed – Ascending f. Avg Points Differential with a maximum of (8) – Descending g. Ranking Points – Descending h. If you play an extra Pool game the last game will not count unless it comes down to Head-to-Head. Last, but not least, have FUN! Thanks for playing with us!