• Coaches: Be sure that you are aware of all rules and rule changes. BatB reserves the right to amend these
rules at any time for specific tournament play. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced
with the following exceptions.
IMPORTANT RULES and INFORMATION
1. All games will have a 2 hour time limit except for the championship game . Time will be kept by the tournament
Field Director. In all games the home team will be decided by a coin flip with team that travels furthest calling the
flip.
2. All pool games that are still tied after the time limit, will be recorded as a tie.
3. Forfeits: All games must be started with at least 9 players. A game can be finished with 8 players. Once a team
establishes it has 8 players it must finish the game with 8 players. The player leaving the original lineup can not
return and his spot in the hitting lineup will be recorded as an out. Any intentional forfeit will result in the forfeiting
team being eliminated from the tournament. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. No team should
benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament
committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. The committee’s decision will be final!
Note: Any team not on the field and prepared to start the game, at game time will give cause for immediate forfeit.
4. Taking Infield: No infield will be allowed during the tournaments.
5. Mercy Rules: 1.The game will end if the visiting team is behind by 12 or more runs after 3 ½ innings or the
visiting team is ahead by 12 or more runs after 4 complete innings. 2. The game will end if the visiting team is
behind by 10 or more runs after 4 ½ innings or the visiting team is ahead by 10 or more runs after 5 complete
innings. 3. 15 run rule after 3 complete innings.
6. Trips to the mound: The pitcher must be replaced on the 2nd trip to the mound in any inning.
Pitching - We will use American league rules - Pitcher must be replaced on second trip to mound in any inning
7. Hitting lineup: Federation rules will apply with the use of the DH.
8. In case of rain: All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. In case of scheduling
changes it is the team's responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new
schedule or any scheduling changes. This information will be posted at the website when it becomes available.
Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. All coaches should make sure they
have the tournament phone numbers to call for information. If games are cancelled Pool winners and
championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). In the event play is
stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place third place, etc will be
awarded using the tie breaker rules (see tie breaker rules below) In case of weather problems. Games called
because of rain by umpires that can not be resumed within 1 hour will be considered complete after 5 innings or 4
1/2 innings if the home team is ahead. After 5 complete inn. a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play.
9. Protests: Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee. The team protesting must make
cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team’s favor the $100 will be
refunded. The ruling made by the committee will be final. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if
during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game.
10. Roster and Roster changes: Teams may change their rosters up until they start their first game. After that time
there will be no roster changes. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision
as to which roster he is legally on. This decision is up to the individual player. No player can appear in a
tournament game for more than one team.
11. Scoring: We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. The actual scorebook of the
game will be kept by tournament staff, in case of emergency where staff can't keep book the home team will be the
official scorer. To eliminate scoring disputes scorekeepers should check with the official scorer during and after
the game.
12. Sportsmanship: In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to
eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. Any coach or player who is ejected for the
second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament.
13. Wood bats only.
14. Not covered in the Rules: In the event any item is not covered in the rules, the committee will make the fairest
possible ruling and that ruling will be final!
15. Playoff teams - The six pool winners and 2 wild cards will advance to the Playoffs
Pool Play
System used for advancing and seeding out of pool play - TIE BREAKER RULES
1. Pool play overall record (winning percentage)
2. If two teams are tied - Head to Head winner
3. If three teams are tied – If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. If not go to #4.
4. Total runs allowed in pool play.
5. If still tied – Total runs scored in pool play
6. If still tied – Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play
7. If still tied – Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play
8. If still tied – Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete
inning starting with pool games
Playoff Play
1. After 2 hour time limit if tied we will go to the tie-breaker. In the Championship game, there is no tie-breaker. This
rule is subject to change.
TIE BREAKER RULES (for Playoffs only)
2. The last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases.
The base runners will be placed as follows
• Last hitter from previous inning @ 1st Base
• Hitter before him in the lineup @ 2nd Base
• Hitter before that in the lineup @ 3rd Base
• Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.
• The hitting team will start the inning with one out.
• Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning.
National High School Federation Baseball Rules apply in all other cases
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS ONLY
rules at any time for specific tournament play. National High School Federation Baseball Rules will be enforced
with the following exceptions.
IMPORTANT RULES and INFORMATION
1. All games will have a 2 hour time limit except for the championship game . Time will be kept by the tournament
Field Director. In all games the home team will be decided by a coin flip with team that travels furthest calling the
flip.
2. All pool games that are still tied after the time limit, will be recorded as a tie.
3. Forfeits: All games must be started with at least 9 players. A game can be finished with 8 players. Once a team
establishes it has 8 players it must finish the game with 8 players. The player leaving the original lineup can not
return and his spot in the hitting lineup will be recorded as an out. Any intentional forfeit will result in the forfeiting
team being eliminated from the tournament. The tournament committee will rule on all forfeits. No team should
benefit from the result of a forfeit in an unfair manner. This rule could result in a dispute and the tournament
committee reserves the right to look at and rule in the fairest possible way. The committee’s decision will be final!
Note: Any team not on the field and prepared to start the game, at game time will give cause for immediate forfeit.
4. Taking Infield: No infield will be allowed during the tournaments.
5. Mercy Rules: 1.The game will end if the visiting team is behind by 12 or more runs after 3 ½ innings or the
visiting team is ahead by 12 or more runs after 4 complete innings. 2. The game will end if the visiting team is
behind by 10 or more runs after 4 ½ innings or the visiting team is ahead by 10 or more runs after 5 complete
innings. 3. 15 run rule after 3 complete innings.
6. Trips to the mound: The pitcher must be replaced on the 2nd trip to the mound in any inning.
Pitching - We will use American league rules - Pitcher must be replaced on second trip to mound in any inning
7. Hitting lineup: Federation rules will apply with the use of the DH.
8. In case of rain: All rain out games may not be made up depending on time constraints. In case of scheduling
changes it is the team's responsibility, not the tournament committee, to make sure they are aware of the new
schedule or any scheduling changes. This information will be posted at the website when it becomes available.
Note: No special requests will be honored if rescheduling becomes necessary. All coaches should make sure they
have the tournament phone numbers to call for information. If games are cancelled Pool winners and
championship qualification will be determined by the tie breaking procedures (listed below). In the event play is
stopped for any reason before or during the Championship round, first place, second place third place, etc will be
awarded using the tie breaker rules (see tie breaker rules below) In case of weather problems. Games called
because of rain by umpires that can not be resumed within 1 hour will be considered complete after 5 innings or 4
1/2 innings if the home team is ahead. After 5 complete inn. a tie score will be recorded a tie in pool play.
9. Protests: Protests will be heard and ruled on by the tournament committee. The team protesting must make
cash payment of $100 at the time of the protest. If the protest is ruled in the protesting team’s favor the $100 will be
refunded. The ruling made by the committee will be final. Protests must be filed and ruled on before the next pitch if
during game, or before umpires leave field if after a game.
10. Roster and Roster changes: Teams may change their rosters up until they start their first game. After that time
there will be no roster changes. If a player is listed on more than one roster, the player listed will make a decision
as to which roster he is legally on. This decision is up to the individual player. No player can appear in a
tournament game for more than one team.
11. Scoring: We recommend that all teams (home and visitor) keep a scorebook. The actual scorebook of the
game will be kept by tournament staff, in case of emergency where staff can't keep book the home team will be the
official scorer. To eliminate scoring disputes scorekeepers should check with the official scorer during and after
the game.
12. Sportsmanship: In the interest of maintaining a quality event, the tournament committee reserves the right to
eject any person from the site for unruly or unsportsmanlike behavior. Any coach or player who is ejected for the
second time during the tournament will be eliminated from participating for the remainder of the tournament.
13. Wood bats only.
14. Not covered in the Rules: In the event any item is not covered in the rules, the committee will make the fairest
possible ruling and that ruling will be final!
15. Playoff teams - The six pool winners and 2 wild cards will advance to the Playoffs
Pool Play
System used for advancing and seeding out of pool play - TIE BREAKER RULES
1. Pool play overall record (winning percentage)
2. If two teams are tied - Head to Head winner
3. If three teams are tied – If one team has defeated both other teams, that team advances. If not go to #4.
4. Total runs allowed in pool play.
5. If still tied – Total runs scored in pool play
6. If still tied – Total runs allowed subtracting game with most runs allowed in pool play
7. If still tied – Total runs allowed minus two games with most runs allowed in pool play
8. If still tied – Runs scored inning by inning starting with first game until one team has more runs after a complete
inning starting with pool games
Playoff Play
1. After 2 hour time limit if tied we will go to the tie-breaker. In the Championship game, there is no tie-breaker. This
rule is subject to change.
TIE BREAKER RULES (for Playoffs only)
2. The last three hitters from the previous inning will load the bases.
The base runners will be placed as follows
• Last hitter from previous inning @ 1st Base
• Hitter before him in the lineup @ 2nd Base
• Hitter before that in the lineup @ 3rd Base
• Normal substitution rules apply to these runners.
• The hitting team will start the inning with one out.
• Play continues until one team is ahead at the end of an inning.
National High School Federation Baseball Rules apply in all other cases
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS ONLY
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