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2017 Raiders Brawl in the Fall 8U – 15/16U TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Howard County Youth Program (HCYP)
KIWANIS WALLAS PARK 3300 NORBERTS WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 Tournament Website: http://www.raidersbrawlinthefall.com/ Tournament Rules Revised on September 6, 2017
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Tournament Check-in: There is no need to check in for the Tournament. Teams must enter their roster on-line before the start of the Team’s first pool game. Teams must have a copy of their team roster during the Tournament.
Ages for Divisions: For the 2017 - 2018 Season the following cutoff dates are in effect: 8U – Birth Date – 5/1/2009 or younger 9U – Birth Date – 5/1/2008 or younger 10U – Birth Date – 5/1/2007 or younger 11U – Birth Date – 5/1/2006 or younger 12U – Birth Date – 5/1/2005 or younger 13U – Birth Date – 5/1/2004 or younger 14U – Birth Date – 5/1/2003 or younger 15/16U – Birth Date – 5/1/2001 or younger
INSURANCE CERTIFICATE: All teams must supply a Certificate of Insurance prior to playing their 1st Game in the Tournament. If this is not supplied prior to the start time of your first game you will be forced to Forfeit all games until it is presented. Certificate Holder Block should say:
Howard County Youth Program, Inc. PO Box 6441 Ellicott City, MD 21042 Please ensure that you bring a copy of your Insurance with you to the Tournament. If you haven’t provided your Certificate of Insurance, your team will not be able to participate in the Tournament. Please make sure it has been turned into the Tournament Director via e-mail prior to the Tournament.
Refunds: Tournament Withdrawal: Full refund will be issued to any registered team that needs to withdraw from the tournament up until 8 September 2017 (one week before the start of the tournament). Any team withdrawing after 8 September 2016 will forfeit their registration fees. Refund policy in the case of weather: Play 0 Games – Return registration fees minus $50 Tournament administration fee Play 1 Game – Return 50% of the registration fee Play 2 or more games – No refund
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In the event of weather, we may have to modify the tournament games times, lengths, and schedule. The Tournament Director will make these decisions, update the schedules on the web site and announce those changes via e-mail. In the event that the Elimination round cannot be played or cannot be completed due to weather, the highest remaining seed (determined by pool play) will be the Age division champion. In the event that some pool games are cancelled, seeding will be determined by the pool games completed. If one round of pool games has not been completed, seeding for the Elimination round will be determined by a blind draw conducted at the Kiwanis Wallas Pavilion on Saturday. We will try to announce weather delays at least 2 hours before official game start times. E-Mails will be sent to the Head Coach’s registered at check-in and the Tournament Web Site will be updated with the Weather information.
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Contact Information Barry Lake Tournament Co-Director Email: [email protected] (443) 414-9011 Andy Sancomb Tournament Co-Director Email: [email protected] (301) 343-9123 Richard Rudel 8U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 812-4131 Jimmy Kittelberger 9U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 527-1529 Craig Mooney 10U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (240) 461-6491 Jeremy Schwendeman 11U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 782-9761 Zack Johns 12U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 253-6149
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Scott Arnold 13U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (240) 319-5571 Barry Lake 14U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 414-9011 Chris Steen 15U/16U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 746-4229
UMPIRES: 8U-10U - 1 Umpire for Pool Games//2 Umpires for all Elimination Games 11U – 15/16U – 2 Umpires all Pool and Elimination games
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT: All Age Groups 2 Pool Play Games on Friday night and Saturday. Home and Away Game Status for Pool Play is already determined by the Game Schedule. Top 8 move to Championship Bracket and remaining teams play a one final consolation game. Championship Brackets and Consolation games play on Sunday. Home and Away for all Championship Play is determined by the Higher Seed. Team Trophies for Champion and Runner up. Champion players get Champion T-Shirts. Note: Tournament format will be adjusted based upon the number of teams in each age group. The Schedules posted on the Tournament Web Site will be the final structure and schedule.
Ties: During pool play, the games may end in a tie after the time limit is reached. Games will play extra innings until the time limit is reached. Once the time limit is reached if the inning ends with both teams tied the game will be recorded as a tie. During elimination, games will play until the time limit is reached (independent of innings). Once the time limit is reached, the tournament will use the International tie breaker protocol to determine a winner. Beginning with the next inning after the time limit is reached and each inning thereafter, last batted out goes to Second Base, No outs or count on the batter. The game plays until there is a winner.
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Game Locations: Directions to all fields are available on our the Raiders Brawl in the Fall Web site.
8U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #2 9U/10U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #3, #4, and #5 11U/12U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #1, #6, and #8 13U/14U/15U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Field #11 13U/14U/15/16U- Buckshot Field (5082 Green Bridge Road Dayton, Maryland 21036) 13U/14U/15/16U – Centennial High School (4300 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042) 13U/14U/15/16U – Howard High School 13U/14U/15/16U – Mt Hebron High School (9440 Old Frederick Road (Route 99), Ellicott City, MD 21042) 13U/14U/15/16U – Marriotts Ridge High School (12100 Woodford Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104) 13U/14U/15/16U – Oakland Mills High School 13U/14U/15/16U – Reservoir High School (11550 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759) 13U/14U/15/16U – Rockburn Park Field #1 and #2 (5500 Landing Road Rockburn Park, Elkridge, MD 21075) 13U/14U/15/16U – River Hill High School (12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029) 13U/14U/15/16U – Wilde Lake High School (5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044)
Snack Bar and Tournament Events There will be a full service snack bar open from 5:30 – 8:30 on Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and 8:30 – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday. The snack bar will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, candy, popcorn, and all types of beverages.
50/50 Raffle: There will be a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets will be sold throughout the Tournament. The result will be announced over the Loud Speaker. Winners do not have to be present to win. The winner will also be announced on the Tournament Web Site. Every effort will be made to contact the winner provided the information on the winning ticket is clear.
Tournament Seeding For Elimination Rounds The tournament will consist of 2 pool play games from which seeding will be determined for Championship and Consolation play on Sunday. Seeding will be based on: 1. Record 2. Head-to-head record (Only applies when 2 teams are tied) 3. Runs allowed 4. Runs scored 5. Coin toss
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There are time limits and hard stops listed for Pool Play, Elimination Play and Championship games for each Age Bracket. An inning is considered complete when the final out is recorded in the bottom half of the inning. Teams will need to be flexible. We have open fields so we may move games to open fields if one field is running behind.
Batting Cages and Warm Up The schedule is very tight and there is very little time between games. Please be prepared to start at the designated start time. There are batting cages located by the Pavilion, next to Field #4, and near Field #8. We ask that teams work to resolve any scheduling issues and limit their time in the cage to 30 Minutes maximum. The Batting cages are divided into halves so 2 teams should be able to warm up at a time. NO infield use in pregame is permitted as our field prep crews work to prepare the fields for the next game. Teams are not permitted to use vacant fields for warm ups – doing so could result in tournament disqualification.
Rules and Format If not specified herein, all games will follow MABA division and league rules. To download a copy of these rules go to MABA website at www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=maba and click on the “Handouts” tab. General: All teams are required to carry with them a copy of their official roster, a copy of each player’s birth certificate, and a copy of their insurance. In the event of a player’s age challenge play will halt and the manager of that player must present proof of age to the umpire. A player’s age is determined by MABA rules for the 2018 season. If a player is found to be ineligible the player will be removed from the tournament and the team would forfeit all games that the ineligible player played in. In the event of an age challenge, the tournament director will be notified immediately. Rosters: Rosters will be limited to 15 players for 8U to 14U and 18 players for 15/16U Teams. Lineups: All teams have the option of the following lineups: Teams may bat 9 or 10 (with EH) batters or teams may bat the entire roster. In this case if a player is unable to bat for any reason other than injury sustained during the game, an out is declared for that player each time he is unable to take his turn at bat. Each team must announce their options when exchanging line ups with the other team and at the pregame conference with the umpire. Reentry Rule: When batting 9 or 10, a starter may be removed from the lineup once during the game and reentered. A sub cannot be reentered; when a starter is reentered he must reenter in the same spot in the batting lineup. This rule does not apply to teams that bat their entire lineup as they have unlimited defensive substitutions. Home/Visitor: Home team will be determined by the posted schedule on the web site for Pool Play for all age groups. In Seeded games, higher seeds will have choice of Home/Away. Dugouts: Dugouts are assigned as follows: At Buckshot Field the Tournament Host team playing at the field always has the 3 rd Base Dugout.
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At Kiwanis Wallas Park and other High School fields dugouts are first come first serve. In many cases teams may have back to back games on a field in which case they can remain in their dugout even though they may be Away in the first game and Home in the second. Intentional time delays: The umpire and tournament director reserve the right to eject any player, coach or fan for intentionally delaying a game and a forfeit may be enforced at the tournament director’s discretion. Umpires will be told to only allow 8 Pitches for New pitchers and 5 Pitches for returning pitchers to get warm between innings. Coaches are asked to use courtesy runners with 2 outs for Pitchers/Catchers to keep the time between innings to a minimum. Courtesy runner is for the Pitcher/Catcher of record and is the player who made the last batted out. Protests: No protests! Judgment calls are final. A coach may politely ask the umpire who made the call to clarify a rules interpretation. The umpires on the field will make a final decision on the field. The tournament director can clarify rules but the final decision will rest with the umpire. Scorebooks: The home team will be the official scorebook. The visiting team is encouraged to maintain a scorebook. Both teams are responsible for signing the Score Sheet which the Game Marshall will provide at the end of the game. If the Manager departs the field without signing the game result, there is no protest of the final score that is not certified by that manager. Run Limits: For 8U ONLY there is a 5 Run per Inning Run Limit for Innings 1 through 5. Innings 6 and beyond are unlimited runs. Mercy Rule: All age groups: 15 runs after 3 Innings (2 ½ if the Home team is ahead); 10 Runs after 4 innings (3 ½ if home team is ahead); 8 runs after 5 innings (4 ½ if home team is ahead). Pitching: There are no limits on amount of innings pitched by a pitcher but coaches should use their best judgment. Once a pitcher is removed from the mound they may not return to pitch in the same game. In 11U, each pitcher is allowed 1 balk warning per game. Courtesy Runners: All age groups allow a courtesy runner pitcher or catcher with 2 outs. Not mandatory. If batting the LINE UP then the last batted out would be the courtesy runner. If batting 9 or 10 then a player on the bench would be the runner. This allows the opportunity for the bench to be involved in the game (if you have one). Head first Slides: Head first slides are allowed to any base (but not recommended) except home plate. Runner is out on a head first slide into home (for player safety). Returning to base on a pick-off attempt is not considered a head first slide. Ejections: Coaches are responsible for their Fans. If fans are ejected from the park, the Coach is also automatically ejected. Fans and Coaches ejected are ejected for the duration of the tournament. This is your advanced warning! Players may stay with their respective teams in the bleacher area (not bench) but may not participate in the rest of the game plus the next game. In the event this rule is not followed, the associated team will forfeit the rest of the tournament. Start of Game: All teams are expected to be at the fields ready to play ½ hour before game time. Please be prepared to start games early if the field and umpire are ready to play. Teams may start the game with 8 players, but an out will be taken in the 9th spot. Players arriving late may be added to the bottom of the lineup.
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Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Run Limit per Inning Mercy Rule Home/Visitor
Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
8U
9U//10U
Basepaths 60’; Pitching Mound 40’ 6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes
Basepaths 60’; Pitching Mound 46’ 6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes
No No Stealing
No Yes – After Pitch Crosses Home Plate Yes No Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out None
No No Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 5 Runs for Innings 1 to 5; No Limit Innings 6 and beyond 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule
15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play – Determined by a Coin Flip
Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance None Rubber 2 ¼” barrel No Double Wall NO Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
Championship Game – Higher Seed selects Home/Away Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance None Rubber 2 ¼” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Mercy Rule Home/Visitor
Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
11U//12U
13U
Basepaths 70’; Pitching Mound 50’
Basepaths 90’; Pitching Mound 60’ 6” 7 Innings 4 Innings No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No Time Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule
6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance Yes – 1 Warning Per Pitcher Rubber 2 ¼”, 2 3/4”, 2 5/8” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None Yes – No Warnings Rubber or Metal 2 ¼”, 2 3/4”, 2 5/8” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: 14U & 15U/16U Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Mercy Rule Home/Visitor Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
Basepaths 90’; Pitching Mound 60’ 6” 7 Innings 4 Innings No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No Time Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None Yes – No Warnings Rubber or Metal
2 5/8” barrel, -3 weight restriction BBCOR Certified Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Additional Notes 1. Baseballs will be provided for each game but must be returned to the umpire at the conclusion of each game. 2. Game scores will be posted on the tournament web page http://www.raidersbrawlinthefall.com/ as soon as possible after the conclusion of each game. 3. No refunds after 8 September 2017 unless cancelled due to weather. See Refund Policy. 4. In the event of weather we may have to modify the tournament games times, lengths, and schedule. In the event that the Elimination round cannot be played or cannot be completed due to weather, the highest remaining seed (determined by pool play) will be the Age division champion. In the event that some pool games are cancelled, seeding will be determined by the pool games completed. If one round of pool games has not been completed, seeding for the Elimination round will be determined by a blind draw conducted at the Kiwanis Wallas Pavilion on Saturday. We will try to announce weather delays at least 2 hours before official game start times. E-Mails will be sent to the Head Coach’s registered at check-in and the Tournament Web Site will be updated with the Weather information. 5. This is a fall tournament and teams might have kids coming and going to head to other sporting events, please work with each other to accommodate any changes in advance. If players have to leave during a game, you must notify the opposing manager BEFORE the start of the game otherwise it will be an out the first time the batter comes to bat after their departure.
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KIWANIS WALLAS PARK 3300 NORBERTS WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042 Tournament Website: http://www.raidersbrawlinthefall.com/ Tournament Rules Revised on September 6, 2017
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Tournament Check-in: There is no need to check in for the Tournament. Teams must enter their roster on-line before the start of the Team’s first pool game. Teams must have a copy of their team roster during the Tournament.
Ages for Divisions: For the 2017 - 2018 Season the following cutoff dates are in effect: 8U – Birth Date – 5/1/2009 or younger 9U – Birth Date – 5/1/2008 or younger 10U – Birth Date – 5/1/2007 or younger 11U – Birth Date – 5/1/2006 or younger 12U – Birth Date – 5/1/2005 or younger 13U – Birth Date – 5/1/2004 or younger 14U – Birth Date – 5/1/2003 or younger 15/16U – Birth Date – 5/1/2001 or younger
INSURANCE CERTIFICATE: All teams must supply a Certificate of Insurance prior to playing their 1st Game in the Tournament. If this is not supplied prior to the start time of your first game you will be forced to Forfeit all games until it is presented. Certificate Holder Block should say:
Howard County Youth Program, Inc. PO Box 6441 Ellicott City, MD 21042 Please ensure that you bring a copy of your Insurance with you to the Tournament. If you haven’t provided your Certificate of Insurance, your team will not be able to participate in the Tournament. Please make sure it has been turned into the Tournament Director via e-mail prior to the Tournament.
Refunds: Tournament Withdrawal: Full refund will be issued to any registered team that needs to withdraw from the tournament up until 8 September 2017 (one week before the start of the tournament). Any team withdrawing after 8 September 2016 will forfeit their registration fees. Refund policy in the case of weather: Play 0 Games – Return registration fees minus $50 Tournament administration fee Play 1 Game – Return 50% of the registration fee Play 2 or more games – No refund
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In the event of weather, we may have to modify the tournament games times, lengths, and schedule. The Tournament Director will make these decisions, update the schedules on the web site and announce those changes via e-mail. In the event that the Elimination round cannot be played or cannot be completed due to weather, the highest remaining seed (determined by pool play) will be the Age division champion. In the event that some pool games are cancelled, seeding will be determined by the pool games completed. If one round of pool games has not been completed, seeding for the Elimination round will be determined by a blind draw conducted at the Kiwanis Wallas Pavilion on Saturday. We will try to announce weather delays at least 2 hours before official game start times. E-Mails will be sent to the Head Coach’s registered at check-in and the Tournament Web Site will be updated with the Weather information.
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Contact Information Barry Lake Tournament Co-Director Email: [email protected] (443) 414-9011 Andy Sancomb Tournament Co-Director Email: [email protected] (301) 343-9123 Richard Rudel 8U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 812-4131 Jimmy Kittelberger 9U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 527-1529 Craig Mooney 10U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (240) 461-6491 Jeremy Schwendeman 11U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 782-9761 Zack Johns 12U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 253-6149
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Scott Arnold 13U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (240) 319-5571 Barry Lake 14U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (443) 414-9011 Chris Steen 15U/16U Tournament Coordinator Email: [email protected] (410) 746-4229
UMPIRES: 8U-10U - 1 Umpire for Pool Games//2 Umpires for all Elimination Games 11U – 15/16U – 2 Umpires all Pool and Elimination games
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT: All Age Groups 2 Pool Play Games on Friday night and Saturday. Home and Away Game Status for Pool Play is already determined by the Game Schedule. Top 8 move to Championship Bracket and remaining teams play a one final consolation game. Championship Brackets and Consolation games play on Sunday. Home and Away for all Championship Play is determined by the Higher Seed. Team Trophies for Champion and Runner up. Champion players get Champion T-Shirts. Note: Tournament format will be adjusted based upon the number of teams in each age group. The Schedules posted on the Tournament Web Site will be the final structure and schedule.
Ties: During pool play, the games may end in a tie after the time limit is reached. Games will play extra innings until the time limit is reached. Once the time limit is reached if the inning ends with both teams tied the game will be recorded as a tie. During elimination, games will play until the time limit is reached (independent of innings). Once the time limit is reached, the tournament will use the International tie breaker protocol to determine a winner. Beginning with the next inning after the time limit is reached and each inning thereafter, last batted out goes to Second Base, No outs or count on the batter. The game plays until there is a winner.
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Game Locations: Directions to all fields are available on our the Raiders Brawl in the Fall Web site.
8U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #2 9U/10U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #3, #4, and #5 11U/12U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Fields #1, #6, and #8 13U/14U/15U - KIWANIS WALLAS PARK – Field #11 13U/14U/15/16U- Buckshot Field (5082 Green Bridge Road Dayton, Maryland 21036) 13U/14U/15/16U – Centennial High School (4300 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042) 13U/14U/15/16U – Howard High School 13U/14U/15/16U – Mt Hebron High School (9440 Old Frederick Road (Route 99), Ellicott City, MD 21042) 13U/14U/15/16U – Marriotts Ridge High School (12100 Woodford Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104) 13U/14U/15/16U – Oakland Mills High School 13U/14U/15/16U – Reservoir High School (11550 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759) 13U/14U/15/16U – Rockburn Park Field #1 and #2 (5500 Landing Road Rockburn Park, Elkridge, MD 21075) 13U/14U/15/16U – River Hill High School (12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029) 13U/14U/15/16U – Wilde Lake High School (5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044)
Snack Bar and Tournament Events There will be a full service snack bar open from 5:30 – 8:30 on Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and 8:30 – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday. The snack bar will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, candy, popcorn, and all types of beverages.
50/50 Raffle: There will be a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets will be sold throughout the Tournament. The result will be announced over the Loud Speaker. Winners do not have to be present to win. The winner will also be announced on the Tournament Web Site. Every effort will be made to contact the winner provided the information on the winning ticket is clear.
Tournament Seeding For Elimination Rounds The tournament will consist of 2 pool play games from which seeding will be determined for Championship and Consolation play on Sunday. Seeding will be based on: 1. Record 2. Head-to-head record (Only applies when 2 teams are tied) 3. Runs allowed 4. Runs scored 5. Coin toss
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There are time limits and hard stops listed for Pool Play, Elimination Play and Championship games for each Age Bracket. An inning is considered complete when the final out is recorded in the bottom half of the inning. Teams will need to be flexible. We have open fields so we may move games to open fields if one field is running behind.
Batting Cages and Warm Up The schedule is very tight and there is very little time between games. Please be prepared to start at the designated start time. There are batting cages located by the Pavilion, next to Field #4, and near Field #8. We ask that teams work to resolve any scheduling issues and limit their time in the cage to 30 Minutes maximum. The Batting cages are divided into halves so 2 teams should be able to warm up at a time. NO infield use in pregame is permitted as our field prep crews work to prepare the fields for the next game. Teams are not permitted to use vacant fields for warm ups – doing so could result in tournament disqualification.
Rules and Format If not specified herein, all games will follow MABA division and league rules. To download a copy of these rules go to MABA website at www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=maba and click on the “Handouts” tab. General: All teams are required to carry with them a copy of their official roster, a copy of each player’s birth certificate, and a copy of their insurance. In the event of a player’s age challenge play will halt and the manager of that player must present proof of age to the umpire. A player’s age is determined by MABA rules for the 2018 season. If a player is found to be ineligible the player will be removed from the tournament and the team would forfeit all games that the ineligible player played in. In the event of an age challenge, the tournament director will be notified immediately. Rosters: Rosters will be limited to 15 players for 8U to 14U and 18 players for 15/16U Teams. Lineups: All teams have the option of the following lineups: Teams may bat 9 or 10 (with EH) batters or teams may bat the entire roster. In this case if a player is unable to bat for any reason other than injury sustained during the game, an out is declared for that player each time he is unable to take his turn at bat. Each team must announce their options when exchanging line ups with the other team and at the pregame conference with the umpire. Reentry Rule: When batting 9 or 10, a starter may be removed from the lineup once during the game and reentered. A sub cannot be reentered; when a starter is reentered he must reenter in the same spot in the batting lineup. This rule does not apply to teams that bat their entire lineup as they have unlimited defensive substitutions. Home/Visitor: Home team will be determined by the posted schedule on the web site for Pool Play for all age groups. In Seeded games, higher seeds will have choice of Home/Away. Dugouts: Dugouts are assigned as follows: At Buckshot Field the Tournament Host team playing at the field always has the 3 rd Base Dugout.
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At Kiwanis Wallas Park and other High School fields dugouts are first come first serve. In many cases teams may have back to back games on a field in which case they can remain in their dugout even though they may be Away in the first game and Home in the second. Intentional time delays: The umpire and tournament director reserve the right to eject any player, coach or fan for intentionally delaying a game and a forfeit may be enforced at the tournament director’s discretion. Umpires will be told to only allow 8 Pitches for New pitchers and 5 Pitches for returning pitchers to get warm between innings. Coaches are asked to use courtesy runners with 2 outs for Pitchers/Catchers to keep the time between innings to a minimum. Courtesy runner is for the Pitcher/Catcher of record and is the player who made the last batted out. Protests: No protests! Judgment calls are final. A coach may politely ask the umpire who made the call to clarify a rules interpretation. The umpires on the field will make a final decision on the field. The tournament director can clarify rules but the final decision will rest with the umpire. Scorebooks: The home team will be the official scorebook. The visiting team is encouraged to maintain a scorebook. Both teams are responsible for signing the Score Sheet which the Game Marshall will provide at the end of the game. If the Manager departs the field without signing the game result, there is no protest of the final score that is not certified by that manager. Run Limits: For 8U ONLY there is a 5 Run per Inning Run Limit for Innings 1 through 5. Innings 6 and beyond are unlimited runs. Mercy Rule: All age groups: 15 runs after 3 Innings (2 ½ if the Home team is ahead); 10 Runs after 4 innings (3 ½ if home team is ahead); 8 runs after 5 innings (4 ½ if home team is ahead). Pitching: There are no limits on amount of innings pitched by a pitcher but coaches should use their best judgment. Once a pitcher is removed from the mound they may not return to pitch in the same game. In 11U, each pitcher is allowed 1 balk warning per game. Courtesy Runners: All age groups allow a courtesy runner pitcher or catcher with 2 outs. Not mandatory. If batting the LINE UP then the last batted out would be the courtesy runner. If batting 9 or 10 then a player on the bench would be the runner. This allows the opportunity for the bench to be involved in the game (if you have one). Head first Slides: Head first slides are allowed to any base (but not recommended) except home plate. Runner is out on a head first slide into home (for player safety). Returning to base on a pick-off attempt is not considered a head first slide. Ejections: Coaches are responsible for their Fans. If fans are ejected from the park, the Coach is also automatically ejected. Fans and Coaches ejected are ejected for the duration of the tournament. This is your advanced warning! Players may stay with their respective teams in the bleacher area (not bench) but may not participate in the rest of the game plus the next game. In the event this rule is not followed, the associated team will forfeit the rest of the tournament. Start of Game: All teams are expected to be at the fields ready to play ½ hour before game time. Please be prepared to start games early if the field and umpire are ready to play. Teams may start the game with 8 players, but an out will be taken in the 9th spot. Players arriving late may be added to the bottom of the lineup.
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Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Run Limit per Inning Mercy Rule Home/Visitor
Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
8U
9U//10U
Basepaths 60’; Pitching Mound 40’ 6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes
Basepaths 60’; Pitching Mound 46’ 6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Minutes
No No Stealing
No Yes – After Pitch Crosses Home Plate Yes No Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out None
No No Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 5 Runs for Innings 1 to 5; No Limit Innings 6 and beyond 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule
15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play – Determined by a Coin Flip
Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance None Rubber 2 ¼” barrel No Double Wall NO Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
Championship Game – Higher Seed selects Home/Away Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance None Rubber 2 ¼” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Mercy Rule Home/Visitor
Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
11U//12U
13U
Basepaths 70’; Pitching Mound 50’
Basepaths 90’; Pitching Mound 60’ 6” 7 Innings 4 Innings No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No Time Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule
6 Innings 3 Innings No New Inning after 1 Hr 45 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None – Managers should follow Little League Guidance Yes – 1 Warning Per Pitcher Rubber 2 ¼”, 2 3/4”, 2 5/8” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None Yes – No Warnings Rubber or Metal 2 ¼”, 2 3/4”, 2 5/8” barrel No Double Wall Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
Tournament Rules: Playing MABA Rules with the following Exceptions: 14U & 15U/16U Field Dimensions Game Length Complete Game Time Limit Pool Play Time Limit Elimination Games Time Limit Championship Game Leads Stealing Bases Stealing Home Dropped 3rd Strike Courtesy Runner Mercy Rule Home/Visitor Batting Defense Pitching Limitations Balks Cleats Bat Restrictions Infield Fly Tie Breakers
Basepaths 90’; Pitching Mound 60’ 6” 7 Innings 4 Innings No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No New Inning after 2 Hr 0 Min No Time Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes – Pitcher/Catcher after 2 Outs. Runner is the last batted out 15 Runs after 3 innings; 10 Runs after 4 Innings; 8 Runs after 5 Innings Pool Play - Home team is determined by schedule Seed Play - higher seed selects Home/Away. Entire Lineup; 9 Players with/without Designated Hitter; 10 Players with Extra Hitter; No limitations on substitutions except for pitchers None Yes – No Warnings Rubber or Metal
2 5/8” barrel, -3 weight restriction BBCOR Certified Yes Head to Head Runs Allowed Runs Scored Coin Flip
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Additional Notes 1. Baseballs will be provided for each game but must be returned to the umpire at the conclusion of each game. 2. Game scores will be posted on the tournament web page http://www.raidersbrawlinthefall.com/ as soon as possible after the conclusion of each game. 3. No refunds after 8 September 2017 unless cancelled due to weather. See Refund Policy. 4. In the event of weather we may have to modify the tournament games times, lengths, and schedule. In the event that the Elimination round cannot be played or cannot be completed due to weather, the highest remaining seed (determined by pool play) will be the Age division champion. In the event that some pool games are cancelled, seeding will be determined by the pool games completed. If one round of pool games has not been completed, seeding for the Elimination round will be determined by a blind draw conducted at the Kiwanis Wallas Pavilion on Saturday. We will try to announce weather delays at least 2 hours before official game start times. E-Mails will be sent to the Head Coach’s registered at check-in and the Tournament Web Site will be updated with the Weather information. 5. This is a fall tournament and teams might have kids coming and going to head to other sporting events, please work with each other to accommodate any changes in advance. If players have to leave during a game, you must notify the opposing manager BEFORE the start of the game otherwise it will be an out the first time the batter comes to bat after their departure.
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