2018 OLD TOWN PIZZA SCHOOL CLASSIC JUNIOR HIGH (GRADE 7) BASEBALL TOURNAMENT MAY 31ST – JUNE 3RD
Schedule V2 & Rules
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Organized and hosted by: ST. JOHN’S MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
Phone: (709) 576-8464 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.baseballstjohns.ca/
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Teams
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St. Peter’s
Frank Roberts
Roncalli
Cowan Heights
Juniper Ridge
Mount Pearl Intermediate
Brookside
Macdonald Drive
St. Kevin’s
St. Paul’s
Round Robin Schedule Date
Team A
Team B
Location
Time
Friday, June 1st Friday, June 1st
Macdonald Drive MPI
St. Kevin’s Frank Roberts
Little St. Pat’s Little St. Pat’s
5:00 PM
Friday, June 1st Friday, June 1st
Cowan Heights Juniper Ridge
Brookside St. Peter’s
Terra Nova Terra Nova
Saturday, June 2nd
Macdonald Drive
Juniper Ridge
Little St. Pat’s
7:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM
Saturday, June 2nd Saturday, June 2nd
Roncalli St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s St. Peter’s
Little St. Pat’s Little St. Pat’s
11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, June 2nd Saturday, June 2nd
Roncalli St. Peter’s
Frank Roberts Roncalli
Little St. Pat’s Little St. Pat’s
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 2nd Saturday, June 2nd
St. Paul’s Brookside
Frank Roberts St. Kevin’s
Little St. Pat’s Terra Nova
Saturday, June 2nd
MPI
Cowan Heights
Terra Nova
7:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
Saturday, June Saturday, June 2nd
St. Kevin’s Brookside
Juniper Ridge MPI
Terra Nova Terra Nova
1:00 PM
Saturday, June 2nd
Cowan Heights
Macdonald Drive
Terra Nova
5:00 PM
2nd
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3:00 PM
Crossover Games Date
Game
Visitor
Home
Location
Time
Sunday, June 3rd
QF 1
6th Place
3rd Place
Little St. Pat’s
9:00 AM
Sunday, June 3rd
QF 2
5th Place
4th Place
Terra Nova
9:00 AM
Sunday, June 3rd
Semi 1
Winner of QF 2
1st Place
Little St. Pat’s
12:00 PM
Sunday, June 3rd
Semi 2
Winner of QF 1
2nd Place
Terra Nova
12:00 PM
Sunday, June 3rd
Bronze Medal Game
Little St. Pat’s
4:00 PM
Sunday, June 3rd
Gold Medal Game
Little St. Pat’s
6:30 PM
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Tournament Rules General Information: 1.
Tournament will run from Thursday, May 31st to Sunday, June 3rd
2.
This is a competitive tournament comprised of 7 teams from schools within the Newfoundland English School District.
3.
This event is open to Pee Wee aged players (girls and boys in grade 7). Lead-offs and stealing bases are permitted, and pitchers use the same techniques that Major League pitchers do to hold runners on base. All players remain in the batting line-up and rotate equally in the field.
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Games are based on SJMBA Pee Wee Rules, but exceptions have been created specifically for tournament play. The rules used for this event are listed below under the Playing Rules section (see below).
5.
Games will be played at Little St. Pat’s and Terra Nova fields in St. John`s.
6.
Each team is guaranteed to play 3 round-robin games, with the top 6 overall teams advancing to the crossover round.
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A 2018 Junior High (Grade 7) Tournament division will be added to the left side menu of the St. John’s Minor Baseball website. Please check this webpage (www.baseballstjohns.ca) for daily updated tournament information e.g. schedule changes, weather delays etc.
Playing Rules: Game Duration 1)
Games will commence at the time indicated on the schedule.
2)
In the round robin, home team will be decided by a coin toss prior to the start of the game. Home team in the crossovers and medal games are indicated in the schedule and is determined based on seeding. Page 6 of 10
3)
Games will be 6 innings in duration or 2 hours in duration, whichever comes first, 3 run max/inning, last inning is open.
4)
Please arrive 15 minutes before game time for pre-game warm ups.
5)
Pre-game warm-ups including infield practice may be cut short by the umpire in order to keep the tournament schedule intact. Therefore it is recommended that players warm-up off the playing field prior to each game as the playing schedule may not provide sufficient time for on field warms or infield practice.
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No new inning will commence after 1 hour 45 minutes from the scheduled start time.
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If an inning cannot be completed within the allocated time due to darkness, the score will revert back to the last full inning.
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If, after the 4th inning, one team leads by 10 runs or more, that team will be awarded the game.
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Score shall be kept by the coaches and confirmed with the home plate umpire at the end of each inning. It is requested that the game stats be texted/emailed to Kristyn Coley, tournament coordinator at 699-5432 or
[email protected]. The coach must record the score, the number of innings played and pitcher’s innings.
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Please follow umpires instruction while on the field to ensure safety at all times.
Roster Size 11)
Teams must have a minimum of 11 players, and there is no maximum number of players.
12)
All players are in the batting lineup, whether or not they play in the field.
13)
Nine defensive players are permitted on the field.
14)
There are unlimited defensive substitutions.
Pitcher Arm Protection Rules 15)
Any player can pitch but all players must pitch from Pee Wee distance (48’). Page 7 of 10
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Pitchers can only pitch 8 innings for the entire tournament (strictly enforced).
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Pitchers can pitch a maximum of 3 innings/game; the pitcher then can continue to play in the game at another position. A player cannot pitch and then play the catcher position but a player may catch and then be subbed in to pitch.
18)
Pitchers are NOT permitted to pitch on 3 consecutive days.
Playing Field 19) The distance between the bases shall be 70 feet. 20) The distance from the point of home plate to the front of the pitching rubber shall be 48 feet.
Uniforms and Equipment 21)
Teams are required to dress in full uniform, which includes grey baseball pants, and baseball cleats (no metal spikes). Schools have the option to wear their own uniforms.
22) All players must wear a protective cup while assuming the catcher’s position. 23) All batters must wear helmets when on deck or at bat. 24)
All players can use wood or composite bats. SJMBA will only provide composite bats. Players must use age appropriate bats (Pee Wee players must swing Pee Wee sized bats).
Game Play 25) Bunting is permitted. 26) Stealing bases is permitted. 27) All players should slide on a close play at home.
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Collision Avoidance Rule: This rule has been modified in the Pee Wee division to ensure the safety of the catcher and the base runner. The rule states: If a base runner is running to home plate and is halfway or closer to home plate, a force out situation is now created. The catcher, having possession of the ball, may touch home plate and the runner will be called “out” by the umpire.
29) Players are permitted to steal the next base when the catcher misses the ball. 30) Leading off the bases is permitted. 31) Advancing on a wild pitch is permitted. 32)
The infield fly rule is in effect. This rule results in the batter being called out when a pop fly is hit to the infield with runners on first and second, or first, second or third with less than two out. Runners may advance at own risk.
33) Runners may tag and run to the next base after a fly ball is caught at their own risk. 34)
If the catcher misses the ball on the third strike, the batter will be called out.
35) Intentional walks are NOT permitted. 36)
Balks by pitchers will result in one warning by the umpire. The next infraction will result in the runners being permitted to advance to the next base.
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Players must run on and off the field between innings.
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Players and Coaches are representing their respective schools as per the terms of their schools athletic contract. Players and Coaches must abide by the terms of these contracts. Unsportsmanlike conduct, foul language and smoking are NOT permitted.
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Teams will be ranked in the following order: a) Win/Loss record in all games b) Defensive runs allowed per inning played in all games Page 9 of 10
c) Offensive runs allowed per inning played in all games If you have any questions or concerns with respect to this tournament please contact:
Kristyn Coley, Tournament Coordinator (709) 693-8287
[email protected] Page 10 of 10