Outlaws Summer Blast 2016 Tournament Baseball Rules
Outlaws Summer Blast 2016 Tournament Baseball Rules Tournament Directors for Baseball: Dave TerBeek (616) 437-0253 Mike Light (616) 560-8161 *West Michigan Outlaws tournament management will make every effort to treat all teams will fairness. If questions or disputes arise about policies and procedures, coaches shall bring them to the attention of the tournament directors to be dealt with. Any interpretation and decision of the tournament directors shall be final. MHSSA RULES WILL BE AHERED TO, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: BAT: 8u-14u age divisions will use either USSSA approved 1.15 BPF or BBCOR bats. 15u, 16u and 17u- BBCOR only. No exceptions are allowed GAME AND TIMES: All games will have 1 hour and 45 minute time limit. No new inning will start after this time limit. Championship games will not have time limits. Mercy rules will be in effect for Championship
games. Games will be seven innings for 12U and up (if time allows) and six innings for 8U11U. 8U will be kid pitch with 9 fielding positions. No walks. Coach comes in and finishes the batter after ball 4. Three strikes will constitute an out. 8U and 9U will not be allowed to advance on a dropped third strike. All other age levels will play dropped third strike Any player, coach or fan ejected from a game must leave the facility for the remainder of that game. No exceptions. Umpires and the Tournament Directors have the discretion to remove any player, coach or fan from the facility for any length of time deemed appropriate for misconduct. Umpires will hear concerns from head coaches only. DUGOUTS Home teams will be determined by a coin flip except in seed play where the higher seed will be the home team
Dugout selection will be on a first come first-serve basis. LEADING OFF AND STEALING: 8U: No leading off. Base-runners can’t leave base until ball crosses the plate. Stealing is allowed when a kid is pitching. One base per pitch maximum. No stealing home at any time. Base-runner that starts on 3rd base for that pitch must be batted in or forced in on a hit by kid pitch with bases loaded in order to come home. 9U: No leading off. Stealing is allowed once the ball crosses the plate All other age levels will be allowed to lead off and steal MERCY RULE AND TIES: Mercy rule is as follows: 12 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings Championship Games will utilize the mercy rule Ties will not be played out once time has expired. If a game is tied after time the allotted number of innings, and assuming that time still remains, international extra innings rules will apply. The last player to record an out of any kind will be placed on second base with one out. The same situation will apply for both teams for the remainder of the game until time expires or the tie is broken. STANDINGS FOR SEED PLAY: To determine standings, the following rules will apply in the following order: o Record o Runs Allowed o Runs Scored o Coin Flip with the team traveling the furthest distance from the facility calling the flip.
BATTING ORDER RULES: MHSAA pitcher/catcher courtesy runners will be allowed for all aged levels 9U and above. The courtesy runner must be the last batted out. Rocket Rule batting (batting a continuous lineup with free substitutions) is allowed as long as stated by the Head Coach prior to the start of the contest. Once adopted, this order cannot be altered for the duration of the game. If a player is injured and unable to bat, that player will not be counted as an out, but will not be able to return to the lineup for any reason for the remainder of the contest. All other batting order adoptions must conform to MHSAA rules PITCHING RULES: There will be no pitching restrictions for this tournament. The West Michigan Outlaws encourage all coaches to be proactive in protecting the health and wellbeing of their players. This includes properly managing age appropriate and player appropriate pitch counts. Balk warnings will be issued (one per pitcher per game) for 8U- 11U. 12U-13U will be allowed one balk warning per game per team. 14U and up will not be issued warnings for balks. SCORE SHEETS: Winning teams must sign a scorecard given by the umpire and winning coach will turn in the card to the registration table at the West Complex no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the last game of the day. The scorecards must be signed by the coach and the umpire and must include the final score and innings played. Failure to turn in a scorecard will result in a loss for each the team. 8U-11U will have one umpire 12U and up will have two umpires 1 umpire in championship games for 8U and 9U. Championship games for 10U-17U will have two umpires WEATHER AND ACTS OF NATURE: Games may be shortened if weather conditions dictate. Game cancelations will be approved by the tournament director. There will be no refunds for games lost due to weather or other acts of nature. FIELD DIMENSIONS: -- 8U --9U-10U --11U --12U --13U
40/60 46/60 50/65 50/70 54/80
--14U and up
60/90
*Every effort will be made to make sure base distances, pitching distances, and field dimensions are
accurate. Because we use many different public facilities, dimensions are sometimes slightly off. So as long as the field dimensions are reasonable and the same for both teams, play shall not be stopped to reinstall bases or pitching rubbers.
ROSTERS: All coaches must be ready to present rosters and Birth Certificates upon registration and at any time during tournament play.
Outlaws Summer Blast 2016 Tournament Softball Rules Softball Tournament Director Dennis Richmond (616) 821-6681 *West Michigan Outlaws tournament management will make every effort to treat all teams will fairness. If questions or disputes arise about policies and procedures, coaches shall bring them to the attention of the tournament director to be dealt with. Any interpretation and decision of the tournament director shall be final. MHSSA RULES WILL BE AHERED TO, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: GAME AND TIMES:
All games will have an hour and 15 minute time limit. No new inning will start after this time limit. Championship games will not have time limits. Mercy rules will be in effect for Championship games.
Games will be six innings in length. Any player, coach or fan ejected from a game must leave the facility for the remainder of that game. No exceptions. Umpires and the Tournament Director have the discretion to remove any player, coach or fan from the facility for any length of time deemed appropriate for misconduct. Umpires will hear concerns from head coaches only.
MERCY RULE AND TIES:
Mercy rule is as follows: 12 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings
Championship Games will utilize the mercy rule
Ties will not be played out once time has expired. If a game is tied after time the allotted number of innings, and assuming that time still remains, international
extra innings rules will apply. The last player to record an out of any kind will be placed on second base with one out. The same situation will apply for both teams for the remainder of the game until time expires or the tie is broken.
STANDINGS FOR SEED PLAY:
To determine standings, the following rules will apply in the following order: o
Record
o
Runs Allowed
o
Runs Scored Coin Flip with the team traveling the furthest distance from the facility calling the flip.
o
BATTING ORDER RULES:
MHSAA pitcher/catcher courtesy runners will be allowed. The courtesy runner must be the last batted out. Rocket Rule batting (batting a continuous lineup with free substitutions) is allowed as long as stated by the Head Coach prior to the start of the contest. Once adopted, this order cannot be altered for the duration of the game. If a player is injured and unable to bat, that player will not be counted as an out, but will not be able to return to the lineup for any reason for the remainder of the contest.
All other batting order adoptions must conform to MHSAA rules
DUGOUTS
Home teams will be determined by a coin flip.
Dugout selection will be on a first come first serve basis.
SCORE SHEETS:
Both teams must sign a scorecard to be given to the umpire who will turn in the card to the registration table at the Georgetown Complex no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the last game of the day. The scorecards must be signed by both coaches and the umpire and must include the final score and innings played. Failure to turn in a scorecard will result in a loss for each team
All championship games will have 2 umpires.
WEATHER AND ACTS OF NATURE:
Games may be shortened if weather conditions dictate. Game cancelations will be approved by the tournament director. There will be no refunds for games lost due to weather or other acts of nature.
ROSTERS: All coaches must be ready to present rosters and Birth Certificates upon registration and at any time during tournament play.
games. Games will be seven innings for 12U and up (if time allows) and six innings for 8U11U. 8U will be kid pitch with 9 fielding positions. No walks. Coach comes in and finishes the batter after ball 4. Three strikes will constitute an out. 8U and 9U will not be allowed to advance on a dropped third strike. All other age levels will play dropped third strike Any player, coach or fan ejected from a game must leave the facility for the remainder of that game. No exceptions. Umpires and the Tournament Directors have the discretion to remove any player, coach or fan from the facility for any length of time deemed appropriate for misconduct. Umpires will hear concerns from head coaches only. DUGOUTS Home teams will be determined by a coin flip except in seed play where the higher seed will be the home team
Dugout selection will be on a first come first-serve basis. LEADING OFF AND STEALING: 8U: No leading off. Base-runners can’t leave base until ball crosses the plate. Stealing is allowed when a kid is pitching. One base per pitch maximum. No stealing home at any time. Base-runner that starts on 3rd base for that pitch must be batted in or forced in on a hit by kid pitch with bases loaded in order to come home. 9U: No leading off. Stealing is allowed once the ball crosses the plate All other age levels will be allowed to lead off and steal MERCY RULE AND TIES: Mercy rule is as follows: 12 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings Championship Games will utilize the mercy rule Ties will not be played out once time has expired. If a game is tied after time the allotted number of innings, and assuming that time still remains, international extra innings rules will apply. The last player to record an out of any kind will be placed on second base with one out. The same situation will apply for both teams for the remainder of the game until time expires or the tie is broken. STANDINGS FOR SEED PLAY: To determine standings, the following rules will apply in the following order: o Record o Runs Allowed o Runs Scored o Coin Flip with the team traveling the furthest distance from the facility calling the flip.
BATTING ORDER RULES: MHSAA pitcher/catcher courtesy runners will be allowed for all aged levels 9U and above. The courtesy runner must be the last batted out. Rocket Rule batting (batting a continuous lineup with free substitutions) is allowed as long as stated by the Head Coach prior to the start of the contest. Once adopted, this order cannot be altered for the duration of the game. If a player is injured and unable to bat, that player will not be counted as an out, but will not be able to return to the lineup for any reason for the remainder of the contest. All other batting order adoptions must conform to MHSAA rules PITCHING RULES: There will be no pitching restrictions for this tournament. The West Michigan Outlaws encourage all coaches to be proactive in protecting the health and wellbeing of their players. This includes properly managing age appropriate and player appropriate pitch counts. Balk warnings will be issued (one per pitcher per game) for 8U- 11U. 12U-13U will be allowed one balk warning per game per team. 14U and up will not be issued warnings for balks. SCORE SHEETS: Winning teams must sign a scorecard given by the umpire and winning coach will turn in the card to the registration table at the West Complex no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the last game of the day. The scorecards must be signed by the coach and the umpire and must include the final score and innings played. Failure to turn in a scorecard will result in a loss for each the team. 8U-11U will have one umpire 12U and up will have two umpires 1 umpire in championship games for 8U and 9U. Championship games for 10U-17U will have two umpires WEATHER AND ACTS OF NATURE: Games may be shortened if weather conditions dictate. Game cancelations will be approved by the tournament director. There will be no refunds for games lost due to weather or other acts of nature. FIELD DIMENSIONS: -- 8U --9U-10U --11U --12U --13U
40/60 46/60 50/65 50/70 54/80
--14U and up
60/90
*Every effort will be made to make sure base distances, pitching distances, and field dimensions are
accurate. Because we use many different public facilities, dimensions are sometimes slightly off. So as long as the field dimensions are reasonable and the same for both teams, play shall not be stopped to reinstall bases or pitching rubbers.
ROSTERS: All coaches must be ready to present rosters and Birth Certificates upon registration and at any time during tournament play.
Outlaws Summer Blast 2016 Tournament Softball Rules Softball Tournament Director Dennis Richmond (616) 821-6681 *West Michigan Outlaws tournament management will make every effort to treat all teams will fairness. If questions or disputes arise about policies and procedures, coaches shall bring them to the attention of the tournament director to be dealt with. Any interpretation and decision of the tournament director shall be final. MHSSA RULES WILL BE AHERED TO, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: GAME AND TIMES:
All games will have an hour and 15 minute time limit. No new inning will start after this time limit. Championship games will not have time limits. Mercy rules will be in effect for Championship games.
Games will be six innings in length. Any player, coach or fan ejected from a game must leave the facility for the remainder of that game. No exceptions. Umpires and the Tournament Director have the discretion to remove any player, coach or fan from the facility for any length of time deemed appropriate for misconduct. Umpires will hear concerns from head coaches only.
MERCY RULE AND TIES:
Mercy rule is as follows: 12 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings
Championship Games will utilize the mercy rule
Ties will not be played out once time has expired. If a game is tied after time the allotted number of innings, and assuming that time still remains, international
extra innings rules will apply. The last player to record an out of any kind will be placed on second base with one out. The same situation will apply for both teams for the remainder of the game until time expires or the tie is broken.
STANDINGS FOR SEED PLAY:
To determine standings, the following rules will apply in the following order: o
Record
o
Runs Allowed
o
Runs Scored Coin Flip with the team traveling the furthest distance from the facility calling the flip.
o
BATTING ORDER RULES:
MHSAA pitcher/catcher courtesy runners will be allowed. The courtesy runner must be the last batted out. Rocket Rule batting (batting a continuous lineup with free substitutions) is allowed as long as stated by the Head Coach prior to the start of the contest. Once adopted, this order cannot be altered for the duration of the game. If a player is injured and unable to bat, that player will not be counted as an out, but will not be able to return to the lineup for any reason for the remainder of the contest.
All other batting order adoptions must conform to MHSAA rules
DUGOUTS
Home teams will be determined by a coin flip.
Dugout selection will be on a first come first serve basis.
SCORE SHEETS:
Both teams must sign a scorecard to be given to the umpire who will turn in the card to the registration table at the Georgetown Complex no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the last game of the day. The scorecards must be signed by both coaches and the umpire and must include the final score and innings played. Failure to turn in a scorecard will result in a loss for each team
All championship games will have 2 umpires.
WEATHER AND ACTS OF NATURE:
Games may be shortened if weather conditions dictate. Game cancelations will be approved by the tournament director. There will be no refunds for games lost due to weather or other acts of nature.
ROSTERS: All coaches must be ready to present rosters and Birth Certificates upon registration and at any time during tournament play.
