2010 Golden Days
Westurban Baseball Complex
Tournament Rules
Tournament
Admission Fees and Policies
Gate will open 1 hr before 1st Game
Do not arrive early
- Admission- Team will be charged a gate fee of 150.00 for the weekend
- No pets allowed-
- Coolers are allowed -please pick up your trash
- No overnight parking
- Batting cages are not open
Teams will provide Baseballs- Each team per game- One new and One good used -make sure you get them back after the game
Diamond DOL-1 or Diamond DOL-A or an approved equal- Must have the NFHS or better approval stamp
Baseballs will be on sale
****Coaches check in prior to playing your first game****
Rosters must be turned in before 1st Game
Coach’s pass is good for 1 coach only-Fence jumping and gate crashing will result in a team being ejected from the tournament
1. Game times: Be ready to play 30 minutes prior to scheduled game time. We will start games early. Seed/pool games can end in ties
2. Home team: Coin flip-takes the 3rd base dugout.
3. Official scorebook: Home team
4. NO infield practice: Stay off the fields until ready to start game. Grounders behind 2nd base.
5. Innings per game: Ages 10 & under: 5 innings
Ages 14 & under: 6 innings
6. Batting line-up rules: Ages 11 & under: Everyone bats
Ages 14 & under: Everyone bats or Nbc EH option.
7. Run rules/limits per game: 10 & under 14 & under
· 4 runs per inning 5 runs per inning
· 10 runs after 3 innings 12 runs after 3 innings
· 6 runs after 4 innings 10 runs after 4 innings
6 runs after 5 innings
8. Time limits per game: Ages 8 & under No new innings after 75 minutes Seed/Pool Games can end in a tie
Age 9-12 No new innings after 90 minutes Seed/Pool games can end in a tie
Age 13-14 No new innings after 100 minutes Seed/Pool games can end in a tie
9. Pitching rules: 8 yr. old 3 innings per game.
10. Taking signs: Batter must keep one (1) foot in the batters box when taking signals.
11. Courtesy runner: Pitcher and catcher at any time. Mandatory with 2outs. Batting everyone? Use your last recorded out in the game.
12. Foul balls: Each team must retrieve fouls balls hit on their side Team hitting must retrieve all foul balls that are hit behind the backstop.
13. Protests: Protests must be resolved before next pitch is thrown. Stop play and call for the protest committee!
15. Tie-Breaker System: 1. Win-loss record
2. Head-to-head
3. Fewest Runs Allowed in all seeding games is higher seed
4. Highest Run Differential is higher seed (+or-8 max.)
5. Coin flip
* Note at any time the tie reverts back to two teams we start back at #2
16. Rain delays: www.westurbanbaseball.com
17. Refund policy None -If team drops after brackets are posted
Due to rain-- 50% if one game is played
-0% if two or more games are played
18. Clean dugout: Police your dugout after your game.
19. Game Reports: Must be turned in after the game by the winning team PLEASE
20. Rule Exception Notice: Rules that are not covered here are in the Westurban Rule book or Official Baseball Rules
21. Ejections: Players, coaches and Fans that are ejected from a game will be suspended for the next game and possibly more. If ejected during the Championship-
-League Teams-suspension will carryover into league
-Non league teams- teams could be ejected from the tournament and forfeit game
