Liberty Bell Classic Tournament Tips & Guidelines - 2014
-The Director reserves the right to modify the tournament format in order to complete the tournament. -Weather Related refund policy: Complete rain out of the LBC '14 will result in a full refund less $75 USD administrative fee (i.e. field fees lost, grounds crew pay, etc..) to cover the fees that cannot be retrieved.
-MSBL Tourney Rules (Go to: MSBLNational.com) Go to: National Tourney Rules
-WOOD BAT ONLY (1 dozen Baseball per field location) 4 baseballs per game
-ALL games 7 innings (I.D. required if age protest lodged)
-2 hour 15 minute time limit (complete the current inning) No NEW inning may start!
-Tie-Breakers are #1-Head to Head #2-Fewest Runs allowed
-Unlimited number of hitters are allowed (Minimum 10) and additional hitters may be added to the end of the line-up at any time during the game. (A/B batting rule permitted) Example: 9A/9B, 10A/10B etc
-Every field player MUST get an AB on SATURDAY to be eligible on SUNDAY (Pitchers exempt)
-PROFESSIONAL PLAYER RULE - (Ex-Pro): A player must be out of professional baseball (Rookie, A, AA, AAA, or Major League) for three complete MSBL seasons before becoming eligible to participate in MSBL Tournaments. Independent leagues are exempt. (See MSBL National Rule - 7a)
-Teams may have three players 28-29 yrs. old or 43-44 yrs. old that are waived. TheTeams in the 30+ Div. >> and Teams in the 45+ Div. may have three players >> 43-44 yrs. old that are and must be waived prior to the LBC tournament beginning. Those players under the age in their respective age divisions CANNOT pitch unless their birthday, turning 30 for the 30+ Div. and 45 for the 45+ Div., falls within the calendar year, before Dec 31st, 2014.
-Every player MUST be on the roster to be eligible, Email rosters to nchichilitti43 @ comcast.net
- In the event of a player EJECTION(s), the player ejected will NOT be eligible to play in the following game. All EJECTIONS will be reviewed with the Umpire(s) and the Tournament Director.
- Division Winners and the next best WILDCARD team(s) totaling four(4) overall within divisions make the playoffs (Tie-Breakers) #1-Head to Head #2-Runs Allowed
-One or Two courtesy runners are designated before the game with the last batted out being the runner. However, if an injury occurs and you have used your two runners, he MUST be replaced in the line-up by a pinch-runner.
-You CANNOT run for the pitcher or catcher with 2 outs.
-Unlimited substitution is permitted defensively, except pitcher. Starting pitcher, if removed, may return to the mound once, but NOT in the inning he was removed
-Mercy Rule-10 Run rule after 5 innings
-NO COLLISIONS: slide or surrender rule
-Coin flip to determine HOME team at ground rules every game
-There are NO protests so ALL discrepancies MUST be settled at the time of the incident
-Call Nick Chichilitti 215-534-4770 for any/all questions.
-WINNING TEAM MUST CALL IN THE ACCURATE SCORE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH GAME TO TOURNAMENT CENTRAL (215-534-4770)-NICK CHICHILITTI
