Tournament Rules
Subscribe to our Newsletter2018 15U Clarence Tournament
July 18th – 22nd
RULES
I. Game Play & General Rules
A. Both teams head coaches will meet 5 minutes prior to game time for ground rules.
B. Game will be 7 innings in length, no new inning may start unless the previous inning ended no later than 2 hours after the game started.
1. In the inning where a time limit is reached, the home team bats if the game is tied or they are behind. The game immediately ends if the home team gains the lead or three outs are made. If the home team has the lead when the visiting team makes 3 outs, the game immediately ends. The game ends immediately if the home team is ahead and is batting when the time limit is reached.
2. Exception is in playoffs if a tie, game will continue – it must be won.
C. Any rule not specifically addressed in the amended rules will follow NYSPHAA High School Rules.
D. Mercy rule is:
1. 15 runs after 4 innings
2. 10 runs after 5 innings
3. 8 runs after 6 innings
E. Coin toss will decide home team until the playoffs. Higher seed is home in the playoffs. If two seeds are the same for the championship game, a coin toss will determine home team.
F. Both coaches should report the score via text message to Jonathan Andrews @ 998-1301. The text should include your name, the teams involved in the game and the score. Be sure it is clear who won and lost.
G. Tie breakers to determine seeding for final pool play standings will be, in order, head to head, runs allowed, run differential and coin toss.
H. Top 6 teams make the Gold playoffs. Next 6 team make the Silver playoffs. All others play in consolation games.
II. Offensive Rules
A. All bats must be BBCOR -3 bats
B. All teams have the choice to create a hitting lineup with any of these elements
a. Teams may bat nine defensive players
b. Teams may use an Extra Hitter using the nine defensive players and one bench player to form a 10 man lineup. The EH can be substituted freely in any defensive position as long as the batting order is not affected.
c. Teams may use one player as a Designated Hitter for any defensive player in the lineup. DH rules will follow NFHS Substitution rules for the Designated Hitter.
d. Teams may choose to bat their entire lineup and substitute freely.
e. If a player cannot take his bat because of serious injury, that spot in the lineup will be skipped over without taking an out.
f. If the player is ejected, his batting position will be recorded as an out.
C. A player removed from the batting order may reenter the game only once, in his original place in the batting order. A player who did NOT start the game may not re-enter after he is removed.
D. This is a no-contact tournament. At no time is it permissible to “run” a position player. Runners are required to avoid contact by sliding, reversing course, or giving themselves up. Leaping over a crouched player is not allowed.
E. Infield Fly Rule and dropped third strike rule are in effect for this tournament.
F. Catcher / Pitcher Speed Up Rule. A Courtesy Runner may be used for the pitcher or catcher any time in the tournament when the offensive team has two outs. The courtesy runner must be a bench player if a bench player is available. If no bench player is available, then the courtesy runner must be the player in the batting order who made the 2nd out of the inning.
G. The speed up rule should not slow down the game. The courtesy runner must be ready to take the batters place immediately. The umpires will not delay the game to allow a courtesy runner onto the field. If the courtesy runner is not prepared to run, the pitcher / catcher will continue as the runner until such the courtesy runner is ready to enter the game.
III. Defensive Rules
A. Infield fly rule is in effect.
B. Dropped third strike is in effect.
IV. Pitching Rules
- There are no pitching limitations. (Please keep arm health a priority)
- A pitcher removed from the mound may not reenter the game as a pitcher. He may, however, play any other position on the field.
- No balk warnings.
- An individual pitcher needs to be replaced if he hits 3 or more men in any 1 inning or a total of 4 for the game.
V. Sliding Rules
A. It is the responsibility of the runner to avoid contact on any close play at any base. Players do not need to slide to do this.
V11. Code of Conduct
A. Any coach, parent or spectator who is ejected from the game is ALSO ejected from the
park/grounds and must leave immediately.
B. Any coach or spectator that is ejected is ineligible to return to the park/ grounds for the
remainder of the tournament.
C. There is a NO ALCOHOL POLICY in effect at any place within the parks.
D. This is a NO CONTACT tournament. At no time is it permissible to run a position player. The
player that is deemed to make non-accidental contact with an opposing player will be ejected
for the remainder of the tournament.
E. FOUL LANGUAGE will NOT be tolerated and there is a NO WARNING ejection for any
coach, player or spectator. The person will be ejected for the balance of the tournament.
