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ACB Mothers Day Challenge
Date(s): 5/6/2016 - 5/8/2016
General Information
Registration
All teams registered for any Atlantic Coast Baseball tournament must submit a completed roster form and provide verification of proof of insurance that list Atlantic Coast Baseball as additional insured at least 45 days before the event along with the completion of the Coaches Checklist found on the ACB website.
***Forfeit Note: Forfeit Time is Game Time. Any Team that forfeits CAN NOT advance to the Championship Rounds and are not eligible for any refund. At the discretion of the Tournament Director that team may also be removed for the remainder of the tournament. Games will be scored 5-0. GAMES CAN START WITH 6 PLAYERS***
Hotels
All out of town Teams are required to stay in an "Approved ACB Hotel" in the Atlantic Coast Room Block. After Team Reservations are made please email info@playacbaseball.com with the Hotel Name and how many rooms were booked for your team.
Eligibility
Age cutoff is April 30 for all teams. Players cannot be double rostered in the same age division. Each team is responsible to keep a copy of the official state-issued birth certificate for each player on the Coach at all times. If any player does not have his birth certificate, he/she cannot participate in the Tournament. If a team caught using a player that is older than the cutoff for the division, that team will forfeit every game that player has played in and the Team will be removed from the Tournament.
Time Limit
All tournament games in pool play and playoffs will have a time limit. Championship games will not. The time limits are as follows:
07U-12U: 1 hour and 45 minutes
13U-19U: 2 hours
No new inning can start after the time limit. If a new inning has started prior to the time limit, then that inning will finish. If the home team is winning after the top half of inning and the time limit occurs, the game is over. If both teams are tied at the end of regulation, and the Time Limit has not expired, proceed to extra innings. If games are tied after the Time Limit expires, they will be recorded as a tie. (This includes Consolation Games and Consolation Brackets)
In Playoff Games (Championship Bracket), no new inning can start after the time limit. If a new inning has started prior to the time limit, then that inning will finish. If the home team is winning after the top half of inning and the time limit occurs, the game is over. If both teams are tied at the end of regulation, and the Time Limit has not expired, proceed to extra innings. If games are tied after the Time Limit expires in Playoff Games (Championship Bracket) we will use the California Tie Breaker. Each Team will start the inning with their last batted out on 2nd base and the batters will have an 0-0 count. Each Inning will proceed this way until the tie is broken. No Tie-Breakers or Time Limit in Championship Games.
***TIME LIMITS MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR TOURNAMENT FORMAT***
Playoffs/Tie Breakers
Seeding results will be available on the Atlantic Coast Baseball website between 10pm and 11pm Saturday evening. (If Pool Play Games have been completed)
In the event that teams are tied after pool play, the following process will be followed:
Head to Head (only if 2 teams are tied. 3 or more, go to next tie breaker)
Fewest Runs Allowed (may be averaged if there is an uneven amount of games played)
Runs Scored (may be averaged if there is an uneven amount of games played)
Coin Flip
***There will be no re-seeding in the playoff brackets***
Pitching
Responsibility lies with the Coaching Staff
8U, 9U, 10U: 3 Innings per game
11U, 12U: 4 Innings per game
13U, 14U: 5 Innings per game
15U & Older: No per game limit
1 Pitch = 1 Inning. Once a player is removed from the mound, he/she cannot return to the mound in the same game. Second trip to the mound in the same inning results in removal of the pitcher.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: HEAD COACH EJECTION
Balks
There will be no warnings on balk calls. Umpire discretion may be used on younger ages. Fake to 3rd, throw to 1st, is a balk!!!
Re-entry
Defensive: Each team will be allowed unlimited substitutions in the field. A player does not have to be in the batting order to play the field.
Offensive: You may bat nine players, your entire lineup, or anywhere in between. After the start of the game you cannot change the number of batters you have, it must remain the same for the whole game. If you bat your entire lineup and a player should get thrown out, or injured, and no substitute (a player not in the batting order) remains then you must take an out in that spot.
If you are NOT Roster Batting, regular substitution rules apply. Games can start with 6 Players. Players can be added to the batting order in the order they arrive. Batting Spots 7-9 will be outs until enough players arrive. NO MARRIAGE RULE IN 2016
Home Team
In pool play, the Home Team will be determined by a coin flip. Whoever wins the Coin Flip, has the choice to be Home or Away. In Playoffs and the Championship the higher seed will have their choice to be home or away. If two teams should have the same seed, then a coin flip will determine home team.
Scorekeeping
Each team's manager must prepare 1 written copy of his lineup listing first and last names and numbers of all players and substitutes prior to each game. Lineups then must be provided to the opposing team’s manager.
The Official Scorebook is to be kept by the home team. Both teams are to confer after each inning to confirm the score.
A completed Scorecard (kept by the umpire) must be filled out and signed by THE SCOREBOOK KEEPER from each team after each game. Please make sure this is done so that we can make sure we stay on top of the scores, and post the results accurately ASAP.
Slide Rule
In the event of a close play the runner must avoid contact. If the Umpire determines that the Player slid to intentionally make contact then he is out and so is the player as to where the defensive player was trying to make the play. All close plays and slides are at the umpire’s discretion.
Baseball Cleats
Metal spikes are allowed only in division's 13U and older. **No metal spikes allowed at any park using a Portable Turf Mound OR TURF FIELD**
Sunflower Seeds
There are no Sunflower Seeds allowed at Kelly Automotive Park, Consol Energy Field, Washington & Jefferson College, West Mifflin High School or any Facility that has Turf!
Bat Restrictions
7U-8U Coach Pitch cannot exceed a 2 1/4" Barrel and must be a BPF 1.15.
8U Kid Pitch -13U there are no bat size restrictions. 13U 60' 90' and 14U and older will follow PA High School Rules and use a BBCOR certified bat.
Wood Bat Tournament: Any bat composed of Wood. Wood Composite bats are allowed. No Bamboo Bats.
Protests
Judgment calls by the umpire cannot be protested, rules only.
The protesting coach must tell the umpire and the opposing team's manager that he is going to protest the game at that specific point in the game. You cannot protest after that point in the game. Play the game out.
A $100 cash protest fee must be presented to the Site Director at the time of protest.
A protest is only "Official" if accompanied by the $100 and done before the next pitch.
Protests include questioning a player's age.
If the protest is upheld, then the $100 will be refunded and the game will be replayed from the point of the protest.
Burden of Proof lies with the Protestor
Entry Refunds
There will be no entry refunds for withdrawal from a tournament within 45 days of the start of that particular event. If a team registers, pays, and then drops out prior to the 45 days, they can either transfer their entry, or receive a refund less a $150 administrative fee. Refunds due to weather postponement will be calculated by the number of games played. If payment was made with a Credit Card, the payment will be refunded minus the 3% Processing Fee. The weather refunds will go as follows:
0 games played: Entry fee minus a $150 administrative fee
1 game played: 50% Refund
2 games played: No Refund
**Teams also have the option to transfer their entry into a future ACB Tournament**
***Specialty Tournaments refund policies***
ACB Cap Classic Pittsburgh/Louisville Slugger Wood Bat W.S.
Prior to your cap order being placed and before April 1st - your refund will be your full tournament registration less a $150 administrative fee. Once your cap order has been placed and prior to April 1st - you will receive your team caps plus your registration fee less $500. After April 1st - no refund will be given. You will receive your team caps. In the event your team ordered additional caps beyond the 18 included with the tournament registration, no refund will be issued while any outstanding balance for additional caps remains. Below refunds will be calculated based on the entry minus $350 for hats (Cap) or $150 for bats (Slugger)
0 games played: Entry fee minus a $150 administrative fee (If bats & balls received, entry fee less admin fee plus $350 for hats/$150 for bats)
1 game played: 50% Refund
2 games played: 25% Refund
3 games played: $100 credit
4 games played: no refund
**Teams also have the option to transfer their entry into a future ACB Tournament**
Dugouts
Please help keep the tournament fields and common areas clean. Please be sure to pick up all your team's trash after the game. ONLY 2 COACHES AND A SCOREKEEPER, OR 3 TOTAL COACHES, ARE ALLOWED IN THE DUGOUT AT ANY TIME. HEAD COACH IS ONLY ONE ALLOWED TO DISCUSS ISSUES WITH THE UMPIRE.
Ejections
NO WARNINGS will be given to Coaches, Players, or Fans for unsportsmanlike or unruly behavior.
Upon ejection, the Coach, Player, or Fan must completely leave the premises. Failure to comply will result in a team forfeit.
Any Player ejected from more than one game will not be permitted on the premises for the rest of the tournament.
COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FANS. IF A FAN IS EJECTED FROM ANY GAME, THE HEAD COACH WILL BE EJECTED FOR THAT GAME ONLY
Should a Coach, OR FAN, be ejected from 1 game, he will not be permitted to participate in the rest of the Tournament as a Coach, or a Fan, and will not be permitted on any Tournament Game Site for the duration of the Tournament
Official Game
All games are official after the completion of the 1st inning. If a game should be called due to darkness, weather, etc. and it is the middle of an inning, then the game will revert back to the score from the previous inning if the first inning has been completed. If there are ample game slots left, the game may be re-scheduled to resume!!!
Format Alterations
Atlantic Coast Baseball reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate Tournament Formats and Rules, when necessary. This includes, but not limited to, shortening times limits in order to maintain the game schedule and to ensure all games are played.
Intentional Walk
Coach must notify the home plate umpire and the hitter will be granted 1st base.
Baseballs
Baseballs will be supplied by the Tournament.
***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PLAYERS RETRIEVE FOUL BALLS!!! WE DO NOT HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY!!! WHEN THE UMPIRES RUN OUT, YOU ARE RESPONSBILE TO SUPPLY THE UMPIRE WITH APPROVED ACB BASEBALLS!! ***
Courtesy Runners
Courtesy Runners for Pitcher and Catcher AT ANY TIME. Must be a Player off the Bench/Player not in the Batting Order. If you are batting your entire lineup, then you may use the LAST BATTED OUT. Please remember the purpose is to SPEED UP THE GAME! If the Courtesy Runner is not ready with his helmet and at the entrance to the field at the time the Batter reaches the base, the Umpire reserves the right to refuse the Courtesy Runner option if it slows the speed of the game. Please have a Coach or Player ready to warm up the Pitcher.
Division Rules
Coach Pitch & 8U will play Little League Rules
9U and older will play leads and steals.
8U & Coach Pitch 9U & 10U 11U & 12U 13U 14U & Up
65' bases** 65' bases* 70' bases** 80' bases**** 90' bases
40-43' mound*** 46' mound***** 50' mound*** 54' mound**** 60'6" mound
6 inning game 6 inning game 6 inning game 7 inning game 7 inning game
1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 2 Hour Time Limit * 2 Hour Time Limit *
Mercy Rule
15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2
12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3
10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4
8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5
Run Rules apply to all games. Championship Games - No 8 Run Rule. Must be 15, 12, or 10.
* Can be 60' or 70' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
** Can be 65' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
*** Can be 46' to 50' mound depending on Tournament and field availability
**** Can be 60' mound and/or 90' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
***** Can be 40'-43' mound depending on Tournament and field availability
** 8U - Little League Rules. Kid Pitch. No Stealing Home. No Leading. Steals are allowed after the ball crosses the plate. Runners cannot advance on a dropped 3rd Strike. Infield Fly Rule IS in effect.
Coach Pitch
Coach Pitch Division will use all ACB Tournament Rules, except for the following:
No Bunting
3 or 4 Outfielders which cannot enter the Infield. Must stay at least 15' into the Outfield
Teams can score a max of 6 runs per inning regardless of how many outs there are. No run max in 6th inning, or any extra innings played.
Once the ball has been thrown to the Pitcher, runners cannot advance if they have not reached the halfway point (there may be a chalk line).
No Stealing Home
Runners cannot advance on any overthrow
Batters will receive 3 Strikes or 8 Pitches. If the Batter Foul's off the 3rd Strike, he will get another pitch
Coach must stay inside the circle when pitching. If no Circle, he must throw from the Pitching Rubber
Umpires
If there is not a Tournament Representative on site, the Umpires will serve as the on-site Tournament Representatives. There will be 2 umpires at every age group. Younger age divisions (7U-10U) may have one umpire.
Infield/Outfield
There will be no infield/outfield practice prior to tournament games.
Hitting whiffle balls, or any type of ball, into nets, FENCES, etc. is not allowed on any part of any field!!! Please hit outside the FENCES!!
Special Start Requests
Before entering a tournament, make sure your team has no other conflicts on the listed Tournament Dates. ACB cannot accommodate any special game time requests! Teams need to be prepared to start at 4:00pm (and 8a.m. on June & July events) on the first day of the tournament and at least 8:00am (local time) on the following days.
Many of our tournaments are hosted on College & High School Campuses, & Community Parks. These locations do NOT permit their players, parents, or fans to consume alcoholic beverages or smoke on the premises and we will enforce those policies at our events as well. Please remind your fans and players to respect these policies, as improper conduct will be dealt with as needed. ACB has a Zero Tolerance and Law Enforcement Officials will be called. Ejection may take place for the remainder of the game or tournament at the Tournament Director’s discretion.
All teams registered for any Atlantic Coast Baseball tournament must submit a completed roster form and provide verification of proof of insurance that list Atlantic Coast Baseball as additional insured at least 45 days before the event along with the completion of the Coaches Checklist found on the ACB website.
***Forfeit Note: Forfeit Time is Game Time. Any Team that forfeits CAN NOT advance to the Championship Rounds and are not eligible for any refund. At the discretion of the Tournament Director that team may also be removed for the remainder of the tournament. Games will be scored 5-0. GAMES CAN START WITH 6 PLAYERS***
Hotels
All out of town Teams are required to stay in an "Approved ACB Hotel" in the Atlantic Coast Room Block. After Team Reservations are made please email info@playacbaseball.com with the Hotel Name and how many rooms were booked for your team.
Eligibility
Age cutoff is April 30 for all teams. Players cannot be double rostered in the same age division. Each team is responsible to keep a copy of the official state-issued birth certificate for each player on the Coach at all times. If any player does not have his birth certificate, he/she cannot participate in the Tournament. If a team caught using a player that is older than the cutoff for the division, that team will forfeit every game that player has played in and the Team will be removed from the Tournament.
Time Limit
All tournament games in pool play and playoffs will have a time limit. Championship games will not. The time limits are as follows:
07U-12U: 1 hour and 45 minutes
13U-19U: 2 hours
No new inning can start after the time limit. If a new inning has started prior to the time limit, then that inning will finish. If the home team is winning after the top half of inning and the time limit occurs, the game is over. If both teams are tied at the end of regulation, and the Time Limit has not expired, proceed to extra innings. If games are tied after the Time Limit expires, they will be recorded as a tie. (This includes Consolation Games and Consolation Brackets)
In Playoff Games (Championship Bracket), no new inning can start after the time limit. If a new inning has started prior to the time limit, then that inning will finish. If the home team is winning after the top half of inning and the time limit occurs, the game is over. If both teams are tied at the end of regulation, and the Time Limit has not expired, proceed to extra innings. If games are tied after the Time Limit expires in Playoff Games (Championship Bracket) we will use the California Tie Breaker. Each Team will start the inning with their last batted out on 2nd base and the batters will have an 0-0 count. Each Inning will proceed this way until the tie is broken. No Tie-Breakers or Time Limit in Championship Games.
***TIME LIMITS MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR TOURNAMENT FORMAT***
Playoffs/Tie Breakers
Seeding results will be available on the Atlantic Coast Baseball website between 10pm and 11pm Saturday evening. (If Pool Play Games have been completed)
In the event that teams are tied after pool play, the following process will be followed:
Head to Head (only if 2 teams are tied. 3 or more, go to next tie breaker)
Fewest Runs Allowed (may be averaged if there is an uneven amount of games played)
Runs Scored (may be averaged if there is an uneven amount of games played)
Coin Flip
***There will be no re-seeding in the playoff brackets***
Pitching
Responsibility lies with the Coaching Staff
8U, 9U, 10U: 3 Innings per game
11U, 12U: 4 Innings per game
13U, 14U: 5 Innings per game
15U & Older: No per game limit
1 Pitch = 1 Inning. Once a player is removed from the mound, he/she cannot return to the mound in the same game. Second trip to the mound in the same inning results in removal of the pitcher.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: HEAD COACH EJECTION
Balks
There will be no warnings on balk calls. Umpire discretion may be used on younger ages. Fake to 3rd, throw to 1st, is a balk!!!
Re-entry
Defensive: Each team will be allowed unlimited substitutions in the field. A player does not have to be in the batting order to play the field.
Offensive: You may bat nine players, your entire lineup, or anywhere in between. After the start of the game you cannot change the number of batters you have, it must remain the same for the whole game. If you bat your entire lineup and a player should get thrown out, or injured, and no substitute (a player not in the batting order) remains then you must take an out in that spot.
If you are NOT Roster Batting, regular substitution rules apply. Games can start with 6 Players. Players can be added to the batting order in the order they arrive. Batting Spots 7-9 will be outs until enough players arrive. NO MARRIAGE RULE IN 2016
Home Team
In pool play, the Home Team will be determined by a coin flip. Whoever wins the Coin Flip, has the choice to be Home or Away. In Playoffs and the Championship the higher seed will have their choice to be home or away. If two teams should have the same seed, then a coin flip will determine home team.
Scorekeeping
Each team's manager must prepare 1 written copy of his lineup listing first and last names and numbers of all players and substitutes prior to each game. Lineups then must be provided to the opposing team’s manager.
The Official Scorebook is to be kept by the home team. Both teams are to confer after each inning to confirm the score.
A completed Scorecard (kept by the umpire) must be filled out and signed by THE SCOREBOOK KEEPER from each team after each game. Please make sure this is done so that we can make sure we stay on top of the scores, and post the results accurately ASAP.
Slide Rule
In the event of a close play the runner must avoid contact. If the Umpire determines that the Player slid to intentionally make contact then he is out and so is the player as to where the defensive player was trying to make the play. All close plays and slides are at the umpire’s discretion.
Baseball Cleats
Metal spikes are allowed only in division's 13U and older. **No metal spikes allowed at any park using a Portable Turf Mound OR TURF FIELD**
Sunflower Seeds
There are no Sunflower Seeds allowed at Kelly Automotive Park, Consol Energy Field, Washington & Jefferson College, West Mifflin High School or any Facility that has Turf!
Bat Restrictions
7U-8U Coach Pitch cannot exceed a 2 1/4" Barrel and must be a BPF 1.15.
8U Kid Pitch -13U there are no bat size restrictions. 13U 60' 90' and 14U and older will follow PA High School Rules and use a BBCOR certified bat.
Wood Bat Tournament: Any bat composed of Wood. Wood Composite bats are allowed. No Bamboo Bats.
Protests
Judgment calls by the umpire cannot be protested, rules only.
The protesting coach must tell the umpire and the opposing team's manager that he is going to protest the game at that specific point in the game. You cannot protest after that point in the game. Play the game out.
A $100 cash protest fee must be presented to the Site Director at the time of protest.
A protest is only "Official" if accompanied by the $100 and done before the next pitch.
Protests include questioning a player's age.
If the protest is upheld, then the $100 will be refunded and the game will be replayed from the point of the protest.
Burden of Proof lies with the Protestor
Entry Refunds
There will be no entry refunds for withdrawal from a tournament within 45 days of the start of that particular event. If a team registers, pays, and then drops out prior to the 45 days, they can either transfer their entry, or receive a refund less a $150 administrative fee. Refunds due to weather postponement will be calculated by the number of games played. If payment was made with a Credit Card, the payment will be refunded minus the 3% Processing Fee. The weather refunds will go as follows:
0 games played: Entry fee minus a $150 administrative fee
1 game played: 50% Refund
2 games played: No Refund
**Teams also have the option to transfer their entry into a future ACB Tournament**
***Specialty Tournaments refund policies***
ACB Cap Classic Pittsburgh/Louisville Slugger Wood Bat W.S.
Prior to your cap order being placed and before April 1st - your refund will be your full tournament registration less a $150 administrative fee. Once your cap order has been placed and prior to April 1st - you will receive your team caps plus your registration fee less $500. After April 1st - no refund will be given. You will receive your team caps. In the event your team ordered additional caps beyond the 18 included with the tournament registration, no refund will be issued while any outstanding balance for additional caps remains. Below refunds will be calculated based on the entry minus $350 for hats (Cap) or $150 for bats (Slugger)
0 games played: Entry fee minus a $150 administrative fee (If bats & balls received, entry fee less admin fee plus $350 for hats/$150 for bats)
1 game played: 50% Refund
2 games played: 25% Refund
3 games played: $100 credit
4 games played: no refund
**Teams also have the option to transfer their entry into a future ACB Tournament**
Dugouts
Please help keep the tournament fields and common areas clean. Please be sure to pick up all your team's trash after the game. ONLY 2 COACHES AND A SCOREKEEPER, OR 3 TOTAL COACHES, ARE ALLOWED IN THE DUGOUT AT ANY TIME. HEAD COACH IS ONLY ONE ALLOWED TO DISCUSS ISSUES WITH THE UMPIRE.
Ejections
NO WARNINGS will be given to Coaches, Players, or Fans for unsportsmanlike or unruly behavior.
Upon ejection, the Coach, Player, or Fan must completely leave the premises. Failure to comply will result in a team forfeit.
Any Player ejected from more than one game will not be permitted on the premises for the rest of the tournament.
COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FANS. IF A FAN IS EJECTED FROM ANY GAME, THE HEAD COACH WILL BE EJECTED FOR THAT GAME ONLY
Should a Coach, OR FAN, be ejected from 1 game, he will not be permitted to participate in the rest of the Tournament as a Coach, or a Fan, and will not be permitted on any Tournament Game Site for the duration of the Tournament
Official Game
All games are official after the completion of the 1st inning. If a game should be called due to darkness, weather, etc. and it is the middle of an inning, then the game will revert back to the score from the previous inning if the first inning has been completed. If there are ample game slots left, the game may be re-scheduled to resume!!!
Format Alterations
Atlantic Coast Baseball reserves the right to alter, change, or abbreviate Tournament Formats and Rules, when necessary. This includes, but not limited to, shortening times limits in order to maintain the game schedule and to ensure all games are played.
Intentional Walk
Coach must notify the home plate umpire and the hitter will be granted 1st base.
Baseballs
Baseballs will be supplied by the Tournament.
***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PLAYERS RETRIEVE FOUL BALLS!!! WE DO NOT HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY!!! WHEN THE UMPIRES RUN OUT, YOU ARE RESPONSBILE TO SUPPLY THE UMPIRE WITH APPROVED ACB BASEBALLS!! ***
Courtesy Runners
Courtesy Runners for Pitcher and Catcher AT ANY TIME. Must be a Player off the Bench/Player not in the Batting Order. If you are batting your entire lineup, then you may use the LAST BATTED OUT. Please remember the purpose is to SPEED UP THE GAME! If the Courtesy Runner is not ready with his helmet and at the entrance to the field at the time the Batter reaches the base, the Umpire reserves the right to refuse the Courtesy Runner option if it slows the speed of the game. Please have a Coach or Player ready to warm up the Pitcher.
Division Rules
Coach Pitch & 8U will play Little League Rules
9U and older will play leads and steals.
8U & Coach Pitch 9U & 10U 11U & 12U 13U 14U & Up
65' bases** 65' bases* 70' bases** 80' bases**** 90' bases
40-43' mound*** 46' mound***** 50' mound*** 54' mound**** 60'6" mound
6 inning game 6 inning game 6 inning game 7 inning game 7 inning game
1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 1 Hour 45 Min. Time Limit * 2 Hour Time Limit * 2 Hour Time Limit *
Mercy Rule
15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2 15 after 2
12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3 12 after 3
10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4 10 after 4
8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5 8 after 5
Run Rules apply to all games. Championship Games - No 8 Run Rule. Must be 15, 12, or 10.
* Can be 60' or 70' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
** Can be 65' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
*** Can be 46' to 50' mound depending on Tournament and field availability
**** Can be 60' mound and/or 90' bases depending on Tournament and field availability
***** Can be 40'-43' mound depending on Tournament and field availability
** 8U - Little League Rules. Kid Pitch. No Stealing Home. No Leading. Steals are allowed after the ball crosses the plate. Runners cannot advance on a dropped 3rd Strike. Infield Fly Rule IS in effect.
Coach Pitch
Coach Pitch Division will use all ACB Tournament Rules, except for the following:
No Bunting
3 or 4 Outfielders which cannot enter the Infield. Must stay at least 15' into the Outfield
Teams can score a max of 6 runs per inning regardless of how many outs there are. No run max in 6th inning, or any extra innings played.
Once the ball has been thrown to the Pitcher, runners cannot advance if they have not reached the halfway point (there may be a chalk line).
No Stealing Home
Runners cannot advance on any overthrow
Batters will receive 3 Strikes or 8 Pitches. If the Batter Foul's off the 3rd Strike, he will get another pitch
Coach must stay inside the circle when pitching. If no Circle, he must throw from the Pitching Rubber
Umpires
If there is not a Tournament Representative on site, the Umpires will serve as the on-site Tournament Representatives. There will be 2 umpires at every age group. Younger age divisions (7U-10U) may have one umpire.
Infield/Outfield
There will be no infield/outfield practice prior to tournament games.
Hitting whiffle balls, or any type of ball, into nets, FENCES, etc. is not allowed on any part of any field!!! Please hit outside the FENCES!!
Special Start Requests
Before entering a tournament, make sure your team has no other conflicts on the listed Tournament Dates. ACB cannot accommodate any special game time requests! Teams need to be prepared to start at 4:00pm (and 8a.m. on June & July events) on the first day of the tournament and at least 8:00am (local time) on the following days.
Many of our tournaments are hosted on College & High School Campuses, & Community Parks. These locations do NOT permit their players, parents, or fans to consume alcoholic beverages or smoke on the premises and we will enforce those policies at our events as well. Please remind your fans and players to respect these policies, as improper conduct will be dealt with as needed. ACB has a Zero Tolerance and Law Enforcement Officials will be called. Ejection may take place for the remainder of the game or tournament at the Tournament Director’s discretion.
Venue Information and Directions
