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Unless noted prior to the event, National Federation High School Rules will be used with the following notations. Triple Crown reserves the right to enforce particular invitational tournament rules. Franchisees may offer rule variations.
1. Age Requirement: May 1st will be the designated date to determine ages. Photocopies of birth certificates will be required.
2. Rosters: May not exceed 20 players during the tournament.
3. Protest Fee: $100 cash (on rule interpretation only).
4. Game Time: Starting time is forfeit time, unless delay is created by Triple Crown. Game time starts at completion of coin toss.
5. Home Team: Determined by coin flip in pool play and high seed has choice during playoffs. Home team is required to keep the official book.
6. Player Minimum: A team must start with a minimum of 8 players but can finish with less, taking outs in the vacant batting order positions.
7. Championship Games: No time limit and no "California Tie Breaker," Run Rules still in effect.
8. Pitching Rules (Innings per Tournament):
9s - 12s = 6 | 13s & 14s = 7 | 15s - 18s = 8
*One additional inning per pitcher for every game played after 4 games.
*No limit on the number of appearances.
*One pitch will be considered an inning pitched.
*Eight warm-ups to start, five thereafter.
*Scorecards must be signed by both team managers to eliminate inning validation problems. (Managers, please help with this process.)
*If pitching rules are violated and the infraction is detected, the situation will be reviewed and consequences may include elimination of team from the event and suspension for the following year, coach and/or player ejection.
9. Infield Warm-Ups: All teams are encouraged to warm-up as much as possible before game time. No pre-game infield.
10. Baseballs: Teams must provide all game balls. Two new baseballs per game are normally sufficient. (Diamond, Rawlings, etc.)
11. No steel cleats in the following age groups: 9s, 10's and 11's.
12. 14U and younger = High School bat weight/length differential rule is waived. 15U and older = -3 restriction.
14. Adverse Weather: The Triple Crown Baseball Tournament will be played in adverse weather conditions. The format may be changed to lesser time limits or fewer innings to complete the tournament. Coaches and players accept these conditions when entering the tournament.
15. Decisions: The Tournament Director shall have final decision on all tournament questions.
16. Hotels/Motels/Condos: Teams that leave unpaid bills or damages will be removed from the tournament and reported to their respective leagues.
17. Refund Policy: There will be a $50.00 administration fee charged for complete rain outs; 1 game played = 50% of entry fee; 2 or more games played = no refund.
18. Tie-Breaker System: Games in pool play can end in a tie. If a game during a playoff round is tied after all innings have been completed, the "California Tie-Breaker Rule" will go into effect. Each team puts the batter who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half of the inning on second base and plays out a full inning. This happens until the tie is broken and the game is complete.
19. No Show: Teams that no-show will forfeit their entry fee and may be subject to suspension from competition in Triple Crown events for the following season.
20. Age groups 9-l4 can bat 9, have an EH (Extra Hitter) if they choose to bat 10 or they can hit their entire line-up. Coaches must declare batting line-up preference at home plate meeting prior to each game.
21. Age groups 15-18 can bat 9, have an EH (Extra Hitter) if they choose to bat 10, or can utilize the DH (Designated Hitter). Coaches must declare batting line-up preference at home plate meeting prior to each game.
****TRIPLE CROWN WILL PLAY THESE DIMENSIONS AND RUN RULES****
9's, 10's**46' pitching** 65' bases**1 hr 45 min**6 innings**10 runs after 4 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings. 9's, 10's Championship game no time limit, No Tie-Breaker and run rules are still in effect.
11's, 12's**50' pitching**70' bases**1 hr 45 min**6 innings**10 runs after 4 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings. 11's, 12's Championship game no time limit, No Tie-Breaker and run rules are still in effect.
13's, 14's**54' pitching**80' bases**1 hrs* 45min*7 innings**10 runs after 5 innings or 8 runs after 6 innings. 13's, 14's Championship game no time limit, No Tie-Breaker and run rules are still in effect.
14's**60' pitching**90' bases**1 hrs* 45min*7 innings**10 runs after 5 innings or 8 runs after 6 innings. 14's Championship game no time limit, No Tie-Breaker and run rules are still in effect.
15's, 16's, 18's**60'6" pitching**90' bases**2 hrs **7 innings 10 runs after 5 innings. 15's, 16's, 18's Championship game no time limit, No Tie-Breaker and run rules are still in effect.
*********all ages have a 20 run rule after 2 completed innings and a 15 run rule after 3 completed innings*********
**Courtesy runner rule clarification-a courtesy runner may be used for the pitcher or catcher at any time with a substitute only.**
**Speed up rule- the catcher must be run for with two outs with a substitute and if none is available with the last batted out.**
8u Coach Pitch Rules
Pitching distance is 40 feet and base distances are 60. Games are 1:30 minutes or 6 innings which ever comes first. Championship games have no time limit and will be 6 innings in length.
Each batter will be allowed five (5) pitches. If a batter hits a foul ball on the fifth pitch, he will be allowed to continue batting until he does not make contact with the ball, puts the ball in play.
A fair batter ball hitting a coach pitcher will be declared a foul ball if the umpire rules that the coach pitcher’s contact with the ball was unintentional. If in the umpire’s judgment a coach pitcher intentionally makes contact with a batted ball, the batter will be out and no runner can advance.
Play shall be stopped and the ball ruled dead when returned to the infield. The umpire shall determine the position of the runners when the ball becomes dead.
All teams must roster bat for all games and use (10) defensive players.
The catcher shall be located in the catcher’s box, no more than four (4) feet behind home plate.
There will be no: 1. Base on Balls 2. Base Awards for Hit By Pitcher 3. Infield Fly Rule 4. Base Stealing 5. Bunting (players must take a full swing).
Runners may not leave their bases until the pitched ball crosses the front edge of home plate. A runner who leaves early will be declared out and the pitch will be called a no pitch.
A coach pitcher is prohibited from coaching while in the pitching position either physically or verbally.
Courtesy runners are allowed for the catcher only.
Run Rules: 1. Teams will be limited to seven (7) runs per inning. 2. Mathematical elimination will apply. 3. 20 runs after 2 innings, 15 runs after 3 innings,10 runs after 4 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings.
