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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. 8u rules on the bottom of this page
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 will be added for every game played after 4 games.
*There is no limit on the number of appearances.
*One pitch will be considered an inning pitched.
*Eight warm-ups to start, five thereafter.
*Score cards must be signed by both team managers to eliminate score, and innings pitched conflicts. (Managers, please help with this process, please bring any umpire complaints to the tournament director, and we will supply you with a umpire complaint form.) The score card is the official record of score and innings pitched for each game. Coaches who do not agree with the official score or pitching totals should not sign the game card and should protest immediately with the tournament director on site. Failure to protest score and pitching totals is acceptance of score and pitching reflected on the game card.
*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.
* Visits to the mound: Each team is allowed three charged visits to the mound within a game. A charged visit is a trip in which the manager or coach does not remove the pitcher. After the three charged visits are used, every trip to the mound after that will result in the pitcher being removed. An uncharged visit is when the manager removes the pitcher from the mound. Remember, charged visits are cumulative for the entire game. No restrictions on visits per inning.
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: 7's, 8's, 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: Only pool games can end in a tie. If a elimination game is tied after all innings have been completed or when time expires, 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 9-14 can bat 9, have an EH (Extra Hitter) if they choose to bat 10 or they can bat their entire line-up. Coaches must declare their batting line-up preference at home plate meeting prior to each game. Teams hitting the line-up have free substitution.
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.
Visits to the mound: Each team is allowed three charged visits to the mound within a game. A charged visit is a trip in which the manager or coach does not remove the pitcher. After the three charged visits are used, every trip to the mound after that will result in the pitcher being removed. An uncharged visit is when the manager removes the pitcher from the mound. This visit will not be a charged visit. Remember, charged visits are cumulative for the entire game. No restrictions on visits per inning.
****TRIPLE CROWN WILL PLAY THESE DIMENSIONS AND RUN RULES****
9's, 10's**46' pitching** 65' bases**1 hr 30 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**45 min**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**45 min**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**1 hrs**45 min**7 innings**10 runs after 5 innings or 8 runs after 6 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.** …………………………………………..................………………...................………………… 7u-8u Coach Pitch Rules
1. Pitching distance is 40 feet, bases are 60 feet and game time shall be 1 hour 15 minutes in length
2. Each game shall be 6 innings in length.
3. In pool play, games can end in a tie. If time has not expired and 6 innings have been completed, this tie-breaker rule shall be followed. The last batted out from the previous inning shall be placed at second base. There shall be two outs and each team will have the opportunity to score a maximum of 7 runs unless a third out is recorded.
4. In championship play, games cannot end in a tie and there is no tie breaker. Scoring / Pitching
5. Coach-pitcher must contact the pitcher’s plate when delivering the pitch.
6. Coach-pitcher is not allowed to instruct the batter or runners in any manner. 7. An offensive team may score a maximum of 7 runs per half inning. Mathematical elimination will apply. Run Rules: 20 runs after 2 innings, 15 runs after 3 innings,10 runs after 4 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings.
8. Batter shall receive 5 pitches or three strikes. A foul ball on the fifth pitch shall not be counted as a swing. The batter may continue to bat on a fifth pitch foul ball until such time that the ball is put into play or the batter swings and misses. It should be noted that a ball in play on the fifth pitch that is caught by a defensive player prior to contact with the ground or other object shall be ruled to be an out. Furthermore, a fifth pitch ‘foul tip’ is considered ‘strike three’ and the batter shall be declared to be out.
9. A batted ball that strikes the coach pitcher shall be considered a “dead ball, foul ball”. If a coach pitcher intentionally interferes with a batted ball, the ball is dead and the batter shall be declared out. In either case above, no runners shall advance.
10. The pitcher player must have one foot inside the drawn circle or the area considered to be the pitchers mound when the pitch is made.
Batting
11. Each team shall bat their entire roster. Substitutions are not allowed in 8U.
12. If a player leaves during the game due to injury or illness, no out shall be recorded, unless at such time the total number of players is less than 9. If this is to occur, then an out shall be recorded when the missing players turn at bat occurs.
13. The runner shall not leave the base until the ball is batted and considered in play. Any runner that leaves the base early shall be declared out.
14. Each team shall have 4 outfielders. Rovers or ‘stacking players’ is not allowed..
15.Courtesy runners will be allowed for the catcher only when there are two (2) outs. This is mandatory in an effort to speed up play. The player eligible to act as a courtesy runner shall be the last batted out.
16. There will be no: A. Base on Balls B. Base Awards for Hit By Pitcher C. Infield Fly Rule D. Base Stealing E. Bunting (players must take a full swing).
Stoppage of Play
17. The umpire shall declare “TIME” when the following conditions, in his/her mind have been satisfied completely: A. The ball is returned to the infield B. The ball is in control of an infielder C. The lead runner has stopped running, hesitated or broken stride.
Miscellaneous
1.Coaches shall confine, with the exception of a third base, first base and one other coach, themselves to the dugout. The coach not occupying the first or third base coach’s box shall remain in the area immediately outside the dugout. Roaming up and down the foul lines is not allowed.
2.Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their coaching staff and the parents and relatives of their parents. Unsportsmanlike conduct, in the umpire’s judgment, shall be warned against one time. Should it continue, the umpire in charge, is given authority to resolve the problem if he deems the situation unsportsmanlike.
3.Malicious or intentional contact is not allowed. If a player is adjudged to be guilty of that infraction, he shall be disqualified from further play in that game. Penalties for this behavior shall be left up to the tournament director.
