Year End Tournament
Championship weekend represents a closing of our spring/ summer season before a short summer break before our Fall Ball Sessions. This weekend's tournament may be a first for players, coaches, parents and umpires and it is imperative that we create a fun and energetic atmosphere where players, parents, coaches and umpires can all learn in a positive environment. . FAIR PLAY IS ALWAYS EXPECTED
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Keep the Games moving to keep to the schedule
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Same mercy rules apply as the regular season games, 5 runs per inning
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Start Time/ Duration- All games will begin at the scheduled time but be aware, all KBA umpires will be working that weekend. They may be moving from field to field. They will all try their hardest to be there as fast as possible. Be patient with them.
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Games will all be no new inning after 1hr and 20 minutes (Rookie) 1hr and 30 minutes (Minor and Major)
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Seeding/ Standings- All wins will be awarded with 2 points, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss (Rookie and Minor) and Major will be determined by Win Percentage. All divisions are balanced except, Majorwith the first place team receiving a bye. If after round robin play there is a tie the following tiebreaking sequence will be used
1) Head-to-Head (if they played each other)
2) Win Percentage
3) Total runs against (lower is better)
4) Total runs for
5) Coin toss
Pitching & Catching:
Pitchers may pitch a maximum of 2 innings per game and they can be any 2 innings. One thrown pitch constitutes one inning. Prior to each half-inning the pitcher will be allowed 5 warm up pitches, during which the fielding players will be allowed warm up balls. When the umpire calls “balls in” warm up balls must be returned to the dugout.
General
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All players must wear their house league jersey and hat in order to play. No metal spikes allowed on cleats. No jewelry shall be visible. Exception: Medical Bracelets.
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Coaches or players warming up pitchers either on the field between innings or in the “bullpen” must wear a protective mask.
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There is no on deck batters permitted
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The helmet may not be removed until the batter is retired, has crossed home plate or the half inning has been completed. Should the batter/runner remove the helmet while the ball is in play, he/she will be declared out. There shall be only one on-deck batter at any time; additional players out of the dugout may result in automatic outs at the umpires’ discretion.
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Players should remain in the dugout while their teams are batting and during defensive innings that they are not playing…this is an important aspect of playing a team sport….cheering on your team throughout the entire game.
Division Specific
Rookie
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Tournament will be coach pitch, no little leaguer should be in the catcher spot
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5 pitches per batter
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Base runners will be called out as per regular baseball rules
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5 run mercy or 3 out
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Coaches will need to make note of the start time and decide when the end time limit will be.
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An umpire will be assigned to the semi finals and the championship game.
Minor/ Major
All scores can be sent in to [email protected] immediately following the game for the standings to be updated.