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High School Baseball Tournament Rules (15u through 18u)

Home Team will be decided by coin flip prior to the game. For playoff games the home team will be decided by seeding.

A team leading by 15 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, or 8 runs after 5 innings shall be declared the winner.

No inning shall start past 1 hour and 45 minutes after the start of the game for all fields. Games will be 7 inning games unless the time limit has been reached. If a game is tied at 1 hour and 45 minutes, international tie-breaking rules will be used until a winner is declared in the championship games only. Pool play games may end in a tie.

International tie breaking rules for baseball will be a runner on second to start the inning (must be the last out), 0-0 batting count, and no outs.

Courtesy runners are optional for the pitcher and catcher. The runner must be the last out or a player not in the game.

Base runners must slide or avoid contact with the defensive player. Malicious contact will be at the umpire’s discretion, and will result in the player being ejected from the game.

There will be no Infield-outfield before each game (Please stay on the grass to the side)

Tie breaking rules – best record, head to head, run differential (runs for minus runs against with a maximum of +10 per game), least runs allowed, most runs scored, coin toss. Once a tie breaker is thrown out, it will not be reverted back to.

Prior to the game, coaches must determine if they want to bat straight nine, EH, or continuous batting order.

MHSAA rules will be in effect for ejected players. Ejected players must sit the current game and the team’s next game. If a team is batting continuous batting order, the ejected player is skipped with no out. If the team is batting a straight nine, the ejected player is an out.

If there are any issues with the rules, we will follow the MHSAA rule book or umpire discretion. The umpires on the field are in charge of the game and will make the final ruling on any rule issue.

- There will be no limits on pitching.

- Bat rules for 15U - 18U BBCOR drop 3. - 13 and 14U No bat rules - MHSAA for Balk and Pickoffs - (No warning)

- Refund Policy Reminder: 2+ games played = no refund - 1 game played = 50% - 0 games played = refund minus $200 nonrefundable cost toward tournament expenses (All details listed clearly on website)
-If games are delayed or canceled due to weather we will access every field for updates on the ability to continue. It may include moving games from Petoskey to Charlevoix and vice versa.

-Our goal is to get every team multiple games. That comes first over rewarding a champion. If we have to continue with pool play games on the fields all day Sunday we will do that. If we are able to get every team a fair amount of games, the director will make a call to see if we have time for a championship and a fair reason to select two teams.

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Youth Baseball Tournament Rules (Ages 10U through 14U)

Home Team will be decided by coin flip prior to the game. For playoff games the home team will be decided by seeding.

60-90 field for 13U-14U, 50-70 field for 10-12U.

A team leading by 15 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, or 8 runs after 5 innings shall be declared the winner.

No inning shall start past 1 hour and 30 minutes after the start of the game for all fields. Games will be 6 inning games (10U-12U), 7 inning games (13U-14U) unless the time limit has been reached. If a game is tied at 1 hour and 30 minutes, international tie-breaking rules will be used until a winner is declared in the championship games only. Pool play games may end in a tie.

International tie breaking rules for baseball will be a runner on second to start the inning (must be the last out), 0-0 batting count, and no outs.

Courtesy runners are optional for the pitcher and catcher. The runner must be the last out or a player not in the game.

Base runners must slide or avoid contact with the defensive player. Malicious contact will be at the umpire’s discretion, and will result in the player being ejected from the game.

There will be no Infield-outfield before each game (Please stay on the grass to the side)

Prior to the game, coaches must determine if they want to bat straight nine, EH, or continuous batting order.

If there are any issues with the rules, we will follow the MHSAA rule book or umpire discretion. The umpires on the field are in charge of the game and will make the final ruling on any rule issue.

- There will be no limits on pitching.

- No bat rules

- MHSAA for Balk and Pickoffs - (No warning)

Ages 8U and 9U

Home Team will be decided by coin flip prior to the game. The home team will be the official

scorekeeper (book). Home team will be decided by seeding for playoff games.

All teams must have their own insurance. No individuals or organizations running the tournament

will be held liable for player injuries. Please turn in your insurance prior to play at the concession at

Bates Field. Insurance can also be emailed to petoskeysunsetshowdown@gmail.com.

Games will be 6 innings (home team leading). No inning will start after 1 hour and 30 minutes.

There will be a mercy rule of 15-run differential after 3 innings, 10-run differential after 4 innings,

and 8-run differential after 5 innings. There will be no time limit on the championship game.

Trips to the mound by a manager or coach may not exceed 1 per inning. The second trip shall

automatically result in the removal of the pitcher. A pitcher removed may not pitch in the same

game.

Free substitution in field, except the pitcher.

All uniformed players must bat (continuous batting order)

Stealing of second and third will be allowed after the ball crosses the plate. If the runner leaves early the

umpire will send the player back to the base he left early from. Once the pitcher has the ball on the mound play will be stopped. 8U and 9U teams may not steal home. You cannot lead off. The only way a runner may advance home is by a walk or a live hit ball.

Courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and catcher. The player who made the last out (batting)

will be the runner.

Runners must slide on close plays. It will be the umpire’s judgment to call runner out if the player

doesn’t slide.

Dropped third strike rule will apply in all age categories except the 8U and 9U age group.

Three warm up pitches to start each inning and 7 for a new pitcher during an inning

No infield practice before games

Official little league rules regarding bats. Must have USA stamp.

No metal spikes allowed on any field - Rubber cleats or turf shoes for Boyne City field

Please have your team ready to play 30 minutes prior to start time. Games will start earlier if we are

ahead of schedule. We will take into consideration teams traveling from field to field.

Four innings will be considered a complete game unless the time limit or mercy rule was used.

Tournament officials reserve the right to change the format or rules due to weather or other

circumstances. See refund policy for inclement weather.

Pool winners are determined in the following order: record, head to head, run differential (+10 max

per game), least runs given up, runs scored, and coin toss. Once a tie breaker is thrown out, it will

not be reverted back to.

8U and 9U teams only will be allowed to play with 4 outfielders (10 defensive players)

(Even spacing - Left field , Left Center , Right center, right field) all feet in outfield

USSSA Rules for birthdays. Age at May 1st cut off.

No bat rules.

46-60 field dimensions

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Softball Tournament Rules (8U-18U)

1. TIME LIMITS FOR GAMES

There is a 65-minute time limit on all games except the championship games. No new inning

starts after 65 minutes. The championship game is time limited to 80 minutes.

A. Issues with weather, Tournament Director, and or UIC to decide if games will be

played.

B. No New Inning shall start after the tournament time limit. If there is time left after the

last out of an inning, a new inning shall start.

C. YOU START an INNING YOU FINISH the INNING.

D. Ties are allowed in pool play.

E. If a game is tied after regulation or the time limit rule in bracket play, the international

tie breaker format will be used. The last completed at bat (not necessarily the last out) will go to

second base. In case of weather or time issues, Director and / or UIC can call a game a tie after

time limit and void the tie breaker rule.

2. COIN FLIP:

In Pool Play home team is determined by a coin flip. The home team will be the official book and

will record game start time when announced by umpire. All teams need to be prepared to start 15

minutes prior to their official start time.

3. ROSTER BATTING OPTION

Teams may utilize additional APs to bat their entire roster (i.e., ALL players present allowed)

Under Roster Batting, player(s) arriving late shall be placed in the lineup in the following priority: 1. to

fill any Absent Player (automatic out) position 2. if no Absent Player position exists, then the late arrival

will be placed last in the batting order (i.e. - a team batting 13 will add the late arrival in the 14 th batting

position) Roster Batting must be declared at the pregame conference, and all players physically present

must be listed in the batting order. If a player is physically present but is unable to play because of injury

or illness, that player shall be ineligible for the entire game if the team elects Roster Batting.

4. COURTESY RUNNER:

if, and only if, no eligible substitute is available, then, and only then, the Last Completed at Bat

(LCAB) may serve as a courtesy runner, subject to all other applicable restrictions (cannot run for both

positions in the same inning, etc.).

A. The LCAB courtesy runner is determined at the time the courtesy runner is requested,

skipping batters 1. currently on base, 2. who are the pitcher or catcher of record, or 3.

who have already courtesy run for the other position in the same inning.

B. In the first inning, if no eligible substitutes are available to courtesy run, the LCAB

courtesy runner shall be the person furthest away in the batting order (i.e., the LCAB

courtesy runner for the leadoff batter is the last batter listed in the lineup).

5. EQUIPMENT:

All Helmets and Face Guards must be NOCSAE approved and all bats must be approved.

A. All bats and helmets MUST be checked before every game. Coaches will have all bats

and helmets lined up outside the dugouts before each game so the umpires can check

them.

6. ON DECK WARM UP:

All on deck batters must use circle nearest their dugout. Umpires will not allow on deck batters to

warm up in front of the other team’s dugout. This is done to meet NFHS rules policies.

7. GAME PROTEST:

A. UIC WILL HAVE THE LAST SAY! NO PROTEST ALLOWED!

8. EQUIPMENT:

A. Coaches make sure that all your players are legally and properly equipped.

B. No jewelry showing. If sticking out they will be asked to take it off.

9. PRE-GAME INFIELD/BATTING PRACTICE:

A. No pre-game infield or batting practice on the field

B. STAY OF THE DIRT DURING PRE-GAME

10. MERCY RULES:

The Mercy Rules will be used in all tournaments.

A. 15 runs after 3 innings

B. 10 runs after 4 innings

C. 8 runs after 5 innings

11. Number of Players/Forfeits:

Teams are allowed to start a game with 8 players, but they must take an out in the 9th spot in the

batting order. The out is recorded when the ball is in the circle and there is not the required batter to take

her place in the order, not necessarily at the completion of the previous batter. However, if a team drops

to seven or less, the game will become an automatic forfeit. If a team forfeits a pool play game, they will

not advance to championship bracket play.

12.POOL PLAY SEEDING:

Teams will be seeded into the elimination bracket using the following criteria from pool play

results. Note this process continues and does not start over if a tie is broken when three or more teams are

tied.

A. Winning percentage.

B. Number of wins.

C. Number of losses.

D. Winning percentage of tied teams versus each other.

E. Average runs allowed.

F. flip of coin

13. EJECTIONs:

Any player, coach, manager, spectator, and fan that are ejected from a game shall be suspended

and removed for the remainder of that game PLUS ONE. Any individual ejected must leave the complex

and exit to the parking lot. *If a team is hitting a continuous lineup, the ejected player’s spot in the lineup

will remain and his team is forced to take an out. Any player or coach that acts maliciously or performs an

act with intent to injure, the tournament director has the final say in the penalty for that individual(s). Any

individual that gets ejected for a second time in a tournament shall be removed and eliminated from

participating in the remainder of that tournament.