2). Slow pitch - 6 foot minimum to 12 foot maximum Arc.
3). There
will be Two Divisions as follows:
a). Division A: Double elimination.
b). Division B: Should a team lose their first two (2) games,
you will be eligible to play on
Sunday in a single elimination tournament to be played at the High School
fields. The final
'B' Division game will be played at the Firemen's Home field prior to the
final 'A' Division
game. The winner of the 'B' Division will be designated as State
Champion of that Division.
(B
Division games may be cancelled due to time constraints caused by foul
weather or other delays.)
4). No
leading off or anticipating the pitch.
5). Foul third strike rule will be in effect.
6). Five
(5) practice pitches and infield practice only in the first inning of the
game. Relief pitchers will
be allowed three (3) warm up pitches.
7). Use of the strike zone mat will continue.
8). Two (2) new softballs per game.
9). Sliding
rule is in effect. NO malicious contact of any kind will be allowed.
Any player not abiding
by this rule shall be called out and ejected.
10). Any ejected player cannot participate in the next game that their team plays.
11). Two (2) sanctioned umpires will officiate each game with three (3) umpires for the final game.
12). Thirteen (13) run rule is in effect after the official game limit has been played.
13). The Tournament
Chairman will receive any protest after being declared to the Plate Umpire
and signed, lodged within fifteen (15) minutes of the game along
with a $100.00 non-refundable
fee.
14). Prohibited:
Metal spikes, bunting, stealing, triangular bats, titanium bats, or triple
wall bats
and unsportsmanlike conduct. Only ASA approved bats are allowed to
be used in this
tournament.
15). Games will
be played with a one (1) hour, fifteen (15) minute time differential, with
a fifteen
(15) minute rule. Teams will be ready to start, with players present,
and the game line up
presented to the Official scorekeeper fifteen (15) minutes prior to the
scheduled start time of the
game. This will be in effect even if other games are running behind
schedule.
16). Rain delays:
If a game has to be stopped due to weather, games will be suspended
from the point
the Umpire stopped the play.
17). The umpires and only the umpires are in charge of each game. Their decision is FINAL.
18). If you start the game with nine (9) players, you must finish the game with nine (9) players.
19). Due to insurance
regulations, no one is allowed on the bench or in the dugout except for
players,
scorekeepers, team manager, coach and one (1) bat retriever.
20). One pinch runner may be used per game as long as announced at the beginning of the game.
21). Automatic
Disqualifications: Food or beverage consumed of any kind on the tournament
site
obtained from outside sources exposes player, guest and team to immediate
expulsion from this
tournament. The only exceptions are water or fruit.
22). No refund on food or beverage tickets.
23). There will
be a limit of three (3) home runs per game which are hit over the fence.
After three
home runs are hit in a game, each additional home run will be counted as
an "out".
ANY GAMES PLAYED
AT THE GREENPORT TOWN PARK OR THE HUDSON HIGH
SCHOOL IS SUBJECT
TO THE RULES OF THAT LOCATION. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ARE NOT ALLOWED
AT EITHER LOCATION. ANY TEAM BRINGING ALCOHOL ON
TO THESE SITES
WILL BE DISQUALIFIED—NO EXCEPTIONS!!!