Goodland Baseball Tournament Rules for 2008 Season

M.L.B. NATIONAL LEAGUE RULES APPLY

*Local modifications listed below*

*Copies of birth certificates, a copy of team insurance and a team roster signed by a legal parent/guardian of each player will be required at registration*

*May 1, 2008 is the age cut off for all players - Labor Day begins new season

**A player may only play on one team during a tournament**

**NO PROTESTS on judgment calls!  UMPIRES DECISION IS FINAL!  If an interpretation of a rule is in question, the MANAGER ONLY  may call on the tournament director for a ruling.

**Coin flip determines home team; In medal rounds home team is determined by highest seed.

**9u, 10u, 11u, 12u Divisions are 6 inning games.  13u and up- games are 7 innings. Ties stand except in medal rounds. No new inning may begin after 1 hour 45 minutes from start time.

**Mercy rule in effect:  15 runs after 3 innings; 10 runs after 4 innings; 8 runs after 5 innings.

**Lead off base allowed in all divisions;

*Dropped third strike- ball is live in all divisions.

**NO EH or DH: You may bat 9 players or bat the entire team.

**Substitution/Re-Entry Rule: If playing 9, starters may re-enter game ONCE after being removed for sub.  Starters are defined as the 9 players who begin game in the 9 defensive positions.  Subs cannot re-enter after playing and then removed.  If batting entire roster the "Open Substitution" rule applies

EXCEPTION:  No player who has pitched and is removed may return to pitch in the same game.  He may re-enter at any other position.

**Regardless of playing 9 or entire roster, batting order must remain constant throughout the entire game.

**Balks called per MLB rules.  9,10,11,12 Divisions- One warning per pitcher ; All balks enforced without warning in 13u, 14u, 15u  divisions and all medal rounds.

**Courtesy Runner:  For one position player only!  This is not a substitution and is optional.  Runner must be a player not currently in the lineup.  If not available, courtesy runner must be last out.

**MUST SLIDE OR AVOID: Any player must slide or attempt to avoid contact on all close plays.  “Close” is solely at the discretion of the umpire. Failure to slide or avoid contact MAY result in player ejection. 

               **NO METAL SPIKES allowed in the 9u, 10u,11u, 12u Divisions

**No infield warm-up allowed.  Please report to your field no less than 30 minutes prior to game time listed. GAMES WILL RUN ON TIME!

**PITCHING: 9u to 12u - 6 innings per day; 8 innings per 2 day tournament / 13u and up- 7 innings per day; 10 innings per 2 day tournament

For three day tournaments- Total inning per tournament increased by 2 innings

      **Base and Pitching Distance Guide – 9u/10u- 65 ft base / 46 ft pitch                 11u/ 12u- 70 ft base / 50 ft pitch  -- 13u and up- 90 ft base/ 60 ft pitch

**SPORTSMANSHIP: Any player ejected from a game is disqualified for the remainder of that game + one game.   Any coach that ejected is disqualified for the remainder of the Tournament.  It is the sole responsibility of the team management to control fans and parents during the game.