Umpires
Mercy Rule -
Twelve (12) run lead after four (4) complete innings. This rule is automatic.
Bats - All approved USA baseball bats (regardless of Cal Ripken League or Little League bats will be allowed in the tournament.
Stealing
Major League – No restrictions
Minor League – Steal 2nd base is allowed with no advance on overthrow
Pitching (both levels)
Maximum 6 innings between Games 1 and Game 2.
Maximum 6 innings between Games 2 and Game 3.
Batting / Pitching
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Both levels – 10 players bat in the lineup.DH and all players must play 3 innings in field and have one at-bat.The innings do not need to be continuous.
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Free substitution is allowed for players to switch between positions in the field during a game, except a pitcher once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher.
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Curveballs will be allowed at the Major league level only in the tournament.
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No Intentional walks are allowed at either level.
Call up players (if needed)
If call up players are needed for a Minor or Major team in the tournament to fill their roster, these call up players must come from a lower division than the team they are going to play for.
Example: If a Major team needs a call up, that player must come from the Minor league level. If a Minor team needs a call up, that player must come from the AA/Rookie level.
Miscellaneous Rules
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No slashing/slash-bunting
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Appealing bases will be allowed
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Slide or avoid contact on bases
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Re-entry of a player will be allowed for injury purposes only
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An official game must have 4 innings played. If a game is rained out prior to that, the game must be made up from the beginning, but pitchers thrown during the rainout are still counted.
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HIGHER SEED is the home team. Teams equally seeded, flip coin before the game to determine home.
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One pitch thrown in an inning = 1 inning that counts towards the maximum per pitcher allowed per tournament rules.
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All kids will get pizza and a drink after each game provided by hosting team/league
